Finding better thrift store pieces starts with knowing what you love and where to look. Full-time thrifter and content creator Kristin Spence joins Maggie on the Get Thrifty Podcast to share her approach to finding unique vintage clothing, secondhand furniture, and home decor that reflect your personal style without breaking the bank.

From decorating an entire apartment for just $350 to discovering vintage treasures in unexpected places, Kristin shares her favorite thrift finds, shopping habits, and the reasons she loves secondhand shopping. She also explains why frequent, shorter thrift store visits can be more rewarding than spending hours searching and how she uses inspiration to guide her shopping.
 

ABOUT THE GUEST
Kristin Spence is a Tampa, Florida–based designer and thrifter who has built a thriving online community around her love of thrifting and her eye for style. Sharing organic, real experiences with her hundreds of thousands of followers, she's become a go-to source for finding your personal style and staying on trend while shopping secondhand. Spence sources home decor, clothing hauls, and unique finds across thrift shops, vintage stores, garage sales, and more, and has produced a range of content series, including her "thrifting for my friend's home" and "thrifting for each other" challenges, that turn thrifting into something collaborative and community-driven.

IG: @styled_by_spence
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SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS

• Why knowing your personal style can help you choose thrift store pieces you'll actually love
• Kristin's strategy for visiting four thrift stores regularly instead of spending hours browsing
• How she decorated an entire apartment for $350 and helped transform a bathroom for $100
• What makes vintage clothing, handmade pottery, and secondhand furniture worth seeking out
• How Pinterest boards and shopping lists can help you recognize pieces that fit your style
• Why thrifting offers opportunities to create a unique wardrobe and home without following every trend
• Some of Kristin's most memorable thrift store discoveries, including $5.25 dining chairs