Shopping Tips - Finding Your Good

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.

Getting Into the Halloween Spirit at Goodwill

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

The best part is I didn’t even have to glue them in place. I just set the purple pumpkins onto the candelabra and there you go — now this truly is the easiest Halloween DIY Decor Ever!

Buy The Sweater This Summer. Future You Will Thank You!

Aug 28, 2024 | DIY, Donations, Home Decor, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

Now, all I needed was a new pair of jeans to go with my sweater and boots, and Future Me’s new outfit would be complete. Unfortunately, that’s where my luck ran out. It was a Goldilocks kind of day in the dressing room. All of the jeans I tried on were either too big or too small. Nothing fit quite right.

High Lights and Low Prices for Lighthouse Month

Aug 28, 2024 | DC Goodwill, My Goodwill Find, My Goodwill Finds, Shopping Tips | 0

That’s right, there’s a Lighthouse Month and Day. On August 7th of 1789, Congress approved an Act for the Establishment and Support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys and Public Piers. In 1989, for the 200th anniversary of that Act, they began to establish National Lighthouse Day. Enlightening, eh?