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Vintage Huffy Bicycle For Sale!

My friend is selling his roommate’s adorable yellow and orange Huffy for only $150. The bike rides really well but is definitely made for someone short (5’5” and under). It isn’t a bike for fast commuting but is great for … Continue reading

05. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Looking for affordable antique furniture?

The Habitat for Humanity Restore in West Roxbury has a fairly nice selection of antique tables, dressers, beds, chairs and vanities. The white dresser (above) is only $30. The pieces to the left are all under $50. The store is … Continue reading

24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Featured Store: Savers in West Roxbury

Savers in West Roxbury recently moved from 1600 VFW Parkway to a huge store at 1230 VFW Parkway. The store is pretty awesome and is a great place if you’re looking for records, books, frames, clothing, shoes and/or trinkets. Despite … Continue reading

24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Swap Till’ You Drop: July 30th

If you haven’t been to a Swap in Boston, you’re missing out. Normally the way it works is: You buy a $10-$15 ticket and you are given a bag to fill. Most of the time you get a discount on … Continue reading

17. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Bean Rating: Goodwill (Harrison Ave.)

I stopped by the Goodwill right off of Melnea Cass Blvd. today after a morning shoot and found a ton of great blouses. This is a HUGE store so be prepared to shuffle through racks upon racks of clothing. I … Continue reading

14. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Flea Markets

I am hesitant to map too many flea markets on the directory because to be honest, I haven’t been able to explore many. For now I have added the Revere Flea Market (in yellow on the directory map), which is … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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New Map Feature!

Thanks to the help of my fellow thrifty friends, we have created a map of thrift stores, consignment boutiques and church thrift stores for the site. I will be adding to this map regularly so stay tuned for reviews of … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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JP Featured on Apartment Therapy

Don’t miss these photos of unique apartments in Jamaica Plain. Many of the items in the homes could easily be thrift store finds. One thing they all have in common is alot of color; and for those of you who … Continue reading

05. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Major Clearance at JP Boomerangs

Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain will be closed for renovations Monday, July 11 through Thursday, July 21 and will celebrate a grand reopening Friday, July 22. From now through Sunday, July 10, all books, music, videos and dishware will be 50 … Continue reading

05. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Don’t Miss the Holiday Yard Sales

With this coming Fri/Sat/Sun being Fourth of July weekend, yard sales will be popping up all over the city. Jamaica Plain is sure to have many but to find out about yard sales in your neighborhood check online at Craigslist … Continue reading

28. June 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Featured Store: Regeneration in Roslindale

Regeneration is going out of business unfortunately. The store, which carries vintage/used items and new items, is located in Roslindale Square. For the next couple weeks items in the store will be continually reduced. I bought several small gift items … Continue reading

15. June 2011 by elaine aka bean
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