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One way to
feed your need to shop
without taxing the environment is to buy stuff used. I make it a point
to cruise my local thrift stores -- and I don't mean upscale vintage
establishments, I mean true Salvation Army style thrift stores --
frequently, whether I'm looking for something I really need, like a
replacement coffee pot, or just looking for a fun purchase. Since I
live in L.A., yard sales are also a great source for me, and are held
virtually year-round.
I am going to
start posting some of my finds here to see if I can inspire you to
follow in my footsteps!
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Stuff
Ya *Do* Want
The score: This large, leather tipped umbrella with unknown advertising slogan.
The price: $3.00
The story: I see these
really nice quality non-travel size umbrellas all the time, and vowed I
would finally get myself one next time I spotted a good one. It works
so much better than those crappy ones you buy every time it rains. Big
enough to share with a friend!
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What can you do right now to help the environment? Drop a line to save some of nature's BioGems.
It happens to us all: you've got
stuff you
don't
want anymore, don't need anymore, or never liked to begin with. Whether
you're motivated by a natural sense
of thrift, an environmental conscience, a desire to help others -- or
all three -- here are some suggestions as to what to do with many of
your unwanted items.
Hope they help!
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Vintage Handkerchiefs
Spotter Cards
Big Umbrella
The Jungle Book
Avon Bottles
Thrift Store Tips
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