Do you think that purchasing items secondhand is an inferior alternative to buying something new? There’s a time and place for new items, but secondhand items are really great options in many cases (and sometimes even better than buying new). Read on for why I think secondhand doesn’t mean second-rate. A couple of weeks ago, …
Think finding white jeans secondhand is too hard? Here’s proof it can be done (and a few tips to find out how to do it for your own closet). Are white jeans not one of the hardest things to find?! Jeans alone provide enough trouble. Add in the white factor, and it sometimes feels nearly …
Online shopping can be fantastic. But some aspects of the experience have been tough to master, not the least of which is finding the perfect fit. Retailers have gone to great lengths to help you find the right sizes through tricks and tools on our screens. Many have failed. Several have resorted to trial and error …
Update: Since writing this post, Moxie Jean has been acquired. My current favorite resale outfit for my boys is ThredUp. Have you ever thought about how much you spend on clothes for your kids? Did you ever stop to think that they blaze through 7 sizes in two years? And to think that aside from …
Yesterday we wrapped up our biggest deadline of the year at work. Needless-to-say, I’ve been a little overwhelmed and exhausted recently. Lots of work and lots of sleep seem to be mutually exclusive options.. Two weeks ago, M took the boys out of town for a weekend and left me at home in his dust. …
First off, if you’re stopping by from another one of my thrifting friends’ blogs today, welcome! I’m so excited to have you here. On to today’s seriously amazing style discussion! You arrive in the thrift store, look around, and see racks and racks and racks of clothing. Depending on the store, they may be sorted …
I’ve thought long and hard about this. I actually wrote this post about eight months ago and deleted it. (Dang it!) Here I am, however, writing it again as my thoughts and intentions on the topic I’m about to discuss continue to resonate and percolate in my mind and heart. We make a lot of …
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about getting serious with respect to thrifting. As promised, I’m sharing one of the dresses I recently pulled from the thrift store racks that more than surprised me. I’ve been wanting for a while to find a great Diane Von Furstenberg (“DVF”) dress to see if it’s really …
