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Get Your Thrift On In These Adelaide Op-shops
The hunt for a quirky second-hand item is not for the impatient. I often find myself in a frenzy at Savers, scouting through hundreds of pre-loved clothes on those wire coat hangers that screech across whatever rack they are on. However, underneath the variety of smells, sizes, and Bintang singlets, the moment you discover a […]
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Fear of Shopping
Everyone’s scared of something. I just happen to be afraid of shopping. Is that a weird thing to be scared of? I guess it probably is, but I thought I’d recount why it’s such a terrifying experience.
The Power of Consumerism
In the very first episode of Mad Men, advertising prodigy Don Draper explains that his line of work ‘is based on one thing: happiness.’ Seasons later, he expands on this idea. ‘What is happiness?’ he muses. ‘It’s the moment before you need more happiness.’
Buying a New Mattress
Recently, I went through one of the most stressful shopping experiences of my life: buying a new mattress. This was to replace a sagging old mattress, which was as old as I am… eek! For the uninitiated, buying a mattress can be overwhelming and confusing, and that is before the used-car salesman techniques are thrown […]
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I Hate Money
I am not going to lie; money stresses me out. Ever since I was young, I had the impression that money is some godly type of possession that will determine my life. If you have it, that’s awesome. If you don’t, you’re going to struggle a lot. Your life is automatically centred around money as […]
Christmas Shopping Guide: Last Minute Gifts
It’s the week before Christmas, and you haven’t finished your present shopping yet. It’s too late to order anything online (my personal go-to) and you don’t want to spend hours dragging around the hectic shops. I do not enjoy battling Christmas crowds. So, what do you do? What last minute gift can you get your […]
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Christmas Shopping Guide: Australian Made Jewelry
Things I love: quirky, feminist, affordable jewellery. Things I also love: Australian made items.
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Christmas Shopping Guide: Adelaide Markets
It’s that horrifyingly expensive time of the year again—sorry, I mean, the joyful Christmas spirit, family orientated time of the year again. Last time we looked at gift-giving; but where are the best places to shop?
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What I Bought During Double 11: Part 2
‘Double 11’ is a shopping festival created by Alibaba. It’s similar to Black Friday, except Double 11 is purely online. Lots of online stores are required to have certain promotions by Alibaba so you can enjoy a very good price because the online store is already quite cheap. I bought a list of stuff and […]
Adelaide’s Best Vintage Shops
As the title says, here are some of the best vintage shops Adelaide has to offer:
