Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Friday we had a garage sale with my parents and our friend Jeanette. Annabeth and Owen enjoyed having their friend Audrey over to play with and I enjoyed time with adults! We had a good sales day and made over $200 between the two of us.
- We had planned to do the sale on Saturday as well but Friday afternoon the springs on our garage door broke meaning we could no long open the door. We cancelled Saturday's sale and had someone over to repair the door instead. This was an unplanned cost and unfortunately a bit pricy. We were thankful to have raised the garage sale money the day before to help offset the cost.
- Saturday morning Mark and Owen spent a few hours helping one of Mark's scouts complete his Eagle Project. They placed homemade benches and picnic tables at parks. Owen was very proud to be old enough to use tools and to help carry things.
- Saturday evening we had a cookout for Mark's mom's birthday. We took crock-pot-macaroni and cheese as our contribution. It's one of my favorite side dishes so I was excited when my sister-in-law asked me to bring it.
- Sunday afternoon we enjoyed a pool day at our friends the Campbell's. We took along hummus, pita bread, veggies, and lime jello to add to the day's snacks. Each of the kids went of a diving board for the first time and each spent a good hour diving for toys at the bottom of the pool. Pool days are some of my favorite days - Thank you to the Campbells for having us over!
First times off a diving board
Once they got over the fear,
they each LOVED it
- Monday we had friends over in the morning to ride bikes and play outside. They stayed through lunch and helped us eat through our leftovers from the weekend. Seriously, find friends who will eat leftovers with you! :)
- We read through two whole books this week - "Number the Stars" and "The Light in the Attic" They are totally different but enjoyed equally.
- Yesterday, I attended the Usborne Books & More Convention Leader Day. I will be training with over 9,100 Book Lovers over the course of today and tomorrow for the main part of convention. While I am sad to not be in Tulsa for my first live convention I am very thankful the company is providing this online option.
We are looking forward to a busy weekend with time with family and hopefully lots of time outdoors as it's going to be beautiful!
Happy Savings to All!
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