Category Archives: thrift shops

Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Local

Posted on November 30, 2020 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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Revisiting a Comox Gem

Posted on September 15, 2020 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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They’re Baaaaack!

Posted on June 14, 2020 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 thriftshopperforpeace

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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Rare Kilt, Great Seamstress

Posted on March 14, 2020 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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Refresh!

Posted on February 7, 2020 by thriftshopperforpeace

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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Friperie – Thrifting in Quebec

Posted on October 1, 2019 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 thriftshopperforpeace

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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Tupperware – good or evil?

Posted on April 20, 2019 by thriftshopperforpeace

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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Thank a Woman for Thrift Shops

Posted on March 8, 2019 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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