AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 11, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is excited to announce Pete Fierle, chief of staff & vice president of communications, Pro Football Hall of Fame, will present the keynote address at its 16th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The speech is titled, the …
Family Command Center
Do you always feel rushed heading out the door? Do you feel like you are forgetting important items or details as you head out the door? Does keeping track of family appointments, activities, sports practices, and work schedules create stress for you? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, consider setting up a family “Command Center.” Follow these …
4 Back to School Trends for Less
We’re coming up on back-to-school…already! This is the time when kids are getting anxious about who their new teacher will be and if they will be sharing the classroom with their best friends. Seems like once the 4th of July had passed, merchants at every major department and discount store were lining their shelves with school supplies adorned with OMG’s …
#12MonthsofThrifting Challenge: Black Flats
Before we get into this month’s “12 Months of Thrifting” prompt, I have a thrift confession (thriftession?) to share: shoes are on my “top five favorite things to thrift” list. The idea of buying secondhand shoes may cause many to pause but ask any veteran thrifter and I bet you they will tell you the same. Here’s why: where else …
DIY: Front Porch Rocker
Everyone that knows me realizes almost every Sunday morning at 11:00 am I can be found at Goodwill. This is my favorite day to go. So, that being said, a couple of Sunday’s ago I came across this glider rocking chair with matching glider ottoman. Lucky for me it was ticketed with the 50% off color of the day! …
What’s Your Personal Style?
Your style says so much about who you are. I’s a map of sorts. What colors you gravitate towards, what kind of lifestyle you lead, your interests, or disinterests. They say you can tell a lot about a person by the shoes they wear. I firmly believe just that. Every now again, however, do you want to try a …
Is it Hoarding, Cluttering or Collecting?
I often hear clients say, “I am a hoarder” or “I’m not a hoarder (like on TV).” I also hear people calling themselves hoarders, clutter-bugs or collectors. Hoarding is not the same as cluttering or collecting. Dr. Randy Frost and T. Hartl define clinical hoarding as The acquisition of, and failure to discard, a large number of possessions that …
#12MonthsofThrifting Challenge: Crossbody Bag
If you’ve been participating in our 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge for the last seven months, one of the things you may have noticed is that we’ve curated this list to include the most practical pieces that can put your life at ease. We’re trying to build a wardrobe of essentials that not only make you look fashionable but also …
DIY: Radio Stand Makeover
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Being a fall/winter person, I can’t say I’m a big fan of this super hot weather. But of course I would not let that get in my way of shopping! While out on a shopping spree I came across this cool vintage radio cabinet/stand. I love the shape of this stand and …
Weekdays are for Sequins!
Do you want to feel like a rock star? Wear some sequins. Do you want an extra boost of confidence and sparkle? Wear some sequins. Do you want to wear a piece of history that is one of the longest standing adornments on clothing? Wear some sequins. King Tut wore them, generals of armies wore them, and so you can …