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Is Thrifting Sustainable?
Is thrifting sustainable? Thrifting can be a sustainable way to shop, as it keeps clothing and other items in use for longer periods of time, which can help reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing new products. Additionally, thrifting can help reduce waste by diverting items from landfills. However, it is important to consider the environmental…
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How to Resell Your Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Almost 120 Million unwanted Christmas gifts are given out every year and only 1% of consumer gifts are still in use 6 months later. We’ve all been given something in the past that we’ve just politely accepted and then hidden in a cupboard or thrown in the trash. So avoid adding to the millions of…
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10 Best Retro Spooky Movies for Halloween
You’ve got that costume party coming up and you just want to get into that Halloween vibe. So it’s time to grab that pumpkin spice cold brew (coz we know lattes are out), your comfiest fleece throw blanket, and a plethora of cult classics to marathon on. If you have no clue what movies have…
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Thrift Their Style: Scream (1996) Edition
I know I’m not the only one loving the latest Scream (2022) movie and excited for the next! But it definitely makes me nostalgic for the original. It’s only been, what, 20 to 30 years since the 90s and yet we see a lot of the styles they all wore back then making a comeback…
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10 Easy Thrifted Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s Spooky Season and we know you’ve got a costume party or two coming up. So how exactly do you pull off a head turning outfit without breaking the bank? Thrifting is your best answer. Here are some of the most iconic and fun costume ideas you can find at your local secondhand shop. These…
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9 Amazing Tips For Shopping Secondhand Furniture
It’s still Second Hand September, so what have you been shopping for? Found any unique items perfect for your wardrobe or your home? Well, this time we’re going to be looking at all the ways you could shop for secondhand furniture like a pro. So if you find a great secondhand piece, don’t forget to…
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How Thrifting Helps The Environment
Shopping secondhand does so much good for the world. In fact, it really concretizes the motto reduce, reuse, and recycle. The great thing about secondhand shopping is you can just buy anything secondhand nowadays —- furniture, clothes, books, toys, cars, and many more. Plus, you won’t only be saving the environment, you’ll be saving money…
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What is Secondhand September?
In 2019, Oxfam started Secondhand September, a sustainable style challenge that encourages people to shop in a way that is kinder to people and the planet. So how can you participate? Secondhand September We’ve heard of Movember and Dry January, but what month do we love the most? Let’s play some Earth, Wind, and Fire…
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What ‘Sustainable’ Means
We’ve all heard the term ‘sustainable’ a million times at this point but it’s become to commonplace and so diluted that it’s unclear what companies mean when they use the term to talk about their practises. So let’s get back to basics and talk about what ‘sustainability’ really means. Let’s say you’re hosting a party.…
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Why Vintage Clothing Is The Best
Fast fashion is on the rise, but how can you slow it down or quickly stop it in its tracks? Why shopping vintage of course! Shopping vintage is totally awesome. But why do we love it so much and why do we think it’s the best? Here are some of the reasons why we love…