It’s holiday time! Time to shop. Time to cheer. And time to save! We’re so busy checking off our lists — food, beverages, cookies, candy, gifts — that we can sometimes leave our holiday clothing shopping for last. I mean, do we really want to think about spending another penny? But if you take a trip to your local Goodwill …
#12MonthsofThrifting Challenge: Oversized Cardigan
This year we set out to thrift 12 essential items for our closet by following the 12 Months of Thrifting challenge. We took it slow by thrifting a specific item each month so we can carefully build a thrifted wardrobe of functional clothing that we love and will actually wear. December marks the final prompt of the challenge so …
Holiday Decorating
The holiday season is here. You are pulling those bins of decorations out of the crawl space, closets, attics or basement. Next you are deciding what you will display around the house. Some people put everything out while others select a few items and rotate over the years. I’ve worked with some clients who are tired of the whole process …
Gearing Kids for Cold Weather
During this time of year there’s a lot of anticipation; we know what we’re in for — snow, ice and all the preparation in getting somewhere on time and of course, the excitement of the holidays drawing near! Add to that, the dropping temperatures outside and we find ourselves layering clothes on our children (or at the very least telling …
Sail Away – In A Pea Coat
The Pea Coat holds a special place in this little style heart. I’ve had a love for this coat for YEARS!! In fact, I can remember it was one of the very first items I wore in High School that I felt my very best in. 3 reasons I love a pea coat (this is for fellas too): The silhouette. …
#12MonthsofThrifting Challenge: Clutch Bags
Oh clutch bags, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I’m pretty sure clutch bags were one of the very first things I thrifted when I was in middle school. I really had no business thrifting a clutch at that age since I never had anywhere to wear them. What was even in my purse at 14? …
Fall De-cluttering
Welcome fall! Time to open the windows, let the cool air in, and why not de-clutter a couple spaces! Kids are getting settled into their routines, you are packing away those shorts & sandals and perhaps hanging up a fall wreath. Are you like most of us? Feeling like there is too much stuff in your house and not sure …
DIY: Rustic Nightstand
Happy Fall everyone!! I ran across this little cutie while out and about shopping with my mom. My mom was not seeing the possibility of cute but I did. I mean how many small stands have drop down sides on them! It was a little beat up with some seriously deep scratches across it; BUT I had total faith …
4 Steps for Making Costume Shopping Easy for Kids
When it comes to choosing a Halloween costume, there’s two types of kids: those who have their minds made up and those who make up their minds last minute! No need to freak out…the Goodwill is here to help! There’s nothing that can give you anxiety like putting a costume together last minute. But all your worries will be set …
Thrift Store Heroes: It’s The Little Things That Make Life Sweet
Sometimes it’s the smallest gestures in life that make the biggest impact on someone’s day. As a mom who wishes she had extra hands about a zillion times a day, I cannot express how much it means when someone holds a door open, offers to take a grocery cart back to the corral, or just gives me a compliment about …