Thursday, June 10

Free piano, yes please!

Recently, the No Money Mama was at a local yard sale and I was lucky enough to stumble upon a FREE piano! It looked nice and it worked. I did a little cleaning, listed it on Craigslist ( my first time ever ) and 30 minutes later it was sold for $200! One man's trash is the No Money Mama's treasure. Now if I could only do this a few times a week, every week I could be the Some Money Mama.





53 comments:

LuLu said...

Wow, a free piano, that's great! It looks like it's in awesome shape as well, is the tune good?

~Lauri
http://knitsandreads.blogspot.com

The No Money Mama said...

Lauri, all the keys worked but it probably need a good tuning. The new owners did not seem to mind.

Jill said...

We currently have a piano that does nothing but sit in the basement. I've seen so many beautiful painted pianos that i want to try it, but I don't think my mom would be interested in that idea. If I came across a free piano that's what I'd do with it!

Jane said...

Do you ever read the blog My Dear Trash? Well, the lady who writes it scours Goodwill weekly on their dollar days and then sells the clothes back on EBAY. She just recently challenged herself to earn $4,000 to pay for a family vacation. I think she earned it in about 12 weeks doing this. It's a terrific resource for using craigslist and ebay for resale.

The No Money Mama said...

Jane, I love MY Dear Trash!

Ginger said...

AWESOME! Congrats and isn't CL just wonderful...? COme visit me at SuperStinkyBoys!

Ginger

pantrymama said...

Nice! I got a piano for free through freecycle but we use it! Great site and excited to check out My Dear Trash now too. Thanks for tips:)

Angie said...

What a great find!!! But I'm so greedy that I would have kept it for myself! :0)

arthur said...

wonderful piano :D

Amy said...

I am coming in from NFF to follow you! Please stop by my blog if you get a chance.

http://purple-hippie.blogspot.com

You have such creative ideas!

Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} said...

Very impressive! First that you got a piano for free, and second that you were able to make so much money from it. That's great! I'm visiting from New Friend Friday. Have a great weekend!

Yoga Mommy said...

I was an ebay selling maven back in 1999 when it first started ... i go back and forth... now the piano is a fabulous find and sell... great job....

follow you will you follow me -- Phil Collins :o)

http://tonicaravello.blogspot.com/2010/06/social-parade-follow-friday-blog-hop_18.html

Alicia said...

Dropping by from New Friend Friday ... what a great score you made with that piano! Awesome ... love your blog and your frugalness.

Alicia
www.kramercottageschool.blogspot.com

Tricia said...

Hi just stopped by from NFF. I to am a no money mama, but hey I think that being on a budget encourages creative thinking. I'm a new follower. Stop by my craft blog leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com

Thanks,

Tricia

Lynne said...

Wow! I love your blog it has some really cute crafty ideas that I will be trying!

Come check me out at www.sewrotten.blogspot.com

abhas@numismatology said...

wow nice blog hope u would like to visit mine also
http://numismatology-abhas.blogspot.com/

Ron Cooper said...

Happy 4th! I’m following you now on New Friend Friday--lucky No. 121! Please follow me back on my blog “Inspire!”

Ron

http://inspiredbyron.blogspot.com/


http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blog/inspire_343432/

Jenn Erickson said...

Holy moly! What a score! It's amazing what a sharp eye for treasures in the rough can yield!

Glad to meet you and follow from New Friend Fridays! Have a wonderful weekend, Jenn

Laura Lofgreen said...

Super job. The piano is gorgeous. Charma will send you more treasures like this.

The OriginalPsyn said...

WOW!!! What a find! Way to go.

Sofia said...

Heya, you won an AWARD!!!
THE VERSATILE BLOGGER! Because you deserve one!
here:

http://walker325.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-got-award.html

Sarah said...

Hi, I'm here from NFF. Love your site - especially the frames!

Karen said...

Love your blog!! Congrats on the $200 bucks! What are you going to buy with it? How exciting! I really enjoyed reading your blog! Saw you on NFF and hope you will visit me too sometime!

www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com

That one girl said...

What a score! You go girl!

Anika Sweetfaced Style said...

love this post!

am following you now :)

welcome to enjoy and follow at www.sweetfacedstyle.blogspot.com

<3 Anika

MsBabyPlan said...

What a great blog.

I am your new follower. Hope you stop by ;)

Sarah said...

Definitely following you! I can always use budget friendly ideas!

Found you on Friendly Friday.
Sarah
thepurplehound.blogspot.com

kewkew said...

Stopping over from New Friend Friday. I am now following your blog. What a great way to earn some money. It was a lovely piano too.

Staci said...

Following from BFF! Cute blog and what a great deal on that piano!

-Staci
{The Crafty} Rambling Military Wife

Publix Coupon Queen said...

Following via Surviving A Teachers Salary. Love your blog. Check mine out if you get a chance.
http://publixcouponqueen.blogspot.com/

Marie said...

Hi there,

New follower via The Friday Party Hop. Hope you'll come by for a visit as well.

Look forward to reading more from you.

Marie
The Things We Find Inside

Kathleen said...

Brilliant! Good for you. Glad to have found you on the New Friend Friday follow.

Rebecca @ Throw Open the Windows said...

Great blog full of cute DIYs. Glad I found you on NFF. Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Rebecca

Dude ! said...

Boo-Yaa! Nice job an instant $200 big ones. My hats off to you!

Stacy Galiczynski said...

Wow! Just came over from Blog Frog and I love your site! You are so creative :) I can't wait to read more posts!

Nick said...

Okay, but now you're "no piano mama" :(

Melissa said...

I love that story! That's what it's all about.... Good Job!

Rosies said...

I love it!!! I keep checking craigs list for free pianos so i can paint one bright green! One day one day!!

Soné said...

what a lovely wee blog you have!! stunning, thanks for sharing

x

Cupcake Dreamer said...

What an incredible find! Great purchase and tips for the rest of us to live by. One man's trash is anothers treasure.

Kim said...

No WAY!! That's so awesome! That just goes to show you that you never know what you may find! Great work.

Toyin O. said...

Looks great.

Sistergirl said...

Great find. It doesn't cost much to get it tuned.

Laura Lofgreen said...

Amazing. Way to go. Merry Christmas to you.

Jonell said...

Smart Lady..Ilike the way you think;wish more of these options had been around when my kids were growing up

The Story Mama said...

Super cool! I've got an old piano to sell. I'll put it on craigslist and see what happens! You're blog is great. I hope you'll follow me www.thestorymama.blogspot.com. I sell Barefoot Books and teach acting for kids. Thanks!

Erin

Dmarie said...

what great luck!

Mary said...

What wonderful luck! We sold my daughters piano on craigslist. It took several weeks. And THEN it took the buyer almost a month to pick it up, I even had to email them and threaten to keep the downpayment if they didn't come pick it up by a certain date. You recieved a nice sum for the piano. I called several places that sell only pianos and was told craigslist was the place to sell these types. Great job!

Love Design Company said...

wow! Lucky! I love the bio you wrote about yourself. very touching. i am really happy i found you!
Lindsay

Tami Marie said...

OH WOW! That is fantastic. I would have never thought about doing that. One reason why I love blogging, you can learn so much from someone else. :)

Tami
http://www.thethingswefindinside.com/

Meredith said...

that.is.my.dream.world. seriously! i want a free piano like a dog wants scraps under the table. good work girl! :)
YOURS, MINE AND OURS

Kelly Biggs at My Dear Trash said...

Wow! What a deal for the new owners and what a great money maker for you. Thanks for linking up at My Dear Trash.

jane said...

I'm amazed how many free pianos you can find on Craigslist. When I have a bigger home I'll be SUPER tempted to get one (even though I don't play).

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