The Salvation Army will be opening a new family store location in downtown Conway at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Laurel Street on Thursday, August 2. It is moving from its old location at 4th Avenue to downsize, save money and provide a more boutique feel for customers. The Family Store will include the thrift store, a food pantry [...]

On our way back home one day, we stopped at the Salvation Army in Loris and I was genuinely surprised at what I found. This will be one to revisit multiple times this year because first, it’s close to home and second, I bought three brand name items for under $11, and third, it was a prime example of a [...]

It’s a challenge to find a good second-hand store. Part of my Clothing Challenge this year will be exploring the stores and writing about what I find. Second-hand stores can be overwhelming, especially if you have never been to one. Don’t let the first time, scare you away. Some second-hand stores may be full of clutter,  unorganized, and claustrophobic, which [...]

After about a year of blog slumber, I decided to reignite my green blog. I suppose I was just waiting for the right time and the right focus. I decided to kick it off with a bang with my New Year’s Resolution. Recently, my husband and I reviewed our spending habits for 2010 and learned that our family of three [...]