16 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. 
My latest thrift shopping haul for the month of January
Yesterday I hit up my fave midtown thrift store, Salvation Army on 46th St, and struck thrift gold after less than an hour. I wasn't exactly looking for anything in particular, but I'm always on the look out for more dresses. Also, Wednesday is Family Day, so most clothes and accessories are half off.
My final bill was just under 10 bucks and I walked away with great pieces I can wear now and easily transition in to spring.

09 Jan

Posted at 03:00h in How To, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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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 {plus how you can get involved} check the original post here. 

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We're a week in to the Thrifty Threads 365 challenge and it's off to an amazing start. Last week I showed you my outfit post {less than $20 for a head to toe look} and this week it's all about how to survive the challenge, because let's face it, giving up new clothes for a full year can be kinda tough.
This is my third time doing Thrifty Threads 365, so here are a few tips and tricks to keep your sanity while giving up clothes for an extended period of time.
Check out the short video below for 3 tips to survive Thrifty Threads 365. Yup, I made a video {finally!}.

06 Jan

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5 ways to revamp furniture, thrift store furniture

The New Year is here!  Time for new beginnings and refreshing your home décor. Finding unique items to revamp your home in the New Year while on a budget can be difficult. My New Year's resolution is to be more penny conscious in 2014 and I discovered the secret to having fabulous decor and money in the bank.Want to know what it is?  Imagination!  Your next statement piece could be sitting at your local thrift store.  Put on your imagination goggles and look for opportunities to reinvent an ordinary object.With a few dollars and a little elbow grease you could be on your way to a 2014 décor overhaul with these 5 first-rate DIY ideas on a secondhand budget.

01 Jan

Posted at 03:00h in Fab Under $50, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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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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Remember my last thrift store haul when I found these leather, rubber sole booties? I immediately scooped them up because I knew they'd be perfect, especially for winter. Flats are for easy walking and stilettos can be tricky, but a rubber sole bootie is stylish and easy to navigate slippery terrain.
I finally took the booties for a spin last week when the streets of NYC were slushy.

23 Dec

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3 reasons not to buy, 3 reasons to not buy at a thrift storeBuyer's remorse is something that happens to the best of us. And this really happens when it comes to thrifting. Speaking from personal experience, I can admit, it's hard not to get hypnotized by the cheap prices and just throw everything in the bag.

But there are ways to ensure you won't get something home and question why you were foolish enough to buy it. Here are three tips to keep in mind before buying anything.