Day 8

Running total as of today: $179.50

Ok, well my auction ended yesterday at 2ish and IT WAS AWESOME!  There was a last minute bidding war (see pics below)

DID YOU SEE THE FINAL PRICE?!?! $83! Holy cow, I'm pretty sure I only paid about $60 for all of that!  Yay me!  All those clothes I listed on eBay are doing well.  I have a pair of Calvin Klein jeans that are at 11.50 currently (mini bidding wars throughout the day) I started those at 5.00 and the increment is going up by 50 cents each time.  There are some other things that people have asked me questions about and I have promptly responded! (which if you know me, that is really unlike me, I just figure that I'll get to it later.  But I am super motivated to get rid of all this debt and stuff)  I have had some interest in all of David's Tommy Bahama stuff.  I started the auction at $200 and there are people watching it and people are emailing me questions.  You can see the listing here.  The main pic is really bad, but there are more.  

I was SUPPOSED to have a garage sale today....ugh.  Well that didn't happen, obviously.  I was up most of the night last night and the night before with a really bad tooth ache, so I HAD to get into the dentist today.  THANKS EMMY FOR HELPING TODAY!  Came out with an antibiotic and an appointment for monday for a root canal- ugh. Here is my lovely x-ray.  The one on the right next to the one with the filling is just bad news :(  Poor little toothy.  Well at least I won't hurt anymore!  Back to business though.  I posted some more stuff on eBay today (seems like I am having a lot of success with it)  Posted some jewelry- hope those sell, cause that will be another $75 and it was all stuff that I acquired for free! Pure profit.  You can see the listing here and here.  I also posted some of Davids millions of Old Navy jeans on the Arlington Mom swap thing but I havent gotten any interest in those just yet.  Ill keep you posted.

That's it for now! Ta Ta!  

Day 7

Well it's officially been a week since I started this journey.  Total sales as of the end of today: 156.00 That could totally change though!  I listed that hair stuff for $65 and it went up a whole dollar yesterday then over night there was a small bidding war and it went to $71!!  Yesterday I sold some of David's ties- cause lets face it, he just isnt a tie wearing kind of guy.  So they are gone! yay!  I'm really surprised that the Diaper Genie isnt gone yet!  ITS FREAKING BRAND NEW!!  Maybe $35 is too high for a diaper genie and 4 refills- yall let me know what you think.  I post a LOT of stuff on eBay today- just look:

There are some more that I need to post, more of David's stuff.  Why am I selling all of his stuff??  Cause ALL of his stuff is name brand and it goes quickly.  He goes through stuff like crazy- I'm pretty sure he just changes his mind as soon as he wears it once.  I literally found 10 items- ALL TOMMY BAHAMA that was just put into a trash bag and put into the garage (grant it, they no longer fit him, but still!)  

I pulled a lot of stuff out of the garage today and tagged them with my awesome little stickers.  I cant even see the living room floor and we can't even sit at the dinner table.  I can see the garage floor though!  If only David would let me get rid of his military stuff- we would have a lot of room then!  'Too many memories' he says.  Oh well, one day he will part with the 100s of undershirts and camo pants.  

Also, you might notice some ads to my blog.  I added those.  There is a perfectly good reason too.  I GET PAID IF YOU CLICK ON THEM!  Just another way for me to make some dough, some cash, some cheese, some bread (umm...I just noticed that a lot of words for money are food words- ha!) So do a girl a solid and click on a couple of those :)- At least I think that's all you have to do.  Try it and I'll let you know if it worked.

On a different note, Molly met Dana Vollmer today at swim practice! She had a blast getting to meet her and wear her medal! #Olympics2024!!

Day 6

Yesterday was somewhat productive.  I sold one thing and got $5 from it.  Too bad though, cause as soon as I pulled it out of the garage, it was the best toy that Lilly had ever seen and was having a great time playing with it.  I almost regret getting rid of it, but it was taking up a lot of room and has been in the garage for like 2 years.  It was time for it to go. But the good news is, I posted some other stuff online.  I posted a bridesmaids gown on eBay and craigslist, you can see it here. I've listed it before and it didn't sell, but fingers crossed it will this time because it SURE takes up a lot of room in our house (and some of you know how small our house is- too small for a huge dress!!)

In other news, my living room is in a shambles because I am preparing for our blowout garage sale- EVERYTHING MUST GO...go...go...go! (announcer voice)  I'm telling you- deep discounts!  HAHAHA, I crack myself up!  If you wanna be a part of my garage sale, let me know, I'll save a spot for your stuff in the yard!  The bigger the sale, the more people will come!  So far, I know for sure there will be a .50 pile, $1 pile, and a $2 pile.  There will obviously be some stuff that is priced higher than that, but I really dont want to have to price everything out.  I've come up with a GENIUS plan.  Im pretty much gonna have a section for each price point then if the item is clothing, there will be a colored dot sticker for each price (hidden in the sleeve) This way, if the people try and say they were all in the .50 section, Ill look at my little dot and say, 'so sorry, it wasn't' I'm cut throat yall!  On items, it will have to just be on the bottom of it.  I'm really excited about getting rid of a lot of stuff and stuffing my jar FULL!

Found out yesterday that the sash that I sold was paid for!  Yay, so I had the money transfered to my banking account and I'm pulling the cash out today!  That brings the total for the last 6 days to....DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....$70!!!  I know what you are thinking... what happend to the $55 a day goal!?  I'm workin on it!  I already have a bid on my Wen haircare stuff, that ends tomorrow.  Then with the garage sale on Friday, I'm conservatively hoping for $200.  That will bring the total (by Friday) to $335.  Alright, if you are doing the math, that is $37 a day.  NOT the goal- but let me see you do better!  I've got a lot of stuff still to sell that has been posted and if the dress sells too, thats another $65 (which will bring the total to 400 which is $44 a day.  Keep your fingers crossed that the other 10 things that have not sold will sell before the garage sale- cause I like those prices better than the garage sale price I might have to put them at.

Alright, wish me luck today!

Running total as of 10:45 today: $70

Day 5

Well the stuff is FLYING of the shelf!  Thats right! I am on a roll my friends! Below is a pic of the first cash money I made since the start of this whole thing!

I sold the black chairs I mentioned on a previous post.  Ok, you might think I'm a little bizarre for this part but I was so excited that someone emailed me about them that when they said "tomorrow" that I said, 'NO WAY'! They were on my way to Molly's swim practice so I just dropped them off on my way.  Now I have a big void in my garage and $20 in the 'debt no more' jar!!!  Ok, here's the best part: While I was watching Molly swim, my eBay post ended and (drum roll please).... IT SOLD!  Thats $45!!  I have also gotten TONS of questions about some of the other stuff I have posted!  I also posted some of that Wen shampoo stuff from an infomercial that I was sucked into a few months ago.  You pay 9.99 the first time then they keep sending it, but they charge you $30 every time after that.  So I posted it here and there are already 4 people watching it AND 1 BID (thats $65 thank you very much)!  AND, today at 2:00, I am getting rid of a large workout ball, only $5, but in the jar it goes!  I think I have exceeded my posting one-thing-a-day thing.  I want the garage cleaned out and the money jar FULL!  Even though I only have $20 cash currently, I feel like there is gonna be a flood soon!  

TaTa for now!

Day 3/4

Ok, I was a little upset yesterday that all the stuff that I have tried to sell has not sold!  I have had some inquiries on some of the stuff, but no cash has actually made it into the 'debt no more' jar!  BUT good news as of 9:06 this morning!!!  I got a bid on my 'heavily beaded sash' at $45! (little victories create big ones!)  Have a look for yourself- it's true! (I'm a little out of control on how many tabs I have open)

SO, if it sells at $45 that is almost a days worth of goal (plus $5 shipping of which I will not use all of)!  There is still 10 hrs left and 4 people watching it, so I hope the bid goes up! Man I'm excited.  I just need the other stuff to follow suit.  I hope this sash started the avalanche!! Wish me some more luck guys!  Now to figure out what to post next.  David said I should go out to the garage and post 99 things at $1 each- that sounds like a LOT of work- but I would do it at a garage sale.  I'm considering doing a Friday only garage sale.  I can't do garage sales on Saturday because we have so much going on with swimming and David will be home and all that jazz.  I could have a whole section of the yard that is all $1.00 and then another section that is $2.00 and then another section that is $3 and up.  I could make a lot of money doing that and make up for the last few days.  This weekends weather is supposed to be really nice.  Alright, I've convinced myself.  I'm having a garage sale!  Better get started.  Ill start pulling stuff while Lilly is sleeping today.  MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

Comic relief between me and David:

Day 2

Ok, so day one, the things I posted did not sell... Not to worry.  The goal is to sell an average of $55 a day.  So last night, to get a jump on things, I decided that I would post my sash that I wore at a wedding recently for $45 to start (you can view it here and see a pic below)

I listed it at $45 to start and those things usually sell really quickly.  I lost like 3 times before I actually got this sash on Ebay.  SO, Im working diligently everyday to post something, but seeing as how I already posted for today, last night, I might just post something else!! I have some chairs in the garage that HAVE GOT TO GO! Man Im on a roll!!  Even though nothing is gone yet, I feel some freedom from the junk!  I am just ready for someone to buy it already!

On another note, Molly had a swim meet this morning (quickest one EVER, we were only there for about  2 1/2 hours) Molly swam her back stoke like a CHAMP.  Last week she took off 9 seconds and this week, another 6 seconds GONE! Woot woot! (Pics courtesy of Aunt Missa)

Well tune in tomorrow for another update of "Debt be Gone, day 3"

Day 1

Ok, Ok, I know, I was working on a blog about doing crafty things and all that jazz, but I've got more pressing matters!  David and I really want to buy a house but neither of us want to do it with our ever present debt hanging over our heads.  Debt? you ask.  YES, debt.  We have car payments, credit cards gallor, student loans and much much more.  SO, with that being said, I have been inspired by Oprah.  HA!  Well at least the commercial that kept running over and over again about she was gonna help this town get out of debt.  From the commercial as far as I could tell, she was making them sell stuff in their homes to raise money to pay off the said debt.  Ok, well there may be more to it, but I figure, what the heck, Im not doing anything (lol) I'll start selling all the crap in this house that we aren't using or that is taking up room.  With this, I am killing two birds with one stone.  Ill be paying off debt AND Ill have less to pack when we actually do move.  So, day 1.  We have 9 month on our lease and the goal is to raise at least $15,000 or $55 a day (for 9 months).  That is a LOT of money, but it wil take a LARGE chunk out.  But I'll do other things too I think.  Quite possibly,  I may start subbing durring the week at Molly's school.  I havent gotten the kinks worked out in that just yet, but just you wait, when I set my mind to something, I work like heck to get it figured out.  So, back to day 1.  I just listed a diaper genie that has been sitting in our house since 2006 (when Molly was born)  It literally has never been used.  So I listed it today on arlington moms swap (link here)  And just for kicks, here it is below:

I know it's just a drop in the bucket, but its $35 more than I had yesterday! Obviously I need to sell something else for $20 to make my daily goal of $55 a day, Ill go dig in the garage.  So enjoy my journey.  I'm gonna try and sell at least one thing a day for the next 30 days.  We will just say November 5th (even though I didn't actually count it up)  Wish me luck!  PS: If you have any ideas, feel free to message me!