Marion (@midmodmarion) and Brandy (@midmod.nomad), both lovers of all things mid-century, have teamed up for live sales and the thrill of discovering thrifted treasures! In this episode of the Get Thrifty podcast (#GetThriftyPodcast), Marion and Brandy share their best thrifting tips and exciting details about their upcoming Christmas Live Sale Extravaganza on November 12th. Tune in for all the fun!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Loving the history of every piece they find!
• Learn while you buy!
• Combining their two very different styles and interests.
• Finding “bangers!” as they thrift together!
• Manifesting treasures.
• Their luxury live sales.
• Their love of hard-to-find items.
• Their upcoming Christmas Live Sale Extravaganza on November 12th!
• How they have each grown their international audiences and continue to make connections all over the world.

Turning forgotten treasures into stunning, functional art pieces that bring joy and character to any space with guest Tiffany of (@uglyducklingupcycles) on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast. Listen in as Tiffany and host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) talk about discovering hidden gems in the most unexpected places…and creating unique concrete pumpkins for Halloween!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Halloween inspiration and how to make concrete pumpkins.
• Furniture upcycles: failures and successes!
• “Scary” stories about flipping furniture.
• Adventures, tips, and DIY tutorials.
• Giving vintage furniture a new life.
• Vintage books.
• Sourcing and the thrill of the hunt.
• Promoting sustainability.
• The safety precautions she takes.

Sarah Hidalgo (@herstoryretold) is a savvy thrifter and a savvy marketer in how she is growing her brand! Tune in to this edition of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) to learn about how she’s gotten on the news, her Midwest sourcing tips, her love of renovating homes while keeping their original character and special touches, Time Capsule homes, and why she’s “not afraid of the weird.” Don’t miss this one!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Her love of vintage décor and mid-century era home goods.
• Time capsule homes…and a visit to a Time Capsule Pizza Hut!
• Renovating homes and keeping the original character and special touches.
• Tips for sourcing in Chicago, Chicago Land, and the Midwest.
• Her marketing efforts to promote thrifting.
• Why she’s “not afraid of the weird.”
• Her fun content that she that hopes will “give people a break from daily life.”
• Thrifting road trips.
• Vintage Christmas ornaments.

Want to know why Autumn (@thriftmechic) started her online brand celebrating thrift and her secondhand lifestyle in secret? Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) to find out! This is a great show, all about celebrating slow fashion, sustainability, her “no cart” theory, and her love of treasure hunting!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Why she began her social accounts in secret.
• The content that took her brand to the next level.
• Thrifting in Canada.
• Embracing the sustainable and slow fashion movement.
• Thrifting and vintage trends to watch.
• The thrill of the hunt!
• Inspiring the next generation.
• Her “no cart” theory.
• The joy of finding unique finds “in the wild”!

Learn all about guest Amy Zand’s (@elmwoodandbaker) “Hot Takes” service and how she is currently restyling a Victorian home-turned-public-library …all with secondhand finds…on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast! She shares with host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) her tips on sourcing, insights into growing her business, and how she connects with local creatives and businesses. Tune in today!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Her style inspiration.
• How she grew her business and her clientele.
• Styling for all occasions (and themes)!
• Her current Airbnb takeover.
• Connecting with local creatives and businesses.
• How her "Hot Takes" service was born.
• Her most recent project…restyling a Victorian home-turned-public-library.
• Tips for sourcing and styling.
• Items currently on her "Thrift List."
• Her approach to providing value-added content to her followers.

Ready for a laugh? Join host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) on the latest episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with guest Kat Atwell (@thekatwell)! From rescuing thrifted art to sharing joy and comedy to the mental health benefits of thrifting, Kat’s stories will have you in stitches! Don’t miss it!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Finding the heart and soul in treasured items.
• Looking for familiarity and comfort.
• Telling stories, laughing, and finding joy.
• Being an advocate for mental health.
• The mental health benefits of thrifting.
• Rescuing thrifted art.
• All about her booth, Amuse Booth, at Park Hill Treasures.
• Her love of standup comedy.

Bring on the fun! On this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast, guest Abby of (@Thrift-me-Happy) and host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) talk all about the thrill of the hunt, DIYing your home, and even share advice about what items you should NEVER buy new again! Join the conversation!!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• How she has grown her brand and a community on Facebook.
• Things to never buy new again!
• Inspiring DIY ideas.
• Advice for first-time thrifters.
• Flipping advice.
• Thrifted trinkets.
• Collecting vintage glass.
• Books, pillows, baskets, textures, and other trends in home décor.

All about private picks, live sales, pricing, and maximizing your social media presence with guest Sarah of (@the_traveling_button) on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast. Join her and host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) and listen in to this fun and inspiring conversation!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Tips for private picks and live “Shop with Me” sales.
• Her aesthetic of kitsch and “a little bit of everything.”
• Insights into ephemera.
• Tips on pricing and maximizing your social media presence.
• Sourcing advice.
• Kitschy collections.

Alieta Casey (@alietatreasurehunting) shares her tips for a 30-Day Clean-up Challenge, her love of “thrift store weird,” and treasure hunting on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie). Tune in for some fun!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Bringing special thrifted items back to life.
• The importance of bringing color, joy, and a sense of welcome to her home.
• How she thrifted vs. how she styled it.
• How she accidentally became a popular influencer.
• Her “Nativity of Many Colors.”
• The Southern thrifting, estate sales, and garage sale scene.
• How thrifting helps the community.
• Celebrating “thrift store weird!”
• The 30-Day Clean-up Challenge.

Art. Creativity. Personal style. Guest Melissa Meares (@melissaashleymeares) is all about DIYing, upcycling, and treasure hunting for home décor finds that make your home special! She’s also upcycled a Mercedes Sprinter van! Join her and host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) on this edition of the Get Thrifty Podcast for inspiration and insights, tips and tricks!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Yard sales, pawn shops, antique malls, estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores…Melissa does it all!
• Best places to thrift in Tennessee.
• A passion for versatile and seasonal home décor.
• DIYing and upcycling her house and her Mercedes Sprinter van with thrifted treasures.
• Her love of wallpaper and ceiling tiles.
• All the details about the library she created in her home and using books as décor.
• Her art wall.
• Not ignore the underrated sections of your local thrift store.
• Handling comments on her social pages.