Summer Sale Shopping

We started a new summer tradition the first weekend after T’s school year ended. We didn’t plan for it- it just happened. We were on our way home from washing a fire truck when we saw a huge sign- Yard Sale, 9am-2pm, Tons of kids stuff!

Since that weekend, we’ve spent almost every Saturday morning driving around our area looking for yard sale signs. The kids know and love this activity. They run to put on their shoes after breakfast, and come back to T and I asking “Are we go to a yard sale today?”

Sometimes we buy things, and sometimes we don’t. Mostly we all just love looking and chatting with people, but every now and then we come across a trinket or a gem that is just too good to pass up. Some of the highlights include the two umbrella strollers (like this one) that we bought for $3 each, the $1 doll stroller that Tiny just had to have, the $10 trampoline that both kids bounce around on every day, a brand new, still in the box, toy blender for $5, and a large stack of gently used books (mostly $0.50 each).

This is definitely one of Tiny and Buba’s favorite no cost/low cost activities (right up there with browsing the pet shop). The only downside is that we pick up things that they love, but don’t need. They have have way too many toys and books! Fortunately, my twin club’s fall sale is right around the corner. I plan to sell tons, and buy very little. That should even things out a bit. I hope.