Whether you’re a seasoned thrifter or a newcomer to the world of secondhand shopping, knowing what to look for can make your experience all the more rewarding. Over the years, I’ve developed a mental checklist of items that I always gravitate towards first when perusing the aisles of thrift stores. What I find the most interesting about fellow thrifters, is …
Double Points Day Thrift Haul
Last month I talked about all my spring thrift wish list items and I was able to sneak away for a couple hours on Double Points Day at Goodwill and try and check a few things off my list! I also had a 35% off that I was able to stack on top of the already low prices! Here’s what …
Thrifting Outfits and Accessories for a Disney Vacation
Spring is in the air, flowers and trees are blooming, we are opening windows and soaking in the sun: Spring is here! As Spring approaches so do our dreams of the coming months when the kids are out of school, summer break is in full swing and summer vacation is upon us! If you are planning a Disney cruise or …
What’s on my thrift wish list for Spring
Spring is in the air and it has me so excited for picnics, zoo days, grilling season, and sunshine. I have a few items I’m hoping to score secondhand to make this a sustainable spring season, especially with Earth day right around the corner. I love looking for planters and flower pots at the thrift store, I’ve scored some of …
How to Thrift Athleisure
I did something I rarely do when I’m thrifting: spent my entire visit in the activewear section. And I enjoyed it?! As someone who is drawn to funky and quirky finds, I typically find this section to be the least exciting department. However, after a visit to the Goodwill in Brunswick, I found that thrift shopping for athleisure can indeed …
Spring: Secondhand Style
If you’re like me, the weather can really affect your mood. Ups and downs of temperatures and cloudy days can be so tough on my outlook on life. I am hopeful for warm sunny days ahead and I am comforted by the promise of Spring. As the season gracefully transitions, so does our yearning to embrace lighter tones in both …
Customizing Thrifted Items With Embroidery
I hope you enjoyed last month’s blog post about customizing thrifted items with patches. My kids have worn their jackets on repeat ever since we made those and even some of their friends want some made for them now. In this post, I am continuing with part two of how to customize thrifted items with how to do a …
6 Ways to Wear Leopard Print
Taking a page out of former fashion editor and journalist, Erica Davies’ book, “Leopard is a Neutral,” I have taken to the racks of the Kent/Ravenna Goodwill location to showcase the infinite ways in which leopard can be worn. Truly, we can think of leopard as being a “neutral” to help us coordinate our outfits when we need an additional …
Menswear Madness
~Where to find Quality Secondhand Menswear In the spirit of March Madness, I decided to dedicate this post to the boys and shed some insight on where you can get quality secondhand menswear in the NORTHEAST OHIO area. BLUE ~ A Goodwill Boutique: Picture a curated boutique style version of your local Goodwill store and that’s BLUE! I took …
Thrifting a Dress
One of my favorite things about thrifting? Stretching my purchases as far as I possibly can. I found this dress at the Goodwill Outlet for $1 and to see how far I could stretch my $1 trendy purchase, I styled the dress three ways. Look 1: Effortlessly Cool with a Sweatshirt Layer For the first ensemble, I decided to infuse …