Home Organization Tips for Parents Heading Back to Work

Whether you’ve been on maternity leave or have had a period of unemployment, returning to work after a few months can be a complicated time of transition. If you haven’t been leaving the house regularly at a certain time, achieving this daily can be a challenge! Read on to learn about some organized systems and habits that will support you.

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Simple Ways to Teach Kids about Giving at the Holidays

Most of us hope that our children understand the joy of giving, but with Santa and wish lists and presents, it’s challenging to shift kids away from the focus on receiving. Here are a few of my favorite ways to teach children about giving, and they might even learn some important organizing lessons along the way!

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Give Thanks This Holiday Season with Help from Goodwill®

Lorie Marrero,CPO®, creator of the Clutter Diet® and spokesperson for Goodwill Industries International shares why activating gratitude should be at the heart of your holiday celebrations and how Goodwill's Donate Movement can help you give back to people in need this season.

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Stay Organized When Decorating for Halloween

Are you drowning in decorations? Trick-or-treat tripping you up? People are spending more time and money than ever decorating for Halloween. Consider whether you can cut back on the cobwebs and still get the same festive effect.

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Three Easy Organization Projects for a Fall Weekend

The weather is cooler, school is back in session, and thoughts are turning to the end of the year. So, what should you be thinking about for organizing your home and life during the fall? This month, Lorie discusses: the seasonal switcheroo; regrouping in the garage; and, harmonizing your home office.

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Goodwill Industries International Video Wins Telly Award

Goodwill Industries International recently received a 2011 Telly Award in the not-for-profit category for all three of its television public service announcements (PSAs) promoting the Donate Movement, a global public awareness initiative that emphasizes the positive impact that donated clothing and other household goods can have on communities and the environment.

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The Top Five Things You Should Donate This Spring

Spring presents the perfect time to take a fresh look at the items in your home and decide what should stay and what should go. As you de-clutter your home, Goodwill Industries® can put your unwanted items to good use. When you donate your gently used clothing, housewares and electronics, you are helping Goodwill® provide job training, education programs and community- based services to people in local communities every year.

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Hanes® and Planet Green Join Goodwill’s Donate Movement

Goodwill Industries International is pleased to announce that Hanes® — America’s No. 1 Basic Apparel Brand , with products in nine out of 10 U.S. households — and Planet Green™ — the television network devoted to sustainable living — are the newest partners to join the Donate Movement. Hanes and Planet Green join Family Circle Magazine and Levi's in a platform of iconic brands that support the Donate Movement, which encourages consumers to consider the positive impact their donations have on both people and the planet.

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