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If the Seashore’s Your Scene, so Is Goodwill

Jan 22, 2025 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

And as regular readers know, I adore the shore. So today we’re going to look at some of the best seashore paintings I’ve seen on Goodwill of Greater Washington’s Shop Goodwill site recently.

My 2025 Goodwill Thrift List

Jan 22, 2025 | Donations, Home Decor, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

I usually arrive at Goodwill wide open for adventure. To me, finding something completely unexpected and amazing — something I didn’t even know existed— is one of the best things about thrifting.

But this year I’m trying a new approach.

My New Favorite Grocery Store Flower Hack

Dec 18, 2024 | Donations, Home Decor, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

I realized that arranging flowers into the coffee mug took a little more care than plopping them into a vase. For starters, a mug is much shorter than a vase so the stems need to be cut more. On my first attempt, I cut the stems too long, still too long, then—oops!—too short. Then I got the length right, but the stems kept falling out of place.

Mycroft’s Menorah Mishigas 2024!

Dec 18, 2024 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

Nu, what is my Menorah Mishigas? Every Winter holiday season for the last eight years, I’ve shared my meshuggah menorah collection and more on my social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram). And this is the fourth December I’ll be talking about that here at Finding Your Good, as part of my monthly guest blogging.

Mycroft’s Menorah Mishigas 2023

Dec 18, 2024 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

Here at the 14 menorahs, I’ve thrifted from DC Goodwill – mostly in person at the great location right here in Gaithersburg, a few at Shop Goodwill.

Go To Goodwill For Dragon Good Deals

Oct 23, 2024 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

Nu, because so many people love dragons, thrifting dragon items can be quite competitive and otherwise challenging. But the size of the dragon fandom also means there’s a huge quantity, quality and diversity of dragon items on the thrifting market. I’ve been very pleasantly surprised by the many fabulous dragon items I’ve seen and thrifted, offline and on – especially at Goodwill of Greater Washington, and ShopGoodwill.com.

My Top Five 5 Favorite Halloween DIY Projects

Oct 16, 2024 | DIY, Donations, Home Decor, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

I hardly ever purchase Halloween decorations at big box stores anymore. Why would I? Goodwill has so much inspiration for easy Halloween DIY projects. I’ve been crafting cute Halloween decorations from my Goodwill finds for a few years now. I thought it would be fun to do a recap of my favorite projects in one place.

New Year’s Resolution: Thrift Your Judaica From Goodwill

Sep 26, 2024 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

Todah rabah, many thanks, for schlepping along with me today! May you have a festive Fall. Meet me back here in October, for a visit to the wonderful world of thrifted dragons.