It's that time of year again. I know a lot of people look forward to summer vacation, a trip, the kids going back to school, Christmas, Halloween even ... but for some of us, garage sale is a season in itself. A season to begin the annual household purge. A season to get some extra spending cash. A season to cook hot dogs, put little stickers on a bunch of stuff I no longer want or need, have people over, and buy it all! Yes!!
The "garage sale corner" in my basement is growing rapidly. I've added a bunch of baby items I no longer need. Of course, I said the same thing 2 years ago and sold it; 3 months later when I found out I was pregnant again I had re-buy everything!
A good rule of thumb to have: when you're in a store, trying to decide if you should buy an item, ask yourself, "Can I see this in a garage sale a year from now?" This way of thinking has stopped me from buying a few things in the past, but usually I justify it all by saying "This will make an excellent garage item in the future!"
Well, I'm off to search high and low for treasures I no longer need; ahh, the exhilarating feeling of cleaning out! 7 weeks until the sale!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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