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Thrift shopping, fun with friends, stickers, and so much more !

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! April is going by so fast, and due to that, I decided to do one big blog post to get caught up on this month’s adventures! I’ve already had two friend hangouts this month, and that is rare for me, but I welcome it very much! I also went to Savers, got some stickers and other items from Micheals delivered, got two 1990s Barbie dolls, and did some at work shopping. However, that’s not all I have to write about, so with all that being said, let’s dive into my April 2025 adventures so far.

April 3rd – On this day, I went to Safeway on my lunch break, and I got some of those surprise capsules that have foam animals  inside. At work, I got a Hello Kitty chalk set that comes with a stencil. It was a pretty normal day, but it was a good day to get some fun items.

April 4th –  This was another day of at work shopping. I got two fun Squishmallow building sets, a fluffy bunny notebook, a bag of bouncy balls, a bunny garland ,a hairbrush ,mints, and roller chalk. It was a good day to get a few more fun items from work.

April 5th – On this day I got a delivery from Instacart. I ordered some fun items from Michaels, including two sticker books and a little art set. I also got some sport stickers and a Squishmallow slime set. I like like being able to get items delivered while I am at work. Getting some fun items delivered made my work day a little more fun!

April 8th – On this day I did two of my favorite things. I saw a friend and I went thrift shopping. This friend hangout was not planned but my friend happened to be in the same area as my work. I worked a different shift than I normally do so my lunch was earlier than normal. My friend and I went to Subway on my lunch break . It was wonderful to get to spend sometime with one of my very favorite people. Having a good conversation with my friend was something that I really needed. It is so easy for life to get busy and that can make it is hard to slow down and enjoy the best things in life like having a conversation with a friend. Having lunch with my friend on this day was truly a blessing. After work I took an Uber to Savers. I had not been to Savers in a while so I was happy to get the chance to go again. However ,it was a little overwhelming when I got there because it was so busy. It was a weekday but I live in a very crowded area so even the weekdays can be very busy. However, I was still able to get some great items even with all the crowds. My favorite item that I got was a vintage Barbie book. I also got a Barbie doll , a Squishmallow that still had a tag, a Squishmallow clip, a bag that had some stickers in it, two art kits, a large sticker book , and a shirt. It was an overall good trip to Savers but I hope I can go to a less crowded place the next time I got thrift shopping.

April 9th – I had this day off. I met another one of my favorite people for lunch. It had been a while since I had seen this friend so I was very excited to get to catch-up with her and to have some good food together. While we were walking around after lunch, I saw a doll store. I just had to go inside. I got two 90s Barbie dolls that were still in the box. I also got some doll clothes and some American Girl stickers! It was a really great day off. I wish I could hang out with my friends every week.

April 10th – On this day I got a Crayola Colourwhirl . I had seen this online and I really wanted one. I was not planning on getting one on this day. However the hardware store that I was in just happened to have them. I got the green one because green is my favorite color. I’m happy that I got one!

Thank you for reading about some of my April adventures!

Love, Christina Epperly

local shopping , a Target trip, and a Barbie Easter bundle

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Hello, my bucket list friends! It is so crazy how fast this month is going by and as always I feel like I don’t have a enough time to blog but as always I will make time. I recently had a day off where I went to a book store and I went to Target. Also I recently visited my favorite local thrift store. I can’t wait to tell you about all this and more so let’s get to it.

Thrift store and toy store

3/11/25- On this day, I left the house early, and I went into town. First, I went to my favorite local thrift store.  I got a few cool things like a Squishmallow and a hat that looks really good on me. I also got these really cool snap-on dots that you can put on your clothes. After getting coffee, I went to the toy store where I got a squishy toy and a sheet of surfboard stickers.

Book store and Target

3/12/25- I had this day off. It was a rainy day, but I still made the most of it. After getting  coffee, I went to my new favorite book store . All the books are 1 or 2 dollars. I got some books from the city spies series, a book about arts and craft projects, and my favorite book that I got from this book store trip was a Barbie book that came with a bunch of cute stickers and a poster! After the book store I went to Target.  I had an order to pick up there, but I also stopped by the dollar spot where I got some cute things, including spring themed duck toys! In my pick-up order, I got some regular everyday items that I needed, but I also got some fun items like bath bombs with prizes and an art kit. However, my favorite item I got was the golden egg hunt by Nee Doh . This egg hunt is an advent calendar style box that has a squishy toy behind each door. The goal is to find the squishy golden egg. It did not take me too long to find the gold egg, but my favorite squishy toy in this box is a squishy butterfly ring. I highly recommend getting the golden egg hunt if you love squishy toys!

Barbie Easter bundle

3/14/25

As soon as Valentine’s Day was over, stores began to put out their Easter items.  As soon as I saw this Barbie Easter bundle at Safeway, I knew I really wanted it, but it wasn’t exactly cheap. After having my eye on it for a while, I decided to buy it. It was on sale, after all. I’m happy I decided to buy it and yes, it comes with stickers.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for reading about some of my March adventures.

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

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

A surprise friend hang out and more happy things!

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’ve had some really good days this week, and I hope you did as well. I wanted to share some of the good things that I’ve experienced this week, so let’s get to it.

Monday, March 11th – On this day, I bought some really cool things from work, including a set of gel pens that I have been wanting  to get for a while now. I also got a plush basket that has plush toys in it, a bead kit, some stickers, and juice that has toys on top! Another thing I bought on this day was skin tag removal patches. I have this skin tag by my eye that has been bothering me, so I’m excited to finally get rid of it.

Tuesday,  March 12th – On this day, I had the day off. I didn’t have any plans, but it turned out to be a really great day. My amazing friend called me and asked if I wanted to hang out. I was immediately excited to see her! Our first stop was going to my favorite local thrift store. At first I didn’t find anything but then I saw a bag of stickers for a dollar. After that, I began finding more items, including bags of beads , a teddy bear , a dinosaur toy, and a Barbie doll. After that, my friend and I went to the candy store. This is one of my favorite places to go with my friends. My friend and I also went to one of our favorite restaurants for dinner. This day was truly amazing! I love it when I get to spend a day with a friend.

Wednesday, March 13th – I had work on this day, and of course, I bought something else that I had my eye on at work. A bunny Play-Doh set. I also got two little notebooks that were on sale.

Thursday,  March 14th – Another work day, but I went to Safeway before going to work. I’ve gotten really into using coupons on the Safeway app, and it has saved me a lot of money. I got some of my favorite food items at Safeway, including my favorite fruit snacks that come with trading cards. I also got a large pack of gum that comes in a plastic refillable case. That was something that I had been wanting to get, so I got it when I saw it in the self checkout area. After Safeway, it was time for work. For some reason, work has been very busy this week, and today was no different. I was doing a lot of multi-tasking throughout the day. I bought this headband on my break that I had  been wanting to get. I was gonna get some scented markers that are the same brand that I had when I was a kid, but we were sold out, however I did get a set of colorful pens that were on sale instead. I also got more mini note books.

I hope that your week has been full of happiness!

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

My latest adventures thrift shopping, break time shopping, and more!

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m excited to write this post because last week I got to go to my favorite local thrift store. It had been a while since I had last gone. I used to work close to it so I got to go there a lot. I can’t wait to tell you about the things that I got there so let’s get to it.

October 5 – On this day, I left early for work so that I would have time to go to the thrift store before my shift started. My fist exciting find of my thrift shopping trip was a Barbie book. I was very happy with that find and I continued my shopping. I bought some really fun things at the thrift store, including American girl items, beads, a Pez dispenser, more books, and a bath bomb that has a prize inside. There were American girl dolls, but they were more than I wanted to spend. However, I’m glad I went to the thrift store on this day.

October 6th – On this day, I was off of work. I went to Safeway, and I got some food, of course, but I also got Hot Wheels cars. Safeway is a good place to get Hot Wheels cars. I got four cars. I also got my favorite fruit snacks that come with trading cards and juice that comes with a toy.

October 7th – I worked on this day, but before work, I went to Starbucks and the park. During my break at work, I bought a stamp set and a glitter tattoo kit that was on sale.

October 8th – On this day, I had work later in the day. I started the morning by getting coffee, and then I went to church. It was so good to be back in church since It had been about two weeks since I was last there. I was tired after church, so I went home and took a nap before going to work. At work, I got a kinder Joy egg.

Thank you for reading about some of my everyday adventures. – Christina Epperly

Thrift shopping again, Dollar Tree, and lots of coffee

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m here to tell you about my weekend! This weekend wasn’t super exciting, but I did go to the Dollar Tree for the first time in a while. I also went to my favorite local thrift store again, and I got some fun items, including a Ty beanie buddy plush! Now that I have properly introduced this blog post, let’s get to it!

Friday – On this day, I left early for work. I was working the opening shift, and I have had some difficulty getting rides with Uber lately, so I called for an Uber much earlier than usual. This was a good thing, though, because not only did I get a ride without stress, I  had time to get coffee and go to the thrift store before work. At the thrift store, they were having a sale on plush toys. I was very happy when I saw a Ty beanie buddy on the shelf. I didn’t see any other plush toys that I wanted to add to my collection, but I did find more items that I wanted to take home with me. I got some books including an activity book. I also got some fun stickers and a bookmark. After shopping I went to work and it went well. I was also able to go to the candy store. It was a good start to my weekend.

Saturday – I had the day off. My biggest highlight of the day was getting go shopping at the Dollar Tree. I had not been to the Dollar Tree for a while, and I was happy to go and see what fun items I could find. I was happy to see that there were  summer items available. I got a package of two summer themed cups in the seasonal section. I didn’t find anything that was super exciting, but I did get some fun items, including a new hair bow, stickers, and a Crayola brand toothbrush set. While I was out, I also got a squishy toy at the hardware store, an iced coffee at McDonald’s, and Kinder Joy eggs at Safeway. I miss the Easter Kinder Joy eggs, but the NBA ones are pretty cool. It was a pretty good day!

Sunday – On this day, I worked the closing shift at work. However, I started my day off the best way you can start a Sunday, in my opinion. With coffee and church! After church, my parents and I went into town, and we had lunch at Baja Fresh. I got the veggie bowl that I normally get there. It is really good. I recommend it. It was also the last day to buy girl scout cookies, so we bought some. Thin mints are my favorites! When I got dropped off for work, I still had some time before my shift started, so I got an iced coffee at the coffee shop by my work. My shift went well, and after work, I went on a walk at the park. It was a good way to end my weekend

Thank you for reading!

Rock On- Christina Epperly

Another delivery, thrift shopping and a beautiful walk

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Hello, my bucket list friends it is the time for another weekend blog post! I know my posts have not been very exciting lately, but summer is on the way, and like I said in my last weekend post. I have big plans for the summer, including bucket list items! However, I did enjoy some of my favorite things this weekend, such as shopping and coffee. I think that is enough introduction for this post, so let’s get to it!

Friday – I had this day off.  However, I was in need of some food items, so I did another Walmart order through Instacart. I mainly ordered the food items that I needed, but I did add some fun items to my order. Those fun items were a bag of colorful craft sticks, two Kinder Joy eggs, one blind bag Barbie pets toy, and a bag of puzzle piece shaped magnets that you can decorate. After I received my delivery, I got creative with the craft sticks that I ordered. My original plan was to make shapes out of the craft sticks by gluing them together with hot glue. However, I was unable to find a hot glue gun. With some inspiration from Pintrest, I decided to glue the craft sticks on paper with a glue stick and then draw on them. I really enjoyed doing this. I had a fun time coming up with designs that I wanted to draw.   

Saturday – I worked the closing shift on this day, but I went into town early because I had some things that I wanted to do before work. I also wanted to avoid traffic. When I got to town, I went to my favorite local thrift store that I have been going to a lot lately. I did not know if I would find much since it had not been a very long time since I had last been there. The first item that I put in my shopping basket was a  Squishmallow toy. I’m still not planning on collecting them, but I will probably get them every now and then when I see one for a good price. My other big find find were some Crayola crayons that I’m pretty sure are both from the 80s. One package had a year on it. I also got two books, two bookmarks, some stickers including beach themed stickers, and a hat. After I bought my items, the thrift store staff gave me a drawstring bag for the things that I bought. After the thrift store, I went to the candy store. I got two items, including a fan that has candy inside it also has a dog from Paw Patrol on top of it. The other item I got was a lollypop that has different flavors on it, and it spins around like a windmill. I walked around for a little bit before going to the coffee shop that I usually go to. After spending some time at the coffee shop, I went to work. I enjoyed my day at work, and when I got picked up, I went to the park with my mom and the neighbor’s dog. I had a good time at the park. After stopping at home for a little bit, I went back out to do some shopping. The big highlight of my nighttime shopping trip was getting Kinder Joy eggs and my favorite fruit snacks at Safeway. It was a busy day, but it was also a great day.

Sunday – I had the day off, and I took it easy for most of the day, but I did get to go on a walk and see my favorite ponies. It was a beautiful day, and since we have gotten a lot of rain this year, we have beautiful flowers and green grass all around us most of the time during our walk. After our walk, we did go into town. I was excited to go to Starbucks since it had been a little while since I had last gone there. I was very happy to get an iced coffee after my walk. I also needed to get cough drops, so I went to Walgreens. At Walgreens, I looked at the Easter section. I did not think I would find anything thing else that I would want since I had already gone there on Monday. However, since everything was deeply discounted, I wanted to see if there was anything else that would interest me. I ended up getting two Easter ring pops and a plush animal in a plastic egg. I was very happy to find those items because I did not see them on Monday. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a good way to end the weekend.

Thank you for reading about my weekend fun!

Rock On – Christina Epperly