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After Judy completed her first bodybuilding competition in 2010, she was hooked. Since then, she’s participated in several additional shows, earned a Masters Figure pro card with the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation and adheres to a three-day-a-week training regimen. Like her first bodybuilding experience, one shopping trip to Goodwill was all it took for Judy to become a loyal customer. …

I anticipate Fall all year long! The changing of the leaves, the sunny crisp days, pumpkin spice everything (yes, I’m one of those), and casual/cozy Fall clothing. Most kids are back at school, except for those few lucky ones who start after Labor Day. Many kids are trying to get a bit more use out of their summer attire for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

  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 …

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 …