Yes, it’s April Fools’ Day, and I have to admit I’ve played my fair share of pranks throughout the years, but what I’m about to reveal to you is honestly not a joke. No, I’m serious, what I stumbled across in my newsfeed this morning not only brought a smile to my face, it actually reinforces the fact that savvy shoppers can find some serious treasures when browsing the aisles of their local Goodwill store. Check this out! [Read more…] about It’s No Joke! Great Finds At Goodwill Lead To Employment Opportunities!
The Horizon Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Is In Full Swing!
As promised, here’s the conclusion regarding my volunteer experience at last year’s Horizon Goodwill/Bon-Ton event. If you missed the beginning of the story, you can read how my family decided to donate our time to this truly amazing clothing drive and sale. Ready to see how it all turned out? [Read more…] about The Horizon Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Is In Full Swing!
A Fly On The Wall Conversation…You Never Know What You’ll Hear
I like to work from home sometimes, not a lot, but sometimes. With the recent cold weather leading to school closings, my daughter, and all of her classmates for that matter, has been spending more time at home as well. Anyway, last week I was working at my desk and Kaitlyn, my second-grader, was playing with this educational tablet device thing that “Santa” left for her. Little did I know she was recording my speakerphone conversation with Deb from Horizon Goodwill. Want to read the transcript? Of course you do! [Read more…] about A Fly On The Wall Conversation…You Never Know What You’ll Hear
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction: Check Out These Amazing Goodwill Finds!
Even as a creative writer, there are some things I just can’t make up! As a dedicated reader you may recall that I recently contributed an article about the amazing treasures that are just waiting inside Goodwill Stores across the country. No sooner do I start contemplating all the incredible values just sitting on shelves waiting for a lucky shopper to stumble across than not one, but two such stories make national news! [Read more…] about Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction: Check Out These Amazing Goodwill Finds!
How Is Shopping At Horizon Goodwill Like A Reality Show?
I’m guilty. I love reality television. Let me clarify—I love certain types of reality programing. I can’t, however, watch nearly 99% of it. I simply don’t care about a rich guy trying to find his next wife, what restaurant needs turned around and I could very happily live my life not “Keeping Up With The Housewives of Duluth, Iowa”. But I will tell you one program that is just captivating: A&E’s “Storage Wars”. [Read more…] about How Is Shopping At Horizon Goodwill Like A Reality Show?
Making Time To Get Organized
I’ve been feeling really good all week! Apparently a lot of readers really enjoyed last week’s article detailing my second-grade daughter’s desire to get her room organized while helping others in our community. The article has received several shares on social media and resulted in multiple emails showing up in my in-box, even a phone call…from my mother, but hey, she was impressed with her grand baby! Yeah, feeling pretty, pretty good…until I came home from work last night. [Read more…] about Making Time To Get Organized