Carbooting...a huge haul of bargains!

Hi everyone!

This has been a busy weekend for shopping! Yesterday we went carbooting to Finmere and picked up a huge amount of stuff. Don't panic...I'm not filling my home with unnecessary clutter! Next week I will be busy going through Daisy's clothes to throw away the grotty stuff (her clothes get stained from food because she is allergic to the plastic backing on bibs) and going through her toys...removing anything that she has grown out of. 

The money I spend is what I have made from selling at the car boot in previous weeks (I am very good at saving money for that purpose). I have lots of 10ps, 20ps and 50ps and use these to fund my purchases. Prepare for lots of photos!

Coat, cards and top...3 for a £

Fisher price telephone...30p...Daisy picked it up and said "hello" even though she's never seen this style of telephone before!

The tambourine and denim dress were 50p altogether. The summer dress was free! The lady gave it to us(before I picked up the other things) because of a little stain on the shoulder strap. I will try to remove it as she was going to throw it away.

Daisy is really into woodland creatures (from her love of Beatrix Potters Peter rabbit) and particularly foxes...50p

I plan to start doing more cooking with Daisy ...she loves it!

This was one of my best finds...a fold up garden chair for Daisy...£2...I've been looking out for one of these and they can be quite expensive new.

These puzzles are just right because Daisy can grab the pieces easily...50p (it looks funny because it's covered nk cling film!)

3 books for 30p

2 books for 60p

3 books for 50p

Cbeebies characters lunchbox...50p...I thought it was a bag, but it has a drinks bottle inside! I will use this for Daisy's wooden building blocks.

A photo frame the size I need and the smaller frame was given as a freebie...it's handmade and new in a packet.

All this for £2...clothes for Daisy 20p each...bargain!

Peach tunic top for me...20p

7 tops for me (50p each)...I don't usually find anything in my size and don't buy myself clothes generally, so a welcome treat and it all fits :)

This is a huge pile of clothes for Daisy...£4...25p each.

£1.50 for the two

3 books for 30p

Bag of balls for the ball pit...£2

There was also a Nemo bag and peppa pig toy but Daisy was playing with those! Sorry about all the photos but I like to share my bargain finds with you!

All these items will be washed and found homes around the house. Some of the clothes will fit Daisy now and some she will grow into. Daisy can easily go through four different outfits in a day!

Anyone else picked up some Carboot bargains lately? 

Mandy x

Happy Easter xx

Happy Easter to all my readers xx

Thank you for all your support and kindness. I really appreciate that some of you take the time to say hello...thank you xx

Daisy is being spoilt this Easter (and that's not thrifty but I don't care) with love, time, attention and gifts...

Daisy's Easter basket.

A new dress to wear tomorrow for our family day.

Finally...new toys because it's Easter.

I have been collecting these things for a couple of months now and used my savings to pay for them. I used the ELC, Cath Kidston, Asda and charity shops. 

Daisy is lactose intolerant and cannot eat chocolate Easter eggs (unless we went to a health food shop). She doesn't know about them or understand that she's missing out yet and we wouldn't be feeding a toddler lots of chocolate anyway, but it is Easter and these are her presents to celebrate! 

I hope you all have a lovely Easter weekend.

Mandy xx

Ps: I went carbooting yesterday and found lots of bargains...blog post coming up x

I've been to primark!

Hi everyone

This morning I went to primark in Milton Keynes with Charlotte and Daisy. We did some serious shopping for summer clothes! While I continue to pick up bits and pieces from the Carboot sale for Daisy to play outside in, I did need to find some smarter clothes for her to go out in.  

Primark is cheap as you will see...

 Minnie Mouse outfit £7

'Cute is my middle name' t-shirt and hearts t-shirt ...£1.50 each

7 bibs...£3, polka dot t-shirt...£2, Minnie Mouse flannel...£1, 3x socks...£1.50, and little bag...£3 (I've been looking for a little bag for Daisy for ages)

Coral top and denim shorts...£8 and white top with denim shorts...£8

2 pack of leggings...£3 (bargain)

2 pack of dresses for £5!! Another bargain find.

These dresses were £6 each! So pretty with underskirts. They are a bit big but I'm hoping the butterfly one will fit Daisy for her second birthday which isn't until September. I buy clothes to last. 

That was it for Daisy as we did pick up some pretty dresses in mothercare last week too, plus two new pairs of shoes from Clark's. 

Primark may not be the best quality, but Daisy will grow out of these clothes and I won't get much back at a Carboot sale, so I don't want to spend too much in the first place. 

Does anyone else shop at primark??

Mandy x

The great big declutter...day 6

Hi everyone,

Been busy tidying and cleaning while decluttering. We're also spending a lot of time outside playing!

The chickens have started laying again!! So happy because this means more baking. We get through a lot of eggs...they are an excellent source of protein for Daisy as she's lactose intolerant and doesn't eat dairy foods. She does have special lactose free cream cheese, hard cheese, soya milk and butter, but eggs are a good extra and she loves them. 

Daisy is going through a growth spurt at the moment, so more of her things are heading for the Carboot pile. 

48). Bunny leggings-Carboot.

49). Navy leggings-Carboot.

50). Denim shorts -Carboot

51). Fleece sleep suit-Carboot.

52). Fleece sleep suit -Carboot.

53). Fleece hoody-Carboot. 

54). Underwear-bin.

55). Underwear- bin.

56). Slipper socks- bin.

57). Alice in wonderland DVD- it's the modern version and way too scary for Daisy to be watching for a long time! We didn't like it when we bought it anyway so it's going to the Carboot.

Hopefully back with more exciting photos soon.

Thanks for reading,

Mandy x