Wishlisting for You and Me

As yard salers we often fall victim to the piles and piles of unwanted junk that we bought on impulse--I mean, what will it hurt if you are only paying 10 cents for it? As someone who has moved a lot (and I mean a lot) and as someone who has severe difficulty throwing things away, I've surely done some damage to my back and knees lifting heavy boxes, spent extra gas money on cars/trucks weighted down by junk as I moved across the country, and wasted time dusting knick-knacks that only clutter the few shelves I have in my apartment.

Eventually I'll dedicate an entire post to preventing junk accumulation, but right now I'll focus on one method of preventing it. I've heard the advice given to mall frequenters/shopaholics, MAKE A LIST OF WHAT YOU NEED AND STICK TO IT.

Miss Thrifty's Wishlist
I'll start with my original wishlist. I've found some of these items by now.

Dresser (found: $10)
Tent (found: $10)
Ice Chest (found $4)
End Tables (2)
Coffee Table
Ironing Board (found: FREE, out of curb trash in rich neigborhood)
Paint for dresser
Entertainment Center
Blender
Drawer knobs for dresser

Ongoing items:

Coffee mugs (found 2 so far, totalling .2o)
DVDs
Books (found 2 so fare, totalling $1)
Decorations (found 1, totalling $1)
Flower pots/gardening supplies (found a 2 pots, one decoration totalling $2)
Jewelry
Workout clothes
Clothing

Introducing Miss Thrifty: Your Personal Yard Sale Shopper
As my wishlist gets fulfilled, I can still fulfill my yard saling needs by buying for other people. Sometimes, these are gifts, or sometimes I can just act as a personal yard sale shopper. For instance, my roommate collects campy coffee mugs. She also needs an end table and a light for her desk. My work friend needs some bookshelves, some interesting lights, and some small, comfy living room chairs, so I'll be on the lookout for him, too.

Yes, There are Things I Didn't Know I Needed!
I admit it. I have little self control. I love to shop--I think it must be a gene passed down from my Mother. Still, I've managed to keep it practical. Here's what I've found in the last two weeks (pictures of me using them are coming soon...)

Ikea Long green throw rug ($0.25--now at use in our itsy-bitsy kitchen)
Fossil Satchel/purse ($0.25--now my primary purse. I love it and use it every day!)
Wine Rack ($0.50--a gift for the roommie who's just taken up drinking cheap red wine. The perfect size for our little table.)
Stetson Straw hat ($0.50--Y'all, I'm in Texas. It's about time I got my first Stetson.)
Hoola-hoop ($0.75--OK, maybe I didn't need this, but I'm learning to move my hips in ways I never have before...)

Weekly Wishlist Updates to Come!