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Hello! 🌞 Julie here! I’m often asked how I started working with Goodwill Industries of Akron, and honestly, I think it’s a charming story. A dear friend and colleague approached me several years ago to team up with their well-known retail client to see if I could help style a clothing rack in their store. That client was *blue / …
Summer is finally here! Which means its barbeque and swimsuit season. I know some say you should never thrift a swimsuit. However, I definitely think you can thrift a swimsuit and do so sanitarily. I personally have thrifted many swimsuits over the years. I did all the research for you on how to clean and sanitize your thrifted swimwear. First …
Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), but there are a few pieces I will always thrift—no matter what’s “in.” These aren’t just wardrobe staples—they’re my staples. The kind of pieces that feel like home, that I’ve reached for across decades and phases of style. Trends come and go (and sometimes come back again with a new name), …
Did you know that June actually has THREE birthstones? And with all these come the summer solstice and summer thrifting. Garage sales, estate sales, sidewalk sales. I love it all. And what is more thrifty than a secondhand string of pearls? Jackie Kennedy said, “Pearls are always appropriate”. Coco Chanel said, “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls”. …
AKRON, Ohio — May 30, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. As always, at no cost, area organizations can nominate employees they would like to publicly recognize for their efforts. “It’s an honor …
I mentioned last month that I’m excited for the maximalist trend. But it’s more than just a trend. It’s a return to truly expressing yourself through your outfit. One accessory that I kept seeing was embellished hats. These embellished or junk hats are so easy to thrift and DIY yourself. Everything from patches to bedazzled with rhinestones and pearls. You …
AKRON, Ohio — May 22, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 25, 2025, its Business Services operations has been recertified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Being ISO certified since 2007 has strengthened our ability to serve both our mission and our customers by driving continuous improvement in every aspect …
Hello! 🌞 Julie here! Let’s take a little field trip, shall we? I recently visited the Northfield Goodwill located at 10333 Northfield Rd, #6 and let me tell you—it’s a hidden gem. Whether you’re heading to the Northfield Casino or just passing through, this location is packed with treasure. Here are five fabulous reasons to make a quick stop (or a …
How I Hosted A Neighborhood Spring Cleaning Event with Goodwill Akron Spring cleaning season hit a little differently this year—and in the best possible way. Last week, a Goodwill Mobile Donation Center was parked right in my driveway, and thanks to the generosity of my incredible neighbors, we filled it to the brim with donations in just a few days. What started …
Hello! 🌞 Julie here Great news — the sun is finally out in Northeast Ohio. YAY ! You know what that means… it’s officially time to transition our wardrobes. Now listen, I’ve been doing what I do best: scrolling, watching, and low-key stalking your street style. Plus, I’ve been digging through racks at the Brunswick Goodwill to see what’s hot …