10 Lessons from Hosting my First City-wide Garage Sale

1. The nifty little remote that opens the garage door also activates rain clouds. Who knew?

2. When the husband laughs out loud at your sticker prices, you might want to add an “Everything 1/2 price” poster to the display.

3. Your family will take zero interest in an item for five years until you put it into your garage sale.

4. “It almost fits” means it doesn’t fit.

5. Your bladder will punish you severely if you drink two cups of coffee and a Gatorade and you are the only person manning your garage sale.

6. Devise an escape plan for strange and awkward conversations. In advance.

7. You’re the only person having difficulty getting rid of things your children have outgrown and left behind.

8. Never leave the husband unattended to negotiate prices.

9. Actually, just disallow husband from attending your garage sale.

10. Store favorite charity thrift store moving truck in I-phone “Favorites.”