Yesterday I spent the morning at Goodwill of Colorado, along with FOX21 Morning News Reporter, Sarah Ferguson, where we spent the day showcasing fun and fabulous springtime fashion for less. From bolds and brights to textures and prints, our models looked fabulous! COLOR TRENDS Bold, bright colors, along with all shades green, are trending this […]
Do Goodwill CEO’s Make Millions While Paying Disabled Employees Pennies An Hour?
If you follow my website you know that I’m a huge supporter of non-profit organizations, consignment and thrift stores and even garage sales. I personally am a huge fan of our local Discover Goodwill stores and feature makeover contests every month with shopping trips to our local stores. I shop there for clothes, household goods, […]
Discover Goodwill’s 2017 Annual Dinner-Meet Some Very Special People & And Some Fun on the Red Carpet
Earlier this week I attended my very favorite yearly event, which is the Discover Goodwill’s Annual Dinner. This was my fifth year to attend and as always, it was an extraordinary evening, honoring four very amazing individual award winners. Four individuals who are just a teeny tiny example of how Discover Goodwill literally changes lives for […]
Meet Teresa….Our Newest Discover Goodwill Winner (A VERY Successful Day of Shopping!)
You will not believe the great deals we found! Designer labels in great shape for pennies on the dollar in some cases!
Why I Shop & Donate at Discover Goodwill…Meet A Few Inspiring People Who Will Warm Your Heart
Last month my husband and I attended the Discover Goodwill Annual Dinner held at the beautiful Broadmoor Hotel. I look forward to this event each year, where we are able to hear how Discover Goodwill has helped those in our community and meet a few outstanding award winners, from the various Discover Goodwill programs. […]
Discover Goodwill’s New “Buy The Pound” Outlet Store
After years of discussion and planning, Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado has openedĀ a new retail support center that’s 92,000 square foot, which will allow Goodwill to centralize and consolidate support services for its retail operations. Within this facility, there’s a “Buy The Pound” outlet retail store that is not your typical Goodwill retail […]
Back-to-School Discover Goodwill Contest…Win A “New” Outfit For Your Child
I am a huge fan of Discover Goodwill, as most of you know, and I love sharing and showing how you can find stylish and affordable outfits there. Shopping thrift can be overwhelming to some, especially if it’s your first time, since there’s so much merchandise to sift through. And if you’re shopping with your […]
October Discover Goodwill New Contest…Update Your Fall Wardrobe
Leave a comment on the blog to enter to win a free Fall Fashion Makeover!
Meet Maddie…Our Newest Discover Goodwill Winner (Teen Looks For Less)
Teens can be difficult to buy for (girls and boys) and the prices at the mall are expensive. Our mission was to find an outfit (up to $25) that was current, in excellent condition and something Maddie really liked. And as always, we found it and more.
Meet Jen…Our July Discover Goodwill Makeover Winner (And Find Out What She’s Done in 24 Countries)
Jen’s a freelance writer and editor and a stay-at-home mom of two so she wanted outfits that fit her casual lifestyle but still looked fashionable. She also tends to stick to the same colors, as a lot of us do, so we wanted to experiment with a few colors she normally doesn’t wear.
Meet Terry (Retired & Loving Life)…Our Discover Goodwill April Contest Winner
Terry is our newest Discover Goodwill Fashion Contest Winner ans I have to apologize about my pictures. I had a camera challenge that I absolutely could not figure out how to fix so out of over a couple of hundred pictures, I literally had maybe 10 that weren’t blurry but they aren’t as good as they should be!
Meet Smiling Jamie…Winner of Our March Discover Goodwill Makeover
The Goodwill makeovers are my favorite part of our site. Showing women that no matter your age, size, profession, or bank account…you can find great deals and clothes at your local thrift store.
February’s Discover Goodwill Contest…Let Us Find You A “New” Outfit
Here’s our latest Discover Goodwill makeover contest….it’s easy to enter and open to anyone who can meet us at a local Goodwill in Colorado Springs. Simply add a comment, telling us why you’d like/need a “new” outfit…you can of course enter yourself, a friend, or a family member. The cont
Meet Jennifer…Our Latest Goodwill Contest Winner!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, (and again, and again)….these Goodwill fashion contests are one of my very favorite things we do on our site. I have met so many wonderful women (and children) and we always find something fabulous for them to wear. Jennifer is our latest winner and we had a blast shopping and taking pictures…and we found her a lot of clothes!
Meet Carrie…Our Latest Goodwill Fashion Makeover Winner
Carrie is our latest Goodwill fashion makeover winner and she’s also the first person who has won one of our contests that happens to be a friend of mine.
Meet Sarah….Our Newest Goodwill Fashion Makeover Winner
Sarah’s 18 years old, attends college (for her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education ) and also works as a nanny. She told me she pretty much lives in sweats and hoodies but wanted to try something different and a little more feminine…but she still wanted the comfort her sweats provide.
October Goodwill Shopping Contest…Starts Today
tarting today, Monday, October 1st, we begin our newest Goodwill fashion makeover contest.
It’s easy! SIMPLY ENTER YOUR NAME BY LEAVING A COMMENT on the post. We’ll randomly pick our winner on Oct. 8th!
KKTV’s “Moms Everyday” Jen Lennon’s Goodwill Shopping Spree…And What We Found
The first time I met Jen on her Moms Everyday segment on KKTV, wanted to find some outfits she could wear on air so we needed to find items that didn’t show too much cleavage and would look good while she was sitting down.
Thrift Store Shopping at Nonprofit Stores in Colorado Springs
Making Sense (and cents) of Thrift Shopping I love finding a great deal on something I need (or want)! I get real pleasure wearing an outfit that looks and feels great and not feeling “guilty” about it because it cost $10 (instead of $50 or more)! I think that even if we were millionaires, I’d […]