https://www.goodwill.org/author/marisa-lynch/ Local Goodwills are nonprofits that help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. #PowerOfWork Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:55:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-goodwill-site-icon-nobg-32x32.png https://www.goodwill.org/author/marisa-lynch/ 32 32 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/lost-your-luggage-replace-your-suitcase-contents-for-less-at-goodwill/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/lost-your-luggage-replace-your-suitcase-contents-for-less-at-goodwill/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:55:35 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=28630 Hey guys, its Marisa from New Dress A Day here! It’s the holiday season, so that means there’s lots of travel going on. Suitcases get packed -- as do the flights home -- and sometimes those suitcases don’t make it to the final destination! I was inspired to craft this month’s post about what to do when it’s YOU who doesn’t see your suitcase on the carousel. One of my biggest nightmares is being the last one standing in the baggage claim area, watching the rest of my flight mates head out of the airport with their luggage, and then seeing the carousel stop, wondering, “But where’s my rolling suitcase?”]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/lost-your-luggage-replace-your-suitcase-contents-for-less-at-goodwill/feed/ 4 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/nab-these-three-holiday-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/nab-these-three-holiday-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:43:28 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=27853 Hey guys, its Marisa from New Dress A Day here! The holidays are within arm’s reach and we all know what that means – lots of sugar cookies and sweet treats in the office kitchen, lots of seasonal commercials for Black Friday deals, and lots of holiday parties! My schedule is already booked full, and I haven’t even thought of what to wear! With multiples soirees on the agenda, a mix of plane tickets to purchase and the handful of family gifts to grab, the budget for looking festive is a tight one. By shopping at Goodwill®, not only do I save money, but also at the same time I’m helping to provide job training and job placement opp]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/nab-these-three-holiday-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/feed/ 3 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/skip-the-big-box-thrift-stores-offer-halloween-costume-options-for-less/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/skip-the-big-box-thrift-stores-offer-halloween-costume-options-for-less/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:32:16 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=27442 My favorite month has arrived – it’s October (woo!!) and that means one thing: costume time! Halloween is on the bend and costumes need to be picked out. This is a very serious time for me because there is nothing that I love more than dressing up. Honestly, there really is no better place to costume shop than thrift stores. Whether you have an idea of what you want to dress up as and need to grab assorted pieces to complete your look, or you’re completely clueless and need a last minute get-up, secondhand stores are the place to sort out the perfect costume!]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/skip-the-big-box-thrift-stores-offer-halloween-costume-options-for-less/feed/ 4 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/recreate-three-fall-trends-using-thrift-store-finds/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/recreate-three-fall-trends-using-thrift-store-finds/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=27386 Hey guys, its Marisa from New Dress A Day here! New York Fashion Week is over and the spring 2014 looks have made their way down the runway, however we’re just starting to gear up for fall! I’ve put together three big fall trends using pieces acquired at Goodwill. Mission impossible? Nah, just like Tom Cruise, I was successful -- and I didn’t have to scale any walls.]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/recreate-three-fall-trends-using-thrift-store-finds/feed/ 7 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/diy-how-to-turn-a-thrifted-dress-into-one-of-summers-trendy-looks/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/diy-how-to-turn-a-thrifted-dress-into-one-of-summers-trendy-looks/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:51:13 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=26530 Hey guys, its Marisa from New Dress A Day here! Summer is in full effect and everywhere I look, I see stripes, stripes, stripes! Summer and stripes go hand in hand, whether it’s done in a nautical way or in a seersucker variety.]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/diy-how-to-turn-a-thrifted-dress-into-one-of-summers-trendy-looks/feed/ 1 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/get-two-summer-dress-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/get-two-summer-dress-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 19:39:47 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=26099 With Memorial Day being the unofficial kick-off to summer, I’ve got afternoon BBQs, pool parties and pre-Hollywood Bowl concert picnics on the mind! With the wool and tweed out of the closet, I need to make room for some warm weather pieces and I’ve had my eye on two easy summer dresses that would work for the season without breaking the bank.]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/get-two-summer-dress-looks-for-less-at-goodwill/feed/ 1 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/three-ways-to-wear-a-white-dress-this-season/ https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/three-ways-to-wear-a-white-dress-this-season/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:22:40 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=25475 I’m Marisa Lynch and I’m the blogger behind newdressaday.com and author of New Dress A Day: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Creating Fashion Dos from Thrift-Store Don’ts where I turn lots of not-so-hot thrifted and garage sale-d garments into fashion beauties. I’m thrilled to be a part of Goodwill’s blogging community and bring fab fashion finds your way all through the magic of Goodwill and its mission. I owe many thanks to Goodwill for allowing me a place to sift and sort through racks of color-coordinated goodies as well as for being my go-to spot to donate things that I’m just not using anymore.]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/shop/three-ways-to-wear-a-white-dress-this-season/feed/ 3