#Thrift store #christmas #shopping – here I go!

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How did I spend an oddly warm December Saturday in Minnesota? Thrift shopping, of course!

I wanted to challenge myself to find great secondhand Christmas gifts. I went to my favorite Thrift Shop (Arc’s Value Village) and spent 2 hours digging deep. I ended up buying a few Christmas gifts (spoiler alert!):

  • A sweater for my dad
  • 2 new in package CDs (Harry Connick Jr. and a local band)
  • A gift box (technically not a gift, but I love looking for creative packaging options!)

I also took a bunch of photos of items that make great gifts. I hope you find some inspiration below:

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Do you buy gifts at thrift shops? Do you think it’s tacky – or acceptable – to purchase secondhand gifts? I’d love to hear your thoughts below!