Yard Sales Anyone?!?!!

Yard Sale season is upon us!!! This is my favorite time of year. I am very excited! It will be interesting to see what the times will do to yard sales. More? Less? Hire prices? Lower prices? It will be interesting to see.
Never the less Yard Sales are great. This is a great way to find the things you need for a fraction of the price. Clothes, toys, furniture, bikes, housewares, ect.. Just about anything you can find at Yard Sales.
I have found some great finds at Yard Sales! I always buy part of my kids clothes at Yard Sales. I find great stuff. Gap, The Childrens Place, Carters, ect.. are some of the brands that I find. You would never know that I find my stuff at Yard Sales.
My husband resently pointed out to me how much money we spent on clothes last year. I had not really thought about it. $350 for 4 of us! Two adults and a 5 year old son and a 1 year old daughter. WOW!! Part of that was a great thanks to yard selling. I buy my kids snow coats, boots, hats, and snow pants at yard sales. This is a huge savings!
I also love to decorate! Anyone who has been to my house or seen my garage of "good intentions" knows this. I am able to afford this by Yard Selling! My husband and I added up how much it cost me to decorate my beautiful living room. $350 dollars! Thats it! Wow, this includes a Pottery Barn couch, a couple antiques & a player piano that is waiting to get through the door!
How do I start? Its easy. Just start stopping at the SALES! Pull over. Thats it. If you set out to go Yard Selling have an idea of what you might need. Wheather you might be school shopping or decorating a specific room but dont pass up those deals you cant resist. As long as you are going to use what you buy in the next month or so. Follow these Tips for a great experiance!
1. Go with someone!
2. Tell who you are with what you are looking for. They may see what you dont. 2 sets of eyes are better than one. It is amazing what my 5 year old son sees that I dont! I think its cause he is shorter to the ground but never the less it helps! Thats why it is good to go with someone.
3. Dont be affraid to make an offer for lower on something. The worst anyone can say is no or leave a bid if no one buys the item you want then they might call you. Or if you are not sure about an item get thier number. They might take lower later.
4. Use the news paper to map out your Sales you are going to stop at. Both local papers have maps of all the sales in the valley.
5. Have fun! If you dont enjoy it dont do it. Leave the yard selling to the rest of us but dont knock it until you've tried it. I have turnned alot of people onto Yard Selling!! Good Luck!