Throughout the year, I search for Christmas decorations at Good Will. In fact, some of my best finds have been made during the summer months. For instance, I once came across a basket filled with greenery that caught my eye. While others may have seen a dingy basket of greenery, I saw a collection of materials that could be used for my Christmas decorations, all for the price of $2.99.
The basket, which was in perfect condition, not only contained holiday picks but also had floral foam blocks and moss. The only thing I had to do was clean everything up a bit.
Out of curiosity, I decided to check the prices of these items to see how much I saved. I found all the products on the Michaels website. The hyacinth basket was priced at $18.99, the individual pinecones at $0.99 each, the two types of pine tree branches at $7.49 and $4.49 each, the magnolia leaves at $13.99 each, the red berries at $4.49 each, the floral foam blocks at $10.99 each, and lastly, the moss at $24.00 for the largest bag. Altogether, the total comes to $157.30, resulting in a savings of $154.31.
This experience reinforced my belief in carefully examining things before passing them by.
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