June 8, 2008
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Garage-Saled Out
Friday afternoon Iltflinthills drove over from Merriam to take advantage of the early neighborhood garage sales. She let me accompany her as we searched for the perfect items for Sea Monkey 1. We didn't shop long, but Iltflinthills did acquire a few things, most notably an extremely nice stroller and a four-drawer file cabinet. The file cabinet's drawers were on runners, so a few tiny spots of rust were the only flaws in its quality. IMO was pleased when Iltflinthills returned home with her purchases.
Yesterday morning Iltflinthills and IMO showed up bright and early to shop at the "official" neighborhood garage sale. Tremor3258 arrived shortly thereafter. We had a good time just walking from garage sale to garage sale on one street and then driving to another street. The Professor joined us after he sold IMO and Iltflinthills's old lawn mower, so it truly was a family outing.
Iltflinthills and IMO didn't find much yesterday, except for some barely-used baby clothes, books, toys, and a baby gate. We did wear ourselves out with all the walking, however, because after we returned to our house and ate lunch, most of us napped for several hours. Is that quality family time or what?
I was disappointed that we did not find a suitable dresser for Sea Monkey 1's bedroom, but we still have time. IMO and Iltflinthills really stretched out their money for the baby at neighborhood garage sale.
Comments (2)
Sounds like you all had a good time looking for treasures at the garage sales! It's a great way to get stuff for babies. I remember when I was pregnant dh and I stopped at a garage sale and spent $12 on 4 grocery bags stuffed full of baby clothes. I think we got 80% of the clothes that Nature Boy wore his first year at just that one yard sale! It was truly an amazing find and money saver!!!
A neighborhood garage sale is a very efficient way to recycle stuff and keep it out of landfills.
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