31 May

Posted at 01:00hin shopping, Thrift by
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You’ve been there before. You check out a thrift store you’ve heard about or maybe you just randomly stumbled upon it. But after a few minutes, you walk out empty handed. Your thrifty little heart is crushed and you leave discouraged. Though I’ve been thrifting for about 10 years now, this still happens to me. Last year I checked out the Salvation Army on East 23rd St and walked away feeling it was the Worst. Thrift. Store. Ever. I couldn’t find anything and the racks were half empty....

17 May

Posted at 01:00hin Deals & Steals, How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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You guys may know that I’m the Savvy Shopper reporter for Pix 11 News in NYC. And I’ve got a great opportunity for one lucky reader/viewer to appear on camera with me for an upcoming segment. If you have a closet full of clothes that are just collecting dust and taking up space, why not revamp your wardrobe? I’m looking for a woman who will let me go through her closet and tell her how she can cash in on those old clothes. During the Pix 11 segment, we’ll find...

14 May

Posted at 01:00hin How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, trends for less by
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If you guys follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you know I spent last week in San Francisco. Besides enjoying some serious thrifting {more on that later this week}, I took in the sights, as this was my first time in the Bay Area. And of course, I rocked head to toe thrifted looks. I never intentionally wear head to toe thrift store finds, but because the majority of my wardrobe is secondhand, that’s just how it works out! During my first day in the city I...

07 May

Posted at 02:00hin Deals & Steals, shopping by
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I’m a little more than half way through my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge and people always ask if I miss shopping for brand new clothes. And I usually say no. Thrift stores have provided me with every item, whether it’s trendy or classic, that I need. But there are some things I’ve been missing: Forever 21 jeans. I can walk past Macy’s, H&M or any boutique with no problem, but Forever 21 tempts me every time. Let me explain… As much as I love a flirty dress, I...

01 May

Posted at 02:03hin Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Another month down and another month of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge. If you’re new to the site and don’t know about TT365 {read up about it here}, it’s a year long quest where I can only purchase thrifted clothes and accessories. The only new items I can buy are undergarments {obviously, I’m not going to buy secondhand undies} and I may wear new gifted items. Oh, and did I mention I can only spend $50 a month? Yeah, only 50 bucks. I’ve consistently stayed under my budget, except for one month, and...