On the Farm in Iowa

October 15, 2007 - Sweet Bargain...

I am so excited.  After sitting in the dentist's office for an hour today, I headed home, needing to stop at the grocery store.  Just before the grocery store, I see the second hand store in our town.  I stop quickly just to browse, but tell my daughter, NO CLOTHES. 

We go in and I skim the adult books, then quickly check the children's books.  I found the Foot Book by Dr. Suess.  We had this summer lost our copy due to it being left outside during a rainstorm.  I found two true to life history books, Anne Frank and another one from a Danish/Dutch version of this same war.  Then, I spy two Rod and Staff Spelling books.  Grade 6 and Grade 7.  Neither one is written in.  The covers show some shelf wear, but really good shape.  I was so excited.  I had been looking for these for some time and have bid on several on ebay, but I just can't afford much so always got outbid. 

My total cost for the quick stop... was $1.50.  And the $1 was for my daughter's blouse (remember I said NO CLOTHES... I am such a push over... can't pass a half price very nice white blouse up!)  But the books were 50 cents... 10 cents each!  God is so good!   My husband tells me I should sell the spelling books on ebay, now, considering I always got outbid... we both laughed.  Maybe, after I am done with them! 

Warmly,

Melissa



Comments

October 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Ruth

Thank you for the great comments on my blog. It can be so hard to keep our things in order.
What great buys!! I love used stores. I always look there before buying new.
Ruth

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