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Personal Style in a New City
Have you ever moved to a new place and suddenly felt like you had nothing appropriate to wear?
Losing Faith in a Movement
Losing faith in the Sustainable Fashion movement is something I didn’t think would happen. But 14 years later, things have changed.
How I Shop As a Retired Influencer
How I shop sustainably on a budget as a retired influencer with a mix of new, big box, and thrifted and an eye toward slow fashion.
Thrifting Tips: 10 Ways to Thrift Shop Like a Pro
Easy thrifting tips to help you thrift shop like a pro, literally. I was a thrift shop manager for five years and still shop secondhand.
Thrift Stores in Houston: A Non-Exhaustive List
Thrift Stores in Houston: a non-exhaustive guide to resale shops, selection, location, pricing, and whether they have dressing rooms.
How to Thrift Without Stress
Navigating secondhand stores can be overwhelming. With these tips, you’ll be able to find treasures easily.
The Service Industry Changed My Heart
The Service Industry Changed My Heart This post was originally published in 2015. I tell the college-aged women at my church that service industry work builds character, and I truly believe that. You’re being paid to interact with whoever comes …
Get Rid of Unwanted Things Responsibly
Get Rid of Unwanted Things Responsibly This post was compiled and written by Hannah Theisen, Alice Robertson, and Leah Wise. Any aspiring minimalist or zero-waste living enthusiast will eventually run into the ethical issues with getting rid of stuff. Most …
5 Things to Avoid Buying Secondhand
This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in 2021. Things to Avoid Buying Secondhand A few months ago, I shared my tips for thrift shopping without regret. Thrift shopping is an excellent choice for the planet, not …
How to Thrift Shop Without Regret
Thrift Shop Without Regret: My Process I wrote a post in January on how much I benefited by not thrift shopping over the past year. A large part of that argument had to do with distancing myself from the temptation …
How to Shop Secondhand on Thredup
How to Shop Secondhand on Thredup My relationship with Thredup has been a roller coaster, to say the least. I was an early adopter of, and early collaborator with, the “world’s largest online thrift store.” An online thrift store is …
I Quit Thrift Shopping & My Closet is Better for It
I Quit Thrift Shopping Admittedly, this title is a bit click-baity. In 2020, I did quit thrift shopping, but not because I wanted to. It’s because Covid-19 made it considerably less safe to mosey about a secondhand store for hours. …
Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable or Ethical? Notes from an Industry Insider
Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable or Ethical? A few years ago, the ever thoughtful Kamea of the Green Dreamer Podcast interviewed me on the subject of how to thrift like a pro and support the second-hand economy to grow. I love …
Finding a Bit of Thrift Store Magic Online
As close to the real thing as you can get…due to social distancing.