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fun with clay, thrift shopping, drawing my cat , and more summer fun

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! It feels good to be writing about the end of June now because it means I’m making progress with my blog posts, and it also means that I still have lots of summer adventures to write about. with that being said, let’s get to it!

June 22nd – On this day, I used my air dry clay that I got from the Dollar Tree to make four green turtles. They turned out so cute! I also had one of my cinnamon lollypops that I got at Sees candy at the mall the day before. I also had an orange cream soda. It was a nice relaxing day.

June 23rd – Today was a work day. I got coffee and at work I got two surprise toys . It was a normal but good day.

June 24th – On this day, I hung out with my friend. we went to eat at Panera Bread we went to my favorite local thrift store. At the thrift store, I got some fun artsy items and a safari surprise toy. At work later that I bought some fun patriotic jewelry. It was great to spend time with my friend. I wish I could see her at least once a week, but life is busy, and it is hard to find time. I’m thankful every time I get to see a friend.

June 25th – On this day, I made a drawing of my cat Cooper. It wasn’t easy, but I had enjoyed the challenge, and I love the way it turned out.

June 26th – This was a very normal day I got coffee, and I went to work.

June 27th – I got coffee, and I went to work like normal, but I did buy some items for Claire’s display at my work. I love summer days, even the ones when I got to work.

June 28th – On this day, I did some scratch art with that kit that I got on mall weekend. I also went to work after I got coffee, of course. It was another normal but good day.

June 29th – This was the 2nd to the last day of the month.  I got coffee, went for a walk in the park, bought two hot wheels cars at Safeway , and I had ice cream at home that night. I was an enjoyable summer day.

June 30th – This was the last day of June. I got coffee, and I bought more patriotic accessories at work. It was a good way to end this amazing month.

Thanks for reading! – Christina Epperly

Ending January with stickers, Thrift shopping and a box of fidget toys

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Hello, my bucket list friends! The first month of 2025 has gone by very quickly. I did not cross any bucket list items for this month but I’m not worried about that because I have plans to cross off some items later on this year. Anyways This post is about the last few days of January 2025 so let’s get to it.

01/29/2025 – On this day I went to work but I also went to Traders Joes where I got some free stickers. The stickers I got were Valentine’s Day themed. I love how cute these sticker are. getting these stickers were the highlight of my day.

01/30/2025 – On this day I went thrift shopping to my favorite local thrift store. I got arts and craft supplies and two Barbie Dolls. I believe that both of them are from the 1990s! After thrift shopping I went to one of my favorite toy stores where I got a big squishy toy and a container of sea animal toys. Then I got coffee and some food before going to work.

01/31/2025 – On this day I went to work and I got three fun items to end the month on a fun note. The first thing I got was bin full of fidget toys! I love fidget and it it is nice be able to buy a bunch of them for one price. The second item I got is is a portable game where you catch fish and the third item i got is a squishy alligator toy. I love that my work have a bunch of fun items!

Thank you for reading !

Love, Christina Epperly

Three trips to my favorite local thrift store

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! This month, I’ve visited my favorite local thrift store three times, and I’m excited to let you know all about it, so let’s get to it!

January 4th

I always enjoy finding fun things at my favorite local thrift store. I like this thrift store for many reasons but one reason is that it has great prices. On this day my favorite thrift store find was an American Girl book. This book was one that came with one of the American girl pets. I was very happy when I saw it on the shelf. I also got some foam stickers, foam stamps, a hair scrunchie that has a smiley face pattern, and more! It was a good thrift shopping trip.

January 14th

On a lot of my thrift shopping trips there is one item that stands out from the rest of my haul The standout item from this thrift shopping trip was a pair of pink converse. I have wanted a pair for awhile and when I saw this pair I knew it was meant to be. I also got some super cute stickers, some crayons, a book, a cute pouch that is perfect for art supplies, and a large container that was full of beads. I have already worn my new shoes that I got on this day and I love them so much!

January 26th

I did not have plans to go thrift shopping on this day but my friend was in town so I ended up meeting her here. I was in a weird mood on this day so I kind of just let myself loose and I just kind bought whatever I wanted to. I got a pretty good haul. If I had to choose a stand out item for this thrift shopping trip I would say that it is a pair of yellow heart shaped sun glasses. I liked that they were yellow I have a good amount of heart shaped sunglasses but I really liked that these were a bright and sunny yellow color. I was also really excited that I got a bunch of stickers including some horse stickers. Some other fun items I got on this day were two plush Peeps bunnies, a notebook with flowers on the cover, glitter glue, erasers shaped like crayons, a package of Crayola colored pencils, three shirts, some socks, and a bag of pens. I also got a Cheeta Girls CD because it reminded me of when I was a teenager. It was a fun thrift shopping trip with my friend.

Thank you for reading about my local thrift shopping adventures this month.

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love October 2024

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! Life is busy, so I’m still a month behind with my blog posts. October was a pretty normal month. However, I did get an amazing jacket at the thrift store, and I went to Idaho! I can’t wait to tell you all about it before I try to catch up with my November posts so let’s get to it!

Things I love October 2024

Amusement park day with my family – Early on in the month I went to a local amusement park with my family. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting an amazing jacket at the thrift store – I got one of my favorite thrift finds ever this month! It is the most awesome jacket I have ever owned! ( You can read about it HERE )

Fun at the mall – I had a fun time going to the mall this month. I shopped at Claires and went to Taco Bell you can read about it HERE )

seeing my friend on my lunch break – I got to see my friend for a short time on my lunch break. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thrift shopping – I did some thrift shopping this month including at my favorite local thrift store ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Party store fun – I got to go to my very favorite party that I have been going to since I was a kid. ( You can read about it HERE )

making cookies – I went to Safeway and I got some fun items on clearance but I also got some candy cane cookie dough. I had a fun time making cookies! ( You can read about it HERE )

my new phone case – I got a new phone case this month it is pink with butterflies on it! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting a massage – I got a much needed massage this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Doing a pick up order at Target – This month I did a pick up order at Target I highly recommend doing this if your short on time. ( You cab read about it HERE )

Getting an TY Beanie Baby calendar from 1999 – I had another really great thrift store find this month . I was so happy to find this calendar that came with stickers this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Ending the month in Idaho – I spent the last part of the month in Idaho ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading!

One more trip to Idaho before the year ends

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Hello, my bucket friends! At the end of October, I went to Idaho to visit family one more time before the year ends. It was good to see people that I don’t normally get the chance to see. I can’t wait to tell you more about it, so let’s get to it!

October 30th – This was the day I arrived in Idaho after a short flight. This day was pretty uneventful, but that is a good thing. It was good to see my grandparents and to get this visit to Idaho started. I stayed up late on this night writing about why Christians should not celebrate Halloween. ( You can read it HERE )

October 31st – I started this day by getting coffee and going shopping at Walmart. I was excited to see that there were some Christmas items available. One thing I’ve learned from working in retail is that you have to buy seasonal items as soon as they are available because they can go quickly, and they do not always get restocked. I got some Christmas Squishmallow window stickers. I also got post cards, stickers , a pack of stencils, Squishmallow hair clips, bath bombs, and candy cane toothpaste. After that we went to a restaurant for my grandpa’s birthday. later that night, I took a bath with bath bombs.

November 1st – I started off by doing one of my favorite activities, and that activity is thrift shopping. I went to my favorite Goodwill location in Idaho. I got some fun items during my thrift shopping trip including some little Christmas squishmallows, a Beanie Buddy butterfly, a bag of hair bows, a craft kit, a Hello Kitty binder, a cup with lamas on it, and more! I also went to visit more family members that day. Some of my family members have a farm, and I love going because I love animals. I really like seeing this one very sweet horse. We took some cute selfies together. Later that night, we went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant

November 2nd – This was our last full day in Idaho before going home. The big highlights from this day other than spending time with family were going to Olive Garden for lunch and going to Walmart. I got so many great things at Walmart. I was excited to see that there were some more Christmas items available. I got some Christmas stickers, some hello kitty soap, candy canes, beads, a surprise toy, and more. My trips to Idaho always go by so fast, and this one was no different. I don’t know when I will be able to go back. I’m already looking forward to it.

Thanks for reading!

One of my favorite thrift shopping finds, a trip to the mall ,a new phone case and more

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m excited to share more of my October fun. In this post, I will share one of my all-time favorite thrift finds! I go thrift shopping a lot and I find a lot of cool stuff but sometimes I find something that I get really excited about and last month I experienced one of those times. I’m very excited to tell you about it so let’s get to it!

10/21/2024 – On this day at work, I got two really fun items. The first one is a Squishmallow Christmas blanket. It is so soft that I’ve loved having it on my bed because the nights have been much colder lately. The other thing I got are Christmas gel clings for my window. I love decorating my window with gel clings, and I love finding gel clings to decorate with.

10/22/2024 – On this day, I went to the mall. I got got some very cute clearance items at Claire’s and some very cute stickers at Daiso. I also went to Taco Bell. I love going to Taco Bell. since the one closest to me closed, I don’t get as many opportunities to go. It was a great evening at the mall. I also went to Target and Starbucks.

10/25/2024 – On this day, I went to my favorite local thrift store. I got some great items as I usually do. This thrift shopping haul includes a bunch of beads, a Build a Bear plush, some small Christmas Squishmallows, Pez dispensers, a bucket hat, stickers, and more! After my thrift shopping fun, I went to get coffee. After coffee, I went to the toy store to get some surprise toys! At work that day, I got a new Squishmallow and a Christmas coloring book. It was a pretty great day!

10/26/2024 – On this day, I went to Starbucks. I also went to work. At work, I got two sets of plastic rings, some chocolate, and a wind-up toy. It was a normal but a good day.

10/27/2024 – I had this day off, and this was the day I got the item that I talked about at the beginning of this post. Before I went to the thrift store, I went to vote, and I went to lunch. When I made it to Savers, I was ready to shop. I went to the normal sections of the thrift store that I usually do. I got a Squishmellow that still has the tag, a bag of hair bows, Barbie dolls, a bag of rubber ducks, and some books. I was also ready to check out when I decided to walk around the store a little bit more. There were some costumes by the regular clothing, and there were two jackets that caught my eye. I could tell that they were military jackets. I tried one of them on, but I noticed that the other jacket had some patches on it. I took a picture of the patch, and I learned that the jacket was from the us Marine Corps. I also learned that the rank was lance corporal. The jacket was priced at $24.00, and that is usually way more than I would pay for a jacket at the thrift store, but this was so much more than any regular jacket. I have a lot of respect for our military, and I knew that I had to give this jacket a good home. After getting the jacket, I found a few more things like some Barbie flash cards and some gel clings. After the thrift store, I went and got coffee. I put my new jacket on when I got home. I took so many pictures in it. I love this jacket so much! I put it on all the time. It is very well made and it is good at keeping me warm. I’m still very surprised that I found this jacket at the thrift store. This was also the day I got my new phone case. I had ordered it and this was the day that it was delivered. It is a fun case with a pink background that has butterflies on it.

What is one of your coolest thrift store finds?

Thanks for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

Going to the movies and shopping at some of my favorite stores

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m still writing about the month of September, but I don’t have a lot more to write, so I should be caught up soon! With that being said, let’s get to it!

9/18/2024 – On this day, I went to the movies. I went twice in the month of September, and that’s kind of rare for me. I should try to go to the movies more often because it is a good escape from everyday stress. After the movies, I went to Target and got stickers and coffee It was a good day!

9/19/2024 – On this day, I went to my favorite local thrift store. I love how low the prices are at this thrift store. On this trip to the thrift store, I got some glittery stickers, a pretty awesome pair of shoes, a plush eagle, and more! After my thrift shopping fun, I went to one of my favorite coffee shops.

9/25/2024 – On this day, I went to my favorite local thrift store again. I got a bunch of cool stuff on this trip. Some of the things I got were some fun shaped erasers, a bundle of small American flags, glittery letter stickers, a plush shark from Las Vegas, and a jewelry box that was full of all kinds of items. I also went to the coffee shop after thrift shopping, but after that, I visited a local toy store where I got some very cute surprise toys!

9/28/2024

On this day, I went to my favorite local party supplies store! I’ve been going to this store since I was young. I have a lot of good memories of going to this store. I’m a very nostalgic person, so I enjoy visiting some of my favorite places from childhood.  This store is full of items that I love. Such as stickers, art kits, and squishy toys. I got some really great stickers on this shopping trip. I also got this really cute squishy bear toy. Oh, and I got this really fun necklace that has fruit shaped beads. I love it!

Thank you for reading about some of my September fun!

Love, Christina Epperly

My first Savers haul of 2024

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! On Wednesday, I went to Savers for the first time this year. I got to spend a good amount of the there. I got a lot of craft kits, including an American Girl craft kit. I also got two Barbie dolls, a pair of sunglasses, a bag full of American flag pins, and some books. I was hoping that I would find more books than I did. I was really hoping to find some Barbie or American Girl books that I didn’t have, but unfortunately, I didn’t. But I did get some My Little Pony books and two short animal books. One highlight of this thrift shopping trip was when I got this beautiful Justice brand tote bag. It looks like it hasn’t been used at all. I also got a braclet that had the original tag on it. There were  a good amount of Squishmallows here, but I didn’t see any that I really wanted. Overall, I’m happy with my first Savers trip of the year. I  wonder what other items I will get at thrift stores this year.

Thanks for reading! Love, Christina Epperly.

Thrift shopping at a different Savers location! blogmas day 20

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! Yesterday, I went to a Savers store that I had never been to before. I  was excited to explore this new location, and it did not disappoint! This store had a large selection of items, including lots of dolls and plush toys. I got two Barbie dolls, including a color reveal doll that was still covered in paint. I’m excited to see what she series she is from. Some of my other finds included some American Girl books, stickers, two Barbie puzzles, four TY beanie babies, a bag with two Christmas craft kits in it, and a set of plush Peeps. The store was a good size and it was busy but not overly busy. I’m very happy with the items that I got during this trip!

Thanks for reading about my fun thrift shopping trip! – Christina Epperly

A great thrift shopping haul, a movie review, and more!

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’ve done some fun things over the past few days that I want to share with you. I went to my favorite local thrift store again. I also went to the movies for only the third time this year. I can’t wait to tell you more about it, so let’s get to it!

Thursday, November 9th – I worked the closing shift on this day, but I went into town early so I could go to my favorite local thrift store before work. My main reason for going to the thrift store was to get some short books to read so I can work on crossing off read 50 books from my bucket list. Since it had not been a long time since my last visit to this thrift shop, I did not think that I would get many items, but I was wrong. I got lots of great items. I found a good amount of short books to read, I also got a bag of erasers, a Build a bear plush, a TY beanie Boo, a TY beanie puzzle eraser, a squishy key chain, and a stamp. On the way to work, I stopped by the candy store when I saw that they had their Christmas items out. I got some stickers, candy canes, and a light up toy that has candy with it and plays music. At work, I got some more Christmas themed items, including a cute bird decoration and a art kit. It was a pretty great day.

Friday, November 10th – This day, I also worked the closing shift. Before work, I went to Whole Foods, and I got a very cute gingerbread cookie. At work, I got this Christmas painting craft kit that I had been wanting to get, but it had not been put out on the shelf yet. I was very happy when I saw it out on the shelf. Getting the art kit made the day better than I thought it would be.

Saturday, November 11th – I had this day off. I went to a much need massage appointment with someone I used to work with. It was so good to see him again, After my massage, I went to Starbucks and Safeway. At Safeway, I got some of my favorite fruit snacks that come with trading cards, Kinder eggs that come with animal toys, a Play-Doh kit, and a few other items. That evening, I went to the movies, and I saw the Journey to Bethlehem. I highly recommend this movie. Yes, there were creativity liberties that were taken, and with all Biblical movies, it is a good idea to look to the Bible for the most accurate information. The movie itself is a fun wholesome retelling of the birth of Christ, I love the soundtrack to this movie, and I have been listening to it a lot. It is a wonderful movie for Christmastime. Once again, I highly recommend going to see it. After the movie we went to dinner at the Habit. It was a really wonderful day.

Sunday, November 12th – On this day, I worked the closing shift. I started the day by getting coffee and going to church. After church, I went on a walk before going to Starbucks, and then it was time for work. At work, I got this fun sticker book on my break. I also got a fun pen that has a Christmas tree on it. I’m amazed at all the items that we have for Christmas. I enjoy seeing the items come out onto the sales floor.

Thank you for reading about some of my latest adventures! – Christina Epperly