I found this cute little coffee table at Goodwill the other day. It seemed too small to be used as a coffee table, but I loved the shape of it and thought it was a perfect size to make into an ottoman. The first step was to get the materials to use. This project only really needed a few …
Halloween Costume Ideas
When sticking to a budget, costumes for Halloween are definitely more of a want than a need. However, it’s fun and the kiddos love to dress up. If you have not shopped Goodwill for your Halloween needs, then you’re missing out. Find prepared costumes at a fraction of the cost or have fun in creating your own! I’d love to …
Stocking Up for Fall on $20
Before I head to Goodwill, I usually set a spending limit and challenge myself not to exceed it. It’s always a thrill to see how far I can stretch a small budget. As we welcome the fall season, I realized my closet was lacking a few staples. Since Goodwill is the perfect place to stock up on essential wardrobe pieces, …
Halloween Costumes & Uniforms on shopgoodwill.com
The time of year for costumes and dressing up is here! It’s easy to pick up a pre-made costume, but there are so many options for those who are creatively inclined. You can make your own or take pieces/parts to come up with something that no one else will have. The options are limitless. Although there are a number of stores …
DIY: Star Wars Theme Costumes
Hi everyone, Abby here! I bet you’ve all started to feel a crisp chill in the air in NE Ohio in the mornings and evenings, meaning that fall is on the way! And with fall comes one of my favorite holidays…. Halloween! I love dressing up for Halloween, and every year I try to think of something fun that I …
DIY: Wine Cabinet
My love of repurposing furniture into wine cabinets is no secret. I love the way they look and the fact that a wine cabinet can be used in various rooms in a house. That being said, today’s project is…turning a dresser into a wine cabinet! My husband had bought me this super cool popcorn machine for my birthday and I …
5 Fun & Affordable Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids
The time has come to pack up the swim suits, goggles and floaties because fall has arrived! Only a few weeks ago, we were sending our kids off to their first day of school. Now it’s time for changing leaves, pumpkin-spice flavored everything and Halloween costumes! The thought of coming up with a standout, fancy or fun costume itself can …
Thrift A Fall Porch Display
I went to Goodwill Twinsburg in search of something to put on our porch for fall. I didn’t have anything in particular in mind – which can be dangerous for an indecisive person like me – but if you circle through housewares enough times, you’ll eventually see something that sparks an idea! After my third time through I finally …
Halloween Costume Idea: Kermit Meme
Between memes and Emojis, the Internet and technology have really shaped the way we communicate. I have about ten different memes saved in my phone under favorites and I use them to communicate with my friends and family on a regular basis. Sometimes nothing really drives the point home like a picture of a stunned cat or dog. The Kermit …
Patriotic Table Setting
Thanks to Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring, Northeast Ohio’s largest family-frugal website for this article. With school in session and Labor Day and Veterans Day right around the corner, it’s time to bring a little patriotic flair to the table. I’m not one to go out and spend a ton of money on something used so infrequently, so I …