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Time for another bargain shopping and frugal finds post! Two weeks ago I went to one of my favorite discount bargain stores called Gabe’s. They sell mostly apparel, home decor, seasonal items, footwear, etc. My store has a VERY small shelf-stable food section. I rarely …
Last month we drove 40 minutes to visit a Flea Market that we hadn’t been to in years! It’s one of the largest ones in our area and is always crowded. I’m not big on being mingled in with large crowds and spending an hour …
Gardening…it’s one of my spring and summer passions. I enjoy planting flower and veggie gardens outside and indoors I grow about 35 houseplants. I wouldn’t say that I have a “green thumb” but I do have moderate gardening experience.
During this time of the year I often make houseplant starters for myself and friends. It’s one way I keep the cost down when it comes to growing my own houseplants. I also enjoy it when friends give me starters from their plants.
Last week I went into Hobby Lobby to get some general craft supplies. I decided to browse through the gardening section of the store and stumbled across gorgeous pottery gardening planters. They’re a really nice size and heavy-duty. Nothing cheap or flimsy about them.
The sticker on the bottom originally had them priced at $24.99 each. Then marked down to $17.99 each. Another markdown to $12.99 each and finally….a whopping $4.49 each. Say what? Yes! Now that’s my type of bargain! I grabbed the last 2 that they had in a color scheme that would work in my home. Beautiful!!!
They don’t have drainage holes at the bottom so you’ll need to add your own gravel or crushed-up seashells in the bottom of each one before adding your potting soil or dirt. I also recommend that you place a clear glass planter plate or plastic liner underneath them to help protect your surfaces. In my honest opinion, beautiful for indoor houseplants or put plants inside them for your front porch or back deck.
It’s always fun to come across frugal finds and bargain deals. Especially in today’s economy. Have you found any great deals lately? If so, what did you find and where did you get it?
Fun, Frugal Finds is all about those great bargains and deals that I stumble across when I’m out shopping. These bargains can be items I’ve purchased from yard sales, antique stores, retail stores, flea markets, mom and pop shops, farmer’s markets, etc. I’m always shopping …
Early last month I hit the Dollar General Store to pick up some last minute gift wrap and stocking stuffers for Christmas. To my surprise, they still had 1/2 of an aisle of Autumn items still in the store and guess what? They were all …
A few months ago a friend of mine gifted me her old wooden lighthouse that holds toilet paper and facial tissues. She had changed the decor in her bathroom and new I decorated in a coastal cottage style. Instead of tossing it into the trash, she passed it to me. I love lighthouses, but I don’t use a lot of them in my home decor…a lot of times they’re too nautical looking for me.
The toilet paper tower sat in my craft room for a few weeks until I finally got an idea on how to use it! I was going to turn it into a piece of yard and garden art! Say what? Yeah, with a few little touches you would never know it used to sit in a bathroom!
First thing was to pop out the spindle that held a roll of toilet paper. I then gave it a good over-all cleaning, inside and out. The top of the lighthouse attaches to the base via two small hinges. They were lose and looked tattered. I had hubby replace them with new hinges. The paint looked dull and faded. Well, I shined those right up by spraying the entire thing (inside and out) with 2 coats of acrylic spray sealer in a glossy finish. Wow…that brought those dingy colors to life.
The part that shows the ocean once held a facial tissues box. You flip up that hinged lid and you’ll find my little pair of garden shears and gardening gloves inside. The section that had the spindle to hold a toilet tissue roll now shows off a whelk conch shell that I had found on the beach late last year. The bottom section with the wire mesh door opens up. Inside I placed a large flameless candle that runs on batteries and a timer. Every night it comes on and stays lit for 4 hours before automatically shutting off. The light comes through the mesh door.
I think it turned out beautifully. I have it sitting on our front porch near one of our large garden planters by the front door. Everyone who has seen it…likes it, especially me. It always feels good to rescue something from the neighborhood dump and turn it into a treasure! I can use it out in my yard or on our covered porch thanks to spraying it with clear sealer. Next year I’m thinking about putting it in one of my flower gardens near our swimming pool. We’ll see!
Last weekend I stopped by a local yard sale and purchased a square shaped wicker basket for .50 cents. It was in wonderful, like-new condition and brown in color. I knew as soon as I saw that basket that it would make a great houseplant …
Holy Guacamole! Guess what we stumbled upon at the grocery store 12 days ago? Yup, a great bargain deal on fresh pork! We went into the store to pick up a few things and the manager’s special caught our eye. The deal was this: Buy …