Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Thrifting a Dollhouse and Eco Kids

Wooden Dollhouse
 My daughter has been asking for a dollhouse for some time.  I have been shopping and looking for nice natural ones that she would like, but the price tags were so high.  A few months ago I found this one all boxed up at a local thrift store for $15.  I didn't know if the pieces were all there, but the price was right to take a chance.  It was great that I took the chance because, YES, every piece was there, and it included furniture and people and a baby too!  It turns out that Ana loves to play with it, but her little sister enjoys it as well!  This is why I love thrifting!

Wooden Dollhouse

Wooden Dollhouse

Wooden Dollhouse

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Posted by Becki at 8:28 AM
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12 comments:

  1. HannahWJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    What a blessing!! I love thrift stores and usually pray before going in!

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    1. BeckiJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:42 PM

      I have an ongoing list of things I'm "keeping and eye out for."

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  2. LisaJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Thanks for featuring me! Loving linking up with you. Lisa

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  3. jennifischer.blogspot.comJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Loving the the thrift store find. I am a yard sale/thrift store/swap meet kind of momma!

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    1. BeckiJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:48 PM

      Thanks! It's so exciting when you see something that you've been looking for a long time!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    That doll house is great! What a find, I love thrift stores! And thanks so much for featuring our Piggy Bank and for hosting this awesome party each week!

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    1. BeckiJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:49 PM

      Thank you, and thanks for the bank idea. My girls LOVE piggy banks. They will keep emptying them and refilling them over and over.

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  5. JoeyJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    Awesome find! I have found many of our natural toys, games, books, craft and educational materials at our local Thrift Stores. Not to mention all of our baskets, wood boxes, etc. for keeping it all organized!
    Great blog, thanks for hosting!
    ~ joey ~

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    1. BeckiJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:53 PM

      Joey, I've been finding tons of baskets and organizational things lately, and the craft supplies are a HUGE bargain. We bought a huge thing of beads at a yard sale this summer, and we've used almost all of the bigger size up already for our drums: http://www.lewismusicstudio.blogspot.com/2012/11/drumroll-please.html

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  6. Selene @ Restoration BeautyJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    I love the doll house! What a score you got!

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  7. Becca @ The Earthlings HandbookJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Great bargain! We lucked out finding TWO dollhouses (well, actually one of them is the High School Musical school building) on the curb waiting for the garbage truck, although they were in great condition. No dolls or furnishings, though--so our son started playing in them with assorted little toys he already had and some furnishings he made, and for Christmas (7 weeks later) asked for dolls and furniture. It worked out really well.

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