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By Felicia Czochanski It’s that time of year again! The season of BBQs and fun in the sun is slowing down, and the slow hum of cicadas going back into their dens marks the countdown to back-to-school. Like the start of a new year, the commencement of a new school year makes for the perfect moment to reflect and do …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. This month we’re challenging you to thrift furniture. If the thrift store is the last place you think of checking when you need furniture, think again! From matching sets to one-of-a-kind pieces, thrifting secondhand furniture is a sustainable way to add quality pieces that bring character into your home without breaking …
By: Jenna Isaacson Pfueller There are things you typically think about getting in preparation for your kids going back-to-school — clothes, shoes, and school supplies, for sure. But there are often things that they’ll need above and beyond those everyday basics that Goodwill can help with too. All those things that are parallel to school like dances, extra curricular activities …
Happy August, girls! Where has the summer gone?! Wow, it really is true that time goes even quicker once you are a parent. While I know the temps are still warm, the stores are starting to bring out their fall things and I can’t say I don’t secretly love looking at the warm tones! I wanted to share 3 pieces …
Gather round, friends – it’s story time! I can’t remember if I’ve talked about this here before, but finding inspiration for me really is an “anything goes” type of thing. I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to make for you all this month, but after following along with an internet friend’s upcoming jewelry drop, inspired by the beach, and …
By: Jenna Isaacson Pfueller Remember the night before the first day of school when you were little? Just thinking about all the new teachers, new friends, new faces, and new routines always had me practically vibrating with excitement at what the next day would hold. The smell of new crayons, the first-day outfit planning– it was all so routine, until …
Does your baby even like real toys? Because mine just finds the tag on anything soft, and eats that, or would rather play with an empty water bottle than a ball. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Now that Mr. Abner is finding his voice, I needed something quiet and yet very distracting for him to sit still with when we need to be quiet. …
Summer is such a fun time for fashion. You can get playful with your style by including cute patterns, textures, and colors in the clothing and accessories you wear and somehow it seems really natural. I’ve been especially loving all of the bell sleeves and fun trim ideas that I’m seeing in boutique stores these days (or, let’s be honest…in …
(or any jars for that matter!) Every time I feed my son baby food I always hesitate to throw the glass jars away- They are so stinkin’ cute and I was thinking there had to be a good way to recycle and repurpose them! There are many many ways if you do a quick google search, but here are a …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. This month’s thrift theme is holiday and seasonal decor. Yep, you read that correctly, in July! Thrifting holiday and seasonal decor off-season is one of our favorite thrift tips. While most shoppers are browsing items for spring and summer, you’ll practically have the fall and winter holiday department to yourself! Take …