Thrifting

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…

11 months ago

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.…

11 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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,…

1 year ago

Great Valley Bookfest recap!

Hi friends – here’s a quickie blog since I’ve been feeling a little achy and groggy this past week.  Last…

1 year ago

How to shop for trinket boxes at the thrift store

Of the frivolous vintage wares that I love to collect, trinket boxes have made it all the way to the…

1 year ago

Top vintage houseware brands: What to know when you thrift for home decor

When I first started avidly thrifting in college, I mostly paid attention to clothes. This singular focus continued throughout my…

1 year ago

How to clean wool hats from the thrift store

While I’ve never really identified as a hat person, I’ve taken to hats this year, incorporating them into outfits beyond…

1 year ago

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