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yard sale junkie

Since our successful flea market trip, Owen and I have become yard sale addicts. It fits perfectly into our new summer Saturday morning routine. Owen has recently moved his waking time from 7am to 6, which means that even after plopping him on our bedroom floor with a bin of toys while we desperately try to get a few more minutes of sleep, we're left with a large chunk of time before his 9ish am nap. Since I'm the world's nicest wife, I take Owen out on Saturday mornings to let L sleep in.

workshop and more
workshop and more

my first tool bench
my first tool bench
Our local farmers' market is about a 15 minute walk, so we walk up, do our shopping, get coffee and split a muffin, and then head back for naptime. Now we browse any yard sale we can find on our way up. A couple weeks ago, we picked up a Little Tikes tool bench for $3.  Last week, we were headed out to a strawberry festival in the country at naptime, so we did a quick cruise by car. A good move since we picked up some large loot. We got a Little Tikes workshop (w/ all the tools), backpack, Clifford book and barely-touched animal bowling set all for $20!

We're still on the hunt for a little ride-on/push toy like the now-broken one at our playground. Fortunately, there's a block sale in our neighborhood this weekend. The best part is that I don't have to spend $ buying new plastic crap toys, and it's like we're recycling. :)





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