Category Archives: second hand

The Force of Thrift

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Our family cannot understate the influence that Star Wars has had on us. I clearly remember seeing the film, back in the 70s, at the old Fraser Theatre in Vancouver. It completely captured my imagination. I wanted it to be … Continue reading →

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They’re Baaaaack!

Posted on June 14, 2020 by

After months of closure and isolation, thrift shops are back in business, bringing in much needed funds for the charities they support. And thrift shoppers are ecstatic. Yesterday, as I waited in line to go into the MCC Centre Thrift … Continue reading →

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Stay Home, Wash Your Hands, Give If You Can

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

Friends, we are living in weird times. The COVID-19 virus has basically put a halt to everything, including thrifting and this is NOT a blog post to complain about how a virus has cramped my shopping options. This is a … Continue reading →

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Refresh!

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

I love revisiting familiar thrift shops and seeing what they are doing to keep customers engaged. I recently went back to the Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop in Abbotsford, which supports M2W2 (a prison visitation ministry). I love this shop for … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

I am not a person who makes New Year’s resolutions – mostly because it feels cliché. I do try, though, throughout the year to do things that will make me a better person, that will impact others, and that matter. … Continue reading →

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink!

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

When I first began this blog in 2011, I had a few goals in mind. I wanted to share my passion for thrift shopping for a variety of reasons: support for charity, support for volunteerism, keeping things out of the … Continue reading →

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Friperie – Thrifting in Quebec

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

My mom wanted to see fall colours in Quebec this autumn, so we have been exploring a bit of New Brunswick, the Gaspé Peninsula, and Ile d’Orleans. We also took my sister-in-law, Kim, along who is also a hard-core thrifter … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Coast Thrift

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

My two favourite thrifting buddies – my mom and my sister – and I visited BC’s Sunshine Coast this month for a girl’s getaway that included visits to brewery, a cidery, and a really great distillery, a boat trip up … Continue reading →

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By the Side of the Road

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

The thrifting ethic runs deep in my family – I think we may actually have developed a gene (which sounds so much better than “addiction”, doesn’t it?) My niece, Alivia, may actually put most of my family to shame. I … Continue reading →

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Tupperware – good or evil?

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

This May, my sweetheart and I will celebrate 33 years of marriage. (I know, right? And mostly bliss, for which I am very, very grateful.) Lately, I’ve been taking note of all the things that I still use regularly that … Continue reading →

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