This is Halloween, this is Halloween, everybody make a scene by thrifting Halloween costumes! The Halloween season is fast approaching and while I’m still not certain how Covid will affect this years trick or treating fun, I know many of us are still preparing costumes for school and small parties.  Are you a busy parent […]

With a rise in secondhand shopping for kids there have been a number of shopping options being made available – including secondhand stores for kids you can shop directly on Instagram! If there is one thing I can love about this pandemic, despite wanting to hate every aspect of it, it’s how varied and accessible […]

Looking for some Ottawa secondhand stores for kids you can shop from home? I’ve got you covered! I have been actively promoting thrifting as an option for parents for quite a few years now  as it has many great benefits. It’s a better choice for your wallet, it saves items from heading to landfill and […]

Have you done any secondhand shopping for your family? Here’s five reasons why you should thrift for your kids! This post was sponsored by Beeja May but all opinions are my own. There’s no denying one thing: having kids can be expensive. Kids go through clothing so fast – either they outgrow it, they ruin […]

I’m gonna pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket. Which means we’re on a budget and dealing with thrift store pricing! PHOTO BY CREATIONS BEHIND THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY Over the last several years secondhand shopping has been a popular, consistent trend. Thrift stores becoming normalized as a regular shopping option has some amazing […]

I think many of us, especially if we’re parents, are in the habit of getting in and out of the store as fast as we can. So you’re probably thinking, what does this woman mean I should shop the entire store? That sounds like a waste of my time! It can be really tempting to […]

Thrifting plus size clothing shouldn’t be hard – I’m here to help make it a little easier! Shopping secondhand is a huge passion of mine. Anytime we need something for the house, need new clothing or want to add toys or books to our collection I head out to our local thrift stores to try […]

There’s no denying we live on a planet with a fashion crisis – and it’s not just a bad outfit choice. With the urge to make a switch to sustainable and ethical clothing options, shopping from Canadian upcycling small shops is becoming a popular option. The clothing and textile industry is one of the largest polluters […]

Living in a pandemic may have made our usual thrifting options harder to access – luckily there is a booming market of thrift stores for kids online! Did you know the textile and fashion industry is the second largest polluter on the planet? We’ve been living through years of fast fashion shopping and dumping without […]

THRIFTING HAUL   THRIFTING HAUL FROM Value Village – Stittsville Location – 12/24/2019     HAPE TOOL BOX With all the pieces and in mint condition! Retails for $24.99 I paid $5.99 MELISSA AND DOUG ALPHABET BLOCK WOODEN TRUCK So this set originally comes with a set of alphabet stacking blocks and I 100% saw them at […]

Is there a certain time or day that you should be heading to the thrift store? This is one of the biggest FAQ’s I get asked and now I’m finally answering. When should I go thrifting? Let’s find out.  PHOTO TAKEN BY CREATIONS BEHIND THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY The biggest FAQ I get: are there better […]