14 Feb

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5 Tips for Thrift Shopping on Saturdays {Mr. Goodwill Hunting}The Best for (a Lot) Less {InStyle}5 Incredible Ikea Furniture Makeovers {The Cottage Market}15 Beauty Uses for Olive Oil {Sassy Dove}Celebrity Trend: Pastel Outerwear under $50 {Trend Hungry}How to Create a Classic Outfit {The Average Girl's Guide}10 Thrift Store Furniture Makeovers {Live Love DIY} ...

11 Feb

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Thrift Store Decor: Home Items You Can Safely Buy Secondhand

Although shopping at thrift stores has become very popular, I still come across a lot of people who are skeptical about buying previously owned items. When it comes to thrifting furniture, there are definitely items you should avoid, like mattresses, mainly because they can carry bed bugs.On the other hand, so many pieces of furniture that can be thrifted without being a hazard to your health. Check out a few secondhand home items to spiff up your living space.

06 Feb

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Thrifty Threads 365: why you need a thrift wish list
We're one month in to Thrifty Threads 365 and if you're joining the challenge, you may be experiencing some withdrawal symptoms. I mean, seriously, it can be a bit tough giving up shopping for new clothes for a year! But like I mentioned in my previous 3 Tips to Survive Thrifty Threads 365, it's so important to create a thrift wish list.
When you walk in to a thrift store with absolutely no idea what you're shopping for, it can lead to buyer's remorse, which is something you really don't want when you're budget and options are restricted with Thrifty Threads 365.
Here's why you need a thrift shopping wish list.

30 Jan

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Thrifty Threads 365 is a fashion challenge where I will only thrift shop for an entire year. I’ll show you how it’s easy and wallet friendly to satisfy your style needs with secondhand finds. For full details check the original post here. 
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To say that it's been cold would be a serious understatement. With temperatures below zero and snow that never seems to cease, the last thing on my mind was wearing something cute or teetering around in heels, but...I found an outfit that was fashionable and functional.
My cold days aren't complete without my Ellen Tracy cape {get it here in black} I scored from Loehmann's two years ago. Seriously, investing in outerwear is a must, especially if you live in a colder climate.
Every other garment I rocked was straight from my favorite thrift stores: vintage Balenciaga booties {less than $1 from Housing Works Buy the Bag}, purse, vintage blouse, beaded jacket and Uniqlo jumpsuit from the Salvation Army. They all came together for a look that combined fashion and function.

27 Jan

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Easy Ways to Accessorize a Secondhand Wedding Gown

Let's face it, wedding dresses are a large and unavoidable expense.  Even an obsessed "cheapo" like myself had to perform special online Jedi maneuvers to find an affordable wedding dress a year ago {and I still couldn't find it on sale.  Grrr.}Thankfully, there's an emerging market of used wedding dresses online and on consignment ripe for the picking {and I'm not talking about Aunt Sally's moo moo}.  I've put together some fabulously doable ways to accessorize a simple preowned wedding dress into an absolute showstopper without pricey alterations!  Read on for ways to personalize a preowned wedding dress without busting your wedding budget.