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Old ways of doing things often put to shame today's energy-consuming technology and single-use or shoddy products.  These methods and items may also help you save money and maintain a more self-sufficient household. Many useful household items were disguised as figurines or were crafted with care and ornamentation; thus adding not just utility, but beauty to your home. Additionally, you can take pride in knowing that purchasing vintage or pre-loved items directly reduces the projected "need" for manufacturers to constantly produce new products. Examples of environmentally-friendly items include: wind-up items and old-fashioned toys (no batteries), cotton handkerchiefs (reduce waste), covered crockery (save leftovers without single-use plastic), coasters (increase the life of your furniture), items with multiple uses and books on sustainable practices such as cooking, gardening, canning or household tips. This is one of my favourite categories!

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New Days, Old Ways

Vintage! Beehive Baby Talk Knitting Pattern Book Astra Patons & Baldwins Clothes - Printed in Canada
CA$10.99
CA$10.99
Pre-loved! Pirate Finger Puppets Wood Cloth Old-fashioned Toys Playtime - Origin unknown
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Handcrafted! Rustic Greenery Holder Christmas Pine Tree Yule Log Country Repurposed - Made in Canada
CA$10.00
CA$10.00
Handcrafted! Rustic Greenery Holder Christmas Pine Tree Yule Log Country Repurposed - Made in Canada
CA$5.00
CA$5.00
Pre-loved! Flower Fairies Alphabet Coloring Book Cicely Mary Barker Frederick Warne Children - Printed in China
CA$5.99
CA$5.99
Vintage! Russian Doll Babushka Matryoshka Family Nesting Stacking Figurine Toy Folk Art - Made in Russia
CA$19.99
CA$19.99
Vintage! Wall Aneroid Barometer Round Wooden Case Weather Pressure - Made in Western Germany
CA$24.99
CA$24.99

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Brand New! Retractable Clothes Line Laundry Home Cleaning Thrift Sustainability - Made in China
CA$6.99
CA$5.99
Vintage! Handkerchiefs (4) White Cotton Lilac Embroidery Thrift Scrap Crafting - Origin Unknown
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Vintage! Embroidered Dresser Scarf Table Runner Crochet Trim Linens Scrap Crafting - Origin Unknown
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Vintage! Wedgwood Candle Taper Holder Sage Green Jasperware Romance Tableware - Made in England
CA$19.99
CA$19.99

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Vintage! Pyrex Divided Dish Verde Green Olive 1 1/2 Quart Casserole Retro Kitsch - Made in USA
CA$24.99
CA$24.99
Vintage! Two Embroidered Handkerchiefs in Heart Cotton Linens Sustainability - Made in Germany
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Vintage! Brown Stoneware French Onion Soup Bowl Crock - Made in Taiwan
CA$5.99
CA$5.99
Vintage! Brown Stoneware French Onion Soup Bowls Covered Crocks Earthy
CA$9.99
CA$9.99
Vintage! Lot of 2 White Persian Cats Kittens Ceramic Napkin Holders Figurines - Origin Unknown
CA$6.99
CA$6.99
Vintage! Ceramic Christmas Napkin Holders Poinsettias Holly Yule Tinsel Manufacturing Limited - Made in PRC
CA$9.99
CA$9.99
Vintage! Wedgwood Taper Candle Holder Wild Strawberry Bone China Tableware - Made in England
CA$13.99
CA$13.99
Vintage & Pre-loved! 2 Mother Goose Baby Board Books Nursery Rhymes Folklore Canadian Sampler - Printed in Japan & China
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Vintage! 1950s Rust Craft Happy Anniversary Greeting Card Unused Stationery- Made in Canada
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Brand New! Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Transfers "Bless our Home" Embroidery Crafts - Made in USA
CA$0.99
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Brand New! Disney Fairies 150 Piece Puzzle in a Reusable Butterfly Tin Children Tinkerbell Toy - Made in China
CA$6.99
CA$4.99
Vintage! Valentine's Day Bears Crafts Children's Books Eve Bunting Jan Brett Crafts - Printed in USA
CA$4.99
CA$4.99
Pre-loved! Amish Country Cookbook Recipes Cooking Baking Homemaking - Made in USA
CA$5.99
CA$5.99

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Brand New! Victorian Revival Paper Dolls Children Classic Toy Old-fashioned - Made in China
CA$19.99
CA$17.99
Vintage! Unicorn Birthday Party 16 Invites Cards Envelopes Stationery Children - Made in USA
CA$7.99
CA$7.99
Vintage! Blue Cornflower Doilies Set of 5 Linen Home Decor Shabby Crafting - Origin Unknown
CA$4.99
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Pre-loved! Sarah's Angels Wind-Up Musical Figurine Mother Baby Child Brahm's Lullaby - Made in China
CA$34.99
CA$34.99
Vintage! Cross Stitch Patterns Scarecrow First Love Designs, Fanci That - Made in USA
CA$9.99
CA$9.99
Vintage! A 25th Anniversary Celebration Invites Carlton Cards Envelopes Stationery Wedding - Printed in USA
CA$7.99
CA$7.99
Brand New! Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Transfers "Primitive Inspirations" Embroidery Crafts - Made in USA
CA$0.99
CA$0.99
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Disclaimer: Many of the items sold are vintage or pre-loved. Quality of vintage items vary with the manufacturing methods available at the time of production. They are not made to current standards of manufacturing ... and in my opinion, that is usually a good thing! They tend to be higher quality, last longer and include more attention to detail than today's products. However, safety standards do change over time, items do deteriorate with age, and it is up to the customer to decide how they will use each product.
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