One of the reasons my May has been merry was that I FINALLY visited the new Goodwill in North Rockville for the first time! And, spoiler alert, I loved it. And I’m looking forward to returning as soon as I can.
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Do good for Mother Earth and the mother-like figure in your life by composing a one-of-a-kind and personalized gift basket using Goodwill finds for Mother’s Day! For under $25, you can create a quality and memorable present that will WOW Mom while supporting Goodwill’s critical community programming.
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An abundant April, my fellow thrifters! Second month of Spring, Nisan of 5782 (Jewish month and year), Arab American Month. Month of Ramadan, Holy Week, Pesach (Passover), Easter, Peaster / Eastover, Earth Day, Bright / Pascha / Renewal Week, Yom HaShoah (the primary Holocaust remembrance day), and Arbor Day.
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I hope you’ve been having a marvelous March, at least in some ways, my fellow thrifters! It’s finally the first month of Spring, as well as Women’s and Irish American Month! The month of Women’s Day, Pi(e) Day (I thrifted some mini pies from our supermarket’s clearance shelves), the Ides Of March, Fat/Shrove/Pancake Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Ash Wednesday and Lent, Purim (I thrifted my costume), Saint Patrick’s Day (I thrifted some green bagels), the Spring Equinox, Maryland Day, and Transgender Day Of Visibility (TDOV)!
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As I’ve told you before, my family and I love the seashore. And it’s one of our favorite thrifting themes. We have many thrifted shore things in our home. And many more on our wish lists. Probably more than we could ever fit in here. But not for lack of trying. And today, Goodwill of Greater Washington’s Shop Goodwill site had 12 shore-themed items! So, let’s take a virtual visit to – and thrifty tour of – some seashores. We’ll begin, of course, by putting on some jewelry.
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