Over $1000 raised!

Here's the latest: we have raised over $1000 toward our $4000 goal to build a home for Jennifer Rose and her family!  Its so exciting when the wheels get turning.  People are getting on board, pooling resources, donating time and coming up with new ideas every day.

Jamie L hosted a second yard sale at her East Nashville home last weekend, raising the prayed for $300 to the dollar, putting us over the one quarter mark.  With more than a little help from Aunt Jessie feeding and entertaining kids, she had the place organized, displayed beautifully and ready to sell.  We worked steadily all day and took the last dollar as we were

the crew.
What are we doing?

closing the last box.  She's a yard sale champ, that's for sure.  I love a friend who can appreciate the joy of enjoying beautiful weather, chatting with neighbors and thinking nothing of spending an entire Saturday raising money for a family she had never met.  She's a keeper, folks.

So, what's next?  Well, the ideas are flowing and the excitement is building.  I don't want to give away all our best fundraising plans, but think hot moms in bikinis and a clean car.  OK, seriously.  They might be tankinis, but we are cute and its a good cause and it would be fun.

Don't forget about Thred Up, which will match us up to $1000 if we get our clothes/funds in before others do.  So time is of the essence and it could mean an additional thousand bucks toward our goal.  Clean out your closets, ladies, and then clean out your kids closet.  Or call me and tell me you have box of mystery clothes in your attic.  I'll take it off your hands, gratefully, no questions asked.  If you already sent a bag in or currently have nothing to clean out, share our link with a friend.  Spread the word and spread the love.

check us out at Thred Up

And then there's that little 'donate now' button just to your right as you are reading these words.  If you are just so pumped that you cannot wait until our next fundraising event, I will not stop you from clicking and supporting our project.  Any amount is very much appreciated.  Can you believe it only takes $4000 to build the nicest house in the entire village in Grand Goave, Haiti?  Don't you want to be part of that?

Thanks for reading and for patiently waiting on the edge of your seats (I'm just certain you are) as I learn reluctantly and awkwardly how to blog.  Love to you all and stay tuned.  

Yard Sale - the Sequel

You may conclude by the last handful of posts that this is a blog about yard sales.  Not so, friends.  

Don't be confused. 

Its a blog about raising money to build a house for a family in Haiti.  Yard sales just happen to be our only idea so far.  Stick with us.  We will get as creative as it takes to get this thing done.

But speaking of yard sales, come on out to East Nasty tomorrow, Saturday May 25th, 2013 from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.  For those of you not hip to the lingo, the actual address is:

1038 Chicamauga Ave

Nashville TN 37206

Bring your cash and a big ole bag cause you are gonna want to shop.  Again, multi family, lots of kids stuff and brand new books.  

Come on out for some great shopping and again, all proceeds going to our project "A House for Jennifer Rose".  

Yard Sale Success!

Wow!  What an amazing day!  We worked our behinds off, sweated in the humidity, sorted through an ocean of donated clothes but it was so much fun and worth every minute.  I only hope my fellow volunteers agree.  

My photos aren't uploading, but just wait until I get up some pics of the smiles.  These people rocked a yard sale!

Drumroll please. . . 

We didn't sell but a fraction of what we had, yet we still raised. . . 

over $700 to put toward the new house!!! 

A special thanks to the Rideout family who let us use their yard.  Bret Rideout of Rideout Repairs donated his time on what would otherwise be a workday for him.  He paid his employees to help us with the heavy lifting.  A very special young man named Dylan stayed with us all day and ended up donating his days wages to our project.  I was blown away.

check out Rideout Repairs

Bret's wife Jamie worked from sunup to sun down, all while juggling her three kids and a broken toe.  Somehow we still managed to squeeze in a laughing fit that brought tears.

Thanks also to Christi, Jamie L, Leslie, Stephani and Whitney who were so generous with their time and resources that day.  They truly blessed me with their tireless work and giving spirits.  There are too many donors to mention all by name but you know who you are and we appreciate you!  So many folks went into making the day a success. 

Community Yard Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2013

7:00am to 2:00pm

4005 Utah Ave

Attention Frugalistas, Pickers and Rumagers!  (OK, Hoarders, too). 


Sylvan Park is having their annual community yard sale and we will be on the route.  This is such a walkable and family friendly neighborhood and this Saturday, May 18th, you will be able to find great deals as well as just rummaging nosily through people's stuff.

We will be at 4005 Utah Ave from 7:00-2:00.  We are a multi family sale with lots of kids stuff.  We will be there rain or shine and I know all you hard core yard salers will come prepared.  


Among the myriad of good finds you will find BOOKS GALORE!  ALL NEW and PRICED to SELL!  Kids books, history books, cookbooks, educational, sets and so much more. Summer reading for you and your kids?  Father's Day gifts?  We got ya covered!

When you stop by, make sure to get yourself a homemade goodie.  Rumor has it that our very own Cheapskate Cook will be bringing her famous homemade bread.  Delish!  She can be found at http://thecheapskatecook.com/

What a great way to enjoy a laid back saturday morning.  I mean, I find people watching interesting, but this is even a notch above that.  People, stuff and baked goods!  



Just as before, all proceeds from our sale will go directly to our project, A House for Jennifer Rose.  Donations welcome.  

All remaining items will be donated to a local charity at the end of the sale.  

Clean out and Cash in. For a cause.

I've got my first bag filled and ready to drop at the post office. Couldn't have been easier.

Thred Up takes gently used name brand kids and women's clothing and resells them. You get paid. Or, if you follow my link, we raise money together to build a home for a family in Haiti.

ThredUp - Follow this link.

Order a bag (free) and fill it with the clothes that you and the kids are no longer wearing. Drop it off at the post office or at UPS for free shipping. Thred Up pays for each item they can sell.

How it works.

Right now Thred Up is matching dollar for dollar the money we raise, if we meet our $500 goal before the deadline. The race is on and the cash is good. Fill your bags, people!


Be sure to read the details at the Thred up website. They are choosy about what they accept and they don't return items they can't sell.

See what they accept and what they don't.

By the way, Thred Up is paying extra for certain hot items right now, including rain gear, swim suits, jeans and jean shorts, gap brand and girls dresses. Check the website for details.

Thanks for reading. A few minutes to clean out your kids closet (and you have to do that anyway) can help raise money to build a home for a family in need. It's a win win. Lets get started!

My bag sitting by the back door ready to go.  

Rained out.

Our sale has been canceled due to the weather.

We are down, but not out, people. Stay tuned for our new sale date.

In the meantime, stay dry.