Beyond thrifting: 7 different ways to shop secondhand

3 months ago

Beyond the thrill of a great deal, there’s a lot to love about thrifting. Of course, there’s the fact that…

Secondhand shopping for fall: Thrifting tips for autumn decor and essentials

3 months ago

Autumn is a gloriously overstimulating time of year at the thrift store. Everything is a smorgasbord of jack-o-lantern neon orange…

Thrifting for spring: 7 thrifted spring outfit ideas

9 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

10 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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

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