There is a thrift store down here that I have been meaning to stop at for the last couple of months but my hubby is always with me. I don't ask to stop because that means he would have to wait in the van by himself while I spend time looking. He doesn't mind but it always makes me feel bad to make him wait on me while I browse like I like to do. Well today, I was by myself and in the area so I stopped in. They had a good sale going. Every thing in the store was 50% off and they had some really nice stuff.
I really didn't need any clothes so I headed straight for the household goods section. There I found a nice stackable storage container. It has 6 little storage containers that have compartments in them. The price on it was $2 but with 50% off I only paid a $1 for it. It can either be hung on a wall or stand alone since it has a nice metal brace on the bottom to allow it to sit up straight.
Not a bad deal for a $1 right? I am going to use this to make a first aid kit for my son's bathroom. He does not have much storage space in his bathroom so this can be hung on the wall.
I had originally stopped at the thrift store to find things I could use as molds to make soap but the only thing I found that might work is this 13 x 9 glass baking dish. It was marked for $2 but I only had to pay a $1 for it.
It is dusty and needs a good cleaning but there are no cracks or chips in it any where. :)
I collect tins. Candy tins, cookie tins, tea tins any type of tins. I have been collecting them for years. I used to just display them but about 6 years ago I started using them for food storage. I keep bags of chips, dried fruits, candy making supplies, bags of powdered sugar and brown sugar and any other food items that will fit in them to keep bugs and mice out. I found this tin at the thrift store today marked 50 cents but I got it for 25 cents.
It may not look like it but this tin is big enough to hold 4 dozen home made cookies easily. I also check the tins I buy all over to make sure there is no rust on them so as not to ruin my food I plan to store in them. I will admit that I mainly collect Christmas tins for two reasons. Those usually have the prettiest designs on them and I keep some set aside to use for homemade Christmas gift of cookies and candy.
All together the total of my thrift store finds came to $2.41 but since this thrift store is run by senior volenteers to collect money to fund the local Christian Hospice center I gave them $5 and told them to put the change in the cash collection box next to the check out counter. I know it was not much but that was all the cash I had on me and every little bit adds up.
Prepping Granny