$5.00 Gift Card Trash Week #1

A few weeks ago during breakfast, the kids and I found this gift card in a box of Golden Grahams.

I find it hard to believe a $3.00 box of cereal was giving away credit cards worth $5.00, but I’m good with it!

So, what did I do with the $5.00 (after Reef colored on it with green marker)?

I wanted to do something creative, something resourceful, and something to blog about.

Here’s what I did.

I went to $1.00 day last week at Goodwill and purchased these 5 items. Here's what they sold for.

This Motherhood Size 1X XL Long Denim Jean Straight Skirt sold for $8.99.

These Women's Union Bay Large Denim Jean Overalls sold for $7.99.

These Womens Hot Cotton Large Lavender Linen Drawstring Pants sold for $11.01.

This Eddie Bauer Size 18 Black Long Straight Tank Dress sold for $8.99.

These Women's Coldwater Creek Large Linen Drawstring Pants sold for $7.99.

My profit? $44.97.

Keep in mind I paid with these items with my awarded gift card, in other words, these items were free.

This really excites me. I want to make a trail of trash and follow it for the next year.

Here’s what I’m going to do.

Out of my profit for the week, I’m going to give myself back the original $5.00.

Next week I’ll use it to buy 5 more items at Goodwill again.

I’m curious to see what I can make in a year if I keep crediting myself back the $5.00 and use it again for future $1.00 day purchases.

I want to do something special with the profit; something special for the kids. I wonder what they'll come up with.

I’m trying to think of a catchy title for this idea.

Any suggestions?