Yard Sale

When did you last visit one? — The ideal yard sale has everything you can imagine. There are books, there are curios, there are clothes, There are old sofas, glass tables and wooden doors. There are vinyl collections and there are dolls. There is garden equipment and items from stables, Rubber balls, statues, busts and glass tables. …

You will be surprised at how much of your business you are sharing! — For years I loved to go to yard sales. It’s a lot of fun, and I enjoyed meeting new people and getting bargains. It’s also how I supplemented my income by re-selling items I purchased on eBay and at consignment sales. …

This is the second installment of a series on this subject. The intent is to give you knowledge of how to sort and sell your own items, either by opening your own resale shop, selling in shows, or selling online. I wrote this article a while back and thought it…

Day #21 of My 30-Day Writing Sprint — Have you ever wanted to host a yard sale but needed help figuring out where to start? The thought of preparing for it yourself seemed daunting. Don’t fret. Here is some encouragement from a seasoned vet: Hosting a yard sale can be profitable and fun! If you want to earn…

I’m a perpetual purger. Feng Shui devotee. Clutter gives me anxiety. If there were a reality show the opposite of Hoarders, I’d be its poster child. Twice a year, for as long as I can remember, I have gone through my house and purged it of anything I deemed unnecessary…

How an unexpected quilted treasure found at a yard sale for virtually nothing turned into more than a handful of treasured friends. — One little stop. One little yard sale. The unexpected gems I discovered there one spring day eventually sent me on a vacation over six hundred miles from home and added new treasured friends to my life. It was a bright and sunny spring day in Southern California. I headed to…

Everything must go Our life together Reduced to rubble All to the lowest bidder No questions asked, Or answered Pay me what it’s worth I’m not going to quibble There’s plenty for all Everything must go So, let the side-show begin Hurry, Hurry, Step right on in… Two bicycle helmets Protection…

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What to do with clothes you no longer want — I make it a point not to purchase more clothes than I need. I know that our consumer society frowns on my frugality, but my wallet and the folks in Uganda, might think differently. Now’s a Good Time for Me to Do This When I am not writing, I am a substitute teacher, therefore, I know when it is…