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My Holiday Secret: Yard Sale Finds

Violet Blueberry and I Brake For Yard Sales!Violet Blueberry Brakes For Yard Sales!I like yard sales. Don't get me wrong, I'm not passionate about them, but if I'm out and about on a Saturday morning, my little blue car, Violet Blueberry, has been known to point her wheels to the curb and refuse to move forward whenever we pass a likely-looking sale.

Most of all, I like yard sales when it comes to holiday gifts and giving ... and saving money on Christmas. Other people's clutter can be a treasure trove of basket containers, holiday ornaments, and crafts materials.

Looking at my gift closet stash, I realized that the past month has been a bonanza for holiday yard sale finds. In just three weeks, I've scored:

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Here at OC, we know that post-holiday sales are the best time to find deep discounts on the things we use to celebrate holidays all around the year. What's even sweeter? Repurposing one holiday's clearance finds into the next holiday's celebration.

I have a modest example here:

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