The simple -- if "simple" is what you call hauling 5 separate loads of STUFF an hour away to your mom's house (because she has much more traffic on her road) - over a month-long period of time ... SIMPLE -- well, then the "simple" solution would be a Yard Sale.
Actually, we had TWO Yard Sales in the last month. Here is the evidence of the second. The first was so busy I didn't have time to take any pictures.
Here we have:
Bins of boys clothes - size infant thru 8/10. One lady came through and bought a whole bin (size 5) for a bulk-rate. That was simple! I only wish moms of other sized boys would have done the same thing:
My 1st son's crib. Silly me - I had to go cry in a corner of the garage as it was being disassembled and hauled away. So many memories tied up in that beautiful crib. From years of infertility, to the loss of 3 babies, to our firstborn son. I just can't believe that little babe is taller than his grandma now. Time -- it's moving FAST:
The SUPER nice, very expensive "Baby Jogger" stroller. Used ONLY at Disney. And even at that, it was still cheaper than renting a double-stroller there on our many trips. You look like that surprises you?!? That thing glides like it's on ice! LOVED that stroller! And now it looks like I'll have to learn how to "Craigslist" just to get rid of it. :-( 
Videos, anyone?! Apparently nobody wants this form of media anymore. I think we have represented here -- almost every "Magic Schoolbus" episode ever created, every "There Goes a ... Boat, Spaceship, Train, Race Car, and every other form of transportation created by man" episode, and don't forget all those "Thomas the Tank Engine" videos. Perhaps the library would like a donation??
Sweet Rewards! Both boys worked hard to weed out their old, outgrown toys. Each earned about $75 in the past two yard sales combined. Yesterday, my little redhead, used his $75 toward the purchase of this spiffy new bike. He needed it, as he bumped his knees on the handlebars with every turn of the pedal on his old one:
And someone (with blonde hair) got a little jealous that I didn't blog about HIS new bike -- he would like it duelly(sp?) noted that he ALSO spent $75 on HIS bike. I forget the occasion, but I think it was for his birthday about 6 months ago. So, in order to have a more peaceful household, I present to you ... BOTH bikes!
There. Now life is fair. Until the next episode of "Sibling Rivalry" rears its ugly head! ;-)
Oh - I was just reading over this before I clicked "save" and saw that I mentioned Dave Ramsey wanting us to put $1,000 in the bank. We did raise about that much - between the 2 sales - but, as luck would have it ... dontchaknow that just last week, my car needed repairs (first time since we've owned it) to the tune of $750!!? Speaking of life being UNfair .....
Siiiigh!
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