Saving Tips for Kids -Stuff the Pig

The Thrifty Groove

Julia and I play a game called " Stuff the Pig" ...

We"Feed" the pig as many coins as we can. It may take,weeks or months.Once the pig is full and stuffed to the brim, we have to guess how much money is actually in the pig. Then the money goes in an her savings account. It's simple,fun, money saving and challenging. I didn't realize how competitive Julia and I are!

Sunny Simple Life

A special Giveaway

From ........Drum roll ppplleeassse ....

From Elaine:
Happy New Year! To celebrate I am having a giveaway. Who couldn't use a fresh new something for the kitchen. I picked up from one of my favorite stores, William Sonoma, a bright red pot holder and oven mitt and just because I love roosters, I included a cute little tea bag holder.
To enter all you have to do is comment on this post and become a follower. If you want to mention it on your blog let me know in a seperate comment for a second entry.
I will choose a winner on Jan. 22nd.
This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
Good luck and thanks to all of you who bring such happiness to me everyday with all your sweet comments.


The giveaway .....another drummm roll please......

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Free Vintage Digi Stamps

This caught my eye!

FREE Digital Art Stamps!
FREE Printables!
All Vintage! All FREE!

Free Vintage Digi Stamps

Digital art and printables available daily! Most images are available in JPG and/or PNG format (with a transparent background).

Digital Art or Digi Stamps (and printables) are images you download/save/re-size and print from your computer printer to use in craft or collage projects, handmade cards, or DIY creations for personal use.

Unlike traditional stamping, where an ink pad and a stamp are needed, digi stamps are less messy and take up less craft storage. Digital stamps can be colored or adorned with wonderful craft embellishments.

It's ok to use the images for projects that you plan to resell (like handmade cards, vintage boxes, decoupage, etc). The images are not available for resale or making tangible stamps.

Feel free to use as many images as you like, please be sure to credit {or tell everyone} that you found them here on this site ......

 To check out many more free images, go to

Free Vintage Digi Stamps

A Yard Sale Adventure

Here are some random pictures of last weekends yard sale. With it being New Years Eve there was only 3 which meant better deals,less traffic.

From "Lucy" who was moving to Hawaii to  Dick and his family from La Mesa clearing out some closets,there was something for everybody.

This crystal bear went home with a little girl. She was thrilled.

Up for a yard sale ? Go for it!  

Alaina Kaczmarski of "Live Creating Your self"



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           Had to share an amazing graphic I found on her etsy shop

                                                                                   

Eiffel Tower Graphic

How to dress for a successful yardsale hunt ...or haunt.......lol

rachelsjunkinthetrunk in action

• Positive thoughts
• Third eye to spot a bargain
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• SP15
• Coffee
• Full Tummy (mine fuller than most but more to love)
• Money (loose change & $1 bills,set a limit for yourself)
• Full tank of gas
• Patience

Feel free to add to my list .....

Paris & Beyond

  "This is a friend's blog who enjoys stores, fashion, and the unexpected as I do."
 

Paris & Beyond  



Wire Dress Forms

I love wire mesh dress forms. I only have one however already started playing dress up adorning it with bracelets,rings and a purse.

Sporting a Kohl's Mudd Bag

Mudd

Kohl's

                                                                        

Sitting pretty with other treasures





Standing Tall

50 cent ring from another yard sale






$2.00 Bracelet from -guess where? Yeah another yard sale! 

Here are some other dress forms ...I see a collection coming on....

 

RH Baby and child





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