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This week our homeschool literature was the book Frederick by Leo Lionni. (I teach kindergarten, ok? 😂) In the story, Frederick the field mouse does not gather physical food supplies like his family and they pester him for seemingly sitting idle but he explains that he is gathering: “…sun rays for the cold dark winter days.” 🌞 “…colors… For the …
Today I want to share my tips for hosting your very own clothing swap. I have now hosted two in my own home, but I have been attending them for about 10 years! Clothing swaps are a passion of mine. I just love the idea of “free thrifting”! So here are some tips from my own experience both attending and …
I know it’s only August, but I’m joining in on the spooky season fun with all the retailers this year. But I’m using what I already have at home / secondhand decor! DIY SPOOKY GRAPEVINE WREATH Do you have a plain old grapevine wreath sitting in your basement? Spook it up with black spray paint and some glitter for a …
Hello, my thrifty friends! As you know, I have been a bit of a homebody this year as I renovate and redecorate my home. I have been seeing a return to hobbies and crafts. From granny crafts and anything to keep your hands busy as the summer comes to a close. If you want to try your hand at a …
Today, I’m bringing you a fun summer idea for kids (and adults) that will bring hours of fun and joy. My kids LOVE fairy gardens. They love making their own fairytale and setting up their fairy kingdom differently every time. Here are a few ideas on how to thrift your very own fairy garden supplies! First, you need a vessel- …
This shirt isn’t dirty, I only wore it for a few hours without breaking a sweat… These jeans don’t need to be washed every wear, but I don’t want to forget I already wore them, so I don’t want to hang them back up… This jacket could use a wash after my next wear, but I will probably forget… Do …
There is no shortage of Jean jackets at Goodwill, and it seems like the styles morph every season now. So here is a simple Jean jacket DIY to fit your wardrobe and your style on a budget! I was in desperate need of a white Jean jacket, and my Mimi found me this gorgeous one at the Goodwill bins 😍 …
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 …
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 …
Hello friends, I hope this post finds you warm and cozy in these frigid NEO temps. Today, I want to share some Pinterest-inspired looks that I recreated using items I already had in my closet. Sometimes we can get sucked into the fast fashion world by scrolling through all the beautiful outfits online. Still, if we use our imagination and …