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Hello friends! Today I want to cover National Thrift Shop Day! August 17th is the day and for my fellow secondhand shoppers- this holiday is way better than black Friday. Here are 3 ways I am preparing for the big day of thrifting! Picking my thrift store route and reserving a baby sitter I like to have a game plan- …
Hello everyone – Happy heat wave! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! If you all are looking for a project to keep yourselves cool during this heat wave, I’ve got a fun one for you! Since it’s summer vacation time, I wanted to share a project for those of you who just got back from a fun …
Hi all! My name is Clayborne Benton Bujorian and I am excited to present my latest mixed-media collage titled, Out of Order. Out of Order is a body of work that consists of charcoal, ink, paper, vinyl, and double-sided tape. Many of the materials I use are purchased at Goodwill stores. Working in the music industry as a graphic artist …
It is July, and now that the Fourth of July festivities are over, we can take advantage of all the Christmas in July sales and specials. I don’t know about you, but I love decorating for Christmas, but holiday décor can get very pricey. Thrifting Christmas and holiday décor are some of my favorite things to thrift because it is …
Want to know how to find some of the best items at Goodwill year-round? Shopping off-season! Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge where we invite you to share your thrifted finds using the tag #12MonthsofThrifting on Instagram. This month’s prompt is to thrift something you need off-season. Goodwill Akron locations carry seasonal items all year round, meaning …
Hello Sweet Summer Time! I have been ready for sweet tea and all things red, white, and blue for some time now and I have really been getting into the patriotic spirit-especially when it comes to décor around my home! But there is no need to spend a fortune at an arts-and-crafts store when you can easily create your own …
Hello everyone – Happy officially summer! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! Ever since I wrote this post a few summers ago about upcycling scrap fabric, I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a larger patchwork project to use up scrap pieces of denim I have left over from other projects, but wasn’t sure exactly what …
AKRON, Ohio — June 21, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 26, 2022, its Business Services operations has been recertified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Since 2007 we have been delighted to serve our Business Services customers through the well-defined and documented processes ISO certification requires.” said Nancy Ellis …
From flowers to PRIDE celebrations, this month brings color in all forms. In honor of all the beauty summer brings, we’re inviting you to thrift the colors of the rainbow for the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. New to the challenge? Each month we invite you to thrift or share a thrifted find on Instagram or Facebook using the tag …
Let’s talk: summer. style. staples. Here are a few items I stock up on when I find them at my local Goodwill: I love the look of a crisp white t-shirt and jeans or khaki capris. Whenever I find a nice wide strap cream or white tank top, I snap it up because they are great for layering. Photo …