Cash for Stuff, Week 5

I'm still completely amazed at all the stuff we have at our house that we don't use or need, even after all the stuff we've sold. Here's this week's rundown:

Sold: Loveseat, $50

Sold: Weedeater, $10

Sold: Set of speakers, $15

Sold: 20" tv, $10

Sold: Monsoon's baby stroller (this one pains me, btw), $25

Sold: Computer husband built, $25

Gifted: $50 GC to our local Mall, courtesy of husband's grandmother. He will likely be using most of this toward my gifts since I've pretty much finished shopping for him.

End of week total gain: $185

Cash spent during week #5 = $24.99

Gift Card value spent during week #5 = $26.99

Previous week's end result = $730.81 to the positive.

Week #5 end result (730.81 + 185 - 24.99 - 26.99) = $863.83 to the positive!

*You may notice some slight changes to last week's end result - it's because I failed to factor in the gift card values spent. I had to go back and add those in.

Cash for Stuff, Week 4

We did sell some stuff in week 3, but I also started a new job last week, which is why I haven't posted much. Unfortunately, I won't get my first check until Christmas Eve, so my professional skills won't quite work into our Free Christmas budget. Pttthhh.

Sold: Sofa and Loveseat set - $100

Sold: Sofa - $50

Sold: Softball bag - $10

Sold: Wall mirror - $3

Won: $50 GC to Walgreens (from CyberMonday.com on Facebook - this was actually my husband's win. Woo-hoo, husband! Now he's glad I nagged him every day to make his comment entry).

Found (Won, back in Spring): $25 GC to Macy's.

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End of week total gain = $188

Cash spent during week #4 = $65.03

Gift Card value spent during week #4 = $142.41

Previous week's end result = + $750.25

End Result for week #4 (188 - 65.03 - 142.41 + 750.25) = $730.81 to the positive!

Cash for stuff, Week #2

I had no idea, when we began this project, how much stuff we actually had that we weren't using. The more we let go, the lighter I feel. Also, it's less I have to clean every day... or month. Bah.

Sold: 1 exersaucer. $20

Sold: 1 softball bat. $150

Sold: 1 sofa/loveseat combo. $100

Sold: 1 washer/dryer combo. $160

Won: Borders $50 GC.

End of week Total Gain = $480.00

Cash spent during week #2 = $18.29

Previous week's end result = $288.54

END RESULT for week #2 (480.00 - 18.29 + 288.54) = $750.25 to the positive.

Cash for Stuff, Week #1

We stopped using our microwave two years ago, and it's been sitting in a closet ever since.

SOLD: 1 microwave = $20, cash

SOLD: 1 computer, built by husband out of spare parts = $20

SOLD: 1 gigantic bag of clothes and some toys to a local second hand store = $65

RETURNED: A "gift" still in-package that we didn't need = $171.18 ToysRUs GC (WOW!)

RETURNED: Dog harness from Target, purchased a few months ago and never worked properly = $7.89, Target GC

End of week Total Gain = $304.07

Cash spent during week #1 = $15.53

END RESULT for week #1 (304.07 - 15.53) = $288.54 to the positive