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That subject line is not a joke. This is hands down the nicest Goodwill I’ve ever visited, ever. Nevermind the fact that there are thousands of Goodwills and just one of me. Focus on the positive. ETA: I wrote about the nicest Goodwill in Pittsburgh without naming the location: Centre Avenue in East Liberty. Sorry, [...]

I headed out last Monday on my birthday to the Red White & Blue Thrift Store assuming it would be closed, since most things were in observance of Independence Day (a fact I’ve grown used to after all these years). I mean, come on, do thrift stores get more American than the Red White & [...]

It’s been a while since I stated the purpose of this, so if you’re a new reader or need a refresher: I hate to spend money, but I love stuff. Thus, I turn to secondhand stores. Somethings are amazing. Somethings are awful. Somethings are hideous. And somethings just need to be shared. Every week, I’ll [...]

This may be my new favorite MM, if only because I didn’t have to go anywhere, since I was already visiting with my family for Father’s Day. No sneaking around shelves, no trying to get photos when people aren’t watching, no nervousness. It was nice. Back story: My uncle is in real estate, and many [...]

It’s Monday again? For me, this is the highlight of the day. It was One of Those Days and my mama said there’ll be days like this. I almost moved this little Mozart book so I could get a photo of the whole thing, but I like the way he’s snug in between Tom Cruise’s [...]

After an almost two month hiatus, Mining Monday is BACK. I missed it too. To celebrate, its return, I went to the Regent Square Community Yard Sale- it only comes once a year. All those little dots were potential gems. Weather-wise, it was a FANTASTIC day for a yard sale. And unlike most Mining Mondays, [...]

I finally went to Yesterday’s News. I say finally because it’s been suggested to me a million times but I just could never make it (to my credit, they’re only open 12-5 during the week). It was very much worth it, as you will see. Let’s start with the store front. Classy. I’m not sure [...]

Oh hey, everyone. I hope you’re caught up on your Daylight Savings Time sleep stealing. Personally, I’m still reeling, which is why this is a day late. Not that it really matters- Mining Monday is a mindset, of scouring the secondhand and often overlooked for pleasure and amusement. I just picked Monday because of the [...]

It’s true! It’s back! On a Tuesday, but whatev. Almost a month of snow couldn’t keep me down. In honor of this, I went to one of my favorite thrift stores in the city. I have to confess: I have a weird fear of mannequins but only when they’re used in museums for historical set-ups. [...]

Due to technical difficulties (a flaky internet connection), Mining Monday is a day late, for once not because of my procrastination. Okay, maaybe procrastinating a little. Some weeks I have a hard time figuring out what edition it is. This one was pretty obvious: Only because Mining Monday: Pink Paper On White Is Really Hard [...]