Thrifting
Tips and tricks on how to thrift for different items, plus reviews of thrift stores in Northern California, particularly thrift stores in the Bay Area and the Central Valley.
8 common vintage costume jewelry brooch brands to keep on your radar at the thrift store
The vintage costume brooch is a small luxury like lipstick, affordable and accessible even when it’s high end. It’s incredibly…
Upcycling thrift store finds into indoor gardening accessories
Now that spring is in full swing, I find myself, yet again, entranced by the indoor plant section at The…
A recap of the Manteca Antique Fair
You’d think there wouldn’t be much going on in a city named after lard, but Manteca knows how to put…
7 thrifted Valentine’s Day gift ideas
As a singleton over the last few years, I haven’t given Valentine’s Day much thought. But lately, I’ve been finding…
Estate sale tips & tricks: Everything you need to know about shopping at estate sales
Not to brag, but I’ve been shopping secondhand since my time in the womb. When my mom was pregnant with…
How to ship vintage wares safely: Tips for sending glass and porcelain items in the mail
This holiday season, I’ve been cutting down boxes as much as I’ve been clickety-clacking away on a laptop writing articles.…
The life-changing magic of OxiClean White Revive: Cleaning thrifted clothes with OxiClean
As the patron saint of germaphobes, it’s kind of a miracle that I more or less exclusively own a secondhand…
The trials and tribulations of cleaning a thrifted sweater: How to clean a secondhand wool sweater
Throughout my thrifty adventures over the years, there’s been one sweater material that I’ve actively avoided: wool. It’s scratchy, it’s…
7 thrifted stocking stuffer ideas for high-quality, affordable gifts this Christmas
As an avid trinket collector, I adore stocking stuffers. I also have a difficult time buying just one thing for…
What can you thrift for this winter? Your guide to thrifting winter coats, sweaters, and more
I love thrifting for clothes during the fall and winter — even though winters aren’t terribly cold where I live,…