There are so many reasons why I love shopping secondhand for children’s clothes and toys. First, kids are EXPENSIVE! They grow out of their clothes faster than I can buy them, their clothes shrink far too easily, and their interests change in a blink of an eye. Also, keeping kids clothes in rotation as long as possible keeps them out …
County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro To Deliver Keynote Address At Goodwill Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 12, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to have County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro, present the keynote address at its 18th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The speech is titled, “Summit County: Where the People Make the Place.” Tickets for the …
How to Transition Your Wardrobe Out of Summer
And here we are, smack dab in the middle of one (hot) summer and all I can think about is ‘how will I prepare for the (dreaded) cooler days inevitably ahead?” It’s more than just a sweater or jacket to add to your existing warmer-weather look. As we move closer to back-to-school and out of the dog days, there are …
5 Ways to Make your Outfit go from Drab to Fab!
Do you ever finish getting ready and just feel like your outfit NEEDS SOMETHING? Like it’s just not quite right or complete? Me too, girl, me too! Today I’m sharing 5 tips to help take your outfit from meh to ohhhhh yeahhhh! Haha, or something like that 😉 1. Add a B-L-A-Z-E-R I’ve always thought that by adding a blazer …
DIY Projects: Back to School Edition
Getting ready for the new semester? Be creative! With thrifted finds from Goodwill students can save money and still get what they need to start the semester on the right foot. Here are a few of our favorite back-to-school DIYs! Neon Accent Shoes Stylish Succulents Dry Erase Board Cork Board Custom Book Bag Desktop Organizer Locker/Wall Organizer
Another Day Another Sparkle.
I’m in a fashion rut. I’m teetering between a wanting to wear a wardrobe that is weirder the B-E-T-T-E-R, while simultaneously considering that simplicity my standard. Am I a maximalist, a minimalist, or am I both? I adore planning outfits, piecing together fabrics, textures and accessories where my instincts kick in and say, Yes! I know what feels right, I …
Luxury Fashion & Job Opportunities Provided in NE Ohio
What I love most about working with different businesses in the NE Ohio area are all the creative ways I can highlight their particular store and help promote the manner in which they are interesting or are helping the community. Recently, thanks to my friends at Amp Strategy, I have had the fun and amazing opportunity to partner with Goodwill …
8 Summer Trends to Wear Now
It’s finally summer, ladies! For me, that doesn’t mean less clothes, but it does mean COLOR, fun prints, and just shaking it up a bit! My curated clothing rack at blue / A Goodwill Boutique / is now available to shop again- and this time around my focus for the pieces on it was summer trends! If you’re not really …
What to Wear to a Wedding – The Do’s & Don’ts
OKAY so you’ve been invited to a wedding!! Yeahhh! Grab your plus one and get ready for some complimentary eats, drinks and dancing. Something that may not come to mind right away when you RSVP “going” on that invite is that you must also be a great wedding guest. This means acting and looking the part. In styling clients this …
Goodwill Business Services Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification Without Design
AKRON, Ohio — June 25, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 28, 2019, its Business Services operations has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Since 2007 we have been delighted to serve our Business Services customers even better through the well-defined and documented processes ISO certification requires.” said …