Now is the time many of us are looking at ways to simplify our lives and a good place to start is by reducing our stuff. Especially after the holidays, I think most of us look at the extra things we have that we may not need or want. Have you ever thought, “This is ridiculous, how can one person …

              Piles…We have them everywhere. Little piles of mail and receipts. Little piles of pens and markers. Little piles of “things” that need to get organized in this room or that room. Little piles of to-do’s. I don’t want to see anymore piles! I must disguise them! I became the hero of a few …

Happy New Year Everyone! I wanted to share a few style guidlines that I am going to try and incorporate this new year.  It is so easy for me to resort to the same styles all winter… because it’s Ohio, and it’s kind of chilly (ya know?)! Here are a few things on the list. Everyday Vintage. Every morning when …

Do you remember the time when women wore gloves?  Not the keep-our-hands-warm gloves, but the pretty gloves that were worn whenever we left the house.  I guess I’m showing my age a bit, but I remember wearing gloves from my grandmothers and mother, too.  In fact, I still have many of those gloves and the beautiful marble glass glove box …

What are some of the top resolutions people make for the New Year? Losing Weight Working out Quit Smoking Reducing personal debt Getting a better job Getting healthier overall Decreasing stress Of course, achieving success in any resolution requires the right mind set and the right tools. Below are a few items we found on www.shopgoodwill.com that may help assist …

I really wanted to get a gold glittery dress, like this one from Goodwill Streetsboro, to wear on New Year’s Eve.               But since I’m not going to any fancy parties, rather a cabin in the woods, a dress would be slightly inappropriate. But, glittered sunglasses and champagne glasses? Totally acceptable!   I picked …

2013 has been a particularly busy year for me.  And I don’t know about you, but the holidays came extra fast this year.  With that said, it’s a good time to slow down and reflect over the last few months.  Here are a few items I purchased at Goodwill that helped get me through the busy season and will carry …

How many of us are guilty of buying things for ourselves when we’re out holiday gift shopping? There’s no fast rule that says you can’t pick up something for yourself while out combating the crowds, the lines, the chaos and, in our area, the possible bad weather. Many of us like shopping in pajamas during Black Friday weekend. Sitting on …