Tag Archives: movies

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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Thrifting on the Isle of Skye

Posted on July 30, 2017 by thriftshopperforpeace

I have to confess that I seem to have inherited a bad traveling habit from my mom: buying books. Last year when we traveled with her to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, she bought so many books we weren’t sure that … Continue reading →

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Take me out to the …. Movies!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by thriftshopperforpeace

This post might turn out to bite me in the future. I am going to tell you how to go and see movies for cheap or free all the while I am supporting a son who is a filmmaker. So … Continue reading →

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Campbell River Quickie

Posted on November 3, 2013 by thriftshopperforpeace

My new job took me to beautiful Vancouver Island recently where I had a chance to visit several of the places that Communitas Supportive Care Society serves and meet some of the extraordinary people who I can now call my … Continue reading →

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Recent Finds and Resolutions

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thriftshopperforpeace

I’m back and if you want to know what I’ve been up to, take a good look at the photo above. If it piques your curiosity, then visit my other blog and you’ll get all the details. The other reason … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Thrifting

Posted on November 23, 2012 by thriftshopperforpeace

If you’re a die-hard thrift shopper, you know that every day is Black Friday when you shop thrift! You also know that the secret to successful thrifting is constant visits to a thrift shop. Because I volunteer at a thrift … Continue reading →

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Thrifting during the Lazy Days of Summer

Posted on August 15, 2012 by thriftshopperforpeace

I spent last week in Oliver, BC where we holiday each summer with my side of the family. The significance there is that I am holidaying with folks who are as excited about thrift shopping as I am. While most … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Wisdom from the East!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by thriftshopperforpeace

I spent last week in Ottawa visiting family and celebrating my beloved mother-in-law’s 90th birthday.  It was a great little vacation and while that was our primary purpose for visiting, I also happen to have sisters-in-law and niece who are … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Hollywood in Langley

Posted on May 5, 2012 by thriftshopperforpeace

Fort Langley, with its beautiful period architecture and quaint village feel, is often home to movie shoots. Indeed, the Lower Mainland/BC is often referred to as “Hollywood North” because LA film makers come here looking for pristine locations and experienced, … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas: Day 10 – Hurray for Hollywood

Posted on December 21, 2011 by thriftshopperforpeace

Watching Christmas movies with my family is one of my favourite Christmas activities. I am particularly enamoured with A Christmas Carol and we have several versions of it: the classic Alastair Simms version, the Muppet Christmas Carol and Scrooged – … Continue reading →

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