Getting the most out of your town isn't always about finding the next festival or event. Sometimes, you need to kick back and relax. Yard sale season begins in the spring and carries on through the summer, often stretching into the early fall. With finances as they are, sometimes it isn't feasible to own new, so new to you is a great option. Personally, I like hitting up yard sales sometimes just to see what is out there. Right now, I want to stock up on fall clothes for my kids - this weekend was not the weekend to find such an item apparently. That was okay since this weekend it was just about getting out of the house and having a little "grown-up time" as I like to call it. My friend and I didn't try to scour the whole area. We took about 4 hours and hit up the area close to home.
Four hours sounds like a lot to some people and not enough time to others. However, when the husband is watching the kids, time is of the essence. We accomplished a lot in this amount of time - about 10-15 yard sales. I spent a total of $8.00 (and it wasn't on frivolous purchases either). A few new books and odds and ends for the kids. I even found a pair of almost new boots. Chances are they will hurt like the dickens to wear (hence the new look to them), but they are cute and I will get some wear out of them this fall.
Yard sales happen in every town. It's a great way to get rid of the clutter in your own home. It's also a great opportunity for items to be re-purposed and brighten someone else's life. So, check out the local paper and/or Craigslist and have a ball!
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