Episode 589: Thrifting with Purpose: Tips and Strategies for Finding Gems and Reducing Clutter – Part 1

October 31, 2023

Can thrifting and staying clutter-free go hand in hand?

Kathi Lipp and our podcast guest today say YES, IT CAN!

Meet Erin Handley: San Francisco Bay Area resident, full-time Pinterest employee, and long-time thrifting enthusiast. Kathi and Erin discuss how thrifting is not acquiring a bunch of items you don’t need. Thrifting gives us a chance to give something a new life or at least a second look.

Join them as they dive into the trade secrets of thrifting with a purpose:

Three questions to ask yourself before you buy a treasure
The one house rule that will keep your house decluttered
What not to do when thrifting

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About Our Guests

Erin Handley

Podcast Coordinator, Talent Acquisition & HR Professional

Lead Bold / Pinterest

Erin Handley is a passionate member of the Lead Bold Team and serves as their podcast coordinator. When she isn’t serving alongside awesome women ministry leaders, she works full-time at Pinterest and has been in Talent Acquisition and HR for over 10 years. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be found most weekends with her husband and pup at a thrift store, flea market, antique mall and more – no garage sale is safe.

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Resources Mentioned

The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home
Kathi Lipp's book about homesteading, featuring practical wisdom and encouragement for creating a home.
Clutter Free for Life
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