Happy Birthday, August beauties 💚 This month we’re channeling our inner Elphaba Thropp with peridot (pronounced “PAIR-uh-dot” or “PAIR-uh-doe”). Can you tell I finally watched wicked? This month’s birthstone is far from hideous though…. This gem can range from pale yellow-green hues to a deep olive and pairs beautifully with gold accents. Peridot gives me end of summer, peace in …
Hello thrifty friends, in my last post I said I was going to challenge myself to find this season’s hottest swimsuit trends at Goodwill. So whether you’re in need of a last minute suit for a beach vacay or planning to lounge at the pool, you can find a secondhand sustainable swimsuit at Goodwill Akron. I stopped into the Twinsburg …
If you love a Goodwill treasure hunt as much as I do, then listen up—because there’s a brand-new Goodwill in town, and it’s fabulous. Goodwill Industries of Akron recently opened its newest retail location at 3656 Massillon Road in Green (Uniontown), and I had the pleasure of visiting the spacious, beautifully designed store during its grand opening celebration on …
Teachers know how to make magic with limited time, resources—and budgets. With classroom setup costs often coming out of pocket, back-to-school prep can quickly add up. But the good news? You don’t have to overspend to create a functional, welcoming space or refresh your wardrobe. Thrifting is one of the smartest ways teachers can stretch every dollar while finding …
It’s finally becoming the season where the sun is out for more of the day. Now, we can walk around outside in the middle of the day and soak up those warm rays. Now that the snowstorms have finally come to an end, flowers are starting to bloom, and love is in the warm Spring air! According to The Knot’s Real Wedding …
Happy birthday, July beauties! Your birthstone is RUBY, queens ❤️ When I think ruby, I think freedom. I think royalty and ruby red slippers. I think about your grandma’s cherry strudel, and I think about Jonas Brothers ‘red dress’ (IYKYK). Ruby is fancy and she’s small town. And when I think about thrifting Ruby- I think about the …
Hello! 🌞 Julie here! I’m often asked how I started working with Goodwill Industries of Akron, and honestly, I think it’s a charming story. A dear friend and colleague approached me several years ago to team up with their well-known retail client to see if I could help style a clothing rack in their store. That client was *blue / …
Summer is finally here! Which means its barbeque and swimsuit season. I know some say you should never thrift a swimsuit. However, I definitely think you can thrift a swimsuit and do so sanitarily. I personally have thrifted many swimsuits over the years. I did all the research for you on how to clean and sanitize your thrifted swimwear. First …
Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), but there are a few pieces I will always thrift—no matter what’s “in.” These aren’t just wardrobe staples—they’re my staples. The kind of pieces that feel like home, that I’ve reached for across decades and phases of style. Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), …
Did you know that June actually has THREE birthstones? And with all these come the summer solstice and summer thrifting. Garage sales, estate sales, sidewalk sales. I love it all. And what is more thrifty than a secondhand string of pearls? Jackie Kennedy said, “Pearls are always appropriate”. Coco Chanel said, “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls”. …