It’s my favorite time of the year! Kind of kidding but kind of not! The semiannual Boston Store Goodwill® sale is officially on until March 24th and, luckily for you, I teamed up with Goodwill® Industries International to showcase their spring sale at Boston Store and the Bon-Ton family stores by showing you my purchases and sharing my shopping experience!
So, first things first,- I cleaned out my closet. Now, you all know by now I am a major hoarder so this can be difficult sometimes. I have really been trying to slim down my wardrobe and purge items I don’t wear anymore. Thinking about how just one bag of clothes donated can create an hour of on-the-job training for someone who needs help finding a job definitely helps motivate me!
Getting discount coupons to shop at Bon-Ton stores is super easy. All you do is bring in a donation for Goodwill to your local Bon-Ton store (mine is Boston Store). Now, you all know that I am a huge thrift store shopper, so donating items to my local Goodwill is sometimes a bi-weekly task. The fact that I can take the items to Boston Store and get a bid discount is even better! For each item you donate, you receive three coupons, and each coupon is good for up to an extra 30% off a clothing, footwear, handbag or accessory item. Don’t worry, if you don’t have any items to donate at this time, you can donate just $1 and receive three coupons to use in-store or online. What I find SO AMAZING, is this sale has been going on since 1994 and has raised an estimated $184 million to help provide job placement and training services at local Goodwill organizations around the country. Seriously, just let that sink it a bit… WOW!
As a shopping veteran, I know some things. When you’re shopping around, you will notice that a lot of items are marked down. So you can buy some items for almost 50% off and stock up!
One of my favorite things about this sale is the opportunity to get your favorite name brand cosmetics at a discount. I mean, when does that ever happen!? With make up artists at every counter, it’s the perfect opportunity to try new products and receive 15% off select brands of makeup and perfume.
I learned about some great products and got a fresh face at the Bobbi Brown counter. Shout out to Mandy for being so sweet and fun!
You may have seen my previous post about this sale, when I discovered William Rast denim. The brand was founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala. If wearing denim from my childhood crush doesn’t make me feel good, I don’t know what does! But seriously, these jeans are the most comfortable pants I have ever worn!
Shop my Look
Top – ABG | Belt – H&M | Jeans – exact | Earrings – exact | Heels (SO COMFY!) – exact
The gingham trend hasn’t really left since last summer, but luckily it’s still in for this upcoming season! I loved the ruffle detail on this, and of course the bow on the back sealed the deal for me. Orange is not typically my color, but the mix with the cream helps a pale girl like me get some color in my outfit!
Shop my Look
Top – exact | Belt – H&M | Jeans – exact | Necklace – exact | Shoes – Circus by Sam Edelman (got these for $7, no joke!)
If you are like me and you’re ready for Spring, get to your local Bon-Ton store to get some great warm weather essentials! By donating you directly impact your own local community while refreshing your closet.
Last year, Bon-Ton customers donated 2.9 million pounds of clothing and household items, which helped provide 425,000 hours of job placement and training services at local Goodwill organizations. So even if you only have a few items, get them over there today!
Riva.
This Post Has 25 Comments
Elise Marie
21 Mar 2018I love shopping Goodwill, but the support this sale gives them is amazing!! And your final looks are to die for!!
whatrivawore
21 Mar 2018Wow, thank you so much!
thestyledaffaire
21 Mar 2018I love your post! Goodwill is such a great place to shop!
whatrivawore
21 Mar 2018Goodwill is great! Thanks for reading 🙂
kage2015
21 Mar 2018looks like you found some great items. Those shirts are adorable.
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018I did! Thanks so much!
Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome
21 Mar 2018These outfits look amazing, I’ve been meaning to go to goodwill, didn’t know they had makeup too
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018Hi Paula! The photos are at Boston Store for the Goodwill sale. You bring in your donation to the retail store and receive discounts at the department store 🙂
Leigh Suznovich
21 Mar 2018LOVE Goodwill, these looks are perfect!! You look great.
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018Thanks so much Leigh!
Natalie
21 Mar 2018The tie back on that red gingham top is just so perfect! I love shopping my local Bergners at the Goodwill Sale! It’s so good!
xoxo, Natalie
http://www.rachelgreenandprettythings.com
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018I thought it was so fun! Thanks Natalie! Hope you get some great stuff!
Lindsay
22 Mar 2018Love your recap – the photos are fantastic. THey really help tell the story of your shopping trip. 😉 Sucked me in!
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018Aww, thanks so much! I am a bad influence to get others to shop more 😉
julieannhoag
22 Mar 2018This is a great post! I often forget about looking around there to shop, thanks for reminding me! It’s so great for kid clothes too as they seem to be outgrowing clothes every few months and need new ones!!
whatrivawore
22 Mar 2018Yes, best to get it all on sale now! Thanks for reading Julie!
brianatrev
22 Mar 2018Sounds very mutually beneficial! What a great store!
Briana
https://beyoutifulbrunette.com/
whatrivawore
27 Mar 2018It really is! The only downfall is the hit on the wallet 😉
Jean
24 Mar 2018Hi Riva!
This is great content. Pix & text. Love how your hobby yields humanitarian results.
Thanks for sharing!
whatrivawore
27 Mar 2018Thanks so much Jean!
Kelsie Kristine
27 Mar 2018I have so many things I need to donate! I just love Boston Store!!! Love the post girly!
whatrivawore
27 Mar 2018Thanks so much Kelsie!
Jasmine
31 Mar 2018I haven’t been to the Boston store in a long. I will be doing a spring cleaning of clothes soon since my boys are growing up and the clothes are no longer fitting lol.
whatrivawore
2 Apr 2018They have some great stuff! You should def. hit them up for Spring!
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