Phew.  I'm one exhausted lady. The rummage sale is done!!!!  I was pretty happy with the money I made, but I do still have quite a few big items left.  They are keeping their tags on and waiting for the Spring Rummage, along with the rest of the clothes.  So, at least I'll have a head start on the tagging and hanging! Being a first-time seller at the Twins Club Rummage, I … [Read more...]

Wow.  Getting ready for this rummage sale, I had no idea how much stuff I had saved...or actually bought in the first place.  I don't even think I'm going to be able to fit everything in my car in one trip.  Oh boy.  Please don't call Hoarders! Plus, as I went through boxes and tubs, I found things I still couldn't part with...yet.  There are certain outfits that bring back … [Read more...]

I like to keep busy.  I always have.  I feel good  and productive when I have a lot going on.  This can be a challenge as a stay-at-home mom. Of course, I'm always busy changing diapers, chasing them around trying to get them to eat a banana, and stopping them from throwing choo-choo trains at each other's heads, but there's not that immediate acknowledgement of a job well … [Read more...]

The first illness of the season has taken hold of one of our family members.  Ugh. I just got back from the doctors with my oldest.  He has been complaining of a sore throat since late afternoon Sunday, but no fever, good appetite (which actually is a little unusual as he is a very picky eater.)  The biggest clue to me was that he didn't want to go with me to a rummage sale. … [Read more...]