alisoncooks Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've been super-happy at a couple of recent thrift store finds...things I was actually wanting/needing for next year: $0.50 - paperback - Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink (used in WWE 1 and I didn't have a copy) $1 - Lauri toys Tall Stacker pegs (I've been wanting some of these since drooling over the MFW preschool pkgs a few years ago! SCORE!) $0.25 - The Read-Aloud Handbook (newest edition in excellent condition, so glad I found this before caving on it from Amazon!) What have you found recently that you were excited about? (for school or otherwise) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've had pretty good luck finding things lately - I'm blessed to have wonderful thrift shops here. At a large book sale last week I found: The entire set of Happy Hollisters in hardback for $1 a book Saxon Algebra 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2 and Physics all for $1 per hard cover book Several SL books we needed A vintage Iroquois Math book for grade 7 that I've fallen in love with - it's from the 1940's and covers things not taught anymore At our local thrift shop 2 blocks away a few days ago: Several SL books for .50 each The Entire set, with teacher's manuals of Science Daybooks for Physical Science, Earth Science and Life Science for just .50 a book. These are for middle school and were brand new! They also had, but I didn't buy it, a Lakeshore learning tabletop pocket chart set with stand for $3. I was very very tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndrese Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Oooh I love shopping at the Goodwill store down the street for books! Last time I was there I walked away with a stack (at least 10) of classics for 50 cents each :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I BANKED and got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I found beautiful hardback copies of A Wonder Book, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, The Little Lame Prince, Black Beauty, and Heidi for $2-$3 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Found the white Kingfisher last week for .99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Too many to list. My kids have close to 200 quality children's books, picture and chapter, and only a handful of them were bought new. I rarely ever buy new books. Consignment thrift stores/Salvation Army and library used book sales have supplied nearly all of our reading material. Anything else we really want to read gets checked out or ILL from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 96 out of 100 Didax Unifix Blocks for $1.99. I could have waited a few days for the half off sale, but I didn't want to risk losing them, and gas would have cost half that anyways. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Shurley English 1 WITH CD for $1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefragile7393 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I got the Teacher's Book for LLATL Blue for 5 bucks on ebay...though I'm not sure if I will use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefragile7393 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I found beautiful hardback copies of A Wonder Book, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, The Little Lame Prince, Black Beauty, and Heidi for $2-$3 each. :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill123 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Good topic.If members from Toronto also share their experiences with store name,it would be helpful for me..................:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I just went yesterday... I found Family Math, 3 Singapore HIG's and a tb, 5 VanCleave books, TOPS Radishes, an Italics handwriting practice book, Peter Pan & Hans Christian Anderson hardbacks illustrated by Micheal Hague :001_tt1:, several Usborne books, a nice hardcover Little Women, and dh found several theology books as well. We are going to be keeping this used bookstore in business...:lol: I also found the Mardels...and am plotting some serious damage...I had never been in one of those stores before and didn't know how much homeschooling material they carry. I am in trouble.:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Good night...what a deal! I think I'd be tempted to sell that puppy. LOL! I BANKED and got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 LOL! I would have contemplated the same thing. :tongue_smilie: 96 out of 100 Didax Unifix Blocks for $1.99. I could have waited a few days for the half off sale, but I didn't want to risk losing them, and gas would have cost half that anyways. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) We just found: $1.99 Boggle, Jr. $2.99 for Discovery Toys Busy Bugs (complete) $1.99 for Discovery Toys Big Pegboard (though that was missing a peg), $1.99 for some blue and red alphabet reading rods (At least one of every letter, multiples of some consonants and vowels... they'll add to the possibilities offered by the set we bought for super cheap at the ETA sale last year) packaged along with some spelling puzzle cards (10 double-sided four-letter words, all complete); And then some "earning toys," which aren't education strictly-speaking, but contribute in that they provide incentives for him to do his readers (Funnix 2, 3rs Plus, etc.): A Playmobil pirate treasure chest, sadly sans pirates, a bag of playmobil knights, horses, and carts, and a separate bag with a playmobil dragon and bad guy: about $11 total. Incidentally, I was most excited about the bugs. We bought the farm animals a while back, and I almost instantly regretted it and wished we'd gotten the bugs instead. Now we have both! :) Edited April 19, 2012 by eloquacious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 From the kids' consignment store I got: The Glorious Flight The Story of Ferdinand All in a Day The Ox Cart Man All $1 each. Yesterday from Goodwill I got some Choose Your Own Adventure books for 50 cents each and a Jean Craighead George book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 IEW US History Writing Lessons for. 50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcelmer Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Boys JEANS ! Four pair in my sons hard to find size (12 Slim) , with no holes or worn knees This is really, really rare in my town. :D Usually all the knees are blown out. We only have a goodwill, so they were still $5-6 per pair, but that is MUCH better than $12-20 per pair full price. Edited April 19, 2012 by lcelmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharilynn29 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 My dd has been enjoying living math books lately. I found so many good ones, but only came home with: The Best of Times Math Appeal The Grapes of Math Math for All Seasons Millions to Measure I also found a copy of Apologia Chemistry text in great condition. I absolutely love used book stores and goodwills. It's like a treasure hunt. You never know what you're gonna find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Josh McDowell devotional for my oldest for .88. 4 like new t-shirts and 2 pair swim trunks for my youngest for under $7. I don't get to go very often, so I love finding deals when I do go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofsbandeg Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I paid $33 for $350 worth of books, a lot of them are for our America History study for the fall. Most looked brand new. I also found out that they will get a new shipment of books this weekend. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I recently got Toughen Up! the Chuck Norris Fitness System from my local Hospice thrift shop. I bought the book because the cover cracked me up. The thrift shops near me aren't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I just found a set of volumes 1-12 of "My Book House" for $12.60. The first volume is the only one that has been opened. These are selling used for up to $75 on Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I did well at my Friends of the Library sale. I got: Ancient Isrealites and their Neighbors $2 The Well Trained Mind, 2nd edition $1 !! What Your 5th Grader Needs to Know .50 Pocketfuls of Pinecones .50 Conversational Latin .50 Pre Algebra for Dummies .50 (I think I may qualify) World in a Drop of Water .50 Jacob Have I loved .50 and some on "tweens," one for her on growing into a teen and one for parents, .50 each. I was pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I found a floor lamp version of the full spectrum daylight lamps with bulb for $8. My husband got two Great Courses dvd sets with books, one for $10 and one for $15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I L.O.V.E. thrift shopping! This week I scored Sets 1 -5 of BOB books for only 50 cents a set! My biggest success was buy 3 Japanese pottery dinner plates...I bought them because I liked them. Got home, looked up the name stamped on the bottom and found out they sold for $100 a piece!!!! I paid .25 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyetvaimom Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Landmark Alexander the Great 25 cents Elements of Style for 25 cents Zumdahl's Chemistry Study Guide 5th ed for 99 cents + 3.50 S&H (alibris) Raven's and Burke's Biology Study Guide 4th ed 99 cents + 3.50 S+H (alibris) Lots of books for history bought at a Library sale for $2.25! I have swapped many books at Paperback swap too for my dd's great books course! Free and near free are great blessings! Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieWith3 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I picked up a Hardback copy with dustcover of In Search Of A Homeland by Penelope Lively from Savers for $0.69. It was in great shape, too. I suppose it was actually closer to $0.55, because I bought a bunch of books that day, they give you every 5th book free. I've picked up all sorts of books for our library that way- Cricket in Times Square, The Borrowers, Phantom Tollbooth, The Trumpet of the Swan, Swiss Family Robinson, Redwall, DK books, and more that I can't remember at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaddon Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I remember going to the thrift stores at least once a week in high school, I just find it so difficult with 4 kids :( We also live in an area that doesn't have much. But I do feel the urg to go now, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 IEW US History Writing Lessons for. 50! Whoa dude!! That's awesome!! I would love that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I remember going to the thrift stores at least once a week in high school, I just find it so difficult with 4 kids :( We also live in an area that doesn't have much. But I do feel the urg to go now, lol. :iagree: It is impossible to dig through the stacks of books (poorly organized) with two kids screaming their heads off. My last find was "Drawing with Children" for $1.67. This makes me really want to go and search though. I really need to find the BOB books!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Went this weekend to thrift stores and used book stores. I was able to get: -all the books needed for Elemental science Earth/Space (about $5 total) -a book I have been searching for years Little Raccoon and No Trouble at All -a long list of books from RSO book list for Earth/Space -Write Your Own Story, a Dover color book with writing prompts, (13 cents) -an old Reader, American Leaders, for elementary children that has notebooking ideas as well as activities and discussion questions about important people who shaped America (50 cents) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I found tons of Urborne books at a church charity sale once, mostly history and science and some readers (I paid less than $1 each). Later I found they must have been from a Sonlight curriculum user, and while I don't use Sonlight I appreciate the books. I think one of them is the DK Children Illustrated Encyclopedia which is out favourite source of information (right after the internet). All in all it is like having a mini-library at home! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I am a hardcore thrifter! Today I found: a discovery toys stencil/puzzle set for $1.50 a nice Melissa and Doug puzzle for $1 a telling time matching puzzle for $1 a microscope for $3 an aquarium perfect for the tadpoles we're getting next week for $10 a guitar I paid too much for for dd1 ($10), but she is loving it so it's worth it to me and a constellation book I just added to my amazon wishlist last week for .25! Edited April 24, 2012 by plath fix spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyetvaimom Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I am a hardcore thrifter! Today I found:a discovery toys stencil/puzzle set for $1.50 Stencils!!! a nice Melissa and Doug puzzle for $1 I'm a big fan of Melissa and Doug. So are my kids! :D a telling time matching puzzle for $1a microscope for $3 Very Cool! an aquarium perfect for the tadpoles we're getting next week for $10a guitar I paid to much for for dd1 ($10), but she is loving it so it's worth it to me and a constellation book I just added to my amazon wishlist last week for .25! Love it! You did awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 We have one thrift store near me that ALWAYS has awesome puzzles and games, and they're always priced cheap. I have so many games stored away for when the children are a bit older LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyetvaimom Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I remember going to the thrift stores at least once a week in high school, I just find it so difficult with 4 kids :( We also live in an area that doesn't have much. But I do feel the urg to go now, lol. :iagree:Yes! I just started venturing out again to the thrift stores because it was hard to think my own thoughts and concentrate while looking through shelves and tables of books when I had my little ones around. It was not fun for anyone, including the clerk! I have a teenager now who can babysit a bit while I go to the Library thrift store once in a while. It is so nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 A whole bunch of Highlights Top Secret Adventures country book at our library's bag sale-they were part of a grocery bag full that I paid $5 for. I also got Music Mind Games, Matin Latin, and Wheelock's Latin :), plus a bunch of literature books that I thought would be good for World history next year. I got almost all of Core 6's readers/read-alouds for $30 today at our homeschool group's sale, CWP 6 for .50, and a bunch of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) In my bag of books from our library book sale ($2 for the brown grocery bag full of books), I was able to get a copy of Kingsley's Heroes that my ds is reading right now w/ AO. It was published in 1885 and is in really nice condition (tight binding!). I was so excited! Also got a vintage math book from 1910. :D Edited April 24, 2012 by Homemama2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Our local thrift store is awesome, I feel so lucky. I am always finding Melissa and Doug wooden toys and puzzles for under $2. Books are usually $0.50-$1. Most of our chapter and picture books have been purchased there. Recently I found a Hans Christian Anderson collection, a collection of Grimm & Anderson Tales, Tomi dePaola's Nursery Rhymes, and Pretend Soup. I LOVE finding the larger collection books. I also found a praying mantis kit (unopened) for a buck. Last year we got egg cases and housed them in a large plastic container. It worked, but we released the mantises immediately after birth as the conditions wouldn't have been fit for live mantises. Now we'll be able to hold onto one for a few days and feed it, neat! In the past I've found microscopes and unused Science kits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 :iagree: It is impossible to dig through the stacks of books (poorly organized) with two kids screaming their heads off. My last find was "Drawing with Children" for $1.67. This makes me really want to go and search though. I really need to find the BOB books!! I know it's not nearly as thrifty as getting them at a thrift shop, but their facebook page says they are at Costco right now. We bought them last year and are SO happy with them! They are grouped by "collections" so the first collection is set 1 and half of set 2, etc. Anyway, they're $10 each, and are larger size books in a nice box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I know it's not nearly as thrifty as getting them at a thrift shop, but their facebook page says they are at Costco right now. We bought them last year and are SO happy with them! They are grouped by "collections" so the first collection is set 1 and half of set 2, etc. Anyway, they're $10 each, and are larger size books in a nice box. :iagree: It is impossible to dig through the stacks of books (poorly organized) with two kids screaming their heads off. My last find was "Drawing with Children" for $1.67. This makes me really want to go and search though. I really need to find the BOB books!! The Scholastic Book Clubs catalog has all the BOB books pretty cheaply, plus you get points and discounts on top of their price. Homeschoolers can sign up as a teacher - you do have to call the 1-800 line to get it approved though as a home educator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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