May 11th, 2008 - First garage sales of the season
Yesterday morning, I spent 3 hours at a neighborhood sale–my first garage sales of the season. I went to it last year, arriving around 10am, when streets were already crowded and I was already tired from 2 hours of saling. This time, I went there at 7:40 and no where else. I hit most of the sales, but not all.
The best deals were in the first hour; I got almost nothing in the last 2. Last year, I got a lot of nice clothes for Maggie at great prices at one particular house which I managed to find back. For only $10, I’ve mostly outfitted her for the summer (shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops). Plus, I got 4 pairs of size 4 jeans (one size 3, but it’s too loose and Eric doesn’t like the style anyway) and a number of larger shirts for the winter. And some of the t-shirts should fit next year as well. All the prices were 25 or 50 cents; condition great. Other places had $1 and $2 clothes, in poorer condition.
The other good spot netted me crib sheets and mattress cover (we had only one of each that fit, so I hope these fit) and some brand new onsies. I spent twice as much there ($19), for less stuff. But it was the only place I saw these items and they two were in great shape (or new).
Other odds ‘n’ ends: plastic sled (Maggie loved the one at preschool this winter; I didn’t want to buy one new, nor plastic. This says up to age 2, but given her weight, she might be able to use it next year. If not, kiddo #2.), the things for my compost sifting, large wooden beads + string (had some beads already, but no strings for it and these added some new shapes and sizes), some wooden spools (to add to the bead set), a baggie of snaps and hooks, a cultivator (4 small tines at the end of a long handle; meant to use it yesterday on the onion/zinnia bed but forgot), and a new food bowl for Sith (been looking for ages; we have only one because the other one broke so it almost never gets washed; and what if it breaks?). I think I picked up a few clothes at another sale as well.
All told, I spent $35.