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Last week I found the newspaper recycling dumpster and dug out about $2500 in coupons. 30% are expired which I will send to the Army base in Germany Ive adopted. The rest Ive traded for expireds or sold in lots of 100 on Ebay successfully.
Sunday my usual Curbside night was very slow. The holiday the next day set trash pick up back another day. So there wasnt much. Heres what I did find and I will post pictures as well.
This is a carpetners wooden tool box. As you can see its rather large. I put it in my bathroom on the floor and placed rolled up towels in it, it looks very cute!
~Michele~
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<B><U>Mother to 3 Country Bumpkins:</B></U> Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) <BR>
<B><U>Change Jar Challenge:</B></U>
<U>Total:</U>$2.79
<U>Goal:</U>$50 ~ Electric for new Chicken Coop!<BR>
"If God brought you to it, he will bring you through it!"~My friend, Andie <BR>
Michele,
Thats adorable. I would love that for plants!
I bet it is great for towels. A very creative idea.
Sara
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I forgot to add I also got 12 really nice pink grapefruits. They were ina box by a mailbox marked FREE. The guy came out as I was taking some and told me to come back for more as he had 300 more in his garage LOL I think I will making a regula stop to him every week now until the grapefruits are gone.
A also got 6 carpet samples. These have made excellent rugs for the front door and so on. Here is a pic of 3 of them. I gave the other 3 away since they were not my colors.
~Michele~
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<B><U>Mother to 3 Country Bumpkins:</B></U> Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) <BR>
<B><U>Change Jar Challenge:</B></U>
<U>Total:</U>$2.79
<U>Goal:</U>$50 ~ Electric for new Chicken Coop!<BR>
"If God brought you to it, he will bring you through it!"~My friend, Andie <BR>
My family is in FL too. (near Tarpon Springs) There are a lot of great finds there. I loved going to garage sales there when I visited. The flea markets are wonderful too.
Sara
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Sara thank you
The towel idea was Dh's actually. I was thinking plants too but I have a black thumb so the towels work better LOL
~Michele~
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<B><U>Mother to 3 Country Bumpkins:</B></U> Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) <BR>
<B><U>Change Jar Challenge:</B></U>
<U>Total:</U>$2.79
<U>Goal:</U>$50 ~ Electric for new Chicken Coop!<BR>
"If God brought you to it, he will bring you through it!"~My friend, Andie <BR>
Flea markets rock
Theres one right outside of Tampa by Busch Gardens area that is just to die for. Lots of good deals. Tarpon Springs is a beautiful area, Ive been there many times when I was younger.
~Michele~
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<B><U>Mother to 3 Country Bumpkins:</B></U> Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) <BR>
<B><U>Change Jar Challenge:</B></U>
<U>Total:</U>$2.79
<U>Goal:</U>$50 ~ Electric for new Chicken Coop!<BR>
"If God brought you to it, he will bring you through it!"~My friend, Andie <BR>
I have been to Oldsmar and Wagon Wheel flea markets in Fl. I know more, but those two I remember specifically because I hit those every time.
Now I am wanting to go. *LOL*
Sara
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Sara,
Normally Im not a mall shopper but I must admit I love going to the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Miami. Its a Outlet Mall thats over a mile long !!! Theres tons of stores there, Macy's, Sak's, Linen & Things, Target etc. All outlet stores. I got a Ralph Lauren Comforter there a few years back for my Queen size bed for $10 !!!!! I love that place LOL
~Michele~
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<B><U>Mother to 3 Country Bumpkins:</B></U> Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) <BR>
<B><U>Change Jar Challenge:</B></U>
<U>Total:</U>$2.79
<U>Goal:</U>$50 ~ Electric for new Chicken Coop!<BR>
"If God brought you to it, he will bring you through it!"~My friend, Andie <BR>
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Christian(11),Madison(4) and Faith(1 &1/2) 
LOL I think I will making a regula stop to him every week now until the grapefruits are gone. 
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