Love the Yard Sales

Today was the day for a walk along down the street for some good deals. Despite the pitter patter of rain fall people still came out to buy. For the price of a full outfit for one child I purchased 2 dresses, 3 tops, a winter jacket and hat for Bina. Along with a pair of snow shoes, gloves, pants and a sweater for Connie. Toss in two toy cars, three flat board puzzles, and a magnetic puzzle thingy and the total comes $14.75.

Of course I'm happy very happy. Now it just makes me wonder about my own plans for a yard sale. I wasn't thinking to price my wares for a $1 each. Especially being without work and trying to start life over. I don't plan to only sell our gently used items to the neighborhood. I'll be putting out my handicrafts of cards, baby items and some other miscellaneous creations. I'm also thinking of adding homemade treats such as cookies, empanadas and breads. If the timing is right I could add the excess from our garden of tomatoes, green beans and squash.

When I go out to Yard sales I expect to find lower prices then normal from stores but I'm also willing to pay a fair price for things that are in good to great condition. When holding my own Yard sale I try to fall into the prices just in the middle, fair for being used but still under the general store price. So if I paid $14.75 for 16 items would it be fair for me to charge an even $20? I still see that as a great deal. The difference is only .25 cents per item. What do you think?

Did you know....

That like the females of the human species, Alpaca females also travel in groups to the local toilet and wait in lines?

Summer Menu

Beef and Bell Stir Fry

1 pkg stewing beef

1/2 red bell pepper

1/2 green bell pepper

1 1/2 cup water* or beef broth

2 TBS flour/corn starch

1 TBS ketchup

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 TBS soy sauce

olive oil

1/4 onion fine chopped or 1 tsp onion powder

Serve over; Angel hair noodles, Shanghai or Cantonese noodles

*add 1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon

Look over your beef and see that it is all cut to about the same size (cubed). Slice peppers to the same size. Saute peppers in olive oil to ensure that they stay crisp. Then set them aside. Cook beef. While the beef is cooking mix the remaining ingredients, minus onion. When the beef is almost done add sauce and mix for 5-10 minutes on medium-high heat. Add in peppers and onion. Turn the heat down to low and let it sit until the sauce thickens.

Serve over noodles and enjoy.