Hi, I'm Kate Holmes, author of The Picker Who Perished, and I love to chat about consignment, resale, and thrift shopping. I'll share my secrets about getting the best quality for the best price by shopping resale, about recycling as a stylish way to improve your life, and more.

Here are some pages from my Journal:

Try it, Yule like it 
Gift-wrap ideas that will save a forest for the holidays

Yes, you can have fun together, teach your kids the value of a dollar, and save big while shopping for Back to School

Once you've sorted out what you're passing on, the question arises: consign or sell? And if I'm going to donate, what's the best way to do that?

In the mood for some great shopping? Who isn't...especially at the great prices in consignment and resale shopping! How to choose the best shops for you.

Secondhand Shopping Savvy is what makes your best friend—and her children—so well-dressed and her home so unique, even though she's on a limited budget. Not to worry: Kate can give it to you!

To get the best return for items which you've already gotten your enjoyment out of, there are some simple ways to prepare your items for consigning or selling.

Cachet without Cash is easy, when you decorate with previously-enjoyed decor. 

There are things that really should be bought used. See what resale shopkeepers across the continent say about that!

Come back soon for more... I'm thinking about sharing the 411 on holding a garage sale, participating in those seasonal sales, choosing a specialty shop vs. a all-items shop for your items... oh, there's SO much we can chat about!

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