It's A Goodwill Haul Y'all!! Owls and pioneer woman!! Two of my favorite things!!

Made another visit to the goodwill today (with my kids, again it was worth it!). I go at least twice a week. The employees probably wonder where I put all this stuff ;) Also purchased some vintage items but that is on my vintage blog! 

     Found some awesome decor! An old farm canvas 1.99, wood bowl with burgundy outside 1.99, berry ring .99, owl hand painted in drift wood 1.00 and pioneer woman salt and pepper shakers 1.00 for the set.

 
      Of course i got kid items too. Books were .10 a piece (even the teddy ruxpin with tape, that of course will be put on ebay), star wars light saber key chain new in pack 1.00 and a new in pack fidget spinner 1.99 (yes my son is still into those, he only has 20 what is 1 more haha).

It's A Thrift Haul Y'all!! Pink backpack, sakroots purse and kids stuff oh my!!

     I'm back after a year and a half absence but I came back with a thrift haul y'all!!! It is yard sale season and of course it is always thrift store season. On this blog I am just showing kid items, clothing for me and other odds and ends if you want to see my vintage items and most decor head on over to my a thrifty vintage collector blog. Now let's get started!

     First off I'm starting out with a church sale I went to last weekend. I got this awesome sakroots purse it seems this was a $60 purse brand new I got it for 1.50, anchor tote for .25 and this awesome vintage bracelet and earrings for .75 a piece. Also picked up 2 grab bags for small toys (there was littlest pet shop in the bags I sell those on ebay**update**most of the littlest pets were fake) for 1.50 a bag and a melissa and doug garden puzzle for 1.50.

  Now it is goodwill time. These items are from last weekend too. First off is a heschel supply company backpack in pink, it is new without tags and sells for $40-$90 (I picked this up to try to sell on ebay). It was 1.99. Also picked my son up a spirograph (from the 80s) for 1.99 (not pictured son took of with it already) and  2 books for .10. Hermit crab sand was 1.99 glad to find that since I just spent $8 on the same thing! I got a lot of other vintage items/ owl decor but that is on my vintage collector blog.




   

Just Checking In.....

     Hello there! I did not post 1 time in 2017, new record for me ;) I can not believe I have not written a post since October of 2016 I have no idea what happens in October but for some reason that month is popular for me to stop. A lot has happened in 16 months (my goodness you could have a baby and it could have it's first birthday in that many months, I have not done that thank goodness but it is possible). No I have been super busy being a mom, not just any mom but an autism mom. Both of my boys are now diagnosed with autism (50% chance to have 2 kids with it, of course I would win the lottery on that, only lottery I can win) so as you can imagine it has been quite hectic.
     My oldest was diagnosed in 2014 and it has been hard with school, he is not a school kid but this year he has enjoyed it. I do think it is because we finally made the decision to put him on medication for his anxiety I do feel that was causing a majority of his issues with school and the bus. Ever since he has been on it (which was early summer 2017) he seems happier more at ease, he does not worry as much. So it has been an easier year with that, he still has some issues but it is way better than it ever was before.
     My youngest was diagnosed in May of 2017 he is 4 and non verbal. We are working on his speech he has been going to "school" since December of 2017 but he just moved to the autism school in our area at the beginning of March of this year. At first he was going from 900-130, we have now made the decision for him to go from 900-245. They feel he will benefit from going longer, as I have said before you just have to hope they are doing what is best for your child. I can honestly say that I believe they are, since he has started going there (less than a month cause they had snow days and spring break) he is already becoming more verbal with sounds and noises. So the must be doing something right!
     I am having a hard time finding my place now. With both my boys in school for the whole day I struggle with what to do with myself. Don't get me wrong I have plenty to do around the house but I had always thought once both boys was in school I would go back to work. That is not possible at this time. The school my son goes to still calls me about coming to get my oldest if he has an off day. They have appointment to go to almost every month. They have aba everyday in home. I take and pick up youngest for now. Summer is 2 months long no babysitters then.... Wow I am really being a debbie downer. That is how it is sometimes, I can be so down and out then the next day I am back up. I am sure it is like that for a lot of special needs parents.
     Okay... Well now that we are caught up I am going to try to keep this blog updated with post that are what I started this blog for, to show you can get nice things and dress your kids on a thrifty budget. I will at times have autism posts but mostly thrifty things from now on. So here we go, I hope I make it past October this year ;)