How to Remove Permanent Marker from Plastic

Have you ever needed to remove Permanent Marker from something and wondered what magic ingredients might be needed to get the job done??? Well look no further, I have found something that works, and I can  bet that you have the items needed in your home! Awesome right! No need to run to the store...order some crazy toxic product you will only use once or question if the product you are using will even work! Oh yeah.. ..this amazing mixture....its non toxic! Double bonus right? 

See the water cooler up above ^ we purchased three different sized ones from someone on craigslist for $10 and this one had his last name in Permanent Marker really big across the top! Well this might be your last name...its not ours, so I decided to remove it! I tried several things before I found what worked! I think if this was fresh ink it would have came off a lot easier, but it had been on it and in the sun for years ( I think)!

Well there ya go, this is ALL you need to remove that Permanent Marker from your plastic! A small bowl, old toothbrush (or something similar) some baking soda and tooth paste, oh and a little water! I mixed it together to make a paste...not too thick and not too runny! Best thing about this, it smells minty fresh!

Once its mixed up you just apply some to the area with the brush, and brush in circle motions, like you do when you brush your teeth... lets up you all brush your teeth ;) You can see it had already worked at removing the H in this photo, but you can still see it. If that happens just go over it another time. When you are finished brushing use a wet rag to wipe the excess mixture off!

When you are finished the marker should be completely gone! As you can see it did not remove any of the yellow paint, or leave any trace that there was once a name on it! Good as new! Hope this will help you out in the future! Feel free to share, and please link back to my blog if you use my photos! :)

Items 9-13 -40 Items in 40 Days

I am almost positive I am behind on this challenge...But that is a-okay in my book, as long as I keep selling and moving things out of my house and $$ in my pockets! I had a pretty busy "selling" week! Did you?

I sold this milk glass flower bowl/dish on eBay for $15.00. I  have had this listed for a while now and I am sure I could have sold it for more, but the goal at this point is to move things out....Plus if I get all this "OLD" inventory out I can go shop for new things to sell! Check out more on this listing HERE

I had this Blue Glass candy dish listed on eBay at one point, and thought I would give it a shot on Facebook. Some money is always better then No money in my eyes! Plus when I sell on Facebook or Craigslist I know that I have 0 Fees and 0 shipping costs, and I wont get a message stating that its broke, or asking to return it for a refund! It sold for $16.00!!

My hubby did not like this key holder...I did...and I have kept it on our house for about 3 1/2 years knowing he did not care for it...We are doing tons of work in our house and moving things around so I figured it was time to sell it! Sold for $11.00 on Facebook

                         

My son got all this bey blade stuff about two years ago for his birthday...He is now 8 and asked if I would sell them for him! This whole lot sold for a total of $6.00. A little disappointing if you ask me...I know how pricy these items are/were....but knowing they were used for 2 years ...and a little beat up $6.00 is better then donating or throwing them away...and I am sure we made some other little boy happy...and I'm sure his parents were happy to get a good deal on something their child will eventually outgrow too!

I had this nice decanter set listed on eBay for several months....and never got any offers....so off to Facebook it went! I sold it for $17.00 ...there were several people bidding for it on Facebook and I am pretty happy with the price it sold for...although it would have been nice if it had sold for the $55 I had it listed on eBay for!

I would love to hear if you had sold anything during this challenge! Drop a comment or tag me on instagram! Come back soon to see more items I have sold!

8th item sold - 40 Items in 40 Days

Hey everyone, how is the challenge going? Are you selling, donating or throwing things away? Or maybe you are doing a combo of all 3? Hopefully you are getting rid of things your family no longer uses or loves and enjoying getting your space back! This last week was slow going, but its looking up!

I listed this item on eBay and it probably could have went for a higher price, but I am totally happy with it selling at $20!


I listed a few things on Facebook last week and they did not sell, so today I spent some of my time listing things in the eBay store, and more on Facebook. My son is home for Spring Break this week and has asked me to list some of his toys and shoes that he no longer wants, so I am hoping that I will be able to add those to a blog post in a few days!

If you would like to see more items I have listed in my eBay store to give you an idea on what I sell, or what prices I ask you can click  HERE

 Any items sold in my eBay store helps us pay down our debt, so if you make a purchase THANK YOU! Know that it helps my family out a ton, and that we are working on becoming Debt Free! 

7 Items Down 33 To Go - 40 Items in 40 Days

 Hey everyone, how is your week going? Are you doing some spring cleaning? What about this 40 Items or Bags in 40 Days challenge? I have been on a roll the last few days! I have been listing on my local facebook page and eBay! So far I have sold a total of 7 items since starting this challenge! You might not be up for selling your things, but maybe you would like to donate or throw them away, which is totally okay! I however make my income and am able to stay home with my kids by selling! Something about myself that you might not know....I started selling on eBay in 2011, my first items sold was a children's chapter book, I think it sold for $2.00! I was hooked! Over the last several years I have gotten a lot better with finding items to sell! Below is a list of the items I have sold for this challenge with the price it sold for!

 Porcelain Doll $8.50 

Blow Dryer and Iron $12.00 

Beverage Dispenser $9.00 

Kids Books $12.00

Minnie Mouse Set $6.50

  

This Canister set I purchased on my local Facebook page 2 weeks ago for $9.25. I received a best offer of $40 a week after I listed it on eBay, and countered only for it to not sell. Which was fine with me, because I just knew if I waited a little longer it would sell for higher or better yet my asking price! Sure enough two weeks into the listing and it sells for my $60 asking price! 

Check them out HERE !

About a year ago I saw a craigslist post for a box of Free Ren and Stimpy items. Score for me when I found out they were still available and I just had to go pick them up! I have made a huge profit on the items I got for free. I sold this set of cards for $15 during this challenge. I have several more sets, but this is considered one item out in my book! 

Check them out HERE !

I will be back soon with an updated list of things sold! If you are doing this challenge and have a blog please leave a link in the comments for me to see your progress! Or tag me @kailaramsey on instagram so I can see your photos!

To see more items I have available in my eBay store click HERE

40 Items in 40 Days! Can YOU Do It?

I wanted to share the challenge that Anna Marie is doing over at White House Black Shutters . She has done this for several years, this is however the first year I am going to try and do this challenge, or at least find 40 items we do not need anymore! I want you all to join me and all of Anna Marie's followers! This is perfect timing, the weather is warming, spring is coming and with that we are all ready to start our spring cleaning! Imagine now, how in 40 days you will feel when you have got rid of 40 items or bags, your house is clean and tidy and you can enjoy the sunshine! Over the next few weeks I will post what 40 items I have got rid of. Now if you feel like you have enough to do more... Go For It!!! I am choosing to do 40 items vs the bags because I do not want to overwhelm myself....on top of that many of the things in my house are inventory for my eBay Store. This will motivate me to get more things listed in my store, because if you were to check now you would see I do not have much in the store at this time! If its not listed...it won't sell...and I won't make any money! I plan to share the items I get rid of...and if I sell these items I will share that price too! Make this a family affair...see if you can get your kids, husband and everyone in your home involved.... Tag me on instagram so I can see how much you are getting done! Good luck and see ya soon with an update!