This week's Thrift Store Thursday find actually turned into a gift for my mother-in-law! We live near a (very!) Dutch town in Iowa called Pella where you continue reading...

GUESS how much I paid for this TROMBONE?! Our school band is looking at expanding next year so when I spotted this trombone at our thrift store this continue reading...

Disclosure: I received a Target gift card to purchase LISTERINE® brand products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. continue reading...

Disclosure: I am a Hotspot Shield Ambassador. All opinions are my own. We spent our Christmas outdoors playing in the snow most of the day and I just continue reading...

 *Disclosure: I received information about Canisters for Classrooms from The Clorox Company. All expressed opinions are my own.   The Clorox continue reading...

Teachers have a special place in our hearts. My husband is a teacher and principal. His father and siblings are teachers. My grandparents were teachers. continue reading...

This is the story of a girl who never really got into the "girly" thing while growing up like makeup and a skin care routine. She is now a mom and wants to continue reading...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ConAgra Foods. I just got back in town from a conference, one kid goes to one school, my other son continue reading...

I can't believe it! My son's birthday is in less than 3 weeks and look what we bought for $8.99 at our thrift store this morning - a kid's sized pool continue reading...

This is a good time to point out that different people are looking at different things when it comes to thrift stores. When I walk in I keep an eye on continue reading...

It's that time of week again where we share our favorite Thrift Store Finds! In the past I've showed you everything from toys to gifts that we've found at continue reading...

..............things just get busy. B.U.S.Y.! I bet you're in the same boat! Now that we've just moved a few months ago to a new area and don't really live continue reading...

I have a confession to make - today's "Thrift Store Thursday" isn't exactly from the thrift store (it's from the Dollar Tree). BUT for the past few weeks continue reading...

I don't typically shop for other people's gifts at the thrift store! I may be thrifty and frugal - always looking for the best deal - but I'm not cheap! continue reading...

One reason I LOVE thrift store shopping is to find discounted Christmas gifts for my kids. They are young yet and could care less if something is brand new continue reading...

Ok, it's been quite a while since my last ranting post. In fact I can't even remember what my last rant was about it's been so long, but the last few days continue reading...