this or that

I am always in awe of the calorie math scenarios as seen in Glamour magazine:

YOU CAN HAVE THIS (left)

1/2 cup fudge-brownie ice cream 260 calories, 26 grams fat

OR ALL THIS (right)

A homemade brownie sundae: a 2-inch brownie, 1/2 cup light vanilla ice cream, 2 tsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tbsp. light whipped cream and a cherry261 calories, 15 grams fat

so, I decided to make my own awe-inspiring money math version:

Lunch at panera vs. yard sale finds

These are my weekend yard sale finds:

Fireplace tools (we found that maintaining a fire/cleaning up after is kinda hard without these): $2

Lighted cranberry garland (almost bought one of these after christmas for $7): $2

Hanging closet organizer (in a cute pattern, no less): $1

Cupcake stand (plan to spray paint white - no surprise there): $1

Large lot of Succulents (a bunch not pictured)*: $1

4 Dr. Suess books, You are Special by Max Lucado (great classics): $1

4 brand new letter sticker packages: $1

Taboo (game night, anyone?): $1

Ice cube tray**: $.25

Vintage table runner: $.10

Serving plate: $.10

*The planter these succulents are in wasn't included, I got it for $1 from a yard sale a few weeks ago. I got too anxious to pot them before taking a photo.

** You may be wondering, 'why the ice cube tray?' Well, that morning, I made myself some iced coffee to take along on our yard sale-ing and it got so watered down. Bleh. I bought myself this ice cube tray so that I can save my excess coffee and freeze it so that next time I will not water-down my favorite morning beverage!

I don't know about you, but I think I'll skip lunch! 

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