A2: Thrift

The author of the blog “If You Want to be Happy: Be!” gives 10 rules for consuming wisely, telling readers that “frugality is the new chic!” Under Rule #8 (“Find joy in non-mass produced items”), she writes: “We needed a toy chest as our living room was a scattered mess! We first looked at Ikea because of the low cost but while shopping at Treasure Mart (a household item consignment shop) during the Ann Arbor Farmers Market we found a beautiful, old, hand-made cedar chest in nearly perfect condition. We squealed with delight! It cost us $15 more than the Ikea version, but what a small price to pay for something so beautiful, used and made with such love.” [Source]