Five Frugal Things -- Garage Sale After Party
1) I went to the library to pick up a Read4Life Adult Summer Reading game card. Unlike previous years where adults have just the possibility of winning something, this year's readers get a tote bag when they complete the challenge.
The librarian did warn me there's a limited supply, which may be the motivation I need to read every day this summer!
2) I scored a Lucky Day copy of Emma Straub's American Fantasy, which I put on hold back in April! I have no idea what's it's about, but Straub is one of my favorite authors and I'm excited that my next read ready to go.
3) I spent a couple of late afternoon hours driving through Laurelhurst neighborhood's garage sale day, hunting for post-garage sale freebies. I refer to this as a "Garage sale after party" and it's one of my favorite summer activities.
I'd hoped to find an Ikea item to test out their buy-back program, which is why I brought home the above discontinued "Sporren" chair. Unfortunately, it's not one of the furniture pieces that they take. Luckily the price was right.
No problem though, as it took just a few minutes to photograph and list on Facebook Marketplace for $20. It's in perfect condition, so I know someone will buy it.
Mostly what I grabbed from the after party were books. I'll give Powell's Books first crack to buy them and then keep them on hand to stock my little free library. It's nice to have Powell's store credit on hand for gift giving.
4) I only found one thing to sell on eBay, which was this Lululemon studded belt bag.
Not a brand I choose for myself, but many other people do. It was a little grubby, so I gave it a soak and a gentle scrub with Fels-Naptha, which brightened it up considerably.
There, that's better!
5) Today is Father's Day and the first one since my dad died. Luckily he hated what he called "Hallmark holidays," so I'm not missing out on any traditions. I'd always call him and his response invariably was, "Oh, is it Father's Day? I really don't care about that." I do miss him, just not more today than any other day.
My husband does like Father's Day, so the kids and I will treat him to a restaurant meal, which is his preferred way to celebrate.
Please enjoy the photo we used for the birth announcement of our daughter back in 1995. I remember that we had the backdrop all set up in the living room and we had to wait for our newborn to be alert enough to photograph. We borrowed the pipe from my father.
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
Thank you for sharing that beautiful photo. Unrelated to this particular post, but the one featuring that cute Kate Spade tablecloth - your house is so warm and beautiful. I was listening to the Catching Up to Fi podcast last week and had an architect as a guest and they were discussing craftsman houses and how beautiful and timeless they are and I kept telling myself: Katy owns one!
I had a very detailed post and it’s gone. Sad.
1. Picked up a Herschel backpack for DD30 from a curb alert. Like new, color is “Ash Rose”
2. Bought some high quality jigsaw puzzles from a woman who over time lost her vision to macular degeneration. I paid the asking price of $3 each.
3. Made a vegetarian tikka masala for dinner tonight with chickpeas, diced elderly carrots and frozen petite peas. And a tikka masala paste.
4. Utility prices in Greater Boston are obscene with “delivery charges” exceeding my usage, often by a lot! I’m leaning on small appliances for cooking this Summer.
5. I use the “speed wash” and “tap cold” for most laundry these days except sheets and towels.
The birth announcement….. priceless!!!