Yesterday was my Birthday. Whoopity-do.
I got $50.00 in birthday cash from my Dad. (You're never too old for
b-day cash!). I noticed yeterday that Hobby Lobby had all their
scrapbooking items for 1/2 price this week. I went today and splurged on
a few things and got some really cool things too. I spent $102.18 before
discounts and $51.09 after discounts. My son tossed in some Silly Putty
or it would have been under $50.00.
We went to ToysRUs afterwards and looked for green tageed items. All
green tagged items are on clearance and this week everything is 50% off
the green tag. We bought a Rescue Hero Animal and Figure set for $3.49.
It had been $9.99. When it gets to 90% off, DH and I will go on a
scavenger junt to see what we can find ringing up cheap. This spring
they did this same thing and we bought over $400.00 worth of toys for
less than $20.00. Most of this will go to Toys 4 Tots at Christmastime.
We found a bunch of Playmobile toys that were not green tagged, butlooked
out of place. We took a chance and scanned them and they were ringing up
at 90% off. We got $24.99 Police Cars for $2.49 and Police Motorcycles
that were $14.99 for $1.49. Lots of great items for birthday parties and
charities too. I do usually sell a few things in my garage sale to
recoup the initial investment. Then that makes all the donated items
completely free.
I have $350.00 worth of merchandise coming from a website that ended up
costing me $14.85 (and that includes $5.00 shipping). Each item was
$49.99, but ended up costing me only 89¢ each. I'll save that story for
another day!
I read somewhere (2Peas maybe?) that you can buy a certain brand of deoderant that has a semi-frosted top that can fit over pop-up flashes and accessory flashes. It's supposed to be able to bounce the light like an omni bounce. I've never tried it because my flash doesn't pop-up.
ReplyDeleteSOrry about that first comment. Roboform somehow saved a comment that I made on someone else's blog and now I can't get rid of it. Arrrgh!
ReplyDeleteWhat I was trying to say is that I'd love to hear how you got $350 worth of stuff for only $15. It sounds like a facinating story!
I stumbled across your blog a few days ago, and have been reading your archives. You are my new hero! How do you find out about so many fantastic deals? I try to be a contientious consumer, but you rock! I especially like how you donate so much to your local schools and community services. Will you be my mentor? *grin!*