Cheap Sale Finds turn to Treasures!

A few days ago we went to Michael's http://www.michaels.com/ and found them having a 50% off sale on their already inexpensive stocking stuffers which I had no interest in during the overcrowded Christmas season. This time though I had deliberately planned to seek out el-cheapo style the cheapest things I could purchase to add to E's fun in learning. Just looking for simple, clean and focused things. In learning, less is definitely more for us. So I found these:

Not the black bear but these medium sized dinosaurs which were at $0.50 each! E is passionate about them so I bought them.

E's first journal at $1.00

E's journals and some other writing implements are stored in his roll-top secretary style desk as seen here in his bedroom.

At $1.00/pc I had to purchase two more as E is very much into his nightly journaling. Must add that there were more choices for girls than there were for boys there.

First journal entry.

E makes sure to write his name besides other things in his chosen color(s) for the day.

Second entry which spanned 2 pages (might have gone overboard with it and maybe do like a whole journal an evening! LOL!) It's been two pages a night ever since!

At $1.50 each, I purchased two boxes of these delightfully colored dominoes for math games and a whole host of other fun things to do with them, e.g. highrise dominoes as found on Kid O but at a much lower cost. Can't beat that! I have since removed these from their boxes and they are now stored in clear jars for added visual interest.

Didn't take anymore pics but I also purchased some really nice storage boxes in solid colors for E's increasing collection of 3 part cards. They have them in designs too which would fit in nicely in our den, come to think about it! Hmmmm.....new ideas!! :-)

So, hurry to Michael's if you have one close to you and you may find treasures waiting for you there .....