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Halloween DIY: Muffin Pan Pumpkin Patch
I was originally looking for something round that I could paint like a pumpkin. But when I found the muffin tin, I realized I could paint an entire pumpkin patch.
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5 Under $5: Thrift Your Gifts
that are in excellent condition and sold at a fraction of their original cost. On my recent visit to the Goodwill retail store located in Clinton, MD, I came across five fabulous finds that happen to be under $5! So, if you’re looking for fantastic budget-friendly gift options, keep reading!
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Halloween DIY: Create Scarily Cool Masks with Repurposed Items
The masks featured in today’s blog started with old milk containers and plastic cartons that were rescued from the recycle bin. With a little vision and a lot of fun, you can make masks that you might want to wear long after the trick-or-treaters have headed home.
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Why You Should Thrift Your Halloween Costume
“Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!” In less than a month, communities all across the country will be creating haunted houses, greeting trick or treaters, and hosting costume parties in celebration of Halloween. Whether you’re planning to dress up or if you’re searching for a child’s costume, Goodwill has a variety of costumes and unique pieces available that are sure to stretch your imagination and capture your vision.
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Halloween DIY: Decorate Pumpkins with Repurposed Items
Break tradition and leave pumpkin carving behind. Welcome in a new, funky and fun way to celebrate Halloween and Fall. How? With repurposed household items to give your pumpkin a look that is truly one of a kind. And continue to think outside the box by painting your pumpkin in bronze and copper tones. Orange is not the new black!
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Secondhand Can Be High Fashion
During New York Fashion Week (NYFW), secondhand and sustainable pieces continuously graced the street style of the city. It was an amazing reminder that high fashion does not have to be expensive, cruel to the planet, or exclusive. Fashion weeks can be what you make it if you let it. Thus, here are some ways to make secondhand high fashion.
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DIY: Unique Planters Honoring Female Icons
You won’t lose your head but might lose your heart with this week’s DIY blog. Inspired by our recent DIY Plant Swap and Planter event, I was looking around at other unique items to transform to hold a house plant. Somewhere on social media, I saw several creative types who had made heads with the hair being real-life plants. Here’s my spin on that idea by taking a Styrofoam styling head and transforming it into a planter that will make your head (and those of your family and friends) turn, too!
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How to Incorporate Thrifted Summer Pieces into Your Fall Wardrobe
In my last blog post, I shared with you my love for autumn and how I was looking forward to filling my wardrobe with my favorite fall staples that have been tucked away for nearly a year. However, I realized that I own several thrifted summer pieces from Goodwill that when layered properly, can easily be incorporated into my fall wardrobe. The first one will surely surprise you!
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How I Completed My First Fashion-Themed Thrifting Instagram Challenge
Of course, I knew I had to participate because it was right up my alley. The themes included: Favorite 90’s TV Show, Favorite Music Icon, Magazine Ad, and Brand Freestyle. The rules were that 50% of the outfit had to be thrifted and you had to post a picture of yourself and inspiration for each challenge. The easiest part was making sure half of my outfit is thrifted because around 85% of my wardrobe is secondhand. Therefore, I challenged myself to use existing items from my closet for each challenge rather than taking trips to Goodwill.
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