About Sac Thrift Chick


Hi, I'm Laura I. Winn, AKA Sac Thrift Chick, and this is where I blog about my thrifty lifestyle in Sacramento, California. You can also find me on Instagram and Pinterest.


I'm a fan of thrift stores, Craigslist and working the coupons, sales and points at department stores. I share tips on finding great deals and show off some of my favorite thrifty fashions. I live in my childhood home and most my suburban abode is furnished and decorated by free or uber cheap Craigslist treasures. I've picked up and resold so many hundreds of Craigslist items in the last 10+ years, I don't even know how to estimate the total.

I blog about the arts & culture events I attend in Sacramento and Northern California, as well as the thrifty craft projects I create. I love a good themed party or wedding  and am really big on holidays, especially Halloween.

Since 2019, I've been a stay-at-home mom to my daughter, Scarlett. Prior to mom-life, I worked for more than a dozen years as a freelance writer. In addition to reporting on Sacramento for newspapers and magazines, I covered music for local and national publications, and contributed to leading fashion, family, beauty and health websites. I also ghostwrote for professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and veterinarians. Once upon a time I was a record scout for a major label. I look forward to returning to my professional career in the near future. 

I'm happily married to Aaron, a creative Mr. Fix It, who has created or helped with some of the popular projects on this blog. 

Sac Thrift Chick covers many thrifty topics, but I do not share recipes for eating out of Mason jars, and as a former medical writer, I think you should get your medical advice from trusted health websites and not the blogs of random mommies and health gurus on the internet.

Sac Thrift Chick is dedicated to Barry Wisdom, a great Sacramento photographer and writer, who passed away in 2016. He helped coin the blog name.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Laura

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