I made out well at the rummage sales today, so I thought to myself if people can post their victory shots from CVS, why not from thrifting or yard saling, too?

Here is my bounty:

• Anne Klein driving moccasins, soles appear unworn, in my size, $2
• Converse One Star sneakers, soles appear unworn, also in my size, $3 (I will be swapping out the laces, though!)
• 6 books including 2 Eric Carle, 1 Richard Scary, and 1 Sesame Street, $2.25
• 1 Old Navy lounge set, $2
• 1 Pottery Barn throw pillow with down insert, $3
• 5 Lamaze baby toys, including 2 desperately needed carseat clip-on toys, $5

I spent more than I usually do, but these were all things we definitely needed. Except maybe the pillow which, like picture frames, is a weakness for me. Oddly, I encountered no boys clothes, which is generally the bulk of my purchases, making it a really unusual week for sure. I never buy more for myself than for my boys!

I conservatively estimate the retail price of these items around $180 ($40 for the green shoes, $30 for the sneakers, $30 for the books, $20 for the clothes, $25 for the pillow, $35 for the toys). I paid $17.25. Not too shabby. I just tossed all of the Lamaze toys into our frontloader with a drop of method free & clear laundry detergent and a bunch of white vinegar, and now they’re drip drying in our bathroom, good as new!