AKRON, Ohio — March 23, 2020 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties closed retail store locations, attended donation centers and onsite programs at the close of business on Friday, March 20, and today will completely close at the end of business on March 23, 2020, in response to the orders of the Governor in regard …
Getting Organized: As Easy As A-B-C… and D
When spring cleaning, you may be taking the opportunity to streamline your accumulation of housewares, clothing, shoes and books. How do you decide what goes and what stays? Getting organized is all about decisions. My definition of clutter is “delayed decisions and delayed actions.” Everything you see sitting around on your countertops is a decision that hasn’t been made (whether to …
Indoor Craft Ideas
Hello out there! Abby here – How are you all coping with your respective social isolating and distancing during these strange times? I hope you are surviving and taking advantage of the technology available to stay sane and stay in touch with loved ones. For today’s blog post, I thought I’d take a different approach than what I normally share …
DIY Floral Wall Hanging for Spring
I always love making my own inexpensive versions of popular decor trends, so this spring I decided to tackle the floral wall hangings that I’ve been seeing around! By using supplies I found at Goodwill, I’m able to save money, save stuff from the landfills and come up with something that’s one-of-a-kind. My version is inspired by forsythia, a spring …
12 Months of Thrifting Challenge: Dash of Thrift March Prompt – Shapes
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge hosted by Dina’s Days and Goodwill! If you’re just joining us the goal of the challenge is to help you add a “dash of thrift” to your outfits using 12 themes that you can easily find at Goodwill. What do we mean by shapes? Exactly what it sounds like! Thrifting and …
A Rose Project To Provide Prom Dresses For Spring 2020
AKRON, Ohio — March 3, 2020 — In the last two school years, the Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation’s “A Rose Project” has helped nearly 300 young ladies annually with homecoming, prom or other occasion dresses. With prom season on the way, The Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation and Goodwill will make the collection accessible on two Saturdays this spring – March …
A Chameleon Era of Style
We’re in an era of fashion that I call the Chameleon Era. Never before have we had more access to what is current and trending in fashion. It’s an open book. What is showcased on the runways can be instantly viewed by anyone and everyone. Fashion does not discriminate and is meant to be viewed and influence EVERYONE. I love watching fashion shows …
FASHION Spring PREVIEW 2020: be the / FIRST to get EYES on The LIST
Winter and the Holiday Season have both been dreary, yet eventful times. With the promise of Spring, there is also a promise of unexpected trends to start forming because of the bloom of the momentous Year 2020. We are ever inspired by the legacy and greatness of the year 1920 and are seeing things come up from Fashion-past that solidifies …
12 Months of Thrifting Challenge: February – Pop of Color
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge hosted by Dina’s Days and Goodwill! If you’re just joining us the goal of the challenge is to help you add a “dash of thrift” to your outfits using 12 themes that you can easily find at Goodwill. How to thrift it: For each month in 2020, use the schedule to …
Get in Clean Out Mode
Hello there fellow thrifters! Abby here! I’m not sure about you all, but I’m still in the new year, clean out mode – by the time the holidays are over, I’m ready to put all the decorations and new things away, and clean out what we don’t need (and donate those things that are still in good condition). I can’t …