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The Thrift-Consumer Debate Revisited
A friend recently challenged me again on the whole thrift/consumer debate: does thrift shopping simply encourage consumerism? It’s an interesting conversation. The argument is that since you’re paying peanuts for an item, you buy it even if you’re never going … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping
Tagged consumerism, second hand, shopping, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
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Eco Fashion Week – good thing or fad?
Eco Fashion Week begins this coming Sunday in Vancouver. According to their website, its mission is: …to educate the Apparel and Textile industry on how to shift towards more healthy ways to design, manufacture, distribute, market and sell their products. … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, consumerism, eco fashion, living in your means, recycling, repurposing, second hand, simple living, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged clothing, consumerism, eco fashion, recycling, repurposed items, second hand, shopping, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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It’s in the Genes
I’ve often shared how much I enjoy thrift shopping with my sister and my mom. I’ve also shared my son’s penchant for finding great deals at thrift shops. Well, my nieces are also thrift-minded and my youngest niece, Alivia, has … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, fashion advice, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, thrift websites
Tagged clothing, fashion advice, second hand, shopping, thrift blogs, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Portland Pseudo-thrift
Last week I told you about our trip to Portland and promised that I’d share some more about “thrift” shops in that lovely city. A really helpful woman at the downtown info centre suggested two thrift shops: the Goodwill on … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, consumerism, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged charity, clothing, consumerism, second hand, shopping, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Back to School – the Thrift Way
Do you remember being a kid and shopping for back-to-school stuff? I don’t know that I loved school per se: I love learning, I had favourite teachers and subjects and school is where I made some of my best friends. … Continue reading
Posted in Back to school, clothing, recycling, school supplies, Thrift Shopping, used shoes
Tagged back to school, clothing, school supplies, second hand, shoes, shopping, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Practical Proms – Meet Mike Warkentin
Mike and his family live in Oyama, BC, part of the beautiful Okanagan. When Mike graduated from high school, he chose to purchase his suit at a thrift shop – shoes and tie too. I had a chance to have … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, fashion advice, grad outfits, proms, Thrift Shopping, used shoes
Tagged grad outfits, prom, second hand, shoes, shopping, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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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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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas: Day 3 – Fair Trade Gifts
One of the more recent “trends” in gift giving has been to focus on fair-trade items. Many will be familiar with fair-trade coffee (which makes a great gift) but the fair-trade movement goes well beyond that to include other food … Continue reading
How Much is Too Much?
Last week I passed up a pristine Kate Spade purse at the Salvation Army in Victoria because it was $20. A fellow MCC Volunteer, who works in the boutique section at the MCC Abby East shop, said she almost jumped … Continue reading