“Every day I prove that you can shop thrift if you wear plus-size.” Paula (most people call her P) is a 44-years young, wife, mother of two sons, avid thrifter, and owner of Thriftin’ With P! Thriftin' With P was born out of her love for thrifting and for her passion for letting all women of all sizes know they thrift! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: You can indeed find plus-sized clothing in thrift stores that is trendy. The treasures you can find when shopping for plus-sized clothing at thrif...
Jan 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 22
“Everything that is made in this world was made for a specific person and a specific person will pay for it.” Liam is a 13-year-old junior high student and the youngest guest we have ever had on the show. He is an expert in the art of sleight of hand, a future magician, an antiques aficionado, and an entrepreneurial thrift enthusiast with an eye for “unicorns” and special finds! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: Antiquing and thrifting for the perfect “unicorns” to add to his collection. His rese...
Jan 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 21
“There are no rules!! Why limit yourself to one Christmas theme!” Diana Janiga @deardianaaa focuses on décor, DIY, deals, discounts and dollar stores. She has always had a passion for fun and colorful home décor and DIY naturally fell into her pocket of passions. Because, as she says, you can’t have DIY without shopping frugally at thrift stores and discount stores!! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: She shares her holiday thrifting stories. Holiday gift ideas! How she celebrates the many styles ...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 20
“When I thrift, I look for things with a vision!” Dana has been thrifting since she was in college. She’s always loved thrifting because “you can find the most unique items from a thrift store.” Her favorite thing to do with thrifted items is to turn them into a decor or DIY piece that is modern and on-trend. She loves a good conversation starter, and even better when she can tell her friends, "Oh, I thrifted that!" While Dana thrifts, works on interior design, and DIYs as a hobby, she also work...
Dec 21, 2021•27 min•Ep. 19
“The best Christmas Sweaters I have seen are so bad they’re good.” Connie is a sewist who focuses on sustainable living with #refashions and #memade garments. In addition to sewing and thrifting, she spends her time as a software engineer, musician, and vocal coach. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: Taking Ugly Christmas Sweaters to the next level. How she taught herself how to sew. How her love of fast fashion, sewing, sustainability, and thrifting became her passion. Shares how she approaches r...
Dec 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 18
“The smaller the town, the better the pickings!” Marion is a Texas native and Colorado transplant who loves all things vintage. She is an avid traveler, thrifter, and reseller. She loves giving treasures from the thrift store a new home, and she specializes in mid-century glassware, vintage kitchen items, and home decor. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: Her passion for giving thrifted items a new life. How her passion for thrifting became her fulltime job. How she creates her “unboxing” events o...
Dec 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 17
“I ask myself, ‘Can I envision five ways I can wear this?’ before I leave the store with (an item).” Robin is the inspiration behind the Instagram page, @franniepantz. A lover of fashion and of thrift, Robin has always had an enthusiasm for dressing up. But she is also passionate about the environmental and mental impact of shopping. Last year, in fact, she committed herself to the “nothing new” movement and did not buy a single new item of clothing for the entirety of 2019. As a mother of four ...
Nov 30, 2021•22 min•Ep. 16
“Be brave and donate, because what you give out comes back to you.” Janet is a natural-born thrifter, conceptual artist, and psychic!! She loves decorating her home with thirfted items, and helping others do the same! And most of all, she loves helping other manifest their true selves in order to find joy and happiness! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: Manifest and visualize what you want before you head out thrifting. The quality of items that can be found at thrift stores. Rules of thrifting f...
Nov 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 15
“I shop every shelf and every aisle because I never know what I’m going to find.” From regional outlets like May D&F to big-name department stores like Macy’s, Gerta Thompson has been in retail for her entire career. She has been with arc for more than 25 years and as the merchandise manager is the one responsible for making sure customers are dazzled and delighted as they walk the aisles of the organization’s more than 30 stores. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: A career spent in retail aff...
Nov 16, 2021•19 min•Ep. 14
“That’s the beauty of people; they are all so different and never boring.” Amber, the creative inspiration behind @thecloseteer, is a personal style coach and wardrobe stylist in Northern Colorado helping women get dressed with joy and intention so they can show up to each day feeling and looking their best! A self-proclaimed "thrifting ninja" and vintage enthusiast, Amber loves to think outside the box when working with clients to make sure they make the most of their wardrobe and find their ow...
Nov 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 13
“When I see someone who is without or lacking something, my first thought is, ‘I need to pull something together for them.’” Life changed for a 19 year old Sheryl Renee when she walked into her first thrift store. Since then, one of her life's missions is to share the message with everyday people that you can have quality of life for little or no money. A well-respected professional entertainer and recording artist, Sheryl Renee found her second-act with her redesign business Affordable Room Mak...
Nov 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 12
“I’ve got to manifest it and speak it into the world.” Mackenzie is a full-time barista at Loyal Coffee and owns Junkyard a vintage and secondhand clothing and home decor shop! When she’s not making coffee, she is hunting down unique items at arc Thrift Stores for her home and everyone else’s. You can find fun videos of her thrifting adventures on TikTok @Junkyard.Secondhand don’t worry she’s also on Instagram @kenzieecloudd or @junkyard.secondhand. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: Her Halloween...
Oct 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 11
“I just want to keep (my thrifted Halloween) décor up all year round!!” Valerie of astitchinlife specializes in designing upcycled women’s and kids’ fashions, homemade toys, and home decor. Her work is one-of-a-kind and vintage-inspired. She has worked as a costume designer in the theater with famed designer Bob Mackie, and even designed costumes for aerial performers, circus performers, roller derby teams, and orchestra musicians! And, recently, she was a contestant on The Next Top Upcycler, a ...
Oct 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 10
“Fast fashion doesn’t last. At a thrift store, you can buy great stuff that is going to last because it’s great quality.” Stacey is a 33-year-young mom, a Colorado native, reseller, and a DIYer who has adopted thrifting as a way of life. She is a wellness seeker and young living enthusiast. From fashion to health and fitness tips to home décor, Stacey’s Instagram page, @dynamicallyessential is THE place to inspire your creativity!!
Mar 24, 2020•27 min•Ep. 9
“Just try it. You’re not going to lose!” Valerie of astitchinlife specializes in designing upcycled women’s and kids’ fashions, homemade toys, and home decor. Her work is one-of-a-kind and vintage-inspired. She has worked as a costume designer in the theater with famed designer Bob Mackie, and even designed costumes for aerial performers, circus performers, roller derby teams, and orchestra musicians!
Mar 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8
“Come with your grandmother, your daughter, your dog…all of you will find something (at an Old School Cool market event)!” Old School Cool is a free, inclusive, and style-diverse vintage marketplace in Denver, Colorado. Founders Lexi and Emma support vintage-based local businesses, encourage sustainability through second-hand shopping, and empower everyone to find and celebrate their unique style. Old School Cool’s goal is to inspire consumption reduction by encouraging our community to consider...
Mar 10, 2020•37 min•Ep. 7
“You can get an entire wardrobe from a thrift store and it costs the world nothing.” Carlyn, the heart behind @thriftingcoups, is a thrift store lover and a hunter of vintage treasures. She proudly boasts that most of the clothes in her closet are from a thrift store, and she incorporates vintage into every outfit she wears, whatever the occasion (even if it's just working from home).
Mar 03, 2020•16 min•Ep. 6
“Find out what sells for YOU and your clientele.” Sarah is a mom of three and a Denver native. She has been thrifting her entire life, and upcycling thrift store finds for nearly 20 years. She has sold via consignment in boutiques throughout Denver as well as on Etsy, eBay, and Poshmark. She now solely focuses on reselling on Poshmark and eBay. She also has a degree in mathematics and a background in data analytics. She has created an analytical dashboard to help resellers improve their business...
Feb 25, 2020•28 min•Ep. 5
“Nothing lasts forever; the Mona Lisa won’t last forever.” Adam Minter is the author of Junkyard Planet and the just-published Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale . It’s a great book that offers hopeful answers and hard truths. It’s a history of the stuff we’ve used and a contemplation of why we keep buying more. Secondhand shows us that it doesn't have to be this way, and what really needs to change to build a sustainable future free of excess stuff. He lives in Petaling Jaya, Mal...
Feb 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 4
“Whatever expectation you have, a thrift store will exceed it!” Brett Pittman and his wife Brittney Yates run the YouTube channel, Mimsy Park. This fun twosome has a passion for thrifting, art, film, collecting, Disney animated classics, crafting, travel, and so much more. This dynamic duo believes that “two heads are usually better than one!”
Jan 30, 2020•30 min•Ep. 3
“Thrifting is a pride thing! Thrifting makes you clever!” This fashion trendsetter is a full-time thrifter and mom, a reseller, and a lover all of things secondhand. The love of a great find, at a great price, came to Amanda early as she grew up shopping with her mom at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores. She also loves sharing her passion for thrifting with others and bringing them alongside her thrift adventures on her Instagram page @__curatedgoods__
Jan 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2
“I love the circle of life in thrifting!” Julie of @thiskitschlife is a vintage collector and avid thrifter in Colorado. arc Thrift Stores are her favorite thrifts to frequent because of the incredible work they do in the community for individuals with disabilities. Thrifting is one of her favorite hobbies and she’s excited to share her finds and tips with you.
Jan 30, 2020•21 min•Ep. 1
