My yard sale finds

I went to yard sales this weekend (which i do on most weekends if my kids are up for going early) and i found some fun things. While i know this may not interest some i am hoping it will my fellow yard sale addicts. I look for anything and everything at yard sales. Often you can't go with certain things in mind because you find the most random things..and things you never knew you liked until you are looking at it and holding it in your hand. I love the thrifty deals i got this weekend and am excited to share them with you. 

Steve Madden Suede Boots $5

Sweater for my husband .25!

                       


                                      








              
                                                                                              

Dresses .50 each

Frilly little skirts .50 each

                                                                                                                  

Two Table clothes with 12 matching napkins $4

I realize i did not really have any Thanksgiving Decorations and these made me smile. $1.50

Vintage General Electric Westminster Chime clock $10! Love it

Old Navy dresses that will be adorable around the 4th of July with red accessories! .50 each

Halloween decor $1 for all

                    

Yard Sale Addict

I absolutely love summer for SO many reasons..but one main reason is yard sales. I grew up going to yard sales on Saturday and i loved it. You never know what you will find..and for what price. I went to some yard sales this last weekend and had such a great time! I am saddened that the yard sale season is coming to a close. I will be posting some of my great finds later...but until then..do i have any other fellow yard sale addicts?!!! And what do you look for when you are out and about?

Pumpkin Pie Mask/Scrub

This mask/scrub is so great for so many reasons. Pumpkin has natural enzymes that eat away dead skin resulting in a brighter complexion that more easily absorbs moisture. The sugar and milk in this mixture also hydrate and exfoliate. There is also the added benefit of vitamin c in the pumpkin as well as it being an antioxidant to help fight free radicals. Here is what you'll need...

2 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin puree

1/2 tsp white or brown sugar ( i prefer brown sugar because it feels a little more grainy and doesn't dissolve as quick)
1/2 tsp milk

*If you are wanting this as more of a scrub and less of a mask then you will need to decrease your pumpkin and milk and increase your sugar to a texture that is to your liking for application.

Mix together and apply mask to face. Let sit for 15 minutes. I paper towel off some of the excess and then rinse with cool to warm water. Enjoy!

You may only want to do this twice a month or at most once a week to start to see how your skin reacts. If you are allergic to any of the following ingredients please DO NOT do this mask just in case it cases a reaction or skin irritation.

Family game night..frugal find

Trent played the game Risk at a friends house recently and became hooked on it. I myself played the game when i was younger with my sisters and remember bits and pieces of it. (Especially the part where we would whine and scream at each other when the other wiped our territory out) I decided i would check into the price of the game because Trent did like it so much and we play many board games as a family on the weekends. I was surprised to see the prices vary anywhere from $25 to $140. I decided i would be patient and see what i could find. Trent and I were at D.I the other day and he was SO excited to come up to me with the Risk game. We went through it to make sure it was all there.(it is from a thrift store so you never know) It was and we are thrilled with our purchase that ended up being $2.00. Yay for patience!

Adorable Idea to do the frugal way-Lunch Box Love

I absolutely LOVE this idea. SAY PLEASE lunchbox love for kids notes are the cutest little things and a great way to let your kids know that you are thinking of them through out the day. Trent takes cold lunch quite often to school and he loved the idea of the little facts on the back of the cards as well. While the cost of these cards are not expensive, i thought about how easy it would be to make some of your own..especially if you have scrapbooking supplies on hand. To get ideas to do your own or to order visit the link below. Also...there are some fun free downloads for kids..like a turkey maze, and how to make a turkey pattern you can print off for the upcoming holiday time.

http://sayplease.com/

Also it doesn't need to be just for lunches..sneak one in a back pack and imagine their surprise when they pull out their homework to turn in :)

Share your knack for being frugal!

Okay..i KNOW that i have some thrifty/frugal friends! Share below your favorite find! I also think its fun to find out what others like to collect. You may not know this..but i LOVE pyrex and older tupperware. Above is one of my favorite thrift store finds..that i bought for $2.