 Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a holiday season full of family, friends, and food. But it’s also the beginning of an enormous consumer spending season. Black Friday sales are renowned for amazing deals on everything from TVs to home improvement tools. It’s easy to get caught up in a lot of habits that generate a lot of packaging and strain your finances. Decide carefully if the financial savings are worth it for something you may never use. Better yet, try incorporating these low-waste traditions to make the season more about reuse.
Read our latest blog to learn four traditions to make Thanksgiving more about reuse, and less about consumption.
The holiday season is upon us and what a better way to give than to reuse along the way.
Annual Black Friday Women’s Clothing Swap
Friday, November 29 at 7 p.m. at Robbinsdale Parkway United Church of Christ, 4200 Lake Road, Robbinsdale
Some folks go shopping on Black Friday, while some of us go swapping. The cost to swap is $5. Sorting starts at 7 p.m., swapping starts at 7:30 p.m. At the end of the swap, any remaining items will be donated to Shop For Change in Golden Valley.
Learn more and add the event to your calendar.
The Salvation Army’s annual Black Friday sale
Friday, November 29 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at all Salvation Army stores in the Twin Cities
Shop and save 50% off clothes at any of the Salvation Army's 11 locations at the annual Black Friday sale. Find the location nearest to you.
Learn more and add the event to your calendar.
Cream and Amber Black Friday and Small Business Saturday
Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Cream and Amber. Deals include $1 book sale, 25% off all items in the holiday catalog, and 20% off all online orders. Come enjoy holiday cookies and winter drink specials.
Learn more and attend.
 CAKE’s Small Business Saturday Sale
Saturday, November 30 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 5155 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis
CAKE Plus-Size Resale will be open for extended hours to shop 50% off racks, $5 and $10 items, and more. First 25 shoppers will get a special gift from CAKE too so make sure to come bright and early to support their shop.
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Holiday Makers Market Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 681 Winnetka Avenue North, Golden Valley
Discover a curated selection of handmade items in-store with additional pop-up vintage vendors in the Town Square’s common area lobby, offering unique finds you won’t want to miss.
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Flamingo’s Divine Vintage Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3404 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis
Flamingos is an occasional sale that specializes in vintage, eclectic, arty, affordable furniture and household items. The event will feature 18 sellers that each bring their own fun and unique selection.
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ARC’s Thriftmas Shop
Now through December 24, 2024 at Arc Value Village locations in Bloomington, New Hope, and Richfield
It's beginning to look at lot like Thriftmas! Shop indoor and outdoor holiday decor, Christmas trees, baking items, clothing, gifts, and so much more. Restocks happen daily while supplies last, so stop back often.
Learn more about the event and find a location near you.
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Multiple event dates in November and December at the Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street Southeast, Minneapolis and at the Holidazzle Market in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Vintage Market is a monthly marketplace of curated, one-of-a-kind goods. Founded in 2018, the market pops up at venues around the Twin Cities and beyond featuring a rotating selection of more than 250 Midwest vintage collectors selling high quality apparel, accessories, and home goods.
Check the calendar for upcoming events and locations.
Twin Cities Record Show Holiday Popup
Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis
Several of the Twin Cities' finest vinyl vendors will be selling record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs, and music memorabilia. Find a special gift for the music collector in your life, or treat yourself!
Learn more about the event.
Wood from the Hood’s second annual holiday maker’s market
Saturday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2616 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
The event will feature 35 vendors with a wide range of items, including handmade products from reclaimed urban trees.
Learn more and add the event to your calendar.
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