Host: Maggie Blaha Theme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

Yard sales don't just have to be a way to unload stuff you don't want anymore; they can be a source for good, too.

At least that's what Lexie Dellaney—a 10-year-old girl living in County Offaly, Ireland—discovered when she was looking for ways to raise money to help homeless charities in Ireland. Her first yard sale was a huge success, bringing in over 400 Euro that she used to purchase items different charities could provide homeless people across the country.

Since hosting a yard sale fundraiser when she was 7, Lexie's moved on to other methods of collecting donations like Lexie's Homeless Appeal, a Facebook fundraiser her parents helped her run. 

Maggie talks with Lexie about all the volunteer work she's accomplished and tells you how to run your own yard sale fundraiser.

Learn more about Lexie's Homeless Appeal fundraiser, here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/482974398935650/

Charities mentioned in this episode:  Inner City Helping Homeless: https://ichh.ie/ North Dublin Bay Housing Crisis: http://irishhousingnetwork.org/ Feed Our Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/feedourhomeless

Resources:  '5 Steps to Informed Giving' 'Questions to Ask Charities Before Donating' Focus Ireland's research on homelessness

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Show notes from The Tiniest Yard Sale:

Host: Maggie Blaha

Theme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name 

Featured music: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor' (1967). Song and lyrics by Fred M. Rogers.

Ever been to a tiny yard sale? We're pretty sure Karen Anderson Singer, the Founder and Principal Artist of Tiny Doors ATL, invented the concept. And the turnout for her small-scale event is a testament to how much Atlanta loves the Tiny Doors brand. 

In this season 2 premiere of Thrift, Maggie talks to Karen about what goes into planning and setting up a tiny yard sale. 

Learn more about Tiny Doors ATL on their website, and follow them on Instagram @tinydoorsatl to see what Karen and her team dream up next. 

Curious what a tiny yard sale looks like? You can look through some pictures here: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com/p/season-2-premiere-the-tiniest-yard

Host: Maggie Blaha

Theme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name 

In Brooklyn, most people don't have yards—but they do have stoops, so you'll often see stoop sales being hosted around the city. For Jess Master, stoop sales act as a physical storefront for her vintage clothing business, Miss Master's Closet. And she hosts them right outside her apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant. 

Maggie talks to Jess about the ups and downs of selling vintage clothes online, and why it's so hard to manage a brick-and-mortar store in New York City. 

Be sure to check out Miss Master's Closet on Instagram @missmasterscloset and on Ebay at https://www.ebay.com/str/missmasterscloset. 

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Host: Maggie BlahaTheme music:  "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name Featured music: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor' (1967). Song and lyrics by Fred M. Rogers.

Ever been to a tiny yard sale? We're pretty sure Karen Anderson Singer, the Founder and Principal Artist of Tiny Doors ATL, invented the concept. And the turnout for her small-scale event is a testament to how much Atlanta loves the Tiny Doors brand. 

In this season 2 premiere of Thrift, Maggie talks to Karen about what goes into planning and setting up a tiny yard sale. 

Learn more about Tiny Doors ATL on their website, and follow them on Instagram @tinydoorsatl to see what Karen and her team dream up next. 

Curious what a tiny yard sale looks like? You can look through some pictures here: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com/publish/post/189719

You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: 

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And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. 

Credits Host: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

In this season finale episode, I recap what I've learned from visiting 4 different types of garage sales. Featuring clips and interviews from episodes 1, 2, and 4, I attempt to uncover why our possessions often become so important to us, even if we don't use them on a regular basis.

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Host: Maggie Blaha

Theme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

The Church at Ponce & Highland in Atlanta, Georgia, started hosting yard sales on their front lawn to raise money for mission trips. It also just seemed like a nice way to bring the congregation and community together. 

Siblings Chuck and Linda Warren took the lead on organizing these sales, not only asking parishioners and people in the neighborhood to donate items, but also going through and offering up their own stuff. 

For Chuck, it was an opportunity for him and his wife to do some light spring cleaning. But for Linda, it was a chance to purge all the things that were becoming a burden for her and could one day become a burden for someone else. 

I like how the congregation was using a yard sale to raise money for something greater than themselves, but I feel like all yard sales, in a way, are about people helping people—whether it's raising money for a cause, helping a friend go through a deceased loved one's belongings, or buying something to take off of a stranger's hands.

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Credits Host: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

Greg's yard sale lacked personality. Everything he was selling was very generic, and he had no attachment to any of it. 

While Greg had never been to any sort of yard or rummage sale before, he knew he wanted to have one once he moved into his new home in a sleepy Atlanta suburb. 

Are you wondering if this episode of the podcast is going to be as boring as Greg is? Tune in to find out.

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CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

It was the month before DragonCon when I visited Atlanta's first-ever cosplay yard sale in 2017. The event gave local cosplayers a chance to rid their closets of costumes and props they'd been holding on to for years or find something new to complete their ensembles for upcoming conventions.

I talked with Cindy and Laura, 2 young women who were very active in the cosplaying community, about some of the pieces they were selling. Both of them had been holding on to most of their stuff for at least 10 years, and they expressed a desire to find their old costume pieces "good homes." I thought this was interesting, and I wonder if it's a sentiments that's at the heart of all garage sales: you want your treasured possessions to have a new life with someone who will truly appreciate them.

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Credits Host: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

I learned about Coco and Sarah's yard sale on Facebook, and the description piqued my curiosity:

"I'm moving down the street after 6 years, countless roommates, and a few squatters, and Sarah and I are selling some precious items and a few pieces of trash. Records! Books! Furniture! Artwork! Kitchenware! Clothing! Some things that may actually belong to you! Appliances! Electronics! Kitsch! Souls/soles! Bikes! Potentially a car! We'll have beer and bloodies if you prefer to just browse and help us ring in a new chapter. Tell your friends."

While only Coco was moving, the landlord suggested that both Coco and Sarah do something about the sheer volume of stuff accumulating in their basement. And so, they decided to have a yard sale.

From a Jane Fonda workout record to dishes right out of a 1970s dinner party, Coco didn't really feel any regret about what she was practically giving away. There were a few items—like some mid-century furniture pieces and an old turntable—that sold for less than they were worth, though, and Coco admitted that it felt a little strange.

Coco and Sarah are self-proclaimed hoarders who realized that it was time to give up a lot of their stuff. According to Coco, "Everyone should own [certain things] for a minute."

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Introductory Episode

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

Maybe you've heard the word tsundoku; it's kind of trendy. Tsundoku is the Japanese word for buying more books than you can possibly read. If you're anything like me, then this is something you're definitely "guilty" of. I can always buy more books, no matter how many I have waiting to be read.

I buy most of my books secondhand for a few reasons:

1. It's cheaper
2. It's easier to buy books in bulk
3. I usually end up learning something interesting about the previous owner

That last reason is what inspired me to create this podcast. I found a copy of Judith Martin's Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior at a library book sale that had a curious inscription 'To a Classy Broad' from a man named Doug. The Classy Broad received this book as a Christmas gift from Doug in 1989.

I started to wonder why the Classy Broad decided to give the book away. What makes any of us decide to give things away? When do we finally decide it's time to give things away that we've been holding on to for years? Visiting garage sales and interviewing the sellers and buyers seemed like a great way to explore the stories behind the possessions we once loved and are ready to let go of. Hope you'll tune in for future episodes.

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