Whether you’re staying in for a cozy night at home or going out to paint the town red, you can thrift your outfit and still feel beautiful this Valentine’s Day. Red skirts are timeless and will never go out of style. That’s why you can almost always count on finding one at Goodwill. Whether it’s a new trendy skirt or …
Goodwill has a new boutique and I’m already in love!
Who doesn’t love combining fashion and hot deals? My friend Elise and I went last week to blue/ A Goodwill® Boutique / that carries upscale women and men’s clothing. I am in love with this store and have already been back five times! In the picture above, my friend Elise bought this BCBG jacket for only $15! The …
Making Jewelry From Thrifted Finds
Hi everyone, Abby here! I hope everyone’s 2015 is off to a great start! A new month is here; can you believe it? (I can’t!) With February comes Valentine’s Day! Whether you love it or hate it, it’s always a great occasion for giving those special people in your life something extra to let them know you appreciate them. Whether …
Finding Ashley’s Thrifted Style With Dina
Ashley tends to buy expensive pre-styled outfits that don’t yield much versatility. At our recent style session at the Goodwill in Lakemore, she was hoping to learn a few new thrifting tricks that will help her find affordable pieces that could pair easily with multiple outfits. Being a new mom, I sought out comfortable yet stylish pieces that Ashley can pair …
New Uses for a Thrifted Hanging Basket
Next time you see one of these tiered hanging baskets on the shelf at Goodwill you may not want to pass it up. For just a few bucks you’ve got yourself a gem of a storage piece! I use four of these to store craft supplies like yarn, string, ribbon, and of course pom pom trim. What …
Craft Demo this Saturday at New Outlet Location Community Celebration
Happy New Year everyone! My name is Abby, and I run a fashion and DIY blog called Eleanor’s Boots (Les Bottes D’Eleanor, officially). You may have met me at the Ugly Holiday Sweater Workshop I hosted at the Goodwill on Waterloo Road in November of last year. If not, I’ll be popping in a few times this year on the …
Thrifting for Denim Deals
I’ve always found shopping for jeans to be the most overwhelming shopping experience both at thrift and department stores. Goodwill carries an abundance of extremely affordable denim for the whole family. Because of this, I’ve developed a strategy over the years that seems to make thrifting jeans a little easier. Follow these tips to score a great deal on quality denim: 1. Take …
New Use for a Thrifted Cutlery Basket
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 …