A Buck A Day!

Again, totals for the accounts will be posted March 1st 2008.

I just heard from my Grandmother that a friend of hers is having a yard sale, but she doesn't have enough items to entice enough people to stop. Well, they knew that I had some stuff in the garage from when I had a commission/antique/store back in 2005. (long story, its closed now)

I have a few pieces that I am going to send over there and see if they sale (see pic). The reason that I am posting this one is that everyone has some stuff they need to get rid off, you know, that ole' bean bag chair, an old computer monitor, some clothes that are out of style or don't fit anymore, etc....
If you don't have enough stuff to have a yard sale yourself, partner with a few friends or neighbors and have a yard party!
Anyway, this yard sale is happening March 1st and will last all day, so I will post the results on March 2nd.

Tips for a yard sale:

• Do a little research and see how much your stuff is worth. (check ebay or visit a yard sale yourself)


• Make sure everything is priced


• If you are doing this with someone else, make sure everything is labeled, whose items is whose.


• Have plenty of small money to make change with


• Prepare the night before and it will probably be an all day event


• Put an ad in the local paper, -or- if you live close to a busy street, put up bright colored and easily readable signs


• Work in shifts, someone needs to be there the whole time to answer questions and take money


• Have Fun

If you want to try and make a few more bucks, run to your local wal-mart and buy whatever cokes and bottled water is on sale, (not too much, 2 six packs of cokes and maybe 10-12 bottles of water and a sack of ice) Put them on ice and put up a sign that says "Ice Cold Drinks $1" if all else fails, you have some drinks for the fridge. I have seen some people sell cookies and brownies too.

*Remember, One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure!

I want to make about $20-$50 for this one day event, let's see what happens.

p.s. The child in the picture is the youngest of 2 kids that my parents are adopting. His name is Mason and he is about to be my little brother. He's a little monster! (in a good way!)