Getting Into the Halloween Spirit at Goodwill
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!
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Buy The Sweater This Summer. Future You Will Thank You!
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.
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High Lights and Low Prices for Lighthouse Month
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?
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My Valuable Visits to the Gaithersburg and Rockville Goodwills
On the first of my two visits to the Gaithersburg store, the bargains were so bright, I had to wear shades.
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Think Outside the Bedroom for Thrifted Dressers and Lingerie Chests
One of my favorite home decor tricks is thrifting old furniture, painting it to match my decor … and then using it for a completely different purpose than it was originally intended.
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The 12 Things You Need to Make Gathering Donations Easy
To ensure a successful, impactful and easy organizing/donations gathering session at home, I like to keep the following with me.
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A Fun Thrifting Day Ends with a Vibrant Sunset
My family and I had so much fun on our visit to the new Goodwill store in Sterling last month, we went back again. And this time, we added a side trip to the original Goodwill store in Sterling located across town in the Sterling Park neighborhood.
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Thrift Review: The new Dulles – Sterling, VA Goodwill
When I was invited to attend the recent grand opening of the newest Goodwill in Sterling/Dulles, I literally could not respond YES fast enough! Of course, I had to drive over there a few days before the opening just to see this gorgeous stand-alone store (and to find out that there is coffee nearby). Opening Day was amazing with incredible crowds (the checkout line was up to 2 hours long, but we all waited and made new friends), the staff was beyond upbeat and friendly, and the selection was UNBELIEVABLE. If you haven’t gone yet, this is a must-visit. Here are my Top 3 reasons to go soon.
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