Thrifty Life Hacks: Part 2

We can all use a little help now and again, right? Awhile back we shared some tricks for unshrinking clothes and finding the best stuff at Goodwill and today we’ve got a follow-up post with some more tips for making your life easier. Ready? Let’s jump right in! Image via Beth Huntington How annoying is

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Crafting Your Own Holiday Symbol

Central to every holiday is at least one symbol, rich with meaning. Today we’ll be sharing a few projects that thrifters have constructed to celebrate their own traditions in their own way. Each would be a beautiful reason to spend time with your loved ones and practice the rituals of your heritage together.

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Unique DIY Desk Calendar

With the holidays wrapping up, most people are probably finishing their gift giving preparations. But as your list dwindles, are you left with one or two names of people who are classically hard to buy for? Today we have one helpful DIY gift idea that anyone could use, plus some online shopping inspiration!

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DIY Hanging Planters

I love making one-of-a-kind gifts for my friends and family every holiday season, but if you’re like me, it’s hard to find the time to craft something completely from scratch. That’s why I love being able to repurpose thrifted goods into something that is useful and beautiful without it taking weeks to make. The hanging planters we’ll be putting together today, for example, take only a couple of hours to complete!

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3 DIY Holiday Gifts Made from Thrifted Knitwear

Talk about thrifty gifts—I’ve got three ideas for you today that will turn out tons of cozy holiday presents for just about anyone on your list! ! As an entrepreneurial leader, environmental pioneer and social innovator in the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice, Goodwill is all about keeping things out of the landfill. If you need to make a little bit go a long way this holiday season, this is the post for you…

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Winter Wonderland Personalized Terrarium

If you’ve ever wanted to climb into a snow globe, today’s project is for you. I love the magical feeling I get when I shake one and watch the snowflakes fall, so while thinking about holiday gifts this year I decided to create a larger scale winter wonderland terrarium to give away. Read on to find out how I made mine!

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Customize Your Own Holiday Couples Sweater

Festive holiday sweaters are tons of fun, but what’s even better than one sweater? Well… you probably already guessed based on our blog title. So, grab your partner, best friend, roommate, sister, whatever and work together to customize a look that’s twice as (naughty or) nice. Here’s how!

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Top Five DIY Holiday Gift and Décor Ideas

Need a little inspiration this holiday season? Goodwill is your go-to destination for creating unique holiday gifts, 'festive' holiday sweaters and décor . We compiled a list of some new ideas to help inspire your holidays.

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Crochet All Day with Goodwill®

Fiber arts such as macramé, knitting, and crochet have long been popular among crafters, but over the past few years they’ve been spotted more and more even outside of artsy folks’ homes. Want to bring this unique mood and pleasing texture to your castle or closet? The great news is that you don’t actually have to know how to crochet to cash in on this boho-chic feeling—just scope out your local Goodwill for handmade pieces that others have done and turn them into your own perfect accessories!

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Texture Mixing Your Goodwill® Finds

When you get dressed in the morning, do you frequently mix and match your clothes or do you usually stick with standard combinations that you know work?

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Give Your Bedroom a Boost with Goodwill Finds

Right before winter starts, there’s a natural inclination for a lot of us to start fluffing our nests for the long season ahead. Even if you live in a warm climate, now—before the craziness of the holidays hits—is still a great time to find some quick organization solutions and add a few inspiring touches to the room where you retreat at the end of the day. Here are some ways you can do good for your community and give your bedroom a boost at the same time.

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Olive Green: The New Neutral

In the past, green was not a color that typically found its way into my closet. This year, though, I’ve been snatching up frocks, pants, and tops in a marvelously neutral olive hue at an unstoppable rate. How has it taken me so many years to realize that this color all at once matches the earthiness of browns, brightens up black, and adds depth to white and gray ensembles?

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