This month I am focusing my attention on de-cluttering and organizing so that we can clear our minds and home of “mess stress” as we enter into a new year. The more excess stuff we can get rid of, the less messes there will be. I dream of clutter-free countertops, a stairwell without piles creeping their way up each step, a …
What to Wear for the Holidays?
I think we’ve all done it – stand in our closets with that blank stare considering our choices of what to wear. But this isn’t the typical dilemma, but rather what to wear for the family get together…that office holiday party…formal New Year’s bash or any other get-together in between. ShopGoodwill.com has some fabulous treasures that you may not be …
Sequins a Festive Look to Ring in the New Year
I found this $4 H&M sequin navy skirt at the Goodwill in Wadsworth on a whim. I was driving past it in a terrible storm. I was tired, hungry and my phone’s battery was dead. Despite all of these signs to keep on trucking home, I knew it would be my only opportunity to shop at this location in …
Finding Jessica’s Thrifted Style with Dina
We’re back at Lakemore for another exciting personal thrift styling session! This time it’s with Jessica who drove an hour from Cleveland to score some great deals at the Goodwill in Akron. Like most of our style session clients, Jessica occasionally thrift shops but just needed a little guidance and inspiration to style her thrifted finds. Shopping …
5 Gifts You Can Always Find at Goodwill
Years ago I remember aimlessly walking around retails stores and malls trying to find gifts for all the people on my list. The aimless walking continues, but now I do it at the thrift store, where I save a ton of money, and walk away with some great one-of-a-kinds gifts. If you’ve never thrifted gifts before, here are five ideas …
Holiday Looks on a Budget
Between family gatherings, office parties, and nights out with girlfriends, calendars are already filing up with holiday outings. To prepare for these upcoming events, I stopped by Goodwill to put together three staple outfits for the holiday season. Office Party A few things come to mind when I think of holiday attire: plaid, red, tights, metallic and a little …
Finding Sarah’s Thrifted Style with Dina
I met Sarah a few years ago at the public library where she was teaching a cooking class. She’s an incredibly talented chef and busy mom of three youngsters. Sarah likes the idea of thrift shopping, but isn’t really sure what to look for. Plus shopping with three kids under ten poses a few challenges sometimes. So we set …
Green is the New Black – Ashland Fashion Show
The fashion merchandising (FM) students at Ashland University (AU) have been quite busy this semester. This year they are planning and implementing an eco-friendly fashion show on Thursday, October 30, at 7 p.m. at the John C. Myers Convocation Center in Ashland, Ohio. The event is open to the university as well as the community. The fashion show is planned …
Preparing for a Job Interview
Here’s how I’ve approached a few interviews: “OK, I’m wearing a suit, so I’m already a little uncomfortable. Don’t know who I’m meeting, but I know he or she is going to hit me with a bunch of questions. I hope I figure out what to say. My plan is to walk in, sit down, try to sit up straight …
Easy Polka Dot Pumpkin
I broke my own rule. I went to Goodwill Northfield, two kids in tow, without a specific list or a plan. Normally this wouldn’t be too much of a problem because I love browsing, digging and spending entirely way too much time at the thrift store. But those two kids – nope — not on their watch. I was hoping …