I’m Marisa Lynch and I’m the blogger behind newdressaday.com and author of New Dress A Day: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Creating Fashion Dos from Thrift-Store Don’ts where I turn lots of not-so-hot thrifted and garage sale-d garments into fashion beauties. I’m thrilled to be a part of Goodwill’s blogging community and bring fab fashion finds your way all through the magic of Goodwill and its mission. I owe many thanks to Goodwill for allowing me a place to sift and sort through racks of color-coordinated goodies as well as for being my go-to spot to donate things that I’m just not using anymore.
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Give Old Furniture a New Life with Fabric and Mod Podge
So, you thrifted a piece of furniture that you love, but it needs a serious facelift. If the size, design, and functionality are perfect for your needs, but the unfinished or outdated surface could use a little work, here’s an idea for you: add fabric instead of paint! This is such a fun way to
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Hold a Baby Shower on a Budget with Items from Goodwill®
I love showers! Baby showers, wedding showers and April showers (because they bring May flowers!). So when I realized that one of my dearest friends, Robyn, didn't have a plan for a baby shower, I sprang into action enlisting the help of my craftiest friends to create a shower for her that she would never forget.
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No Wire Hangers! Why Wooden Hangers Hold the Key to Closet Organization
I am a messy person. For a few years I’ve been trying to find ways to intercept messes before they take root, and one thing that has really helped is having an exposed closet. When I dress, I need to see all of my options before me. In the past, my closet led to piles on the floor and the disappearance of my bed beneath clothing, but once I built an exposed closet it was much easier for me to manage the would-be mess because suddenly I didn’t have to pull everything out in order to see it.
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Thrift is SO Having a Moment Right Now
As your self-proclaimed “thrift culture” blogger, I feel it’s my responsibility- nay - my duty this month to point one simple fact to the blogosphere. Let’s all join hands and bow our heads-- thrift stores are really having a bit of a moment right now.
Transition Your Wardrobe from Winter to Spring with These Tips
March is the perfect example of an ‘in-between seasons’ month that can’t really decide whether it wants to be winter or spring. If you’re living in the Northeast like me, you’re probably fully ready for spring despite the weather’s overwhelming aversion to it. Regardless of whether the groundhog predicted an early spring or six more weeks of winter, there’s plenty you can do to reflect your anticipation for spring fashion now. Here is some advice for invigorating your wardrobe during the tricky month of March.
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Four Craft Projects You Can Make from Thrifted Yarn
A few winters ago, I learned how to knit. I went through a phase where my knitting needles were like my 11th and 12th fingers, but after that season, my enthusiasm mostly died out. I was stuck with a drawer full of thrifted yarn and no inclination to knit. As time passes, though, I have found myself reaching in that drawer with some pretty projects in mind. There’s a lot that can be done with this versatile material, even if you don’t knit. Here are some ideas.
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Thrift Is in the Air
Some of us showed our love this week with chocolates, some with mushy cards and fancy dinners. But ever since I started dating my husband--who so rarely shops for himself-- I’ve shown him love all year long by turning him into my personal Ken doll. That’s right. I lovingly forced my thrifting ways upon him by providing him a with an awesomely fashionable twice-loved wardrobe.
Two Valentine's Day Gifts to Make from Goodwill® Finds
Here are two really great gifts you can make from Goodwill® finds. The candy dish is a sweet and easy project that can be assembled in a few minutes. The book gift is a little more involved, but is a nice, romantic surprise for a special sweetheart. Either way, that special someone will love these thoughtful Valentine's presents, and your purchases will help Goodwill create jobs for people in your local community -- a doubly sweet deal!
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Two Valentine’s Day Gifts to Make from Goodwill® Finds
Here are two really great gifts you can make from Goodwill® finds. The candy dish is a sweet and easy project that can be assembled in a few minutes. The book gift is a little more involved, but is a nice, romantic surprise for a special sweetheart. Either way, that special someone will love these thoughtful Valentine's presents, and your purchases will help Goodwill create jobs for people in your local community -- a doubly sweet deal!
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How to Incorporate Vintage Clothing into Your Workplace Wardrobe
Vintage clothing can be an excellent way to express your creativity and individuality -- even within the confines of your 9-to-5 job. Goodwill® is and always will be an excellent source to get these items inexpensively, due in part to their entrepreneurial business model of collecting and selling donated goods in its more than 2,800 stores and its auction site, shopgoodwill.com. To add a little vintage spice to your workplace wardrobe, consider these tips.
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New Uses for Thrift Store Records
Goodwill®, a leading social service enterprise and one of the nation’s most valuable and recognized nonprofit brands, has a huge selection of vinyl for you to choose from. There are a lot of really cheesy ballads out there so consider the following projects to give your records a bit of an upgrade.
