Category Archives: Volunteering

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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Thank a Woman for Thrift Shops

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

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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Be It Resolved

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

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 →

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New Year’s Thrifty Resolutions

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

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 →

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Adventures in Burnaby Thrifting – Part Two

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

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 →

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Adventures in Burnaby Thrifting – Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

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 →

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Thrifty Theatre

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

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 →

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How important is branding to you?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

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 →

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Scottish Thrift Genius

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

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 →

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