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Category Archives: Volunteering
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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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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Be It Resolved
I’ve written before about my experience as a volunteer at the MCC Abby East Thrift Shop in Abbotsford. I made the decision to volunteer several years ago. It was my New Year’s resolution and it’s actually the only resolution that … Continue reading
Posted in thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, Volunteering
Tagged second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, volunteers
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New Year’s Thrifty Resolutions
The best New Year’s resolution that I ever made – and the only one I’ve kept – was to volunteer at a local thrift shop. I’ve been going almost weekly to the MCC Abby East Thrift Shop in Abbotsford for… … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, environment, New Years REsolutions, Volunteering
Tagged consumerism, new years resolutions, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, volunteers
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Adventures in Burnaby Thrifting – Part Two
Last week I found a fabulous, brand new thrift shop that impressed me so much I wanted to dedicate a blog to it. I think you’ll agree it’s a gem. The Journey Home Thrift Shop – 7337 Edmonds Street, Burnaby … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, Thrift Shopping, Volunteering
Tagged clothing, second hand, shopping, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Adventures in Burnaby Thrifting – Part 1
I had the opportunity to do a little thrift road trip today after dropping my son off at his home in Burnaby. I plotted a route along Kingsway, with a little detour onto Edmonds and scored some great stuff. I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, Thrift Shopping, Volunteering
Tagged clothing, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, volunteers
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Thrifty Theatre
One of my passions – other than thrift shopping – is theatre. I LOVE going to the theatre. I love musicals, comedies, Shakespeare, drama, farce. There is something magical about being transported for a couple of hours to another place … Continue reading
How important is branding to you?
As you know, I am a thrift shopper. I am also a thrift shop volunteer. I also work for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a charitable organization that uses Thrift Shops as a means to raise funds for its world-wide work, … Continue reading
Posted in Thrift Shopping, Volunteering
Tagged marketing, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Scottish Thrift Genius
On our way down the west coast of Scotland we sloshed around Ullapool on a very soggy day. I visited two thrift shops here run by Blythswood Care . They separated their books and CDs into a separate shop at … Continue reading
Posted in Thrift Shopping, travel, Volunteering
Tagged charity, thrift, thrift shopping, travel, volunteers
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