One of the most common questions I get on my blog, Dina’s Days is “which thrift stores are your favorite and why?” In honor of National Thrift Shopping Day this month, I decided to take my readers on a mini thrift tour of some of my favorite Goodwill Industries of Akron locations. Why I love: Waterloo The Goodwill on …
DIY: Upcycle Thrifted Picture Frames
Hi everyone, Abby here! It’s almost that time of year: Back-to-school time! If any of you reading out there are like me, back to school was one of your favorite times of the year; the thought of new classes, new teachers and new friends probably kept you up the night before the first day of school with anticipation. But for …
13 Things to Shop for at Goodwill
Thanks to Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring, Northeast Ohio’s largest family-frugal website for this article. We’ve mentioned in the past about how shopping second-hand can be a helpful part of sticking to your budget. Goodwill is a great resource for some second-hand treasures if you know what to look for! Here are my top 13 Things to Shop for …
Giving New Life to an Antique Dresser
My love of thrift shopping began when I was a young single mother on a very slim budget. The department store prices were outrageous, and I was fortunate to walk through the doors of Goodwill. I soon learned the store offered everything from housewares to clothing, which covered all of my needs. It was perfect for my family! This …
Painted Children’s Chair
Children-sized chairs always find their way into my shopping cart. I certainly don’t need them — I have two in our basement, one on our porch, and three in our garage — but I can’t stop buying them! I came across this KidKraft chair at the Northfield Goodwill for only $4, and in my cart it went! …
Beat the Back-to-school Crowds
One of the greatest thing about Goodwill is that you can shop seasonal merchandise all year round. That way you can beat the back-to-school crowds by shopping early. I asked my sister to send me a list of things my niece and nephew need for the upcoming school year so I can keep an eye out while I’m out and …
Book Collector’s Dream
Book lovers can spend hours, if not days, in a local library or vintage book store searching for that perfect book. With electronic resources, access to books has never been faster or easier. Electronic reading devices make it extremely convenient to download a book of any genre. However, no eReader can match the feel, smell or weight of a bound …
No-sew Patriotic Pillow Cover Made from T-shirts
I’m back with another easy no-sew pillow cover tutorial that uses fabric from thrifted clothes. Remember this one , I made in the fall with the Aztec patterned skirt from Chico’s? It was so well received – even being featured on the national Goodwill blog – that I thought I’d give it another go with some summer-themed fabrics for our …
Thrifting for Father’s Day
In honor of Father’s Day, I set out to help my brother-in-law find a couple of casual summer outfits at Goodwill. Two of the most important tips we share at our Thrifting 101 workshops at Goodwill is to first go with an idea in mind and then to focus on one section at a time so you’re not wandering …
All that Glitters on shopgoodwill.com
Sparkly, glitzy, glamorous, bling. Whether it’s fine jewelry, costume or vintage pieces, there’s always a wide variety of treasures to be found on www.shopgoodwill.com. Our agency in particular has seen everything from vintage estate pieces to fine jewelry to ethnic and tribal pieces. Although precious and semi-precious rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches tend to do very well online, there are …