Frugal Finds – Shopping at Yard Sales for Bargain Deals

How many of you enjoy getting out and shopping at local yard sales and/or flea markets? We typically go the flea market once a month during the spring, summer and fall seasons. I can find all kinds of great bargains at our local flea!

Last weekend a friend of mine told me that her neighborhood was having a community yard sale with over a dozen families participating. I decided to stop by to see what kind of deals I could find. Well, I found a few!

I love using baskets around my home to get things organized. They also make great containers for my household plants. I found a large round Longaberger Basket for only $10.00 and it came with the plastic liner. I snatched that up! I’m making a succulent garden and will be placing it into that basket once I’m done. Longaberger baskets are collectible and expensive…even on the secondary market.

The next one that I stopped at had a large box full of yarn. Some of it was acrylic yarn and some of it was cotton. All of the skeins were brand new, never used. I’m guessing there were 15 to 18 skeins in that box. The lady sold me the entire box for $4.00. Wow! I’m lucky if I can buy one skein at the craft store for $4.00 on sale! Wahoo…great deal! I like to knit and crochet afghans, scarves, and hats for the family.

What kind of frugal bargain deals have you found lately? What did you get, where did you get it and how much did you pay for it? I love hearing about those great bargain finds!