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Life on Thrift Avenue ✨ Balancing parenthood, homeschooling & reselling — all while keeping it real.

Follow along for vintage finds, reseller tips, and behind-the-scenes life on Thrift Avenue.

“Yellow” is never just yellow. 😂💛Save this one for the next time you’re trying to describe that very specific shade in a...
10/16/2026

“Yellow” is never just yellow. 😂💛

Save this one for the next time you’re trying to describe that very specific shade in a listing.

The reseller cycle:Buy inventory.Get excited about inventory.Put inventory in the death pile.Buy more inventory. 😂Consid...
10/14/2026

The reseller cycle:

Buy inventory.
Get excited about inventory.
Put inventory in the death pile.
Buy more inventory. 😂

Consider this your sign: list what you bought.

🚨 DEPOP SELLERS! Big shipping changes are coming!Check your emails, Depop has just announced that starting October 28, a...
10/13/2026

🚨 DEPOP SELLERS! Big shipping changes are coming!

Check your emails, Depop has just announced that starting October 28, all new listings will be required to use Depop's integrated shipping service. This means sellers will no longer have the option to arrange their own shipping for newly listed domestic items.

Here's what you need to know:
• No more third-party shipping: Sellers will no longer be able to use services like Pirate Ship to purchase shipping labels for new domestic listings.
• Existing listings are grandfathered in: Your current listings will keep their existing shipping settings UNLESS you relist them.
• No opting out: Unlike eBay's recent shipping policy change, Depop isn't offering sellers an opt-out option for this new requirement.
• Buyers pay shipping: Depop will recommend a parcel size and set shipping costs based on your listing information. Sellers will receive a USPS shipping label or QR code when an item sells.

But what about international shipping?
Depop's worldwide shipping guidance still directs sellers to choose their own shipping methods, calculate costs, and provide tracking. The October 28 announcement does not explicitly address international orders, so we'll be watching for further clarification from Depop.

Personally, we already use Depop Shipping, so this change won't have much of an impact on our business.
However, with eBay's recent acquisition of Depop and both platforms announcing shipping policy changes within a relatively short period, it's interesting to see how things are evolving. 👀

Whether this will simplify the selling experience or create additional frustrations for sellers who prefer controlling their own shipping remains to be seen.

We're especially curious how this will affect sellers who regularly use third-party shipping services and crosslisting platforms.

Do you currently use Depop Shipping or arrange your own? Will this change affect how you run your resale business?

Save this post so you don't forget the October 28 deadline, and share it with a fellow Depop seller!

There’s a difference between knowing about Down Syndrome and actually understanding people with Down Syndrome. 💙💛So for ...
10/12/2026

There’s a difference between knowing about Down Syndrome and actually understanding people with Down Syndrome. 💙💛

So for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, here are a few things I wish more people understood.

A person can understand far more than they’re able to verbally communicate.

Needing more time to reach a milestone doesn’t mean they won’t reach it.

Low muscle tone can make everyday physical skills take significantly more effort. That effort deserves recognition, not assumptions about ability.

And maybe most importantly, there is no single picture of what Down Syndrome “looks like.” No single personality. No single ability level. No single future.

People with Down syndrome are individuals first.

Awareness matters, but I want more than awareness for Esme and for every person with a disability.

I want acceptance.
I want opportunity.
I want inclusion that isn’t performative.
I want people to presume competence.
I want belonging without having to earn it.

Because inclusion doesn’t only benefit the person being included. It makes our classrooms, communities, workplaces, and lives better for everyone. 💙💛

Mental health doesn’t always look the way we expect it to, and struggling doesn’t always look like struggling.Be gentle ...
10/10/2026

Mental health doesn’t always look the way we expect it to, and struggling doesn’t always look like struggling.

Be gentle with yourself. Check on your people. Ask for help when you need it. And remember that taking care of your mental health is health care. 💜

Because simply existing with a business, three kids, homeschooling, a house, content to make, and approximately 47 other...
10/09/2026

Because simply existing with a business, three kids, homeschooling, a house, content to make, and approximately 47 other things happening at any given moment was apparently not enough stimulation.

So naturally, I’ve added more things to the list.

Will I complain that I have too much to do later? Absolutely.

Will I acknowledge that I am personally responsible for at least 60% of the problem?

Absolutely not. 😌

Anyway… what unnecessary task are YOU currently adding to your already full plate? 😂

10/08/2026

The thrift store really needs to stop putting things I want to buy in the thrift store. 😅

I came in with a plan. The plan did not survive.

Next time you’re thrifting, CHECK. 👏 THE. 👏 FABRIC. 👏 TAG. 👏Cotton, wool, silk, linen, cashmere... natural fibers can be...
10/07/2026

Next time you’re thrifting, CHECK. 👏 THE. 👏 FABRIC. 👏 TAG. 👏

Cotton, wool, silk, linen, cashmere... natural fibers can be one of the easiest clues that you’ve found a higher-quality piece hiding on the rack.

That doesn’t mean every natural-fiber piece is valuable (or that synthetics can’t be!), but fabric content is absolutely something I look at when I’m deciding whether an unfamiliar brand deserves a second look.

Sometimes the tag tells you more than the brand name does. 👀

Take the extra minute to really check your items... seams, underarms, hems, zippers, soles... all of it. What you miss i...
05/06/2026

Take the extra minute to really check your items... seams, underarms, hems, zippers, soles... all of it. What you miss in the store can cost you time, money, and a return later.

A good flip starts with a good inspection.

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