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Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Local
There is no doubt about it, this is going to be an unusual Christmas. It will be a season that can either bring out the best in us or the worst in us, in every way. For those of us … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged buy local, charity, christmas, donating, games, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, whitecaps
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Revisiting a Comox Gem
Last month, my sweetheart and I took a much needed break to beautiful Vancouver Island. We spent time hiking in forests, walking on beaches, trying local beers and spirits, and, of course, thrift shopping. I revisited a little shop with … Continue reading
Posted in movies, second hand, thrift, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged movies, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, travel
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They’re Baaaaack!
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
Posted in CDs, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, Volunteering
Tagged CDs, charity, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, volunteers
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Stay Home, Wash Your Hands, Give If You Can
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
Posted in family, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, Volunteering
Tagged covid-19, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, volunteers
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Rare Kilt, Great Seamstress
About a year ago, my mom bought me a kilt at the MCC Centre Thrift Shop in Abbotsford. Because she is a faithful volunteer, she gets a discount so this beautiful, vintage kilt came to a whopping $7.50. A quick … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, kilts, sewing, thrift in Halifax, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, vintage
Tagged clothing, kilts, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, vintage
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Refresh!
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
Posted in clothes pins, sationery, second hand, stationery, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Friperie – Thrifting in Quebec
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
Posted in art, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, travel
Tagged art, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, travel
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Sunshine Coast Thrift
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
Posted in family, second hand, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, travel
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Tupperware – good or evil?
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
Posted in MCC, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, Tupperware
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Thank a Woman for Thrift Shops
It’s International Women’s Day today and it occurs to me that the thrift shop movement owes its existence to women. I once worked for Mennonite Central Committee, the relief, development and peace organization of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ … Continue reading
Posted in second hand, thrift, thrift legends, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, Volunteering, women
Tagged International Women's Day, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, volunteers, women
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