I went to our Goodwill Outlet store twice this week. I got a lot of canning jars, 2 dogbeds, a nice covered cat litter box (which we will use as a chicken nest box), clothes for myself and for the surrogate grandkids, several books, large pots for plants, clothespins (new in unopened bag), candy molds (also new in unopened bag), a really nice basket (to be used for gift giving in the future), and lots of other goodies. I spent a total of $28.55. It is amazing how many items were either new or almost new.
I just hate that they throw the stuff away after we (us consumer) go through it. They had a complete box of similac with an expiration date of 2010, a big box of adult diapers sealed in plastic bags, the most beautiful childrens' books and oodles of holiday dodads still in the wrappers with prices attached.
Well I got my bargains at least. It is hard not to get all the other stuff and donate it. I'm just too broke these days. I have done so in the past though.
Today I went to the Goodwill store to get little pans for my most recent foster kittens. I am using them for litter pans.
I picked a box full of lavender to dry. I didn't even make a dent in our bushes. I put it in my storage tent, where it gets quite hot. I also picked some chive blossoms to make chive vinegar. I didn't have nearly as many blossoms as I had thought. Oh well. There is always next year. At least I get to try it.
FIL came by and brought us a case of white bread that is beyond the date. We refrigerate it and use it for animal feed and also for SO and Stepson to eat. FIL also brought muffins and grapes.
The other day he gave me some storebought asparagus. Yech! I guess we are spoiled on our homegrown. I'm sure glad I froze some.
Now I'm going to read one of my "new" books on
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