Thriving Thrifts

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!" Only 15 more days until Christmas which means only 15 more days to think of stocking stuffer ideas. Well have no fear, thriving thrifts is here! I have come up with a small list of items that you could come across at the thrift store that can be used for stocking stuffers or small gift exchanges. So without further ado, lets get shopping! #1 Stocking Stuffer Idea: Holiday Mugs- thrift stores have tons and tons of beautiful mugs including holiday themed mugs. Instead of going to a store and spending $5 on a mug, you can get one from the thrift store for 25-50 cents. All they will need is a little wash. #2 Stocking Stuffer Idea: Books-Thrift stores have a never ending stock of books and most are in great condition and only range from 10 cents to $2. I have found brand new Harry Potter books, Nicholas Sparks books, John Grisham books, and many other popular books and authors. Don't forget about children books, cook bo...

It's finally December and I am jumping up and down for joy. I love Christmas and this time of year and I can't believe it is already here. November has come to an end which means outfits of the month. Now, with the thanksgiving break, I had a short week for work which means less thrifted outfits of the day but I did out together some of my new favorites! Here they are: My clothing limit is $5 for an item. All of these items were under $4 (minus the shoes).  This Express sweater has become a new favorite of mine. It is very thick, comfy, and warm. I took the tie off it and turned it into a throw on sweater! These last two outfits are my new favorites. The white knitted sweater is loose fitting and comfortable. I am able to match it with multiple shirts and pants. I am making this a short and sweet post because I am dying to watch a Christmas movie on Netflix or hallmark. I will be posting a huge post this coming week of all my recent hauls. It has been...

First I wanted to thank all of my fans for taking the time to read my blogs and participating in my contest last week! The answer to the contest question was books. My favorite thing to thrift is books. Even though, right now, I am not allowed to buy any because I have so many that I need to read first. I have no need to buy a book full price because I usually am able to find it in the thrift store. The only exception to my rule is Nicholas Sparks. He is my favorite author and if he comes out with a new book I go and get it! Well it's that time of year to get into the Christmas spirit. Today was a day full of crafting for Ally and I, however, I can only show one of them because the others are gifts. Remember those holiday decorations I told you to look out for in the thrift store as holiday decor? Well, here is an idea of what to do with them. Now, on this specific craft I cheated a little. I used plastic Christmas ball ornaments that I got for a steal at after the holiday sal...

Can anyone believe that Thanksgiving is in less than 2 weeks!!! I sure can't. Time is flying and before I know it, it will be 2018 but lets not rush things because 2017 has been really go to me! I wanted to share a post talking about my all time favorite things to thrift. I enjoy finding anything for a good bargain but there are certain items I always look for in thrift stores that just make me smile ear to ear when I come across them. I am going to tell you 5 things I just jump for in a thrift store or at a garage sales starting with my #5 and counting down. BUT... #1 will remain a secret! There will be a chance to win a small prize for whoever can guess what my favorite thing is to buy from a thrift store (this is US contest only.. sorry). The first person to guess correctly will receive a small gift from Thriving Thrifts. Good Luck! #5: Knitted Sweaters- I have found a new love for the knitted cover up sweaters that you wear over another shirt. They are so comfortable and ...

When you walk into Walmart, Target, Kohls, Home Goods, etc during the holiday seasons you see so many of these beautiful decorations and you just want them all until you look the price tag. Wreaths are $40 or more, fake pumpkins are $15, center pieces are $25, and ornaments are $10 each! It's absurd and way out of my price range for decorations. I have a solution though but it does take some creative outside of the box thinking. First, you have to decide what style of decor you are wanting for the holiday. Is it farmhouse style, traditional Christmas colors, turkey thanksgiving, or pumpkin thanksgiving? Once you have that chosen it is time to get shopping. Be prepared, though, to have to go to many thrift stores and yard sales. Thrifting takes work and planning. Today, I am going to share how to think outside of the box with decorating your home using thrifted and secondhand items. Many of my ideas will be based on my style and will require a little up-cycling. Some, however, w...

Happy Halloween everyone! It's the last day of October which calls for my blog of my thrifted outfits of the day I have this month. This is a new posting I will try to do every month (not sure how well this will go since I wear a lot of outfits over and over). I will show you ways to mix and match thrifted items to create cute and stylish outfits. Not including shoes, all of my thrifted outfits of the day are under $8! When coming up with thrifted looks you have to think outside the box. Also, don't forget that the same piece worn with a different top or bottom can make a huge fashion difference! Here are my thrifted outfits of the month for the month of October. I will tell where I got each item and for how much. Enjoy and get inspired! The above left outfit is one of my all time favorites because of the colors and the style of the shirt. The total cost of the outfit is... drum roll... $3.00!!! I got the faded blue skinny jeans at Goodwill 50% off color tag  event ...