Piece by piece we are completing our Mid-Mod inspired bedroom makeover, and I’m proud to report that we thrifted every single piece of furniture! The upstairs of our bungalow-style home consists of a tiny nursery nook, a small hallway, and our bedroom. Furniture needed for the bedroom: two dressers, two nightstands and a headboard. If you remember, this is …
DIY: Dark & Dreary to Bright Buffet Stand
While out thrift shopping I kept seeing this dry sink. I’ve never had much luck with dry sinks because I feel they still look outdated even after I’ve repainted/repurposed them. Well this dry sink had been at the store so long that it was marked an additional 50% off the already low price. So being that I’m addicted to …
Summit for Kids: Back-to-School Fashion
Kids these days don’t need labels to define their style. That is why this past weekend during the Summit for Kids event in Akron, Goodwill helped create a fashion show sharing back-to-school kid chosen styles! Each of these kids from pre-K to 9th grade chose their own outfits at an average cost of $7, and in some cases that …
Kids Styles to Fall Into
The first day of Autumn is just around the corner…September 22nd to be exact. It’s sure approaching fast. By now most kiddos are back in school and hopefully sporting all their fun back to school finds. And soon they’ll be getting their kicks out of jumping into leaf piles and picking out their favorite shaped pumpkin! As we transition from …
#12MonthsofThrifting: Leather Jacket
A faux leather jacket is the perfect transitional piece so I’ve added it to the list of essentials to the #12MonthsofThrifting challenge. Leather, or fake leather, is timeless so you can count on finding one at your local Goodwill Akron store. Every leather jacket I own came from a thrift store and the best part, I’ve purchased most of …
Top 5 on shopgoodwill.com
Did you know that over 100 Goodwills across the country are selling items online at shopgoodwill.com? Indeedy they are! What’s cool is that you can search the entire database of items for sale, or, what I like to do is narrow it to just the items being sold at my local Goodwill (Akron!). By finding things at my local store, …
DIY: Refurbished Cabinet
When I was making my usual Sunday Goodwill run I found this little cabinet. My first thought was that it would make a really cute bathroom stand/cabinet. It was a little beat up, but no major work needed done other than tightening it up and painting it. After Some of the screws were missing from the top, which …
Craft Night Out: No-sew T-shirt Bag
Hi everyone, Abby here! I hope you’ve been enjoying your summer! I’m back again to share another super easy DIY with you all: the No-sew T-shirt bag. In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, my husband and I have been accumulating reusable bags to use for everything. Generally, we use ours for grocery shopping (some stores even give you …
4 Back-to-School Style Ideas
I can’t believe the time is near for back to school! I’m sure many of you are saying: Wait. Wait!? But it’s true. Studying begins for many Ohio schools by mid-August. Now, I know we can have a discussion on whether or not school should start after Labor Day so that our kids get the last full month of …
The Thrifty Crafter
Are you a crafter looking for a good bargain on supplies? Of course, there are craft stores galore, but online auction sites not only offer a chance at discounts, but also a chance to find vintage and rare crafting supplies. The website, www.shopgoodwill.com offers items from over 100 different Goodwill agencies from around the country. So whether you’re a jewelry …