Stacey Nguyen

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle content writer based in California's Central Valley. When she's not writing, you can catch her brewing yet another cup of tea or pampering her dogs.

Thrifting for spring: 7 thrifted spring outfit ideas

I’m not sure where time has gone, but it’s somehow mid-April already! Gray skies and mild breezes are still afoot,…

2 weeks ago

The ultimate guide to buying used CDs, DVDs, and cassette tapes at the thrift store

One of my biggest barriers to ever becoming a true minimalist is my love for hoarding physical media. I’m incurably…

2 months ago

Where can you buy affordable plants? Here are the 7 best places to look for cheap plants

My love for plants hasn’t waned over the years, but I have become more mindful of what I bring into…

2 months ago

Why thrift stores are the best places to look for wicker baskets

What I love about wicker baskets is that they’re somehow both down-to-earth and fanciful. On the one hand, they have…

2 months ago

Decluttering a plant collection is tough but totally possible — here’s how to do it

The Central Valley is so spellbinding this time of year. Just outside my window, pinkish white flowers envelope treetops and…

2 months ago

Why you should always check out your local Friends of the Library book sale

I simply adore libraries. They’re such wonderful third spaces for free community events, workshops, and resources. And of course, there…

2 months ago

7 best places to buy beautiful & budget-friendly pots for your plants

I remember the good old days when I'd buy a plant and just let it sit in its garish, shiny…

2 months ago

Modesto’s Mad Monk Vintage: A CD and DVD collector’s slice of paradise

As the rain hammered down this past gray February weekend, I made my quarterly pilgrimage to Modesto for a much-needed…

2 months ago

Buying plate hanging and framing tools from JoAnn Fabrics for thrifted finds

Every so often, my thrifted finds need something extra to be displayed properly. Specifically, I’ve been in need of plate…

2 months ago

Decluttering a (mostly) thrifted wardrobe

It’s that time of year again, when I experience cabin fever from endless rainy days spent inside and begin decluttering…

2 months ago

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