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Talking Turkey
When I surf the web and see the plethora of recipe/cooking blogs available I am so encouraged. It seems that scratch cooking is making a resurgence and for those of us who are thrift-minded this is a good thing. At … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, food, recipes, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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The Apple of My Eye
I’m fortunate enough to live in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, which means that I am actually close to a lot of the food I eat. One of my favourite places in the world is Willow View Farms. The … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, christmas recipes, farmers, recipes, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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Recipes for the Christmas Season: Vanillien Kifpeln
One of the things I – and let’s face it, everyone I know – love about the Christmas season is the food. You will laugh when I tell you that I have contemplated trying to lose weight at this time … Continue reading
Posted in baking, christmas, Christmas recipes, recipes, thrift, thrift lifetstyle
Tagged baking, christmas, christmas recipes, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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On the Receiving End
I have blogged in the past about giving thrifted gifts – something I do often – but this year, I was also on the receiving end of thrifted gifts and was thrilled! My son did nearly all of his shopping … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, gifts, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, used books, vintage
Tagged christmas, gifts, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, vintage
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This is not news.
The front page headline of today’s Vancouver Sun read: “Thrift store chic draws budget-conscious shoppers on Boxing Day in Vancouver.” The story was all about people lining up to shop at the Kitsilano Salvation Army shop while down the street … Continue reading
Posted in boxing day, christmas, consumerism, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged boxing day, christmas, consumerism, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
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Peace on Earth, Good will to all
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of Peace on Earth, Good Will to all! -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The three wise men and I wish you … Continue reading
The Christmas Card Debate
This has been an unusual Christmas for me for a number of reasons, the least important of which has to do with Christmas cards. I haven’t received very many. (Yes, close family and friends, that is a definite hint!) I … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, Christmas cards, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, tradition
Tagged christmas, Christmas cards, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, tradition
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A few of my favourite (Christmas) things
We have a few Christmas traditions around the Dawson house. Gotta have a real tree. Gotta make short bread and a few other awesome cookies. Gotta watch Scrooged, A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sims version and the Muppet version), It’s a … Continue reading
Disappointment in Victoria
While in Victoria earlier this month, I revisited a few thrift shops I visited in previous trips there. It was largely disappointing. I visited three shops: The Salvation Army on Johnson St., the Beacon Community Services thrift shop on Pandora, … Continue reading
Posted in books, buttons, christmas, second hand, thrift, Thrift Shopping, used books
Tagged charity, christmas, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, used books, volunteers
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A Costly Christmas Wish
Being a thrift-hearted person does not mean I like cheap things, it means I like things of value, I just don’t want to pay a lot of money for them. But sometimes it’s worth it to pay a little more … Continue reading