T-shirt Purge

T-shirt Purge

This past weekend, I cleared 7 old shirts out of my closet. What’s momentous about getting rid of these particular shirts is that they fall into two categories which I have a hard time purging: newish/practical, and old/sentimental. (“Newish” means “purchased within the last 3-4 years.”) You know how putting on your favorite shirt makes …

Consignment in Columbia

Consignment in Columbia

The State had an article this past Sunday titled "Resale paradise", about how the lousy economy is good for resale shops. The article focuses mainly on consignment stores, and includes a few tips for resale shoppers. Apparently, there is a new consignment store next to Revente, the grande dame of consignment in Columbia. Sid and …

Review: Marshalls Shoe Megashop

Review: Marshalls Shoe Megashop

I’m a big fan of discount shopping. At least a third of the clothes in my closet probably come from Marshalls, TJ Maxx and their fellow big box discount stores. So when a PR rep from Marshalls contacted me about doing a review of their new Shoe Megashop in exchange for a $50 gift card, …