Just with three things, I decided it was time to go. Ryan wanted to look at more toys, but I had enough of the large crowd. We were able to skip to the front of the line because we didn't get carried away with shopping. The lady rang up two items, including the blanket, then she looked for a price on the LeapPad. There was no price written on it, so she sat it aside. *GASP!* She said I couldn't buy it because there was no price written on it. I asked if there was someone I could talk to who could tell me. She said, "no." Now I don't know if it was because someone mistakenly put out the toy she wanted to take home to her children, or any other reason it had to stay. I was pretty crushed (and it's not like it was a big deal).
I decided that we would go back the next day. There are some really good deals everyday at the thrift store. It's always better when you have some time to relax and find those hidden treasures. Ryan and I returned the next day. I was able to breathe and we found some really cool things. One of which was a My First LeapPad, which came with a book. Ryan had one before, but it stopped working and (aside from changing batteries) I didn't feel like trying to figure it out. We also found some books and cartridges to go with it. We also found a Leapster that was in working condition! Grabbed that sucker, too! Feeling pretty good about the things that were in my cart, mostly for Ryan, I continued browsing. In the electronics, I found lots of cables and controllers for all kinds of things. I will probably go back once I start working on this broken PS2 I've acquired.
In the furniture and appliance section, I found this little baby. Normally retails (brand new) for $119. The link I've provided shows $44.88. I got it for $14.99.
Either way, I saved a TON of money. Once I got it home, I looked for a website that could have a manual. Euroflex does not provide manuals, unless you call customer service. :( No biggie. I made my own mop pads, using microfiber towels that I decided I didn't want to use. $2 for a 2-pack from Forman Mills. I used a bit of an old t-shirt and a Sham-wow for padding.
One gross thing about it was not the amount of dust that had built up on it, but what was inside. There was nasty water inside and chunks of what I believe to be calcium. I think the previous owner may have had hard water. Of course that needed to be cleaned out. The mop doesn't take more than 10oz of water (about 1.25 cups) I used a cup of water and added 1/4 cup of vinegar and turned it. I was hoping to try and mop that day...but it didn't work. Decided to let the vinegar water sit for a couple nights.
Today, I emptied out the tank and filled it with a cup of water. I decided to lay the handle down on the floor as the mop heated up. After a few minutes, it was steaming. A few passes proved that it worked. Of course, my floor was not vacuumed beforehand, so...use your imagination.
I think after a few uses, I'll have it completely cleaned out. I will make a few more pads as well. I'm so proud of myself!
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