tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539320517201256732.post6863966439437002335..comments2023-10-04T12:53:47.065-04:00Comments on Homegrown Life: a penny saved: part IIHomeGrownLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027352117794666171noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539320517201256732.post-49831395121590840452009-03-17T08:36:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:36:00.000-04:00100% in agreement with you Jill! As the second of...100% in agreement with you Jill! As the second of seven children, and with depression-era parents, I grew up with the philosophy of "penny saved=penny earned". <BR/><BR/>I love resale stores, craigslist, tag sales, etc. One of my favorite craigslist purchases was David's loft bed...with 9 drawers, 6 bookshelves, and a huge hidden storage area underneath. Original price $1200; we paid about $200 (including a nice sports-related bedding set). It took us an entire day to disassemble, transport, and reassemble, but it in near-new condition and was so worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539320517201256732.post-51560500876916446242009-03-17T02:51:00.000-04:002009-03-17T02:51:00.000-04:00I love bartering! We have done this in our busines...I love bartering! We have done this in our business....it is an amazing tool! I buy used for me and the girls. I do believe in value based buying and buying new if necessary but if I can get it used, I will. I am doing this for curriculum too. I will never buy new in this area( or rarely)We just had my daughters 6th b-day and it was a white elephant birthday. She gave favors form items in our home (re- purposed) and we asked that no one buy anything new for her. Either nothing or a gift from home. It worked out really well and was such a great lesson for all!<BR/><BR/>Great post!Blessed Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469886626917090687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539320517201256732.post-66731768461908207162009-03-17T00:13:00.000-04:002009-03-17T00:13:00.000-04:00Hi :) I have enjoyed reading your posts on bargain...Hi :) I have enjoyed reading your posts on bargain shopping, trading, and bartering. We sell most of our children's outgrown clothes and no longer played with toys to Once Upon a child, in exchange for gently used items from the store. I love thrift store shopping and am all about the idea of bartering. I just recently joined Freecycle and of course we take advantage of our amazing local library system! :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449610651801811537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539320517201256732.post-45915366754953406522009-03-16T22:08:00.000-04:002009-03-16T22:08:00.000-04:00Such insightful writing! I love your last two post...Such insightful writing! I love your last two posts.<BR/><BR/>We enjoy finding bargains, repurposing and thrifting as well. Although I will confess buying something brand spanking new does feel nice sometimes. :)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, Posey's bed we bought for $45 at an estate sale 8 years ago. It's been a great purchase that we love. Then there was a entire hat box of buttons Terry's bought for $30 that has been used for several home dec projects. We're also stocking up on wool sweaters to do some felting projects.<BR/><BR/>I have to go to Good Will with you sometime. When can we go on a date??Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776162342008010683noreply@blogger.com