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Post by lund on Sept 5, 2017 4:58:57 GMT -5
Today I scored a lot of second/third hand children's clothes. My dear friend has been going through her kids' clothing, and found a lot of outgrown. She asked me if I wanted some of it, and I truthfully answered that I had to buy quite a lot this time, so I would probably have use for anything that came my way. So she brought me all of it!
Quite fantastically, I don't have to buy any new pairs of trousers this term, nor hopefully next. I need to patch some knees though, which is a minor hassle; much, much less than tickling the budget hard to try to find the money for new trousers!
And I don't mind that the items are pre-owned, pre-used and sometimes visibly worn. When something breaks irrevocably, I can just shrug knowing that even if I have to buy a new replacement, I will probably be able to buy the new item one size larger, and thus still save a lot. And most of the items are good quality, so it looks quite OK.
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Post by zibazinski on Sept 5, 2017 5:02:45 GMT -5
I scored a cat in my bathtub. No clue why he is in it but he's had a bad night so I did as well. I can't wait to hear from vet. This is more than a UTI.
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Post by Apple on Sept 5, 2017 10:22:41 GMT -5
Free Craftsy classes yesterday. Got a lot of good tips for sewing, piecing, and quilting (including the dreaded zippers). Didn't have access to the class materials, but some didn't need it, mostly just needed the instructions. I did decide two were worth purchasing for the wealth of info and (hopefully) some good class material, as well as a pattern that would be pretty useful when combined with the class. Both classes were on sale though.
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Post by Apple on Sept 6, 2017 0:04:08 GMT -5
Two good-sized pumpkins! Someone posted a bunch of free pumpkins from his garden on a town FB page, so I was able to get two of them. I'll probably make a pie with one, and dog treats, for Christmas presents, with the other one. Oh, and roast the seeds for snacks. He'll have more in the next few weeks, and plans to do it next summer as well.
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Post by Apple on Oct 7, 2017 14:48:37 GMT -5
I got a camper van this week! (then I have to return it to the lady who owns it) I was asked if I like camping, and when I said yes, a lady I know asked me if I would be willing to take her camper van out for her. It's been sitting for two years due to health problems, and she wanted someone to take it out and run it, get it on the freeway, make sure things are still working, etc. Between jury duty, work, and my son's classes, we only get to take it out for one night, but at least we can do that. I've ran the generator and stuff while it was in my driveway as well, making sure old stuff gets "blown out". I'm kind of hoping she needs someone to take it out next spring when I have more time
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 7, 2017 15:54:16 GMT -5
I scored a cat in my bathtub. No clue why he is in it but he's had a bad night so I did as well. I can't wait to hear from vet. This is more than a UTI. My cat Asia always peed in the tub when she had a UTI. "Look! Can't you see the blood? I'm making it easy for you by peeing in the tub instead of the litter box. Look!"
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Post by tallguy on Oct 7, 2017 16:04:56 GMT -5
Several hundred dollars worth of free shelving from a warehouse that is closing. Some of it is already built in my garage. Now I have to go back and see how much more I can fit in my car. Or more precisely, how many small sections they have left that will fit in my car. Bunch of other stuff too, including an extra computer. More to come. I love free stuff.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 7, 2017 16:07:00 GMT -5
Many cats tend to do that. If your cat has started peeing in the bathtub, take notice. Any time your cat urinates outside the litter box, you should have your vet examine him to rule out a medical problem. Cats are known for getting urinary tract infections, and male cats get urethral blockages—even castrated males and sometimes female cats, too. If the cause isn't medical, look at environmental and behavioral reasons for the behavior. www.thespruce.com/cat-is-peeing-in-the-bathtub-3384576
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 16:37:29 GMT -5
Free burger. Red Robin Rewards.
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Post by grits on Oct 7, 2017 17:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by grits on Oct 7, 2017 18:38:53 GMT -5
I scored a happy childhood memory. Never On A Sunday was a super popular song when I was little. I am listening to it now. As a little kid, I had no clue what it meant. haha
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 13:35:54 GMT -5
Today I scored a free gate, installed. Now my mini Gus will actually be able to see what's going on in the world when he's in his stall. He's kind of a shit though. I could see the wheels turning immediately like he was thinking, "I think I can bust out of here..."
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 8, 2017 13:43:12 GMT -5
You would too, if you felt like you were in horse jail.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 14:05:27 GMT -5
You would too, if you felt like you were in horse jail. Is this going to turn into a crating your horses debate? My horses love their stalls and I have to get out of the way in the evening because they practically run me over when I open the pasture gate. He however, loves the challenge of busting out of anything. His main goal being to get to the grain bin.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 8, 2017 14:11:46 GMT -5
You would too, if you felt like you were in horse jail. Is this going to turn into a crating your horses debate? My horses love their stalls and I have to get out of the way in the evening because they practically run me over when I open the pasture gate. He however, loves the challenge of busting out of anything. His main goal being to get to the grain bin. Nope. I don't know nothing about crating no horses.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 14:50:49 GMT -5
I scored a free one-gallon Tupperware pitcher! I was stopping at a garage sale and saw it. I thought it would be great for my daughter. She has the five kids, remember, so they make stuff in quantity.
Anyway, when I asked the price, the woman said, "Free. Nothing out here is going back into my house."
I remember these being around $20. DH didn't believe anyone paid that much for a plastic pitcher so I looked it up. It's now $32.50.
Now I'm the non-believer although this is an older color. I'd date it from maybe the early 2000s. It is sheer with a pretty blue (not Wedgwood blue) lid/spout. It's in perfect condition, too. I guess she didn't need anything that big.
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Post by tallguy on Oct 14, 2017 17:08:36 GMT -5
Several hundred dollars worth of free shelving from a warehouse that is closing. Some of it is already built in my garage. Now I have to go back and see how much more I can fit in my car. Or more precisely, how many small sections they have left that will fit in my car. Bunch of other stuff too, including an extra computer. More to come. I love free stuff. Okay, I'm almost embarrassed to say now. If I count a four-foot section with three shelves as 12 linear feet of shelving, I've got about 150 lf to put in my garage and furnace room. Probably around $1500 worth. An extra computer, two 24" monitors, two extra DVD-RW drives, a DVD/VHS player, storage totes, home and office supplies, a very cool metal vase, and a 42" plasma TV. In the range of $2000-2500 including everything. And I'm using their big dumpster to get rid of a bunch of stuff too. Good thing I've got a lot more time now to organize things. It's going to be harder than working.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Oct 14, 2017 17:17:50 GMT -5
I scored a cat in my bathtub. No clue why he is in it but he's had a bad night so I did as well. I can't wait to hear from vet. This is more than a UTI. My cat Asia always peed in the tub when she had a UTI. "Look! Can't you see the blood? I'm making it easy for you by peeing in the tub instead of the litter box. Look!" So did my first cat, Grendel. He used to pee in the tub to let me know he was getting blocked up. I always thought it was pretty smart of him.
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Post by grits on Oct 14, 2017 19:06:41 GMT -5
A jumbo grape snocone at no charge. woohoo
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 14, 2017 22:50:48 GMT -5
My cat Asia always peed in the tub when she had a UTI. "Look! Can't you see the blood? I'm making it easy for you by peeing in the tub instead of the litter box. Look!" So did my first cat, Grendel. He used to pee in the tub to let me know he was getting blocked up. I always thought it was pretty smart of him. This cat just likes licking the water after my shower. Since my shower curtain was all the way, I didn’t know he was there until the curtain started moving. That was a bit of a jump!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 16:23:35 GMT -5
Today I scored a free gate, installed. Now my mini Gus will actually be able to see what's going on in the world when he's in his stall. He's kind of a shit though. I could see the wheels turning immediately like he was thinking, "I think I can bust out of here..." No, he's probably thinking "how can I stick some part of my body halfway through one of the gaps thereby requiring my owner to stand on her head in poop to extricate me from my bad idea and/or pay for a very expensive night & weekend visit from the vet?" I can't believe he doesn't go over or under it, or just start a kickstorm and knock the crosspieces off. He's a pretty boy, that's for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 18:13:27 GMT -5
Today I scored a free gate, installed. Now my mini Gus will actually be able to see what's going on in the world when he's in his stall. He's kind of a shit though. I could see the wheels turning immediately like he was thinking, "I think I can bust out of here..." No, he's probably thinking "how can I stick some part of my body halfway through one of the gaps thereby requiring my owner to stand on her head in poop to extricate me from my bad idea and/or pay for a very expensive night & weekend visit from the vet?" I can't believe he doesn't go over or under it, or just start a kickstorm and knock the crosspieces off. He's a pretty boy, that's for sure. It's physically impossible for him to fit under and while not "impossible", it is highly improbable that he could ever jump over. His only hope would have been to figure out the latch, but it's a virtually horse-proof one and out of his reach to boot.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 17:11:11 GMT -5
I am obviously the only person on here contributing to the economy! Shame on you all. Today I scored a black 12" cake stand from Michael's that I have been wanting. One of my magazines showed something similar with a delicious looking cake that I want to do a variation of for Thanksgiving. The black was part of what made it stunning since it set off the white frosting. My two cake stands are white and clear. It was tagged at $24.99 although I told my husband that no one pays full price at Michael's. If it is full price, you usually dig up a 40% or 50% coupon. But it's been on sale at different prices so that's not been an option. Plus, it's been out of stock at my Michael's for several weeks. Today it was $9.99 plus a 20% coupon. So I went to the "other" Michael's, which is the same distance away but polar direction. And I got it for $7.99. The website said it was out of stock, but they were mistaken. China, glassware, etc. are my addictions. It looks rather striking as part of the china cabinet collection since those dishes are cream.
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Post by tallguy on Oct 22, 2017 19:35:36 GMT -5
Several hundred dollars worth of free shelving from a warehouse that is closing. Some of it is already built in my garage. Now I have to go back and see how much more I can fit in my car. Or more precisely, how many small sections they have left that will fit in my car. Bunch of other stuff too, including an extra computer. More to come. I love free stuff. Okay, I'm almost embarrassed to say now. If I count a four-foot section with three shelves as 12 linear feet of shelving, I've got about 150 lf to put in my garage and furnace room. Probably around $1500 worth. An extra computer, two 24" monitors, two extra DVD-RW drives, a DVD/VHS player, storage totes, home and office supplies, a very cool metal vase, and a 42" plasma TV. In the range of $2000-2500 including everything. And I'm using their big dumpster to get rid of a bunch of stuff too. Good thing I've got a lot more time now to organize things. It's going to be harder than working. The final update includes a deluxe office chair, a bistro set, a coffee table, a small video cart, a boom box, a space heater, some lumber for a small project, a box of small towels, a couple blankets, a couple power strips, a small stepladder, and some other stuff. Now I have an excuse to get rid of a bunch of things that were here before. (Actually, I am now forced to clean out and get rid of some things that were here before, which is just as good.)
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Post by OldCoyote on Oct 31, 2017 16:40:15 GMT -5
Home Depot has the Dewalt 120 volt cordless or has a power cord, miter saw on closeout!!
normally $799 closeout $400 !!!
This comes with 2 large 20- 60 volt batteries, and charger,
These batteries are $149 each, they will also fit my other 20 volt tools!
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Post by OldCoyote on Nov 1, 2017 9:05:56 GMT -5
On the batteries alone, they claim you can cut 141 2X12 pieces of lumber!
It also has a power cord that you can plug in.
The same type of sliding miter saw that is corded is $599!
This is a deal if you can score one.
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Post by Apple on Nov 1, 2017 16:17:15 GMT -5
Love a good deal Monday, at quilt group, we got to go through some bags of stuff. I scored a canvas and leather duffle bag, which will be a good one for DS to use. I also got a hoodie which will be nice to wear around the house, some fabric to make some gift bags, and a scarf (I won't use it, but my SIL likes them so I'll give it to her).
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Post by taz157 on Nov 1, 2017 18:34:41 GMT -5
Half price costumes for part of DD’s Christmas gift. She and her friends live to dress up in stuff when they are over.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 4, 2017 19:51:15 GMT -5
an unexpected check for $578. I spent the afternoon going through a big pile of paperwork and came across the check issued by the bank I had my car loan with (paid off almost 5 years ago). Apparently, their loan department was audited and I overpaid on the interest. The check was dated 9/22/17 but clearly says on it that it is good for 90 days. Woo Hoo!! Doing the happy dance!! So, DH blew $20 of it on pizza for our dinner.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Nov 5, 2017 6:40:04 GMT -5
A check for my RMD for this year. Put it in the bank for our big trip next year. Tempted to spend part of it, but I resisted.
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