Try These Thrift Tips

If you're anything like Meg, you love the thrill of a great thrift find! In this episode, we talk about our favorite thrift tips and how to make the most out of every visit to the local thrift store. Meg is a veteran thrifter and David is a newbie so this is a fun episode for everyone. While thrifting doesn't necessarily have much to do with being vegan, the reasons behind thrifting are very much intune with vegan efforts to save the planet.

In this episode, we start by discussing the reasons why shopping second hand is essential to helping eliminate waste and pollution on our planet. As well as where to find the best thrift stores in your area and even the best times to thrift. Yes, there is a bit of a science to thrifting!

By thrifting, you are doing one of the 3 Rs - reusing. And if you then donate the item after you are done using it, it continues to be reused!

Thrifting takes work. You have to be ready to dig and use your imagination. Meg gives some amazing tips on how to imagine all the uses of an item and great ways to envision using that piece in your home or your wardrobe. Of course, we always want to hear from you so send us a message on Instagram to give us your favorite thrift tip.

The Vegan Aspect

There are materials to look out for when thrifting that might make a perfect piece not vegan. David gives a great tip on how to make that piece work!

If you love this episode, you have to check out Episode 48 as well!

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