The debate continues… Which is more important in winter, to keep your hands warm or your head warm? Both of course! And what better way to keep your hands, your head and your heart warm, than by re-purposing and up-cycling old wool sweaters into new (to you), warm mittens and hats! This post tackles Warm Winter Mittens [...]
If you are wondering if your younger children are old enough to participate in community service projects, all you have to do is take one look at a group of fourth graders from Pennypack Elementary, and there’s your answer… YES! These enthusiastic ten year olds are participating in the Impact LIVE Leadership Program, and are [...]
Wait a minute… didn’t Summer just get started? It may feel that way, but September is here, which means that Back to School shopping has begun! Color… The Fall 2012 color forecast is an unexpected mix of darks, brights, and neutrals. Think dark chocolate brown with a splash of pumpkin orange… titanium gray and honey gold…deep olive [...]
~by Tamika Miller 14 vocational students are participating in the Impact LIVE leadership program; which will provide Variety Club campers with a hands-on opportunity to plan, organize, advertise and carryout this community service project, while learning about the concepts of charity, reducing-re-using and recycling waste, and having a positive impact on the community. All [...]
On any given day you probably have a thousand errands to run, put in an eight hour workday, chauffeur kids to activities and sports practices, all the while playing catch up from yesterday and the day before… Who has time to study and translate the crazy, ever-changing fashion trends into Real Life Fashion for the [...]
Every mom deserves something pretty for Mother’s Day! But how to provide pretty on a thrifter’s budget? Try our fun and easy bead and ribbon necklace! A great idea for kids because no sewing or special skills are needed. Just a little knot tying and love! Here’s how: Gather your supplies: • A string [...]
The look on your faces said it all! Stunned… Overwhelmed… Awestruck… Or maybe that was the look on our faces as we watched the crowds assemble early Saturday morning of Feasterville Grand Opening Day, April 21, 2012. ”How many people do you think are out there?” “The line goes all the way past the Acme!” “Where [...]
You may have noticed the trend in recent years… one big box store after the next closing their doors. Others are shrinking their footprint and coming up with smaller versions of themselves. This way they can open more store fronts situated closer to each other and appear more community focused. At Impact Thrift Stores, we’re [...]
I dare you to take a sneak peek into any woman’s overstuffed closet. I’ll bet you’ll be shocked and flabbergasted at what you’ll find! Amidst that overflowing arsenal of shirts, slack and shoes you’ll find that a woman’s actual wardrobe is largely unrealistic. What do I mean by unrealistic? A large portion of a woman’s [...]
