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02-21-2010, 05:37 PM #1Registered User
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Doin the HAPPY no wait the freaking EXCITED dance
So DH and I hit the thrift stores here in town yesterday and I got the following:
Tupperware cheese grater bowl set 2.00
Bag of 38 tea light candles 1.00
Quicksilver sweatshirt for DS .50
Pair of yoga pants for me .50
Todays trip to the swap meet yielded me the following new stuff:
Ped-egg 3.00(9.99 reg)
Rival Crockpot 3 in 1 cookbook 1.50(start 16.99 new amazon up to $40)
2-Hidden Valley Ranch 56 oz. 2.00 ea
Ceramic mixing bowls set of 3 new 5.00
5 pk head bands .25
10 extra long Slim Jims 10/$1
1 bag beef jerky 1.00
.... my most exciting item!!!!
Mr. Coffee Cafe' Frappe iced coffee maker 15.00(79.99 Target)
I also got used:
4 CDs (2)Sara Evans;Allanis Morrisette;Daddy Yankee .50ea
Joey season 1- 4 disk DVD 2.00
Chico and the Man DVD 1.00
Baby blanket(for the puppy) .25
Bib-If Mommy says no ask Grandma .25 have a new niece coming in 2 weeks
Onsie(new) .25
Baby sweater .25
Total for weekend.....
$39.75
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02-21-2010, 05:41 PM #2
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02-21-2010, 06:01 PM #3Registered User
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That is truly impressive! I should have you shop for me!
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02-21-2010, 06:12 PM #4
Good deals
I like your tupperware grater /bowl
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02-21-2010, 06:26 PM #5
Good deals.
I'm betting you had fun shopping too.
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02-21-2010, 06:51 PM #6Moderator aka AmyBob
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Wow! That's awesome! There is nothing like a great secondhand deal or two or three or four!!!
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02-21-2010, 07:25 PM #7Moderator
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Congratulations - you are indeed a winner!!
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02-21-2010, 07:38 PM #8
Congratulations on all your great finds. That is a ton of stuff there and you had a fun day out. Can't beat that.
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02-21-2010, 08:46 PM #9
Wow you found some really good deals!
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02-22-2010, 02:05 AM #10
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02-22-2010, 11:18 AM #11Registered User
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Woo hoo! Great deals!
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02-22-2010, 03:32 PM #12Registered User
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Way to Go!!!
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02-22-2010, 04:20 PM #13
Wow! You hit the lottery! Good for you.
An obstacle is what comes up when you lose sight of your goal.
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02-23-2010, 01:08 AM #14
Great finds!
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to
people or things.
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02-23-2010, 06:20 AM #15
You got some awesome deals! I love the color of your kitchen wall, btw.
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