Just Between Friends {Ft. Worth}

My thrifty-loving-heart had a sweet adventure a few weeks ago! My girlfriends shared an awesome DFW secret with me called Just Between Friends. Have you heard of it?? It's a large consignment/resale convention where you can buy {and sell} gently used baby, kids, and maternity items. It's A.MAZ.ING.!!! I had no idea what to expect, but went to the pre-sale {first time moms get in before it's opened to the public! Squeal!} looking for random baby toys and bargains. 

And, boy, did I find a bargain!

 I bought:

*50pk of ballpit balls--$5.00

*Sit 'n Stand/car--$8.00

*Laugh and Learn Puppy--$8.00

*Camo shoes--$3.50

*Ball Popper--$5.00

*Dump Truck--$5.00

Grand total spent including tax=$37.35 

Hot Tamales!! That's a huge win!

We had so much fun running around looking for "treasure":

The best part for you fellow DFW peeps, is the Fort Worth JBF sale begins Saturday, Sept. 1, at 2pm!!! {first time parents, grandparents, and teachers can get into the pre-sale}. To find out more about the 11-day {yes 11 days of amazing treasure hunting! Squeal!}, and more information on how to get into the Pre-Sale click here.

JBF Fort Worth is the largest children's and maternity consignment sales event in Texas and probably in the top 15 in the U.S. They are in a 75000 square feet convention center for 11 days and are expecting 1200 families to bring their gently used children's and maternity items to sell! Oh, think of all the bargains and treasures that await!!! Visit the JBF Fort Worth website to get more details.

Look at how much Caleb is loving all the toys we purchased from the JBF sale...

This next sale I'm looking for a little car that I can turn into a cool Batmobile like Sweet C's Designs':

Is this making your heart skip a beat with thrifty finds, and DIY projects for your little kiddos??

To make things extra sweet, JBF Fort Worth, has offered to giveaway a $15 JBF giftcard to one of my lucky readers! 

Here are the RULES:

Leave a comment, on this post, by sharing what your "most thrifty" find has been {doesn't have to be kid related}, or what fabulous DIY project you want to do with a kid bargain find! {and leave your email info}

I'll announce the winner of the $15 JBF giftcard on Monday! $15 can go a long way at one of these JBF sales! Good luck and can't wait to hear about your thrifty finds or DIY project wishlist!

And the winner is:

Congratulations Veronica, you've WON!!! I can't wait to see what you get at the JBF Fort Worth Sale next week!!

The World Race {2013}

I can't believe my BFF, Melissa, will be leaving me for almost 1 year in just a few short months! Melissa has a deep love and passion for God, and will be joining The World Race team to spread the gospel to 11 countries in 11 months!!! WOW, let the nations be glad, and let God call His people to Himself, and change hearts and lives across the globe through the blood of Christ! 

I want to help raise funds for Melissa, so I'm spreading the word on how to help her as she travels around the world sharing the gospel. Anyone who donates money or buys a World Race T-shirt will be entered into a raffle to win a monogrammed cup and giftcard to Starbucks. Even if you only donate $1, you'll be entered to win! Every dollar counts!!! 

Melissa is selling World Race T-shirts for $20 here, and you can purchase them by contacting her through her blog here. Check out Melissa's blog here to read more about her story, and click here to find out more about the World Race. You can give monthly monetary donations for "Melissa Meeks, with The World Race" here, or go to her blog and click the "support me" tab to donate a one time gift. 

I hope you'll pray about joining me as I help to raise funds for Melissa, or help by spreading the word! "...through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations," Romans 1:5