finding Joy in helping others
Who doesn’t love after-holiday clearance sales? It’s exciting to see any original price get reduced to 50% off, then 70-75% off and finally, if there is still stock left, the AMAZING 90% off! Sometimes I go shopping alone, but I always have the most fun when I enlist a sales buddy to help treasure hunt. […] Read more…
Do YOU have extra t shirts? Cleaning out recently I was surprised at the amount I found squirreled in the bottom of drawers, or the back of closets a host of t shirts that we will never wear again. I have a great way to upcycle those useless shirts into something useful and FUN! You […] Read more…
School Supplies! Our kids need them, schools need them, and local and overseas charities are begging for them. Did you know that in many countries, children cannot attend school if they don’t have the necessary school supplies? For the want of a pencil, they could miss weeks of necessary education! For that reason, I LOVE […] Read more…
I love playing with Barbies! For me the absolute best part has always been the miniature accessories! I have a whole box of tiny bits and bobs that I package together with a Barbie gift. I love including them in my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. I’ve collected or made purses, little books, umbrellas, ribbons, […] Read more…
What a surprise I had when I saw this craft from my friend Rilla! She is one of the most creative persons I know. Every day she is crafting something wonderful and new for her Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Each one is more ingenious than the next and frequently upcycles found objects to frugally […] Read more…
You need to check out the Walmart Easter Clearance! I was hesitant at first because my local Walmart rarely has the great deals I’ve seen on so many other shopping blogs. I needed some shampoo anyway so I thought I would drop in. Right at the entrance, I spotted 3 shopping carts with some discounted Easter […] Read more…