My first yard sales of the season!

**YankeeMom** · 06-02-2005, 10:48 AM

We hit the big time

First I found an electric waffle iron for $3. I've been wanting one of those for so long! And an enamel tray that will look lovely on my dining room table w/ fruit in it for $2 (a little more than I would have liked, but it's in perfect condition...and 60 yrs old!).

Then we (dh & I) found an old Barbie doll case. In it was a Francie doll (Barbie's MODern cousin) and a ton of clothes, shoes, etc. It was priced $40, but dh talked her down to $30. Sounds like a lot for an old Barbie. But we brought it home, sorted out the clothes & shoes and found that we had no less than a dozen COMPLETE Barbie outfits, right down to the nylons & shoes & earrings. We put every bit of it on Ebay. And already (the auctions don't close until Sunday evening) we have made our money back & then some! Yahoo! Vacation fund money right there!

And dh found a Hot Wheels car track (more like a little town) from 1979 for 25 cents, the boys are playing with it now, but he'll probably either take it to his next toy show (he sells toys, antiques & collectibles) or put it on Ebay.

THEN! I found 4 prs of pants & 1 pr of shorts for my 13yo (who wear's ladies size 9!!) for $10 and 5 pairs of shorts & 3 shirts (one Abercrombie & Fitch!) for $9 for my 10yo dd. That was a really good score because the shorts were slims, I can't even find slims shorts in the department stores.

Still not done! We got for my 7yo ds 6 pairs of shorts, 4 sleeveless shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts, 1 outfit, & 2 CDs, and a Queen size 100% cotton blanket for me for $8!!!

Can't wait to have my yard sale this weekend!