Round Up of Thrifty Dorm and Apartment Decor and $50 Goodwill Gift Card Contest

Last week we gave the hint that there was a Facebook contest coming. Here it is and it is going on now through October 11th:

Facebook Contest

It is easy to enter. Just post a picture of something you found at Goodwill for your dorm room or apartment on our Facebook page. Share your photo today!

We rounded up thrifty ideas for your dorm room or apartment found on some of our favorite sites.

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 Apartment Therapy - Great website - chock-full of current ideas including upcycling projects. 

We really like this idea of using mirrors as art. It is perfect for a small space.

See more of this home here. 

         

Apartment Therapy

Instructables.com Wow... if you are new to this website make sure you set aside a few HOURS to search the site. Especially if you search "LED Throwies".....

Here is one fabulous idea for your old homework (add a Goodwill piece of jewelry for some bling). Find her tutorial here.

Instructables

TheGraphicsFairy.com  Love this site. Love it. Love. You can find free printable art on this site. You will be inspired to make things, but here is an quick starter project. Simply print out an image and put it in a frame from Goodwill. Here are a three examples of free printable images on her site:

TheGraphicsFairy.com

                  

thegraphicsfairy.com

The Graphics Fairy

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Do you have any go-to sites for your inspiration? Share them with us in the comment section.

And a side note about Back To School... Today it is all about lifetime learning. We have several resources available to help you further your education and continue to learn new things. 

Are you looking to get your GED? We have classes forming through out the year. We serve Southwestern Michigan and you can get information about our GED classes by calling 269.382.0490 ext. 229. Live somewhere else? Visit GED.com to find classes and testing in your area. 

Another very helpful, easy and FUN way to continue learning is GCFLearnFree.org. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely FREE! 

More free online learning links can by found on our Goodwill Industries Pinterest page. Come take a look! Pinterest.com/GoodwillSWMI/learn-free/

Wishing You A Fantastic School Year