Sunday, September 20, 2009

Thrifty Treasures: New Kicks and More

What time is it?

It's Thrifty Treasures time! If you love a good bargain, please visit Rhoda for her weekly Thrifty Treasures party.

A few of my fabulous finds this week did not come from thrift stores or yard sales, but they are thrifty purchases, and they're treasures in my book!

I'll be heading to Nashville on Wednesday morning for the big MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International conference. It will require a fair amount of walking, I am told, and the moms dress casually. I am guessing that packing my new purple ruffled Madden Girl booties would not be prudent.

I've been eyeing these cutesy pink Airwalk tennis shoes at Payless for awhile now, but I wasn't sure if I could pull off that look. Then on Friday, Big Mama posted a link to these, and I knew I had to go back to see if the cheap look-alike pair was still at Payless. Not only was there one pair left in my size, but they were on clearance and I had a 20% off coupon that the manager let me use! I paid only $6.72 for an adorable pair of tennies that were originally $23.99. Now I'll look cute schlepping my laptop bag all over the conference site!

My next Thrifty Treasure was found completely by accident, as I saw it in the parking lot of a thrift shop on the way to Natalie's preschool on Monday morning. Some of you know that Natalie (and now Michaela Byrd) spend a lot of time playing with the two Fisher Price dollhouses we own.
This little beauty came home with us for just $5. It has 6 rooms and two patio terraces...plenty of space for the plethora of dolls and furniture in our New Room. These houses go on eBay for anywhere from $25 to $100 or more. I almost gave a little gasp of surprise when the shop owner told me he was selling it for $5, but I didn't want him to change his mind. It was covered in crayon marks and some grime, but a handful of disinfecting wipes took care of that.

The smallest of Natalie's dollhouses went to live with T's mom, and now all the dollhouse furniture fits within the two larger houses we have. I LOVE that the sides collapse and fold up, making the house smaller for storage. Good buy!

This rain coat was a steal for Michaela Byrd at a yard sale on Saturday. $3.00 and it came with a hat. I don't think it's ever been worn. It's freezing when it rains here in the Fall and Winter, so I was happy to find something for my little one, even if it's a little Springy looking.

This last trio came from The Dollar Tree. The pumpkins aren't nearly as nice as the faux ones from Michaels, but they'll do the trick. I also liked the little sign...not sure where I'll put it yet.

Did you find any bargains this week?

{Happy Thrifting!}

Last, but not least...start looking through your houses!

If you didn't have a chance to stop by the first two times, this is a party for bloggers to link up with any challenges they have in or around their homes (decorating, crafts, organizing, gardening, construction). Your dilemma can be anything from "Help! My son drew on my walls in permanent marker and I don't know how to cover it up" to "What color should I paint my coffee table?" I also love it when people have great solutions to share. This party is all about being real and helping out our bloggy friends. We're going to have a blast. There will be another giveaway!

You can click here and here to see the entries from the last two parties. Hope to see you there!


post signature

24 comments:

  1. Amanda,
    Great finds! Those are the same kind of pumpkins I painted and tucked into the garland on my china cabinet.

    I think I'm gonna jump in on your party this time, that is if I don't forget it. I'm gonna have to write it down!

    ReplyDelete
  2. How cute, Amanda! I love those pink tennies, those are great. Thanks for joining the party this week.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Honey, you can more than pull off those pink tennise...cute, cute, cute!!! I love the doll house...what a bargain! And the raincoat and hat...precious!! Happy week!...Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Amanda !
    I love those shoes - I wanna pair !! You rocked on the sales this week !
    Kammy

    ReplyDelete
  5. Darling, darling raincoat. Just doesn't get cuter.

    And oh, I have SO much to share on challenges, and thrifty ones too! Look forward to joining you on the 7th (unless I'm not moving that day -- yikes)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Great deal on the shoes! And that little raincoat is really cute.

    My DD has that dollhouse & doesnt play with it much anymore, but I think I'm going to save it for the baby when she's big enough.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Love the tennies! You'll be cuter than a bug's ear in those! Glad you got them so cheap.

    Nancy

    ReplyDelete
  8. Cute tennies, and a great price! I still think you should pack the purple booties as well - you never know when an opportunity to wear them will come up :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Don't you love fun tennis shoes? Way to go....

    love,kelee

    stop by Amanda!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Don't you love fun tennis shoes? Way to go....

    love,kelee

    stop by Amanda!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Love the pink tennies and the rain coat is too cute.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Great thrifty finds! Love the sneakers. The dollhouse was a great buy! I need to check out the dollar store, too.

    Jane

    ReplyDelete
  13. Great find! Love the pink tennis shoes! They are TOO cute! Have a fun trip on your conference! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  14. you got some great deals, especially on the shoes and doll house!

    ReplyDelete
  15. do the pink shoes :) you would rock them!

    and please do enter the cupcake challenge!! You would be fab at it! There are prizes and you can use an old/used recipe as long as you make some of it personal :) (ie switch one thing up! :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Great finds! I love the raincoat set! It is just too cute!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Great bargains! Love the pink shoes; and that doll house for 5 bucks! They are so much fun for little girls!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Adorable tennis shoes!! I love all your finds! Especially the doll house!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Oh gosh, Im a huge sucker for pink and someone who thinks pink is perfect any time of year :) I would so wear those in winter ! I think they perk up any day

    ReplyDelete
  20. What cute little pink tennies!! Wish I could find bargains in shoes- I have a narrow foot and can never wear shoes form the discount stores that only sell regular widths. boo hoo..
    Have a good time while showing off your "pinknes!"
    :-) Sue

    ReplyDelete
  21. I love the shoes, and the raincoat set...CAUTE!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. What cute pink tennies! I wish I could wear shoes that came in regular widths. I need a narrow shoe, so I always miss out on the shoe bargains. :-(
    I Like that adorable raincoat, too. Wish I was a kid again!
    :-) Sue

    ReplyDelete

I love to hear your feedback! Please feel free to leave comments...just don't send me spam asking me to buy stuff off your website! I've got three kids and no money to purchase your magic weight-loss pill or bust enhancement, or whatever else you might be selling. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you! :)

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.