There are 5 weeks in January 2013… 5 weeks of cold, sometimes snowy weather… 5 weeks of being stuck indoors with nothing to do… We like to think of January as… 5 weeks of Opportunity! 5 weeks to tackle 5 projects! A makeover of mind and matter. Week 1… Give yourself a break! So you didn’t accomplish [...]
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there” Clement C. Moore Christmas stockings may hang from your mantle, along your stair rail or even under you windows… but where did this tradition of gift-filled stockings originate? Tradition tells a story, originating in the early [...]
At Impact Thrift, we love what we do! And we love to share stories about being connected with the community. It is only through grassroots community interaction, that we are able to fulfill our mission to financially support local charities. Here’s a special Thank-You, “SHOUT OUT” to all those who recently joined in to help [...]
**No butterflies were harmed in the creation of this project!** Any Summer evening sit quietly on your porch, your deck or in your back yard and watch the beauty of nature unfold around you. One of the most beautiful creatures fluttering by is the magnificent butterfly. Small or large, their wings are individual bits of [...]
Impacting Lives…One Donation at a Time ~ by Tamika Miller Senior year in high school…a time when many students are self-absorbed with updating their Facebook status, ruling the twitter universe, and worrying about dates for the prom. At that age, life is theirs for the taking…the world is at their fingertips…at their disposal. After all, [...]
Impact Thrift Stores now offers a 10% discount to all Active Duty Military and their families with valid military ID, and to Veterans in all of our stores as a participant in both the Montgomery County Veterans Discount Program and a similar program in Bucks County. Veterans are encouraged to register for this program and obtain [...]
It’s officially swimsuit season. While the majority of women feel that shopping for a swimsuit is about as pleasurable as paying taxes or root canal, here’s a great guide to shopping for a bathing suit… HOWEVER, loyal Impact Shoppers, we would like to draw your attention to the headline of this web article from TheBudgetFashionista.com: [...]
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 [...]
Mid-May has arrived and any threat of frost has passed (finally!) Time to plant your garden outdoors! Nothing better than fresh herbs and vegetables all summer but the question always comes up (in my house at least)… what is the name of that herb again? Here’s a great way to use some old silverware for a [...]
Want to breathe a little Spring into your wardrobe? Try this easy solution without breaking the bank! Add a vibrant scarf! Instead of a necklace, tie a soft loop of bright fabric to perk up an otherwise mundane outfit instantly. It’s a fun way to bring prints and colors to your everyday outfits. [...]
