Thursday, 29 March 2018

A Good Car Boot Sale for the Grandchildren

We headed out to the big Needham Market car boot sale last Saturday. Nothing of interest for me but plenty of books for the grandchildren. Col got the trucks for Jacob - 50p each- and he found a new sack-barrow for us for £5 (our old one was on loan to youngest when they moved house last year and got nicked from out the back of their flat!). The new one isn't as sturdy as the one we lost but will do for moving the LPG cylinders which is the main thing I'll need to shift.


I picked out a big selection of books, there are 12 lovely Usborne rhyming learning to read books (over £60 new!) which will make a lovely present in a year or two  and four others.....16 in total for £5, and another rattly thing for Grandchild number 3 for 50p.........(only 2 and a bit weeks to wait now- exciting), there are also 2 little dolly feeding bottles to go with the doll I got a few weeks ago for Florence they were 20p. Also bought a bundle of small Activity and  Dot-to-Dot books for 50p - ideal for a few years time.

I'm sure I said something about not buying so many things for the grandchildren this year!?
Epic Fail!

Back Tomorrow
Sue
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  1. Joy29 March 2018 at 07:32

    What a joyous epic fail though. They grow up so very fast and the time for treating them like that is so short. I would call it making the best of this time. :-)
    J x

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  2. Winters End Rambler29 March 2018 at 08:00

    Not getting broody then Sue?! x

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  3. Anonymous29 March 2018 at 08:05

    It's so lovely having small people sharing books, toys and other experiences with you. The time when they are young is very precious. They grow up quickly and are off on other ventures. Ours are off on their own pursuits mostly now but still love remembering the times they shared with us. Being grandparents is a great privilege. Sue

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  4. Dc29 March 2018 at 08:30

    You certainly get some good bargains, some of our car boot sales just sell rubbish.

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  5. Margaret29 March 2018 at 08:43

    You do well scouring the boot sales don't you? I'm on the look out for a sack barrow and a shopping trolley. Crossing items off my prepare for retirement list as I have only 18 months to go now. All the best to Col.

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  6. Darwin Girl29 March 2018 at 09:03

    Hurray for reducing recycling and being fabulous!

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  7. Poppypatchwork29 March 2018 at 09:15

    I can walk past clothes, shoes anything for me, but for the grandchildren I get loads. I am always looking at charity shops for books and toys. Yesterday in Asda I got Will new clothes, which are so cheap, which is great for a little man who is growing so fast.

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  8. KC'sCourt!29 March 2018 at 09:57

    I'm guilty of failing at "not buying so much for the grandchildren" One said to her daddy the other week we like Nanny visiting, she always brings us something.......... Guilty as charged!

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  9. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe29 March 2018 at 13:14

    I had little trouble saying no to my children but I am butter in the hands of my grandchildren. I am sure they will treasure those books.

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  10. Anonymous29 March 2018 at 16:39

    Afternoon Sue

    Oh My! Seeing those little dolly feeding bottles took me back to when I was a child (I didn't think I could remember that far back!). The ones I had, had about half of the bottle in white and half clear (what a good dolly, drinking her milk up! lol). Such a good idea to get children's toys from a boot sale, as the children will be "into" something different next year. As a couple of ladies have said, the children will remember the times spent with their grandparents.

    Best wishes

    Carol

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  11. Teresa Kasner29 March 2018 at 18:41

    Good job on finding some fun things for the grandchildren. Our grandsons live with us and it's their spring break, so we put up a tent in the living room so they can camp out all week. LOL! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Anonymous29 March 2018 at 18:52

      Wow, Teresa! What a great idea and a fun grandmother you are! Are they sleeping in it too? Bet they'll be the envy of their school friends.

      Have a good holiday.

      Carol

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  12. Bonnie29 March 2018 at 20:11

    It's all part of being a grandmother! I used to love finding toys for the grands but they are too big now.

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  13. Living Alone in Your 60's29 March 2018 at 21:56

    Looking forward to getting out to more car boots this year.

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  14. Chris29 March 2018 at 22:44

    I do miss buying picture books for the grandkids - make the most of it while you can. The years go by so quickly.

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  15. Candace29 March 2018 at 23:39

    Buying books for the Grands is so much fun and the most fun when you find a great bargain! I had to google sack-barrow to see if I had the right idea of what it is. Hand truck or dolly is the common name here in US.

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  16. Jackie29 March 2018 at 23:59

    I so miss buying books for little ones. It is not a fail if it is educational.

    God bless.

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  17. John Going Gently30 March 2018 at 00:14

    I adore that cat illustration it looks like the Prof x

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  18. Sharon30 March 2018 at 02:45

    Wow what a lovely lot of finds! It's so amazing what you can find. I think with all the things children get nowadays some are hardly used. It's great that these new treasures get to be shared with some more children.

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  19. Grandmabeckyl.blogspot30 March 2018 at 07:25

    Usborne books are great. I used them for our kids. I've not found any lately but neither have I been shopping in thrift stores here lately. Always something fun to buy for grandchildern, isn't there?

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