Category Archives: gifts

Giving with Intention

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

Tis the season to be giving and so we are treated to articles in our newspapers about gift ideas or cool things that people are doing to make other people’s lives better at this time of year. And then, I … Continue reading →

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Misses Clause

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

You’ve certainly heard about Santa Claus but have you heard about Misses Clause? I learned about this from the folks over at WIN thrift shop in Victoria. The Misses Clause states that: Any gift given in good will around the … Continue reading →

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Last minute gi– Wait!

Posted on December 19, 2015 by

About this time in the crazy-consumer-christmas-season-madness your newsfeed, newspaper fliers, radio ads, internet, everywhere will start filling up with things that go like this: “Fifteen affordable last minute gifts” or “Last minute gift ideas for every budget” or “Last minute … Continue reading →

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A thought for Black Friday

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

This lovely little image has been making the rounds on Facebook and I thought it was highly appropriate for this day – and all days. Let’s keep this in mind as we are increasingly bombarded with the pressure to buy … Continue reading →

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On the Receiving End

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

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 →

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A Parting Gift

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Last week I finished working at a job that I’ve done and loved for 17 years, serving as Communications Writer for MCC BC. My colleagues held a potluck party for me, many of them bringing some of my favourite foods … Continue reading →

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Trash or Treasure?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Today I’m going to share a few items that I’ve found in the last couple of months that, to me, are treasures. They say “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” (and wouldn’t Another Man’s Treasure be a great name … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas: Day 9 – Gatherings

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Our family gatherings usually focus around food – lots of it, all good – and often presents, since we usually gather to celebrate someone’s birthday or anniversary or, duh, Christmas. We celebrated Christmas with my extended family on Sunday and … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrifthearted Christmas – Day 7 – Home made ornaments

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

The Vancouver Sun has run a series lately inviting people to send in photos of their favourite ornaments. What’s not been surprising is that nearly all the reader contributions so far have been of home-made ornaments, made by their children. … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Giving – Day 6: Got Goats?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

By this time, you will probably all have already seen a half dozen or more Christmas catalogues from various organizations: World Vision, Salvation Army, Food for the Hungry, Mennonite Central Committee, to name a few. The idea behind the catalogue … Continue reading →

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