I know it’s only August, but I’m joining in on the spooky season fun with all the retailers this year. But I’m using what I already have at home / secondhand decor! DIY SPOOKY GRAPEVINE WREATH Do you have a plain old grapevine wreath sitting in your basement? Spook it up with black spray paint and some glitter for a …
Thrift Your Next Hobby
Hello, my thrifty friends! As you know, I have been a bit of a homebody this year as I renovate and redecorate my home. I have been seeing a return to hobbies and crafts. From granny crafts and anything to keep your hands busy as the summer comes to a close. If you want to try your hand at a …
Secondhand Fairy Gardens
Today, I’m bringing you a fun summer idea for kids (and adults) that will bring hours of fun and joy. My kids LOVE fairy gardens. They love making their own fairytale and setting up their fairy kingdom differently every time. Here are a few ideas on how to thrift your very own fairy garden supplies! First, you need a vessel- …
Do Your Clothes Sit in Wardrobe Purgatory? This Post is for YOU
This shirt isn’t dirty, I only wore it for a few hours without breaking a sweat… These jeans don’t need to be washed every wear, but I don’t want to forget I already wore them, so I don’t want to hang them back up… This jacket could use a wash after my next wear, but I will probably forget… Do …
DIY Cropped Jean Jacket for Spring/Summer
There is no shortage of Jean jackets at Goodwill, and it seems like the styles morph every season now. So here is a simple Jean jacket DIY to fit your wardrobe and your style on a budget! I was in desperate need of a white Jean jacket, and my Mimi found me this gorgeous one at the Goodwill bins 😍 …
My Personal Spring-Cleaning Results
I’m so inspired by all the great bloggers who write for Goodwill Akron! And when I read all the spring-cleaning posts, I was INSPIRED. Here are my results!!! Taylor Sigler made an awesome list of things to declutter, and I got rid of something from almost every category: Popcorn popper I used a handful of times Pots and pans from …
Spring Refresh the Thrifter’s Way: What to Donate vs. What to Keep
Spring is the season when many of us start opening closets and asking the question: what stays and what goes? As someone who has thrifted most of my life and built a home around secondhand, I’ve learned that spring cleaning doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, I started referring to it as a spring refresh rather than spring cleaning or …
In a Winter Fashion Rut? Recreate Pinterest Looks with What’s in Your Closet
Hello friends, I hope this post finds you warm and cozy in these frigid NEO temps. Today, I want to share some Pinterest-inspired looks that I recreated using items I already had in my closet. Sometimes we can get sucked into the fast fashion world by scrolling through all the beautiful outfits online. Still, if we use our imagination and …
What’s Your Closet Thrift Ratio?
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great entry into the new year ❤️ As a new year begins – every store and spokesperson is pushing organization and resolution ideas – it can be so overwhelming to bite off multiple things all at once. So, my suggestion is to start with checking out your closets’ thrift ratio. See …
December Birthstone: tanzanite
I can’t believe this year is coming to a close, along with this series of birthstone related thrift inspiration blog posts! I’ve had so much fun challenging my creativity with this series and learning about the different gemstones associated with each month of the year. 🤍 December has a few birthstones but the main one is tanzanite. And all of …










