Hello lovely friends/thrifters,

I hope you’re having a great holiday season! I know I am. A few days ago I had the pleasure of modeling for Goodwill on FOX 13’s Good Day Tampa Bay morning show. The segment was about how to dress for less for the holidays. This outfit and all the others featured that morning were from Goodwill. I think my outfit would be perfect for an evening Christmas church service or a fancy holiday dinner party. It’s a classic!

The A-line Kardashian Kollection dress from the Goodwill in Oldsmar was priced at $5.98. I must admit, I was not over-the-top excited when I saw the dress until I tried it on. The cutout back and the gold shimmer makes the dress more fun and irresistible, and adds just the right touch of PARTY!

With the indecisive nature of Florida weather, you  never know when some chilly weather might sneak up on you. So I matched the dress with a BCBG cape coat I found at the Tampa Goodwill. The Goodwill price was just $9.98! Say what?! Yup you read that right.

BCBG is an expensive brand I can only afford from Goodwill! The coat is almost new and a steal at a fraction of its regular retail price. (To be honest, I feel like I cheated Goodwill on this one, but that’s what makes thrifting fun!)

An outfit like this isn’t complete without some great shoes! Again, Goodwill for the win! The sparkly gold heels are by Enzo Angiolini, and I snatched them up from the St. Petersburg Goodwill on Gandy Blvd. Enzo Angiolini shoes can be found at Nordstrom, Dillards, and Macy’s. You can guess how high of a price they retail for. But Goodwill never fails! These extremely comfortable and like-new high heels were just $9.96! Catch me on the dance floor for New Year’s Eve in them!

How much more dazzling can you look for just under 30 bucks? Thank you Goodwill!

Hello lovely thrifters!

On this week’s hunt, I came across a dress that would be perfect to wear for a holiday gathering with friends and family! It’s really comfy, and best of all it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Plus it can be worn in the summer and winter (Florida winters anyway!) And who doesn’t like an outfit that can multi-task, right?

From a distance the color made it seem a little worn, but it isn’t! Best of all, the price at Goodwill was just $5.98, which is what most dresses are sold for at Goodwill.

Did I mention it has POCKETS? Sign me up for any dress with pockets! It was one of the main reasons I chose it. It reminds me of this meme!:

For our cooler “winter” weather, I decided to pair the dress with a light sweater turtleneck I already owned.

To make the outfit a bit festive, I also threw on a pair of red earrings and matched them with a cute red bag. An outfit is almost never complete if I’m not wearing a ring. All the emerald-colored rings I’m wearing here are from Goodwill, and they usually sell for around $6.98

A friend invited me over for a Christmas party dinner and I can’t wait to attend with my super cute dress from Goodwill…with POCKETS! I’ll be stuffing all the yummy desserts in them!

Hello Everyone! I’m Mercedes from Tampa, a Goodwill-Suncoast guest blogger. I hope you enjoy this post and some inspiration.

I absolutely LOVE to decorate and can’t wait to show you what I did over the weekend with my awesome Goodwill finds! You can usually find me at the Oldsmar superstore on the weekends searching for treasures.  Don’t forget the color tag sales!  I find things half off all the time.

Let’s jump right in and see what I got! I have been wanting a small gallery wall and I found the perfect items this weekend.

This was my cart at the end of the trip.  There are some items in the cart you will see the next time I post on the blog.

First up is this cute sign with the arrows.  The Goodwill price was $2.98 but it was originally $15.99 from a department store.

Next, I found these.  They were both less than $4. at Goodwill.

Here is the wall I’m working with.  It’s a bit awkward because there are vaulted ceilings so the wall comes in at a slant. It made it hard for me to picture everything straight. Still, I really like the way it turned out.  I already had the “Home” letters and the wreath.  Don’t forget to shop from other rooms in your home if you need more items. Thanks to my awesome hubby for leveling things out for me. 

Let me know what you think!

I know spring cleaning is a thing, but hubby and I recently did some fall cleaning and that made more room in my closet for goodies!

Let me tell you what…I just love Goodwill’s Color of the Week program! It’s like a little extra bonus when you find something you love with that special little tag.

I went to the new location at 2550 34th St. N in St. Petersburg and came away with this whole lot for $57! Let’s count…

…that’s 12 things. TWELVE! And numerous things still had store tags!

This might be my favorite new shirt. I love florals. Check! I love things I can wear with multiple colors. Check! I love sleeveless things because I’m always hot…lol. Check! Ann Taylor and less than $5! A cheery look with this previously purchased LuLaRoe skirt from Goodwill!

I know for a fact this skirt originally came from Bealls Outlet because I’ve eyed it there before. I even know how much it is, and it’s twice the “boutique” price I paid at Goodwill. This was a $7 splurge, y’all! I paired it with those Vince Camuto studded heels and a plain white tee. Perfection!

This White House Black Market shirt didn’t have tags on it, but the fabric looked suspiciously new to me…

This was a steal at only $4.48! Their shirts run about $50-100. Please ignore my less-than-enthusiastic sick-as-a-dog expression. I promise I’m jumping for joy inside!

I paired it with yet another LuLaRoe skirt that I can never match ANYTHING with and a chunky heeled Nine West slingback.

I have another Goodwill haul to share with you all soon! Until then, Happy Hunting!

Oh my! Can you believe summer is coming to an end already? Even though it’s 90-something degrees outside and perpetually sweaty?

I recently got a little bored with everything I’ve already paired in my closet and thought I’d try something wild. Ok, not that wild. What better to tie together an old Target navy and green tee and Goodwill acquired New York & Co. coral capris than floral pumps?! I snagged these at Goodwill a few years back and they are still some of my favorites. Since all of these items have been in my closet for while, I can’t give their exact price to you, but you know how I shop. Share the thrifty love!

One of the pluses of living in Florida is the constant ability to wear brights and florals even as the seasons change. I plan on taking advantage of that as long as I can.

Here I am feeling myself in a sleeveless Papaya top that I got for $4 at Goodwill and a Tommy Hilfiger khaki pencil skirt for $6 (also from Goodwill) with some White House Black Market rose colored pumps for less than $10 (!) at Goodwill. Even though these pumps are rose, they almost are a neutral in my opinion. What do you think?

I love this top and have worn it plenty of times both casually and professionally. A great snag!

We are just gonna pretend I never swore off the bathroom mirror, ok? I can’t be snapping selfies in an elevator full of people, y’all!

What matters here is the Goodwill prices anyway! Liz Claiborne sleeveless blouse $4…generic green skirt $4…studded Vince Camuto putty colored heels that have just enough *kick* to add a little flair to anything $12! That’s a cool as cucumber professional outfit for a mere $20!

(Sad to report this skirt ripped this very day and had to be retired. RIP, fun color. Thanks for being worth your price. <3)

Have you found anything good lately? Looking forward to next time, Hunters!

I’ve come to realize my promise of no bathroom selfies just isn’t feasible. One only has access to so many full length mirrors in their daily lives.

This next little patriotic outfit will definitely be on repeat in my closet even though I’ve had all the pieces forever! I paired this Liz Claiborne navy peplum top with a LuLaRoe bright red skirt and a pair of suede Jessica Simpson heels. Everything from Goodwill except that awesome necklace–that comes from my mama’s stash of cool stuff she’s given me over the years.

The white is obviously my pale skin. America!

Story time! On a recent trip to the Goodwill store on Gandy Blvd, it seemed like all of St. Pete had come out with me. There were people everywhere. I loved seeing so many people finding deals! While we were waiting to check out, a cute little girl was entertaining herself by trying on all the sunglasses. She tried on this next pair, grinned, and put them back. So I snagged them. Who wouldn’t snag brand new Foster Grants for just $3.99?!?

Full disclosure, on the same Goodwill trip I didn’t end up buying these next shoes, which I may end up regretting. They were super, super cute but I just couldn’t see myself wearing them with much AND they weren’t exactly the most comfortable. They were only $7.96 but I decided to save my closet for something I would both love and wear often. Plus I’d never heard of the brand. Lots of cons, not many pros. But look how cute…

I’ll leave you with this photo of me obviously feeling myself in head to toe Goodwill. Goodwill blouse. Goodwill skirt. Goodwill shoes.

You guys know I love the bright cheery colors in office settings! I did just donate this skirt too, so it’s up for grabs if you guys really like ;)