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Don’t Forget to Sign the National Thrift Store Month Petition!

March 13th, 2009 @ 1:26 pm Thrifting

A few weeks ago, we announced the Thrift Store Petition started by the Thrifty Chicks blog.  Since then, they have received quite a bit of national attention.  More and more people are signing up to express their support of thrift… read

Stuff the Truck with Goodwill & Bon-Ton!

March 10th, 2009 @ 8:35 pm Fashion, Partnerships

Good evening readers! I am here in Burlington, Vermont, gearing up for the Goodwill & Bon-Ton Donation Drive & Spring Sale!  Tomorrow, March 11, from 9 am to 2 pm, we will be at the Bon-Ton in South Burlington, VT and Concord,… read

Silver Pear Designs

March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:42 am Crafting

Our blog likes to occasionally feature local Etsy artists that reuse and repurpose materials. Today we are showcasing Silver Pair Designs, a member of the Maine Etsy Team. Silver Pear Designs is a mother-daughter team that creates beautiful jewelry, wallets,… read

Easy Felting Projects

February 24th, 2009 @ 2:50 pm Crafting

Goodwill is considering organizing crafting and repurposing classes in northern New England and we would love to hear your feedback: would you be interested in taking a class? Do you sew, knit, felt, or make crafts? Would you be interested… read

The Slow Fashion Movement

February 18th, 2009 @ 3:43 pm Fashion

What is Slow Fashion? I recently read a pretty interesting article in the Christian Science Monitor about this latest trend in fashion. Much like the Slow Food movement, Slow Fashion is concerned with knowing the origin and source of your… read

Do you like Valentine’s Day?

January 19th, 2009 @ 6:00 pm Thrifting

If so, please check this out! While I know Valentine’s Day is still one month away, it is not too soon to start thinking about gifts if you are exchanging valentines this year. From now through February 15, whenever you… read

Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions!

January 16th, 2009 @ 4:35 pm Thrifting

I read somewhere once that only 10% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know if this is true or accurate, but in the spirit of getting that percentage higher, I would like to take you on a… read

Re-purposing Holiday Clutter

January 6th, 2009 @ 11:24 am Crafting

Now that 2009 is here and the holidays are just about over, it’s time to start thinking about the best way to reuse/ recycle all your holiday supplies, gifts, and miscellaneous packaging that always seems to be around. Let’s start… read

A Lifetime of Thrifting

January 2nd, 2009 @ 9:00 am Thrifting

Dear readers, We are lucky enough to have blog reader and Goodwill shopper, Sondra Caserio, share the following blog post with us. Thanks for the great post, Sondra! If you would like to post about your thrifting finds or adventures,… read

The Fine Art of Winter Layering

December 23rd, 2008 @ 10:59 am Fashion

With the winter wonderland upon northern New England, I thought it would be a good opportunity to discuss the #1 necessity for staying warm in the winter: layering. But does layering have to involve waffle-patterned thermals? Pilly old wool sweaters?… read