AKRON, Ohio — April 24, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is celebrating Goodwill Week, May 4 – 9. During the week, Goodwill will provide agency tours, classes and other activities to educate the community about its mission – to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment. For more information and to register …
Games, Puzzles & Brain Teasers on shopgoodwill.com
Every generation has toys and puzzles that define them. From toy soldiers in the 50’s to Lite Bright in the 70’s and the 90’s trend of Furbies, everyone has a great memory of a long lost toy. In the toy market, games and puzzles seem to stand the test of time. Many online shoppers will look for toys and puzzles …
5 Uses for a Thrifted Ice Cube Tray
I always loved the “New Uses for Old Things” section of Real Simple magazine. That’s where I learned to store and hang my ribbon spools on a wire hanger and to use an ice cube to smooth out caulk. Speaking of ice cubes, I bought a brand new ice cube tray at Goodwill Wadsworth for 40 cents. Here are …
The Donation Cycle
One of the main reasons why I love to thrift shop is because of the recycling aspect. Just to think of the life my clothes have after I donate them, or the fact that I’m able to bring an item from the 1980s back to life is actually quite fascinating. By donating and shopping at Goodwill Akron, I feel good …
LEGOs: For Kids of all Ages
Legos are now more popular than ever. As many know, Legos sets are not inexpensive. Even the smaller kits start at $15 to $20. Themed Legos such as Star Wars, Minecraft and Marvel Heroes can be several hundred dollars for one set. Then there are the higher-end sets of famous international landmarks and architecture which can be close to or over …
Goodwill Honors Program Champions and Re-elects Board Members
AKRON, Ohio — March 30, 2015 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties re-elected board members and honored program champions during its Annual Meeting and Celebration of Champions event March 26. The event hosted by Co-chairs, Kim and Chas Schreckenberger, was attended by nearly 200 individuals. “We were honored to chair this event for a second year …
DIY Silverware Wind Chimes
Hi everyone, Abby here! I hope spring is off to a great start for you! It’s almost Earth Day, so what better time to reduce, reuse and recycle, but with another craft that can easily be completed with supplies from your local Goodwill! For our next DIY workshop, we will be making wind chimes with silverware on Saturday, April 18! We …
Style Session: Alyssa at blue
Last week I met Alyssa at blue / A GOODWILL® BOUTIQUE / in Kent for a style session. The boutique carries a variety of affordable upscale and brand name clothing as well as accessories for women, men and even children. You can also shop my Dina’s Days pop-up space there as well! Alyssa is a working mom of an adorable toddler so …
Woven Tray Turned Picture Frame
My decorating style changes from year to year, month to month and week to week. One second I’m painting all my wood furniture in bright colors, the next I’m wanting all my furniture back to natural wood. The last few years I was all about bright pops of color, boldly painted furniture, and retro-inspired accessories. But my decorating pendulum …
Thrift Spring Fashion Trends
This is that time of year when I begin to keep an eye out for my favorite runway trends at Goodwill. The weather in February was brutal and my expectations for the month of March are pretty low, but for now I guess I can continue to work on crossing things off my spring thrift list. Here’s what I’ve picked …