If you have children back in school, this is a great time to head to Goodwill and cross some things off your list. If your little one isn’t in school yet, it’s a great time to stock up a few play outfits for fall. Shopping secondhand for school clothes is not only good for your budget, but also the environment. …
DIY: Barn Door Hanging Light
For this month’s project I’m going to show you how to turn a cabinet door into a barn door hanging light with a shelf. I had purchased this door a while back because I liked the look of the back of it. It is actually a knotty pine cupboard door but I painted it to look weathered gray to resemble …
Summit For Kids 2018: Back-to-School Fashion with Goodwill
Kids these days don’t need labels to define their style. Which is why over the weekend Goodwill hosted a fashion show during the 9th Annual Summit for Kids in downtown Akron! Each of our models from pre-K to 10th grade chose an outfit that expressed their own style and creativity! Pre-K Group First up are Travis, Tyree and Takarra. Travis …
Para M. Jones, Ph.D., President, Stark State College to Deliver Keynote Address at Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 14, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to have Para M. Jones, Ph.D., president, Stark State College, present the keynote address at its 17th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. The speech is titled, “Stark State College Akron – aligning skilled, educated workers …
Pom-Pom Shoes
Let’s make some Style ladies! I think I may have dreams or being a fashion designer because I always seem to find a way to look at a piece of clothing and say – “ this is cool but what if we cut it, distressed it, tied it, bedazzled it!!” This leads to me either wanting a craft hour, or …
Midsummer Evening Outfits for Less
Aah…warm midsummer nights. Fruity vacation cocktails, sunsets along the beach, pool parties, graduation parties, outdoor concerts and weddings — just a few events we celebrate during the summer season. All these anticipated events have a commonality — they require that one special outfit to help us stand out from a crowd! Whether it be a flowy floral printed sundress, animal …
#12MonthsofThrifting Kids Edition: Backpack
This month’s 12 Months of Thrifting prompt is to thrift a backpack for the upcoming school year. I took my niece and nephew with me to Goodwill Akron to shop for backpacks that we can fill for a couple of families in need of school supplies this fall. I always find backpacks at Goodwill, but knowing how important backpacks are …
Old Tire into Storage Ottoman
Hi All! For this month’s project I’m going to show you how to turn a tire into a storage ottoman. I made this with several different items that I had purchased at Goodwill and knew that I would use one day. You know, those bargains that you buy because they are too cheap to pass up but at that moment …
4 Of Summer’s Best Looks For Way Less
Summer contains some of the longest days of the year. During summertime, the pools are open later and children get to play outdoors longer — catching fireflies and riding their bikes and adults get to hang out with friends and neighbors talking about vacations or upcoming home project plans. Whatever the first day of summer brings, there’s no question it …
In efforts to slow my roll. A mediation tray.
You certainly know how much I admire style and fashion. My admiration runs deep and it’s more than just clothes, makeup, and hair to me. It’s an open reflection of who you are – and I love that. However, I’m switching direction by setting style aside and focusing on the Self; the inner self – which is ultimately reflected on …