This project not only reduces waste but also allows you to make a unique accessory that reflects your personal style. By repurposing items from your local Goodwill, you contribute to environmental conservation while showcasing your artistic flair. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a novice, learning how to make a thrifted tote bag for Earth Day is a fun and …
It’s another month, which means it’s time to recap and update you all on the thrifted home project. We started off decluttering. Decluttering is an ongoing process, but every day we make more progress. After decluttering, you must organize, and last month, I shared all the organizers you can thrift. And since I have been able to put my recent …
Shopping secondhand has not only completely changed where I shop, but also how I think about buying things in general. After spending years making secondhand a lifestyle, and countless hours browsing the aisles at Goodwill, I’ve created a mental list of things I simply don’t buy new anymore because I’ve learned I can almost always find them secondhand. In …
I’m so inspired by all the great bloggers who write for Goodwill Akron! And when I read all the spring-cleaning posts, I was INSPIRED. Here are my results!!! Taylor Sigler made an awesome list of things to declutter, and I got rid of something from almost every category: Popcorn popper I used a handful of times Pots and pans from …
There’s a special brightness that comes along as the seasons start to shift. Thoughts of spring often bring up more sunshine, fresh air and even a more positive outlook. As we approach the kickoff of the new season, there’s no better way to prepare than to consider a design refresh to bring new spring trends into your home. Home décor …
Hello thrifty friends! Last month in my thrifted home series, we focused on decluttering. Now it’s time to organize. But you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars at a fancy specialty container store or order a bunch of things online. You can thrift tons of things to help organize your home. You just need a little imagination, creativity and …
Spring is the season when many of us start opening closets and asking the question: what stays and what goes? As someone who has thrifted most of my life and built a home around secondhand, I’ve learned that spring cleaning doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, I started referring to it as a spring refresh rather than spring cleaning or …
Today I’ll be sharing a little DIY on a sweater that has been on a journey, if you will. I purchased this sweater back in 2020 or so- wore it a couple years then threw it in my clothing swap pile. Well, it came back to me last winter at another clothing swap but sadly the sleeves had been shrunken …
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means for something to be “new.” The most common way we hear about it in terms of clothing is as “new with tags.” What I’ve learned from my years of thrifting is that you can still find things new with tags at secondhand stores like Goodwill®. That’s how I stumbled upon a …
I said at the top of the year that I am taking on the challenge to update, renovate and redecorate my home. Phase 1 in my thrifted home project is the dreaded declutter. We have a stuff problem! And after my second child was born, I felt like everything exploded. We had twice as much stuff. Now it’s time to …