Planning For My First Community Yard Sale

My town has an awesome community Facebook page started by a mom in town who heard a friend of hers had one going in her town and it was pretty successful. It is called a Mom Tagsale Site where woman from the community all join the Facebook page, list their item, a description, and price. After that others members who are interested ask more questions, haggle a price, or say I'll Take It. The seller and buyer arrange a meeting place, we meet at our town Redbox and exchange product for a couple of bucks. It has been around for about a year and is used by many in the community. We laugh about it as we all meet in the same place sometimes meeting more than one person. I have meet a lot of woman I never knew in my town and have become friends with them. It is a great way to weed out the house, make some pocket cash and extend your friend base.

My kids are really getting in on it as well because every time Goddess or Handsome sell something I give them the money. They love making some money for their piggy banks and I love that I am not raising hoarders.

The Tagsale site is great but some of us with a LOT of items have decided to do a community yard sale which will benefit the church in town as our table rental fee is going toward them.

I have spent the past few weeks organizing bins of things and trying to price items. As a child this was something my mom did at least once a year but everything was used and priced really, really low. This sale will be a bit different. Some items are brand new, never used, relevant items and nothing is ratty.  I will be getting rid of clothing, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, Video Games, Toys, jewelry, shoes, and more.

After researching I found out:

• I should use painters tape so that it doesn't adhere to the item.
• Price the items to sell. I hope to not have to take too many items home. Hopefully at least 75% go!
• Price everything. People will not consider an item if there is no price on it.
• Expect people to haggle. Don't get mad if people ask you to accept a lower price.
• Advertise! Advertise! Advertise!

My plan is to tag all the bigger items and than have baskets of items that are worth $1.00, $2.00, $3.00. I have a ton of those things.


So far I have 4 bins and a bunch of stuff I have no bins for. I am also sorting out things that will get a better price if sold on Amazon, Ebay or Music Mag Pie.

Wish Me Luck! I hope to at least make $150.00

Storm Preparation Tips

Last year was a tough year and this year is looking pretty scary as well with everything going on in Oklahoma. The best tip is to be prepared. Hopefully these tips will help you and your family prepare for any storm.

Storm and tornado season is approaching and each year, the United States gets an average of 5.9 hurricanes, 1,000 tornados and 10,000 severe thunderstorms. To help people prepare, STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer, America’s #1 selling brand of fuel stabilizers, and Generac generators, the most trusted name in residential standby power, have launched a “Storm Season: Be Ready” campaign offering tips and giveaways while also raising money for the American Red Cross.

Before the storm

1.     Listen to the news and local forecasts to give yourself as much notice as possible

2.     Secure a back-up generator, such as a Generac portable generator to be operated safely out of doors

3.     Make sure your generator is in working order by checking the oil and adding fresh fuel with a bottle of  STA-BIL Ethanol Treatment to keep the fuel fresh and combat damage from ethanol in today’s gasoline

4.     Run the generator for a few minutes. If the generator does not start, add a bottle of Start Your Engines! Fuel Revitalizer to clean the carburetor and intake valves and get the engine up and running quickly

5.     Create a storm kit of must-have items, such as a battery operated radio, flashlights, batteries, candles, matches, bottled water, blankets, non-perishable food, can opener, first aid kit, list of phone numbers, prescription medications and games to pass the time

When a storm is on its way

1.     Listen to the news to keep updated on the storm’s status

2.     Obey evacuation directions in dire situations

3.     Make sure your cell phone is charged and keep a charger with you

4.     Set your refrigerator and freezer controls to the coldest settings to keep food longer should the power go out

5.     Fill your car’s gas tank just in case you need to drive to safety

6.     Take out a reasonable amount of cash in case ATMs are out of order

7.     Tie down any large objects outdoors that may get thrown during a storm (e.g. patio furniture, toys) and place valuables inside in a safe place off the floor

8.     Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes by filling your bathtub, sinks and other large containers with water

When a storm is in progress

1.     Stay indoors and away from windows or glass doors

2.     Take refuge in a small interior room or closet or below ground if possible

3.     Listen to the news for updates and directions on how to proceed

The best tip is to be prepared.

Decked Out Dad's Day Giveaway

Hosted by

A Lucky Ladybug

and 

Java John Z's

Co-Hosted by Tyrneathem and Funny Postpartum Lady  

Celebrate Father's of all kinds this Father's Day!  Decked Out Dad's Day is all about Dad whether he's a traveler, a techie, the chef, or even the stay at home man!!  Make Our Own Network is thrilled to bring you over $1000 in gifts for Dad.  There are 6 packages worth over $145 each! Yes, 6 Packages!

Coach PEYTON EMBOSSED PATENT POCKET TOTE GIVEAWAY

Hosted by NYSavingSpecials 

and 

Your Fashion resource

Co-hosted:

My Devotional Thoughts, Simply At Home Mom, Simply Sherryl, Stay a Stay at Home Mom, One Proud Momma. 

One lucky winner will win

Coach PEYTON EMBOSSED PATENT POCKET TOTE Value $398

Signature embossed patent leather

Inside zip, cell phone and multifunction pockets

Zip-top closure, fabric lining

Handles with 8 1/4" drop

12 1/2" (L) x 11" (H) x 5" (W)

This is a signature product

*The bag was removed from the original package only to take the pictures, I tried to package the bag the same way it came*

US only

May 20 - June 14

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Disclosure:  Maria's Space is not responsible for prize. If you have any questions about this giveaway please send an email to nysavingspecials@gmail.com.  All entries are optional, if you do any of the tasks with the 10 extra entries, even if you do one entry you can get the extra 10 entries  but if the winner tasks is a tasks you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. If the winner tasks is the one you did you will be the winner.

NYSavingSpecials is responsible for prize.

Pinning Contest!

Popular Tomato Brand Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Pinterest Contest
Dei Fratelli’s Pin It To Win It Contest Returns for Social Media Enthusiasts

TOLEDO, OH (May 1, 2013) – Hirzel Canning Company & Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, manufacturer of Dei Fratelli tomato products, will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary with Pin It To Win It contest on Pinterest and Twitter. This nationwide contest will take place from May 1 through May 31, and asks participants to vote for their favorite tomato recipes, photos and share their love of tomatoes on Pinterest for a weekly chance of winning Dei Fratelli prize packs. Dei Fratelli is creating this contest to promote their 90th Anniversary as well as healthy eating habits, delicious, nostalgic recipes, and rewards for consumers who love tomatoes.

To participate in the contest, tomato enthusiasts are urged to follow Dei Fratelli’s Pin It To Win It 90th Anniversary board on Pinterest and interact regularly. The board will display tomato recipes through the decades. Various tomato recipes will be shared each week from as far back as the 1920s to as recent as 2013.

Participants are asked to share the board with their followers each week for the four weeks of the contest. They can do this by following the board, re-pinning and liking Dei Fratelli’s pins, in addition to adding their own comments. To earn additional points, participants can share pins on the “Pin It To Win It” board using the hashtags #DeiFratelli and #TomatoChat on Pinterest and on Twitter by tweeting at @DeiFratelli. The participant who garners the most points will win a Dei Fratelli prize pack. Winners will be announced each Monday of the contest, and the final winner during the first week of June.

“Pin It To Win It is another great opportunity for us to interact with our consumers across the country,” says Steve Hirzel, President of Hirzel Canning Company & Farms.  “We realize that recipe sharing is a big component of Pinterest and we are pleased that Dei Fratelli can be a part of it.  It’s great to see our Pinterest followers’ recipes that include Dei Fratelli products and the general enthusiasm for our extensive line of tomato products. This is a terrific opportunity to share recipes and celebrate our 90th anniversary.”


About Dei Fratelli
Dei Fratelli is manufactured by Hirzel Canning Company & Farms in Toledo, Ohio. A fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company founded in 1923, Hirzel Canning Company & Farms produces canned tomatoes, tomato products and sauerkraut in three processing locations. The company owns extensive greenhouses and farms in northwest Ohio.

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PonyTail Pals Made Two Girls Very Happy + A Giveaway

Awww we love our Ponytail Pals....they are adorable animals that are attached to a hair band and stay with you all day. 

We were surprised by the Tiffany blue box and even more surprised when we opened it and found two. How did they know we were babysitting that day for our friend Morgan?  The girls ooohhh'd and ahhhh'd over how cute stinking cute they were and t took no time for Goddess and her friend Morgan to decide which one they wanted. 

Goddess wanted the dog and Morgan asked for the Monkey.
 

 Look how cute they look with their PonyTail Pals.

Here is a closer view of the puppy in Goddess' hair. 

 

Check out the entire collection of Ponytail pals here

Here is Ponytail Pals Press Release

PONYTAIL PALS CELEBRATES GIRLHOOD WITH PLAYFUL HAIR ACCESSORIES

 Hair Accessories Line adds whimsy with cuddly stuffed animals

For Immediate Release:

Milwaukee, Wis., April 17, 2013 - Ponytail Pals, www.ponytailpals.com  is a new line of little girl-chic ponytail holders that are a hybrid of hair accessory and cuddly stuffed animals.  The line, created for girls ages infant -12, features a collection of fourteen unique and irresistible stuffed animals including a bear, bunnies, chick, dogs, dolphin, elephant, horse, lamb, lion, monkey and pig.

These furry pals are a unique find for anyone's Easter basket, birthdays or just for fashionable fun.  The new collection captures the innocence and uninhibited imagination of childhood through playful, amusing accessories that bear elements of surprise, whimsy and delight.

Ponytail Pals are available online via www.ponytailpals.com and at select stores nationwide and retail for $8.99 each.  

"I wanted to translate the affection that kids feel for animals into a collection of adorable cuddly characters that girls can wear in their hair," said Moy. "It's about creating wholesome looks that moms love and playful designs that inspire an emotional connection for girls." 

Moy envisions that girls will want to collect all of these loveable pals, each of which has its own colorful personality.  Moy will add new styles to the line seasonally. 

The 411 by Maria:

The girls love how cute they were. They both want the entire collection and think their friends would love them too. They said to quote, "all girls love animals duh" when I asked if they liked them.

Morgan says, she thinks they are cute because they are different.

Goddess says, they are cute because they are like little tiny stuffed animals that you get to keep with you all day long.

I think they are cute because they make me feel like my child has a friendly, lovey with them all day especially while in school when they are away from their comfortable, nest and loving family. They are not alone. They have a friend. 

We all love that you can also wear them on your wrist like a bracelet, showing off your adorable friend.

Also, I have to just mention that the packaging is adorable. We fell in love with the whole thing from the box, to the business cards, and of course the product.

About Ponytail Pals:

Ponytail Pals is a high quality hair accessory that combines the utility of a ponytail holder with the friendship and emotional attachment of a favorite cuddly stuffed animal.  The brand captures the innocence and uninhibited imagination of childhood through unique and affordable products that bear elements of surprise, whimsy and delight. 

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.