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Author: Felicia Czochanski Municipal solid waste landfills, aka landfills that accept household trash, are the third-largest source of human-related methane emissions in the United States. In 2019, the United States alone accounted for more than 15% of these emissions – which have been proven to have a detrimental impact on warming temperatures across the globe. This Earth Week, it’s important …
Author: Felicia Czochanski I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means for something to be “new.” The most frequent way we hear about it in terms of clothing is something that’s ‘new with tags.’ What I’ve learned from my years of thrifting, is that you can find things still new with tags at secondhand stores like Goodwill. That’s …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting challenge. This month, in honor of Earth Day, we’re challenging you to DIY or upcycle something using thrifted finds. Did you know that many people donate unused, unburnt candles to Goodwill? Yes! It’s one of my favorite things to thrift because they cost a fraction of the retail price. Ever since my …
Author: Felicia Czochanski The countdown has begun for when the sun will start to set later than five and you won’t need to bundle up in half a closet full of layers to go outside for a quick walk. Slowly but surely spring is on its way! In anticipation, traditions like closet cleanouts are starting to become top of mind …
AKRON, Ohio — March 23, 2022 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties held its 95th Annual Meeting virtually on March 23, 2022, to elect board officers, members and honor program champions. “We are very grateful for the support of our board of directors, team members and the community this past year,” said Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, president …
Hello everyone – Happy Spring! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! Fashion Weeks have come and gone, but the inspiration never ends! I love fringe, and fringe is a big trend for Spring/Summer 2022, so I took some inspiration from some of the shows to upcycle a dress! I love this summary of the Spring/Summer 2022 Fringe …
Happy {{almost}} official Spring! If you live somewhere where Spring has poked it’s head out a few times but you know we will still get snow- I feel ya. But there’s no harm in prepping your wardrobe and home for the season of new beginnings 🙂 I’ve rounded up three things to thrift this Spring to give you some inspiration! …
This month’s 12 Months of Thrifting theme is to style a thrifted look for less. This is one of my favorite things to do with my wardrobe. It’s such a fun, affordable, and easy way to get creative with your outfits. Here are some tips to help you style your next thrifted look for less: Seek Inspiration: Whether you’re starting …
Hello thrifty pals – Happy February! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! I’ve been inspired again by my pal Cassie over at Drift Market. She’s been working on an upcyle collection, which inspired me to get around to a project I’ve had in the queue for a while. I’m not sure about you all, but I have …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. This month, we’re inviting you to share your thrifted Valentine’s Day décor, gifts, or outfits. Be sure to share your finds with us using the hashtag #12MonthsofThrifting to be featured. One of my favorite things about hosting parties is being able to repurpose décor items for my tablescape. This year I’m …