Week in Review

I was going to say I didn't have the greatest week, but seeing as how I purchased, listed and sold 3 pairs of shoes in less that a week this week, I'll have to reconsider!

Goodwill & Thrift Store

Dansko women's shoes, 2 pair of Stride Rite shoes (always look for wide width!), a pair of toddler Gymboree clogs, a TY Pluffie, and a Gap velvet jumper for $1 (I've got several Christmas dresses I'll be listing in a month or so). The shoes were $4 for the women's and $1.50-$3 for the kid's shoes. The stuffed animal was $1.59. I also picked up a Blue's Clues Wilton cake pan for $1.99.

Yard Sales/Church Rummage Sale

Not many sales close by last weekend (surprising since it was a holiday), but since I wanted to hit a church rummage sale a little farther out of my normal sale-zone, I found a few in that area. One was in a well-off neighborhood and I picked it because it advertised clothes in my daughter's size. I started through the small stacks of clothes (all $2 each) and was quite discouraged when everything I pulled out had a stain... Until I pulled out a mini Boden corduroy top that was pristine and the lady says, "My daughter wouldn't wear that one because it had a collar." Great to know! She also had a pair of girl's basically new Born shoes for $7 (more than I normally pay, but I'd had good luck so far with shoes that week and I thought if they aren't good for Ebay, I can consign or keep until they'll fit my daughter). Again, she said her daughter is really picky and only wore them twice. I did find a play dress we'll keep.

The church sale was small but didn't disappoint! As I walked in, I spotted a girl's fall Gap jacket and picked it up to take in and ask about a price - fifty cents! All kids clothes/shoes were $.50! I got the jacket, some pants for my son, a beautiful dress-up dress (even my 4-year-old son said so... he loved all the sparkle - hehe!) and a pair of snow boots for a grand total of $2.50. I wish they'd had more stuff!

Feeling a little sad that I didn't have much to show for my treasure-hunting this week, I stopped into another thrift store that is hit or miss for me. I came away with a bag full of Avent bottles ($1.50 - the larger ones sell for more than the smaller ones), a pair of Gymboree jeans ($.90 - Gymbo jeans and dresses seem to sell best for me), a small bag of Little People ($.40) and a Monster's Inc. Mike W. figure ($.40). I figure I'll add Mike to my Sulley costume when I list it as an extra bonus!

Cooler temps this week - perfect garage sale weather, right?