Welcome back to the second prompt of the 12 Months of Thrifting challenge. Last month we focused on thrifting storage solutions for our homes and this month we’re thrifting vases. Why thrift vases?Recycling vases is one of the most sustainable things you can do for your home. Places like Goodwill Akron carry a huge variety of vases in all shapes, …
New Year, New (to me) Storage // DIY Storage: Earrings Happy New Year, friends! Abby here – Hope 2021 is off to a good start for you! With all of the unknowns of a new year, one thing that I try to keep constant is clearing out/up clutter. As much as I’d like to think I’m a Maximalist, I do …
AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 29, 2021 — In 2020 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 9,669 individuals. The agency will formally present 2020 service numbers at its Virtual Annual Meeting and Celebration of Champions on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. “During a challenging 2020, many found themselves …
Do you have a box full of old jewelry that you don’t wear? Many people do and it is a great way to utilize vintage pieces as home decor. Though if you are looking for more, check out shopgoodwill.com for bags of miscellaneous jewelry for sale and Goodwill stores also have loads of frames to choose from to really make …
Happy New Year, friends! In the spirit of a “fresh start” here are some tips for organizing your kids’ rooms (or any room really!) Sometimes, organization can come from the oddest places. No need to have sterile plastic bins for all your storage needs. Get creative this year and use baskets, bins, and boxes from around your home or pop …
We’re kicking off the 12 Months of Thrifting challenge in January with what might seem like an obvious one for the beginning of the year: storage solutions. However, many people don’t think to head to Goodwill for storage solutions when they’re organizing or decluttering their homes. Goodwill has so many creative and low cost options for storage and organization solutions …
Welcome back to the 5th edition of the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. If you’re just joining us, this challenge is designed to help you build a home or wardrobe of thrifted essentials, month by month. Here’s a quick recap of past challenges: 12 Months of Thrifting: Wardrobe Staples 12 Months of Thrifting: The Essentials 2.0 12 Months of Thrifting: …
(Holiday Headquarters, OH) – The year of 2020 has actually been an overall positive one for me personally and professionally. I got to marry my dream man this year, I started a great opportunity at a company I love and our families got to be even more solidified. With that being said, it has been so hard not seeing the …
AKRON, Ohio — Dec. 17, 2020 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties received an investment of $5 million from MacKenzie Scott to expand its mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland counties. The agency is humbled by and grateful for this transformative gift and excited …
All dressed up and no where to go? That’s the plan! This year, your home is the perfect place to party to ring in the new year. And what a year it’s been?! Abby here with some ideas on how to celebrate NYE at home. None of these ideas will be new to those of you with kiddos, but hopefully …