Thrifting

How to thrift for a festive Lunar New Year Celebration

Since moving to the Central Valley, I haven’t observed Tet or Lunar New Year with vibrant community celebrations. Growing up…

12 months ago

Treasuring hand-me-downs and re-gifted pieces

I've been in a real John Prine phase lately, and one of my favorite discoveries is "Souvenirs." One reason why…

12 months ago

Central Valley thrifting: Cinderella Goes Thrifting in Manteca, CA

At the end of South and West, Joan Didion writes, "The particular flat expanse of the Central Valley comforts my…

1 year ago

How to thrift for stationery

Flashback to what seems like an entire lifetime ago, I worked as a junior marketer at a stationery e-commerce in…

1 year ago

How to thrift for themed home decor

I approach thrifting like a treasure hunt, staying open to all of the wondrous possibilities that the thrift store holds.…

1 year ago

10 Thrifting New Year’s resolutions for 2024

My overarching ~thrifty~ goals for this New Year are to shop secondhand whenever possible and to cut down spending on…

1 year ago

Thrifting kitchenware, tableware, and glassware

I’m in a season of my life where I take immense pleasure in — perhaps even love — cooking. Just…

1 year ago

Thriftmas: Thrifting for Christmas decor, books, clothes, and more

Merry Thriftmas! Christmas is simply the most wonderful time of year at the thrift store. Christmas paraphernalia pops up at…

1 year ago

Thrifting on Small Business Saturday

Miraculously, I avoided Black Friday shopping altogether this year. While you don’t see hordes of people trampling over each other…

1 year ago

Using vintage thrifted napkins for decoupage on a canvas tote

I consider myself a pretty discerning thrifter, but I let things slip through the cracks from time to time. Sometimes,…

1 year ago

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