Summer Yard Sale Excitement

Does anyone else get excited for summer yard and garage sales?  I have been up before 8:00 am for two Saturdays in a row looking for the best bargains.  My idea of a bargain???----classroom supplies, of course!  I've been looking for summer deals and freebies to stock up my new kindergarten classroom and digging through other people's "junk" to find creative and decorative treasures is just the thrill I need on an early Saturday. ;)  Here is a picture my collection from the past two Saturdays:

Here's the list of goods:

4' x 6' City Roads Carpet 

2   Boggle Jr Games

1   Candy Land Board Game

71 Piece Leg Set

6   Unit Themed Hats

1   Storytelling Felt Board, Glove, and Characters with Book

1   Glittery Hand Pointer

1   Humane Insect Observations Bug Vac

1   Table top dry erase, chalk, and magnetic board easel

12 Piece Grilling Toys

10 Number Magnets

20 Animal Magnets

2   Chapter Books

10 Picture Books

4  Book Box Set of The Ramona Collection  

ALL items were less than $5 a piece except for the Lego's splurge of $12 (the same set is on Amazon for $45!!!)...Coming to a grand total of....bargain hunter drum roll please....$35.00! Amazing, right?!  Well, I was excited at least.  In order to celebrate my success, I'm having my own yard sale next weekend.  It's actually a moving sale and not teaching related at all, but I thought I would mention it anyway.  In case this gives you the itch to get out there and dig for bargains, here is a link with some tips on finding the best deals around: Thrifting, Yard, and Garage Sale-ing Tips by ThriftyFun.  Happy hunting!