Reason #4 to Shop at Thrift Stores!

[tribulant_slideshow post_id=”74″] 5 Fun Reasons to Shop at a Thrift Store – Reason #4 VINTAGE CLOTHING! You never know what treasures you’ll find. For people who favor shopping malls and department stores, a thrift store may be a little scary. After all, the clothing items are used and there’s no telling who wore them or what they were doing when they did so.  The fact is the clothes in thrift stores are all inspected to make sure they’re in good enough shape to go on the rack, so Continue reading →

Come, Holy Spirit

Romans 8:22-27  (New Revised Standard Version of the Bible)                               8:22  We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; 8:23  and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 8:24  For in hope we were saved.  Now hope that is seen is not hope.  For who hopes Continue reading →

Recycled Clothing Facts #4

Recycled Clothing Facts by Lexa W. Lee, Demand Media (article only) Thrift shops are a great resource for donating or buying used clothing. Recycling unwanted clothing reduces landfill waste as well as the amount of resources needed to produce new clothing. It also lessens the waste produced by the manufacturing process — clothing scraps end up in the landfill, too.  Used clothing can be donated, sold or disassembled for the fabric. #4. Benefits to the Consumer and the Industry Customers who buy used clothing also benefit Continue reading →

5 FUN Reasons to Shop at Thrift Stores #3 – Costumes!

FUN Thrift Stores Costumes! 5 Fun Reasons to Shop at a Thrift Store –  #3 COSTUMES! For people who favor shopping malls and department stores, a Thrift Store may be a little scary.  After all, the clothing items are used and there’s no telling who wore them or what they were doing when they did so.  The fact is the clothes in thrift stores are all inspected to make sure they’re in good enough shape to go on the rack, so you don’t need to worry about threadbare Continue reading →

RECYCLED CLOTHING FACTS #3

 Recycled Clothing Facts by Lexa W. Lee, Demand Media Thrift shops are a great resource for donating or buying used clothing. Recycling unwanted clothing reduces landfill waste as well as the amount of resources needed to produce new clothing. It also lessens the waste produced by the manufacturing process — clothing scraps end up in the landfill, too.  Used clothing can be donated, sold or disassembled for the fabric.  #3. Donation and Resale Clothes are typically recycled by donating them to charities like the Salvation Army Continue reading →