{"id":2754,"date":"2016-09-29T14:57:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T14:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=2754"},"modified":"2016-09-29T15:09:36","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T15:09:36","slug":"secrets-of-a-thrifty-fashionista-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/secrets-of-a-thrifty-fashionista-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets of a Thrifty Fashionista Event!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since I\u2019ve started blogging and showcasing stylish items that I have found at Goodwill Keystone Area stores, my friends and family have been asking me to shop with them or for them. There\u2019s no real secret, but I do have some tips to help you make the most of a visit to your local Goodwill store or outlet.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2757\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library.jpg\" alt=\"Blog-Library\" width=\"476\" height=\"762\" data-size=\"620x993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library.jpg 620w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>As someone who has been involved with Goodwill and their fundraising runway show (held every spring in Reading), I enjoy helping people discover just what Goodwill is all about. While I love the amazing fashions and accessories I purchase there, they are not just a clothing store. The sales from their stores fund training for persons with disabilities and other barriers to independence to achieve their fullest potential as workers and as members of the broader community.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary5-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Blog-Libarary5\" width=\"476\" height=\"715\" data-size=\"720x1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary5-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary5.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2755\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary4.jpg\" alt=\"Blog-Libarary4\" width=\"475\" height=\"475\" data-size=\"512x512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary4.jpg 512w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Libarary4-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn my \u201cSecrets of a Thrifty Fashionista\u201d I am inviting you to join me at the Exeter Community Library on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:30pm. I\u2019ll be sharing my favorite designer finds, tips and tricks for finding the best items and which are my favorite local Goodwill stores (all of them really!). I\u2019ll be bringing my friends to model some of my most favorite items and I\u2019ll be giving away a $50 Goodwill gift card, some surprise door prizes from my fashion stash and Goodwill swag!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2758\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library2-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Blog-Library2\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" data-size=\"720x1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library2-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bring your girlfriends and your favorite Goodwill finds. I love seeing what other people have found while shopping!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2759\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Blog-Library3.jpg\" alt=\"Blog-Library3\" width=\"475\" height=\"663\" data-size=\"720x1008\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a free program, but registration is requested to save a seat! The Exeter Community Library is located at 4569 Prestwick Drive, Reading, PA 19606. You can call to make a reservation at 610-406-9431 or visit their website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berks.lib.pa.us\/sxt\/\">http:\/\/www.berks.lib.pa.us\/sxt\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you there!<br \/>\nKirsten<\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2276\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2276 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" alt=\"KirstenBlogHeadShot\" width=\"175\" height=\"162\" data-size=\"266x246\" \/> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Blogger<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kirsten is a 40-something mom, wife and marketing professional. She loves all things crafty, tasty and fashionable, especially while being frugal. She enjoys hunting for treasures at her local Goodwill stores to decorate her home and wardrobe. She is a stylist and volunteer for the fundraiser the Goodwill Runway Show, which is held every spring in Reading, PA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Since I\u2019ve started blogging and showcasing stylish items that I have found at Goodwill Keystone Area stores, my friends and family have been asking me to shop with them or for them. 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