It's Easy Being Green with thredUP + Giveaway

April 15, 2016 Baltimore, MD, USA






I adore green in two senses: the color and the lifestyle. Green clothing is a redhead's best friend, and green living is just smart. I don't need to tell you that I'm all about upcycling and waste reducing, but I do have to preface what I'm about to say by confessing that I've been a snob in one particular area of green living: the secondhand store.

I'll KonMari my house all day long, filling up bag after bag to donate to local charities and consignment shops, but I've always refused to set foot into said shops to, well...shop.

Sifting through disheveled racks of pieces in unpredictable conditions is a stressful concept to me. I'd much rather shop from my laptop where I can quickly filter by size and color and know I can just as easily return the goods if they aren't what I expected.


Someone's been reading my mind, because I found out there is such an online consignment store. No digging for my size? Only new and like new pieces? Ok, thredUP, I'll give you a try.




I couldn't wait to rip into that adorable polka dot packaging (I love how the dots are green—you get me, thredUP!) It felt like opening a present!


I've been upping my physical activity lately, so I decided to shop for some workout gear—in green, of course! Three clicks into the site (activewear, desired size, desired color) found me two green workout tanks (one lime, one kelly) for less than $25—and one of them Under Armour (originally $40)!



I saved so much, I decided to peek at their designer offerings...and scored the cutest avocado green $198 Kenneth Cole wallet...for the thredUP price of $51! It's like new for a quarter of the retail price!



thredUP is slowly chipping away at my snobbery and making my wardrobe and lifestyle a little greener. That KonMari time I mentioned above? I  requested a cleanout bag, filled it with my new and like new clothes that I haven't worn in forever, and send them in, consignment-style, for cash or credit. They only accept about 40% of what they receive, but in my beloved green spirit, unaccepted items are upcycled into useable materials (or they can be returned to you for the cost of shipping). Either way,  thredUP is moving clothes and accessories are onto a second life instead of creating more landfill waste—that's my kind of green!

What awesomeness does thredUP offer in your size? Take a look and use code HLH21 to take an additional 21% off your order! That will go farther than you think with $20 PayPal cash to score your own thredUP steals (they don't have gift cards)! Enter below:

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62 comments

  1. Girl YAAAS to all of this. And I love the gif. I love threadup.

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  2. I love ThredUp! My favorite pair of jeans ripped and I find the exact same pair on there for a fraction of the retail cost!

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  3. I have heard so much about ThredUp lately. I am definitely going to have to check it out.

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  4. Hi. Just wanted to make a second suggestion. I understand what you're saying about thrift stores, but you might want to give consignment stores (the brick and mortar kind) another shot. I have fallen in LOVE with several local consignment shops BECAUSE of their excellent quality and convenience. These shops I also sell at too...so I know how picky they are about things being stylish and in great condition. AND, I've found that many consignment stores organize things by type and color and size...so all the skirts in the same general color, shirts in the same basic color, etc, are in the same place. So if I'm looking for a red shirt to match a skirt I have, I can just go to color section, bring my skirt, and quickly find several styles of shirts in a shade of red that matches it in my size. SO MUCH easier than having to search a whole store where all their red shirts are in different places, and actually easier than online too, where it's harder to see if the shade of red matches EXACTLY what I want.

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  5. I need to try this! Thanks for sharing. I wasn't sure how it worked.

    Floradise: www.maretteflora.com

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  6. Great concept and the 21% off coupon code is a winner too! #ProductReviewParty

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  7. I know how you feel about thrift stores. I donate to them, but hardly shop there since I hate searching for hours for stuff.



    I've heard of Thredup, and heard nothing but good things about them. Their website is so organized and easy to navigate. #ProductReviewParty

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  8. I think I'm going to have to give ThredUp a try. I don't mind thrift shops but if you can browse the products online, that makes it so much easier! #ProductReviewParty

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  9. This sounds great and the products you selected are great too...
    #ProductReviewParty

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  10. I'm like you, I hate sifting through racks to find my size. I'm super small--meaning child size. So it's ridiculously hard for me to find professional clothing that fits well. I briefly heard about this awhile ago but didn't pay much attention to it. I'm definitely going to look into it. Tweeting this post! <3

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  11. Our thrift stores in our area are normally well cared for. Getting to them when they are open is the hard part. Thanks for sharing about thredUP!

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  12. Our thrift stores in our area are normally well cared for. Getting to them when they are open is the hard part. Thanks for sharing about thredUP!

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  13. I've never had a problem with thrift stores. But thredup sounds like something my younger sister would enjoy. :)

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  14. This is interesting and I'm sure some of my crafty friends would enjoy it. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. I saw a cute Rock and Republic long sleeve top for only $11.99. I could make a cute outfit if I won.

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  16. I love shopping at thrift stores especially the Goodwill Outlet where I can get a cart full of stuff for under $20. I do have to dig through the bins but its like a treasure hunt for me. I have heard of Thread Up but didn't quite understand what it was and now I will have to check it out.

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    1. It's so easy and full of bargains. I think you'll love it!

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  17. This is the first I'm hearing about this. Looks pretty interesting! I'm in the market for some cute summer dresses.

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  18. Oh that would really go far on there! I found so many things I would love to buy!

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  19. I saw so much there, it probably wouldn't get me very far. ;) I normally don't buy high end designer brands but I saw some things marked down so low that I'd make an exception!

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  20. It would go super far! Great site with great prices. :-)

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  21. I could get a couple shirts that actually fit post-baby.

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  22. I too love green and shopping online!! I have heard of thred up, but never shopped their site! I will have to go check them out!

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  23. Oh that would really go far on there! I found so many things I would love to buy at such a good deal!

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  24. Pretty far I am sure. Thredup sounds great.

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  25. I could easily get several items with that discount and the money! Great site.

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  26. I think $20 would be pretty sufficient ;) the shirts are super cute!

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  27. This is the first I'm hearing about this company, the win would be a nice help.

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  28. I have never shopped ThredUp before. I will go thru their site to see their items so unsure yet how far $20 will go with the 21% discount. I'm sure I'll be able to get a few items.

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  29. Wantttssssss! I need to try this asap!

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  30. Whoa nice! I've never hard of this, but I'm totally giving them a peek!

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  31. Awesome. I love buying second hand! 20 dollars and 21 percent off would go far. I am excited about that.

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  32. Sounds interesting. I have had another friend talk about this. Will look more into it! Thanks!

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  33. I need to check this site out. I could use some new duds.

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  34. I always forget about ThredUp when shopping for clothes and even when I'm getting rid of them! Thanks for the reminder! It's time to shop!

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  35. I've never heard of this !! Sounds Interesting !!

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  36. I have ordered some stuff from thredup and have liked them!

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  37. I've never heard of ThredUp before! Sounds like such a great service!

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  38. Cute choices! We don't have any thrift stores by us now that we moved to the country so I love checking out ThredUp!

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  39. I've heard of Thred up, but haven't shopped there. It looks like they have some great choices at reasonable prices.

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  40. As if I need another shopping addiction, but I am so checking this out now! I thank you, but my wallet does not ;) LOL

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  41. $20 and 21% off would get me one of my favorite Dooney & Bourke leather wristlet for $15.61! Amazing!

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  42. Their stuff is amazing. I would get a diaper bag.

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  43. $20 and 21% off would get me a really cute Patagonia dress.

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  44. $20 and 21% off could get the madison avenue leather shoulder bag

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  45. It would def help me get something I could wear back to school in August.

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  46. It would go a long way to getting some summer clothes.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  47. I keep hearing about this thredUp...going to take a peek now, seems like a good deal.

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  48. I would buy some clothes for my 2 kids. Great deal!
    Ryan Spencer

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  49. I think I'm going to have to give ThredUp a try.

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  50. I could buy clothes worth about $100 with this deal!

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  51. 20.00 and 21% would get me an adorable outfit for my daughter

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  52. I love ThredUp! $20 and @21% would get me and my daughters some cute clothes.

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  53. $20 and 21% off could get me some cute summer shirts!

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  54. i love thread up i buy my kids school clothes there

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  55. It would be enough for several outfits.

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  56. Thredup sounds amazing love shopping online and saving money is always great too my kids would love it.

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  57. $20 would help out for summer clothes

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  58. $20 would help out for summer clothes

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  59. There's a beautiful dress from The Limited that would be free with $20 and 21% off!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    ~ Mara

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