A few weeks ago, we announced the Thrift Store Petition started by the Thrifty Chicks blog.  Since then, they have received quite a bit of national attention.  More and more people are signing up to express their support of thrift store shopping.  What’s the fuss all about?  Check out the following stories:

Thrify Chicks on MSN Money

Thrift Store Shopping as Renewable Energy

Opinion Piece in the Christian Sciece Monitor

Shopping Golightly on NBC

Don’t forget to sign the petiion on Facebook and if you would like to promote the petition on your blog, let us know, and we’ll send you the badge.  The Thrifty Chicks and their partner blogs (including us!) are working to bring attention the many social, economic, and environmental benefits of thrift store shopping.  Won’t you join the cause?

The Thrifty Chicks have started a petition to create a National Thrift Store Month and bring attention to the economic and environmental benefits of shopping in thrift stores. As they state on their blog, “This is poetic shopping. Buy a repurposed item and the profits go to repurposing a life!”

They are working to educate and recruit people to the cause. Join the Petition for National Thrift Store Month on Facebook by clicking on the image above (you can also find a direct link on our blog right beneath the blogroll). Spread the word and recruit your friends, family, and co-workers! We need to work together to gain a national momentum!

Reminder: Top Five Reasons to Shop Thrift Stores

1.Thrift store shopping is green! It gives a second life to goods and keeps usable goods out of the landfill.

2. From Thrifty Chicks: “Thrifting is economical and can knock thousands of dollars off an annual budget without knocking the quality of many products.”

3. Thrift store shopping often supports non-profits that offer a variety of services for individuals. At Goodwill, revenue from our stores helps to fund our job training programs and support services. That is purposeful shopping!

4. Thrift store shopping allows you to create a style all your own. There is nothing more satisfying than finding original and one-of-a-kind items that speaks to your personal aesthetic.

5. Thrift store shopping is a lesson in history. Looking through the racks and shelves of thrift stores, we find clothing, pictures, art, home goods, and unique items that speak to the material culture of the past.