Sunday, July 31, 2011
Goodwill is my lifeline...
So after a trip to goodwill with baby in tow, which was much harder than I ever imagined.....here are the things I came away with to try and sell on eBay...who knows it I will have any success but I did not spend much money at all so it is a decent first try I guess.
This is a Fisher Price Sweet Streets doll house building: Dance Studio and Candy Shop. I have read on the Yard Sale Mommy that these sell pretty well so since I only paid 1.99 for each piece I figured it was a decent first try.
This is the Fisher Price Sweet Streets Ocean Club House. 1.99 also.
Sweet Streets Beauty Salon and Pet Shop: .99 for whatever reason.
Ok, Goodwill wasn't selling this CUTIE, but I have no shame and this is my little man. I would have paid (and am still paying that hospital, just for reference, much more than anything at goodwill is worth to have him!)
Polly Pocket House. No Polly dolls but it did have some clothes in it. .99
These TY beanie babies are from the McDonald's series. There were four in the set when McD's released them, but I got two of them. I really don't know it they are worth anything but they are in the box and in great condition. They were .99 each. So those are my goodwill spoils...any thoughts?
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Its been a while....
So I have not written in a while. I got busy teaching, being pregnant and well being pregnant. Then I had Steven and life got really busy but I am happy to report my two weeks early, emergency C-section 8lb 6 oz baby boy was healthy and is going wonderful. I am so blessed. So he is now 7 weeks old and amazes me daily.
School starts back in a week or so and I am teaching 7th grade math this year. I am excited about it and ready to get at it. Since I have never really talked about my family situation I guess I will update that. I am married to Kenny and he has a son named David. David is 10 and I love him. He can be a handful but is a joy. Getting him straight in school has not been easy but he is going in the right direction. Being a step mother is harder than I thought it would be. I do not like having to deal with "her." Its not that I hate her, i mean shes alright I guess, but its annoying and sometimes I vehemently disagree with things she does and it frustrates me that Kenny sometimes does not share this with her. He wants to avoid conflict and I get that, but some of the stuff she does is just borderline crazy. More on that later I am sure.
So now to my new obsession, making more money. As a school teacher I love, LOVE, love my job but its not known for its pay and having two kids and a husband that doesn't make any more than I do, and hospital bill, etc etc etc, is getting to me. I have been following the Yard Sale Mommy and she has gotten my inspired to buy and sell stuff on eBay and I figure it is worth a try but I am quite nervous about it so encouragement is welcome. You should visit her website as I firmly believe she is the bomb!
My life is more complicated than I ever really thought it would be, blessed, no doubt, but complicated. I am the child of two teachers who were both in the first generation to graduate from college. I have two college degrees and I always imgined my life would be pretty simple. I did the right things, took the right steps and I figured I would be on my way to 2.5 kids and a house in the suburbs. Then enter my complicated husband, his complicating ex-wife, his wonderful son, our wonderful son, and so on and so forth. Add to that, the fact that he does not always make the most reasonable (in my eyes) financial decisions. (A time share purchased before we were together with his ex-wife who was his ex-wife at the time of the purchase....WTF! I know!)
My head is spinning, as I am sure yours is, but the point being, I would like to add some income to this household without having to work another job outside the home. So please make suggestions!
School starts back in a week or so and I am teaching 7th grade math this year. I am excited about it and ready to get at it. Since I have never really talked about my family situation I guess I will update that. I am married to Kenny and he has a son named David. David is 10 and I love him. He can be a handful but is a joy. Getting him straight in school has not been easy but he is going in the right direction. Being a step mother is harder than I thought it would be. I do not like having to deal with "her." Its not that I hate her, i mean shes alright I guess, but its annoying and sometimes I vehemently disagree with things she does and it frustrates me that Kenny sometimes does not share this with her. He wants to avoid conflict and I get that, but some of the stuff she does is just borderline crazy. More on that later I am sure.
So now to my new obsession, making more money. As a school teacher I love, LOVE, love my job but its not known for its pay and having two kids and a husband that doesn't make any more than I do, and hospital bill, etc etc etc, is getting to me. I have been following the Yard Sale Mommy and she has gotten my inspired to buy and sell stuff on eBay and I figure it is worth a try but I am quite nervous about it so encouragement is welcome. You should visit her website as I firmly believe she is the bomb!
My life is more complicated than I ever really thought it would be, blessed, no doubt, but complicated. I am the child of two teachers who were both in the first generation to graduate from college. I have two college degrees and I always imgined my life would be pretty simple. I did the right things, took the right steps and I figured I would be on my way to 2.5 kids and a house in the suburbs. Then enter my complicated husband, his complicating ex-wife, his wonderful son, our wonderful son, and so on and so forth. Add to that, the fact that he does not always make the most reasonable (in my eyes) financial decisions. (A time share purchased before we were together with his ex-wife who was his ex-wife at the time of the purchase....WTF! I know!)
My head is spinning, as I am sure yours is, but the point being, I would like to add some income to this household without having to work another job outside the home. So please make suggestions!
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