Author: Amber Mixson

This past weekend, I was excited to decorate my apartment and put up my Christmas tree. This year has been one of the first that I put up a tree since 2020. My friend bought me an artificial tree and I found rose gold ornaments and new stockings. It looks like Christmas, and it makes me pleased. 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! One of my favorite activities of the holidays is baking, even though I prefer cooking over baking. A person is allowed to improvise with the ingredients in cooking than with measuring in baking. However, it is still a chore that I enjoy. Baking equipment can be expensive for quality products; however, Goodwill has everything you need at amazing prices. 

Throughout the pandemic, I have rediscovered hobbies and activities from my childhood, including roller skating. As a child and a youth, some of my favorite moments included hanging out and skating at the local skate rink with family and friends. I even had a skate party for my 8th birthday as a child. 

You can find anything while thrifting, especially when you are not looking for anything in particular. Some of my favorite finds were discovered while browsing the aisles. 

A few weeks ago, I decided to go thrift shopping on Indigenous People’s Day in Prince William County. A few of my favorite Greater Washington Goodwill stores are South Dakota Ave and Clinton; however, it is nice to visit other stores outside your area. The Liberia Ave and Dale City stores are located in Prince William County, which is about 30 miles outside of Washington, DC.