Tag: Thrift Culture

It’s nearly Father’s Day and you know what that means--time to buy dad a new tie! Or is it? Trust me, your local Goodwill® store is sure to have a huge selection of ties to pick from. I’ve never stepped foot in a thrift store that didn’t. Some ties are printed with themes that are so hilarious they should really be framed. But don’t be fooled into thinking that’s all you can find for dad there. It’s also full of great gifts for dad that he’ll actually use!

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This Sunday marks the annual praising-of-the-moms day. If you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the last minute. But here’s a quick rundown ideas if you’re still unsure of what to do -- ones that won’t break the budge

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This Sunday marks the annual praising-of-the-moms day. If you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the last minute. But here’s a quick rundown ideas if you’re still unsure of what to do -- ones that won’t break the budge

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Jenna Isaacson—independent visual journalist, Goodwill® blogger and lover of all things thrift—recently left Washington, DC, on a thrifting expedition for her documentary photo project All Thrifty States: A Visual Journey through America’s Collective Closets. Goodwill Industries is an educational partner and sponsor of the project and upcoming book that demonstrate how purchasing used items is not only environmentally friendly, but a healthy alternative to the consumerism that has pushed Americans’ spending habits to the max.

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As your self-proclaimed “thrift culture” blogger, I feel it’s my responsibility- nay - my duty this month to point one simple fact to the blogosphere. Let’s all join hands and bow our heads-- thrift stores are really having a bit of a moment right now.

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Some of us showed our love this week with chocolates, some with mushy cards and fancy dinners. But ever since I started dating my husband--who so rarely shops for himself-- I’ve shown him love all year long by turning him into my personal Ken doll. That’s right. I lovingly forced my thrifting ways upon him by providing him a with an awesomely fashionable twice-loved wardrobe.

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It’s hard to live in DC right now without constantly noticing all of the inaugural preparations going on. The city is buzzing with an influx of political tourists, the streets are lined with patriotically decorated store windows, and of course tons of temporary stores and booths are popping up to sell us all kitschy political souvenirs. Now I don’t like to mix pleasure and politics, but since my city is DC and my pleasure is thrift stores, I couldn’t help myself. Seeing all of these t-shirts and bobbleheads being plucked up brought back a flood of memories of all the political swag that I saw in thrift stores across the country during the great RV trip in 2011.

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It’s hard to live in DC right now without constantly noticing all of the inaugural preparations going on. The city is buzzing with an influx of political tourists, the streets are lined with patriotically decorated store windows, and of course tons of temporary stores and booths are popping up to sell us all kitschy political souvenirs. Now I don’t like to mix pleasure and politics, but since my city is DC and my pleasure is thrift stores, I couldn’t help myself. Seeing all of these t-shirts and bobbleheads being plucked up brought back a flood of memories of all the political swag that I saw in thrift stores across the country during the great RV trip in 2011.

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As you’ve probably learned by now, Christmas can get pricey – and quick. I’d be lying if I said I got everything under my tree this year at thrift stores, but I definitely tried hard to get as much as I could there. And while it’s easy to rush to the biggest box store and mindlessly fill a cart with stuff shipped here from thousands of miles away, thrifting for loved ones involves a little more patience, a little more time – but definitely not as much money or waste. When you buy a perfect something for someone special at a Goodwill, you’re really doing a world of good. Soon we’ll all watch loved ones unwrap their treasures. And when they hold it up and gush about how much they love it, tell them proudly where you got it!

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Because we have already created buzz around Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, why not fill in the only day after Thanksgiving that’s been sadly overlooked in the moniker department? That’s why right here, today, before all of my blogosphere witnesses, I propose Second Chance Sunday--when everyone goes to Goodwill and finds the most awesome gifts ever.

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