#589 Thrifting with Purpose: Tips and Strategies for Finding Gems and Reducing Clutter – Part 1

Can thrifting and staying clutter-free go hand in hand?
Kathi Lipp and our podcast guest today say YES, IT CAN!
Meet Erin Handley: San Francisco Bay Area resident, full-time Pinterest employee, and long-time thrifting enthusiast. Kathi and Erin discuss how thrifting is not acquiring a bunch of items you don’t need. Thrifting gives us a chance to give something a new life or at least a second look.
Join them as they dive into the trade secrets of thrifting with a purpose:
Listen in for:
Three questions to ask yourself before you buy a treasureThe one house rule that will keep your house declutteredWhat not to do when thriftingJoin the free Clutter Free Academy group on Facebook!
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Homesteading [hohm-sted-ing]
noun
1. an act or instance of establishing a homestead.
2. the act of loving where you live so much that you actively ignore the fact that your house is trying to kill you on a regular basis.
For Kathi Lipp and her husband, Roger, buying a house in one of the most remote parts of Northern California was never part of the plan; many of life’s biggest, most rewarding adventures rarely are.
Kathi shares the hard-won wisdom she’s gained on her homestead journey to help you accomplish more at home, gain fresh perspective, and give yourself grace in the process. Here’s a handful of the lessons Kathi shares:
Prepare before the need arisesEverything is always in process, including usYour best household solution is time and patienceYou don’t have to do everything the hard wayBe open to new and better ways of doing thingsA lot of small changes make a huge difference.Highly practical, humorous, and inspirational, The Accidental Homesteader will encourage you to live with more peace, joy, and contentment.
Order your copy of The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home here.

Erin Handley on the Leading Bold Podcast
Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group
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Erin Handley is a passionate member of the Lead Bold Team and is fortunate to be their podcast coordinator! When she isn’t serving alongside awesome women ministry leaders, she works full-time at Pinterest and has been in Talent Acquisition and HR for over 10 years. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be found most weekends with her husband and pup at a thrift store, flea market, antique mall and more – no garage sale is safe. Visit her at leadingboldpodcast.org.




#589 Thrifting with Purpose: Tips and Strategies for Finding Gems and Reducing Clutter – Part 1