Happy New Year everyone! My name is Abby, and I run a fashion and DIY blog called Eleanor’s Boots (Les Bottes D’Eleanor, officially). You may have met me at the Ugly Holiday Sweater Workshop I hosted at the Goodwill on Waterloo Road in November of last year. If not, I’ll be popping in a few times this year on the …
Thrifting for Denim Deals
I’ve always found shopping for jeans to be the most overwhelming shopping experience both at thrift and department stores. Goodwill carries an abundance of extremely affordable denim for the whole family. Because of this, I’ve developed a strategy over the years that seems to make thrifting jeans a little easier. Follow these tips to score a great deal on quality denim: 1. Take …
New Use for a Thrifted Cutlery Basket
This month I am focusing my attention on de-cluttering and organizing so that we can clear our minds and home of “mess stress” as we enter into a new year. The more excess stuff we can get rid of, the less messes there will be. I dream of clutter-free countertops, a stairwell without piles creeping their way up each step, a …
Goodwill Celebrating New Outlet Store Location
AKRON, Ohio — Dec. 16, 2014 — Goodwill Industries is celebrating the relocation of its Outlet store in January. The new store, opening in early January, will allow the agency to expand its sales offerings at the Outlet with a larger sales floor of approximately 17,000 square feet. To introduce the community to the new Outlet location, a special celebration …
What to Wear for the Holidays?
I think we’ve all done it – stand in our closets with that blank stare considering our choices of what to wear. But this isn’t the typical dilemma, but rather what to wear for the family get together…that office holiday party…formal New Year’s bash or any other get-together in between. ShopGoodwill.com has some fabulous treasures that you may not be …
Goodwill’s Taste of Vintage Event Raises More Than $90,000 to Support Mission
AKRON, Ohio — Dec. 8, 2014 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties along with honorary event chairs George and Beth Sherwood, raised more than $90,000 at its annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser. All proceeds support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in our community. The event held on Nov. …
Sequins a Festive Look to Ring in the New Year
I found this $4 H&M sequin navy skirt at the Goodwill in Wadsworth on a whim. I was driving past it in a terrible storm. I was tired, hungry and my phone’s battery was dead. Despite all of these signs to keep on trucking home, I knew it would be my only opportunity to shop at this location in …
Finding Jessica’s Thrifted Style with Dina
We’re back at Lakemore for another exciting personal thrift styling session! This time it’s with Jessica who drove an hour from Cleveland to score some great deals at the Goodwill in Akron. Like most of our style session clients, Jessica occasionally thrift shops but just needed a little guidance and inspiration to style her thrifted finds. Shopping …
5 Gifts You Can Always Find at Goodwill
Years ago I remember aimlessly walking around retails stores and malls trying to find gifts for all the people on my list. The aimless walking continues, but now I do it at the thrift store, where I save a ton of money, and walk away with some great one-of-a-kinds gifts. If you’ve never thrifted gifts before, here are five ideas …
Holiday Looks on a Budget
Between family gatherings, office parties, and nights out with girlfriends, calendars are already filing up with holiday outings. To prepare for these upcoming events, I stopped by Goodwill to put together three staple outfits for the holiday season. Office Party A few things come to mind when I think of holiday attire: plaid, red, tights, metallic and a little …