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Why We Should Stop Asking “Does This Spark Joy?” – My Aha Moment.

Filed Under: Lifestyle | 45 Comments

You may have been living under a rock if you haven’t heard of Marie Kondo. She’s the cute, petite woman who’s been popping into people’s cluttered, messy homes for the past month on Netflix (longer, if you’ve read her book, The Magic of Tidying Up) encouraging people to ask, “Does this spark joy?” before deciding whether or not something is worth keeping or… View Post

We Got Rid of Cable….But Reconnected 5 Years Later. Here’s Why.

Filed Under: Saving Money | 43 Comments

If you’re reading this post, it’s likely that you went to Google and asked how to get rid of cable (or how to get rid of Comcast) and you landed here on this blog post. Well, so we’re not strangers, I’m Serena. Nice to meet you. 🙂 Getting rid of cable isn’t a topic I generally talk about on my blog… View Post

Reader of the Month: Meet Gwen!

Filed Under: Featured Readers | 13 Comments

Here at Thrift Diving, it used to be that I’d highlight my favorite readers that makes Thrift Diving a great community. These are the thoughtful, engaged people that take time out of their busy day to leave comments here on the blog, read my posts, and who have spent a lifetime loving thrift stores, too. For 2018, though, I’ve been… View Post

4 Reasons I Almost Skipped the Haven Conference

Filed Under: Being a Blogger, Lifestyle | 73 Comments

“Should I go to the Haven conference or not?” That’s the question I was mulling over in my head up until weeks before the conference. Haven is a DIY (do-it-yourself conference) held once a year that brings together creative home decor, home improvement, and craft bloggers that’s been organizing for 8 years now. Back in 2013, I attended Haven for… View Post

I’ve Got a New Beacon of Spring!

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Sponsored | 5 Comments

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hive. The opinions and text belong to Thrift Diving When we lived in our 2-bedroom condo, the first sign that spring was around the corner, way before Daylight Savings, was a small crack of sunlight that shone on the wall behind our bed in the morning. I know it… View Post

Reader of the Month: Meet Haley!

Filed Under: Featured Readers | 6 Comments

My monthly “Reader of the Month” feature is quickly becoming one of my favorite posts! It’s so fun learning about the people behind this blog that make up the community! I say this all the time and it’s true: a blog is nothing without its readers. Instead of nameless people who bounce around from blog to blog, remaining faceless and… View Post

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I’m Serena Appiah (rhymes with IKEA). I think home should be affordable. All you need is paint, power tools and thrift stores. >> READ MORE...

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