Maybe it's because I'm bored lately that I've been more in the mood to blog, but I just wanted to brag about the deals I got going garage sailing and to Big Lots with Jina on Saturday.
Desk chair I'm sitting in: not real leather, but feels nice, high back, arm rests, good support, rolls, and the arms just need to be recovered: $8
(Before we were using a plastic $4 Ikea bucket chair, which we had to remove and take to the table if we wanted to eat a meal together, as we only have two.)
Pasta container (for holding spaghetti noodles, usually like $15 freakin' dollars new--I would know because I'd been trying to find a cheap one):
$0.25
Long tube-tent thing for Jamie to play in, which he loves, especially when Daddy joins in:
$2
Two baby toys that make lots of sounds and have lots of fun buttons to push (one is Bob the Builder and apparently has games--saving it for later)
$0.50 each
Two VHS movies that we like:
$0.10 each
And I "bought" a bookcase that matches ours, which we really need, for $7, but since I didn't pay the guy up front he apparently found another buyer and just never showed up or called about delivering it like we agreed. Nice.
And I got a really pretty painting on a canvas at Big Lots for $10. It has lilies and the colors go well with what little color scheme we have going in the living room.
I also made a little sleeve for my new iPod with the same fabric I used on the GPS case I made. I even made it close with a button and buttonhole, which I'm pathetically proud of. :D Pics later, because I've wasted most of naptime playing around on here and I should try to go get a shower. (If I try to get on here while Jamie's awake, he'll come over and grab the mouse, the keyboard, the mousepad, press the power button on the tower, etc. It's just not worth it.)
But real quick, good news! I swallowed my pride and got myself and Jamie a playdate with friends in a couple hours. She has to pick us up, hence the pride, but we'll get out of the house and have some interaction and new scenery.
Thanks again, you guys. Your comments and kindness really mean a lot.
(Before we were using a plastic $4 Ikea bucket chair, which we had to remove and take to the table if we wanted to eat a meal together, as we only have two.)
Pasta container (for holding spaghetti noodles, usually like $15 freakin' dollars new--I would know because I'd been trying to find a cheap one):
$0.25
Long tube-tent thing for Jamie to play in, which he loves, especially when Daddy joins in:
$2
Two baby toys that make lots of sounds and have lots of fun buttons to push (one is Bob the Builder and apparently has games--saving it for later)
$0.50 each
Two VHS movies that we like:
$0.10 each
And I "bought" a bookcase that matches ours, which we really need, for $7, but since I didn't pay the guy up front he apparently found another buyer and just never showed up or called about delivering it like we agreed. Nice.
And I got a really pretty painting on a canvas at Big Lots for $10. It has lilies and the colors go well with what little color scheme we have going in the living room.
I also made a little sleeve for my new iPod with the same fabric I used on the GPS case I made. I even made it close with a button and buttonhole, which I'm pathetically proud of. :D Pics later, because I've wasted most of naptime playing around on here and I should try to go get a shower. (If I try to get on here while Jamie's awake, he'll come over and grab the mouse, the keyboard, the mousepad, press the power button on the tower, etc. It's just not worth it.)
But real quick, good news! I swallowed my pride and got myself and Jamie a playdate with friends in a couple hours. She has to pick us up, hence the pride, but we'll get out of the house and have some interaction and new scenery.
Thanks again, you guys. Your comments and kindness really mean a lot.
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