Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope that you are surrounded by everyone you care about this holiday season, and that Santa brought you everything you wished for. Be merry, and BE SAFE!

In Lieu of Gifts...

Hi everyone,

The holiday season is just around the corner! Instead of material gifts, I would much prefer a modest donation toward my study abroad fees. I am still quite behind, and every single cent helps. I would really appreciate any contribution you can make!

To donate, please click the photo above to be redirected to Paypal.

Thank you for your support! 

Best,

Thanks Dad :D

Bonjour tout le monde,

Today I'd like to take some time to thank my Dad, the Haggle-Master, the supreme finder of good deals.

Dad and me, 1992

He has always known where to pick up anything we need at less than retail, and is part of the reason I started this blog - to prove I've got the deal making mojo myself...

Anyway, he just surprised me with a Nikon Coolpix L24 camera with a 16GB SD card that he found at a pawn shop!

Retail Price: $114.99, Dad's Price: $35

It has taken wonderful pictures so far, and will be great to take to Canada. I can't wait to use it more!

This just goes to show that something doesn't have to be brand-spankin-new or right out of the package to be useful. Everyone should consider purchasing second-hand, in my opinion. Even without a tight budget it just makes sense.

Have you ever scored big at a pawn shop or garage sale? Let's discuss in the comments...

Merci d'avoir lu!