Welcome to the VarageSale Friendship Series, featuring stories about swappers who are making real connections in their community. This month, we introduce you to one lucky little girl named Bridget. Lucky her mom joined VarageSale because she’s made a BFF for life! After we heard about Bridget (9) and Lizzie (8), we wanted to learn how they…
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Nicole Vaughn had been teaching for four years, when she experienced something truly unbelievable—just in time for the holidays. It all started with a heart-breaking observation. “I looked down one day and could see [one student’s] toes through his shoes… and I realized he wore the same outfit four days in a row.” When asked…
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Moms are known for putting everyone before themselves. We feed our children breakfast, but forget to eat. We make sure our kids are wearing great outfits, but walk around in the same yoga pants day after day. We bathe our little ones every night, but can barely find the time to get a shower in.…
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When it comes to gift giving, it’s the thought that counts, right? Well, yes… until all those lovely thoughts start overrunning your garage. There isn’t a person out there who doesn’t have a deep fryer from Aunt Jane or a popcorn maker from Uncle Tommy that they know they’ll never use. Accept those gifts graciously,…
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The larger the family, the more holiday shopping that has to be done! Sometimes it can be a challenge coming up with the right gifts for family members. Here are a few tips to help you get your shopping done while finding the perfect gifts at the perfect price. For the kids When it comes…
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As American Thanksgiving rolls around, I can’t help but think about how grateful I am for so many different things in my life. Sure, Canadian Thanksgiving may have already come and gone, but it’s nice to be able to give thanks more than once a year. 😉 If, five years ago, someone had told me…
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Black Friday is known for being epic—when it comes to sales AND crowds. The last thing any of us wants to do when coming out of a turkey coma is stand in a mile-long lineup, shoulder to shoulder with strangers at 4AM. And those packed malls filled with frantic shoppers? No, thank you! Buying gifts for…
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After many years of renting an apartment from a landlord whose sports car collection had grown as quickly as our rent had gone up, we knew it was time to buy our first house. And after months of searching high and low, we finally found a beautiful little place to call our own. Moving out…
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Whether you loathe shopping or love it, chances are you’ve told yourself one of these half-truths… and it’s costing you big bucks! Which one sounds most like you? 1. “I will totally use this (insert item you’ve never touched here) .” That food dehydrator your favorite celebrity posted about on Facebook—the one that you just…
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In this journey called motherhood, there are so many topics that divide us: breastfeeding, babysitters, vaccines, and even where to get the best deals. But there are also so many things that bring us together. Yup, despite our differences, we’ve got one big thing in common. We’re all moms! Presenting: You Know You’re A Mom When……
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