Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Flea Market Wicker Trash Can Transformation

This is the before of the bedroom trash can.  It cost me a whole $1 at a flea market earlier this year.  I took a can of white spray paint (which I always have on hand), and two afternoons to turn it into this...
and this...
 and this is where it lives.
Pretty nice, huh?

Much better!  A super cheap, and simple transformation, but so worth the time to get every nook and cranny coated.  It will live in our bed room here until we move, one day far away.

What do you think?  What have you all been transforming lately?

Linked to One Project at a Time, the Inspiration Exchange, and Thrifty Thursday!

Sunday's Giant Trip

This week I got a 500 bonus gas points when you buy $50 coupon, so, since we are going to the eastern shore the beginning of next month, I thought it would be a good time to gas up the suburban for the trip.  We ended up with a total of $0.90 off each gallon up to 35 gallons!  We also got these good deals...

1 Flat Iron Steak $7.98
2 Cascadian Farms Crinkle French Fries $2.99 ea - $0.85/1 MC doubled to $1.70 x 2 = $1.29 ea or 2/$2.58
2 pkgs Laura's Lean Ground Beef $7.20 and $7.13 - $3.08 Sales = 2/$11.25
1 Smart Ones Meal $2.29 - $0.29 Sale = $2
6 Betty Crocker Pasta Salads (Joe's Fav) $2.49 ea - $1.49 ea Sale - $0.50/2 MC doubled to $1 x 3 = 6/$3
3 boxes Special K Bars $2.99 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1.47 wyb 3 - $1/3 MC = 3/$5
1 Suave Body Wash $2.50 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC = $0.50
1 Treseme Dry Shampoo Spray $2.34 on clearance - $1/1 MC = $1.34
2-100 ct Giant Vitamin C $3.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$3.49
2 bags Doritos $4.29 ea - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$4.29
2 bags Chex Mix $2.69 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $0.60/1 MC Doubled to $1.20 x 2 = 2/$0.29
2 pkgs Country Choice Organic Oreos $3.79 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 = $2.79 ea or 2/$5.58
2 pkgs Lance Crackers $3.09 ea - $0.59 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$4
+ $0.24
- $0.20 Reusable Bag Credit
Total OOP: $94.04 - $42.94 Savings and Coupons = $51.34 oop!!!  Savings of 46%!! + Earned 552 Gas Points!!!!