Ebay

I came across this blog a couple weeks ago http://www.mydeartrash.blogspot.com/ and could not stop reading it. Its about 2 ladies who buy "trash" aka designer clothes at garage sales and thrift stores and resell the clothes on ebay. I could not believe the amount of money they were making doing this. One of the ladies saved up over $4,000.00 in for months for her family vacation.

Now, anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE garage sales and thrift stores. I am always looking for ways to make a little extra money and I hate passing up great deals on clothes at yard sales because they are not my size. So, this seemed like the perfect fit for me! The first week I mostly posted clothes of my own that I wanted to get rid of. I also bought 2 skirts at a thrift store for $o.89 each. I posted 10 items and sold 6 with a profit of $35.00. Ebay does charge $0.25 for every post unless you are posting it for $0.99. I know it doesn't sound like much but for the $4.28 investment it wasn't bad! I have 31 items posted on ebay right now, and around 20 more to post. My goal this week is to make $100.00.


Here are some of my best sellers so far for the last couple weeks. I've been learning the bigger the sixe the better it sells!


These old Navy size 24 jeans I got for $0.50. The auction hasn't closed yet but so far they are going to sell for $9.99
I got this size 16 New york and company skort for $1.00 and sold it for $6.99

I bought these Ann Taylor Loft pants at a thrift store for myself about a year ago and haven't worn them yet. They fit my a little funny so I sold them for $7.99

I got these maternity shorts for my sister lasy summer when she was pregnat and she gave them back because they did not fit. I almost put them in my parents yard sale, but last second pulled them out to sell online. I'm glad I did because I made $6.99 from them. Much more than I would have gotten from a yard sale!

This was my first item to sell, one of the skirts I picked up for $0.89. Its Ann Taylor Loft and sold for $5.99

Saturday I picked up 5 pairs of Old Navy plus size jeans in PERFECT condition, some even with the tags on them. I paid less them $1 a pair and I'm excited to post them after seeing what the first pair sold for.

Birthday Blessings

Last week I had a wonderful birthday. I turned twenty - 20! Can you believe it? I've actually been telling people for the last month that I am 20. You see, when people hear that you are 19 and married they think that is way too young. But if you tell them you are 20, they think nothing of it, or at least not enough to say anything. But it doesn't really matter, I get reminded weekly that I LOOK 15.

I had to take some pictures of some of my favorite gifts because they are just too pretty! Yes, the Starbucks coffee is pretty! I hadn't had Starbucks in months because we are on a budget and Starbucks is not so budget friendly. I had almost convinced myself that coffee-mates peppermint mocha creamer in a cup of coffee was just as yummy as Starbucks peppermint mocha. But I was reminded last night when I used the last of my Starbucks gift card ( my wonderful sister-in-law got me) that nothing could be farther from the truth. That's ok coffee-mate I still love you and will now go back to using you daily. The beautiful flowers are from my sweet friend Marta. I love them, they look like they were made to sit on my dining room table. I would show you but there are alot of other things on that table that do not look like they are made to go there ( aka clutter!) . The last thing in this picture is my new fabulous green purse. I bought it at a yard sale with my birthday money. $3, don't you love it?

Oh, and I had to include a picture of my toes! Marta and Megan took me out to lunch and for a pedicure the day before my birthday. We had a great time and have some great lookin toes to show for it! :)

And last but not least, My amazing husband got me the dishwasher I have been dreaming about for the last year! I was not expecting it at all! He surprises me all the time. I wonder how long before the excitement wears off and I dread doing the dishes again. When I was younger one of my chores was to load and/or unload the dishwasher, and I HATED it! Now, after hand washing every dish for the last year, I look forward to loading and unloading the dishes. I feel likes I've just gained hours of my life back. : D

Thanks to everyone who made my birthday so special :)