The Collective

08/12/2026

🎒✨ FREE Back-to-School Fun This Saturday in Goldsboro! ✨🎒

Looking for something fun to do before school starts?

This Saturday, stop by The Collective and build your own FREE bag charm for your backpack, lunch bag, tote, dance bag, sports bag, purse—or wherever you want a little extra personality.

Each guest can choose:

💗 1 bag charm clip
✨ Up to 3 charms
🎀 Completely FREE

No purchase necessary.

We’ll have lots of fun charm options to choose from, and while you’re here you can browse the boutique, check out our new fall and game-day finds, visit the Dirty Soda Bar, and discover products from local makers and small businesses throughout the store.

📅 Saturday
⏰ 10 AM–7 PM
📍 The Collective
1208-B Parkway Drive, Goldsboro

Available while supplies last.

If you know a kid, teen, teacher, mom, aunt, grandma, or friend who would love this, tag them below or share this post with them. We’d love to see a great crowd creating with us Saturday! 💕

08/10/2026

🎒✨ FREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN THIS SATURDAY! ✨🎒

Before those backpacks head back to school, come make them a little more you. 💕

This Saturday, August 15th, we’re opening up the Charm Bar at The Collective for a FREE Build-Your-Own Bag Charm event!

Stop in anytime from 10 AM–7 PM and create your own bag charm with:

💗 1 bag charm clip
✨ Your choice of up to 3 charms
🎀 And it’s completely FREE!

Make one for your backpack, dance bag, sports bag, purse, tote—or wherever you need a little extra personality.

We’ll have lots of fun charms to choose from, so everyone can create something that feels like them. And while you’re here, explore the boutique, check out all the new back-to-school and Game Day goodies, grab a dirty soda, and discover some of the amazing local businesses inside The Collective.

No purchase necessary. Just come create with us. 💕

📅 THIS SATURDAY
⏰ 10 AM–7 PM
📍 The Collective | 1208-B Parkway Drive, Goldsboro

Tag the mom, grandma, aunt, bestie or teacher who needs to know about this! And hit SHARE so we can get the word out before Saturday. 💗

Available while supplies last.

08/09/2026

💕 Well… we think we officially have a CLUB.

Our very first Collective Squishy Club Trading Day was an absolute HIT!

We had squishies spread across the table, folks checking out each other’s collections, trades being negotiated, new friends being made…and plenty of serious squishy business happening. 😂

And yes — we even captured our very first trade of the day! 🥹

We loved seeing kids and adults bring in squishies they were ready to part with and leave excited about something completely new to them. But our favorite part may have been watching everyone sit together, talk, trade and share something they love.

So we’ve decided…

The Collective Squishy Club is officially becoming a MONTHLY event! 🎉

📅 NEXT CLUB MEETING: Saturday, September 5
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 The Collective

Bring your squishies. Bring your friends. Bring the ones you’ve fallen out of love with and see if another Squishy Club member has something you’ve been hunting for.

Trading is free, and we’ll have plenty of squishy favorites in the boutique if your collection happens to need a new addition. 😉

Already came to our first meeting? Tell us below — what was your favorite trade?

Missed this one? Tag your squishy-loving kiddo, parent, grandparent or friend so they know about September’s meeting!

The Collective Squishy Club
Trade • Collect • Discover • Shop

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

We’re looking for the very first faces of The Collective. 🤍

We’re officially launching our Founding Ambassador Program, and we’re looking for a special group of people who genuinely love The Collective and want to be part of what we’re building.

And before you decide this isn’t for you… you do NOT need thousands of followers, professional photos, or years of content-creating experience.

We’re looking for real people in our community—different ages, different styles and different walks of life—who love discovering great finds, supporting small businesses, connecting with others and sharing the things they genuinely enjoy.

As a Founding Ambassador, you’ll get access to exclusive perks, new-arrival previews, special events, content and modeling opportunities, boutique experiences and plenty of fun along the way.

But more than anything, we want to build a group of people who are excited to help us tell the story of The Collective and the incredible small businesses and entrepreneurs inside it.

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love for you to apply.

✨ Applications are officially OPEN!

👉 Apply here: We’re looking for the very first faces of The Collective. 🤍

We’re officially launching our Founding Ambassador Program, and we’re looking for a special group of people who genuinely love The Collective and want to be part of what we’re building.

And before you decide this isn’t for you… you do NOT need thousands of followers, professional photos, or years of content-creating experience.

We’re looking for real people in our community—different ages, different styles and different walks of life—who love discovering great finds, supporting small businesses, connecting with others and sharing the things they genuinely enjoy.

As a Founding Ambassador, you’ll get access to exclusive perks, new-arrival previews, special events, content and modeling opportunities, boutique experiences and plenty of fun along the way.

But more than anything, we want to build a group of people who are excited to help us tell the story of The Collective and the incredible small businesses and entrepreneurs inside it.

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love for you to apply.

✨ Applications are officially OPEN!

👉 Apply here: We’re looking for the very first faces of The Collective. 🤍

We’re officially launching our Founding Ambassador Program, and we’re looking for a special group of people who genuinely love The Collective and want to be part of what we’re building.

And before you decide this isn’t for you… you do NOT need thousands of followers, professional photos, or years of content-creating experience.

We’re looking for real people in our community—different ages, different styles and different walks of life—who love discovering great finds, supporting small businesses, connecting with others and sharing the things they genuinely enjoy.

As a Founding Ambassador, you’ll get access to exclusive perks, new-arrival previews, special events, content and modeling opportunities, boutique experiences and plenty of fun along the way.

But more than anything, we want to build a group of people who are excited to help us tell the story of The Collective and the incredible small businesses and entrepreneurs inside it.

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love for you to apply.

✨ Applications are officially OPEN!

👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4zcfber

Know someone who would be absolutely perfect for this? Tag them below or send them this post. Sometimes the person who would make the best ambassador is the one who would never think to nominate themselves.

We can’t wait to meet our first Founding Ambassadors. 🌸

08/06/2026

We have so much fun making these!

08/06/2026

This one is for 9-year-old Ashley! She loves 🌈 rainbows, 🐼 pandas, 🦔 hedgehogs, 🐱 cats, 🐶 dogs, 🦎 axolotls, 🧚 fairies, 🦋 butterflies, flowers, ocean life, and ALL things cute! 💖

Every Surprise Box is hand-picked based on YOUR child’s favorite colors, animals, and interests—so no two boxes are ever the same! 🥹

Now the hard part… which squishies should we pack first? 👀💕

👇 Tell us your favorite squishy in the comments!

🎁 Want one made just for your child? Send us a message or order your custom Squishy Surprise Box today!

08/06/2026

No matter who you are pulling for this Game Day season, we have the looks you need!

08/05/2026

🎉 Wayne County… it’s time for our first-ever Squishy Trading Day! 🎉

Do you have a squishy collection that’s overflowing? Looking for that one squishy you’ve been trying to find?

This Saturday, bring your squishies to The Collective Squishy Club for a morning of trading, collecting, and squishy fun!

✨ Trade with other collectors
🩷 Discover new favorites
🎁 Shop one of Eastern North Carolina’s most diverse squishy selections
🤝 Meet other squishy lovers
🎟️ Every attendee will be entered to win a Mystery Squishy Prize!

Whether you have 5 squishies or 500, everyone is welcome!

📍 The Collective
1208-B Parkway Drive, Goldsboro
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

👇 Let’s have some fun…
Tell us in the comments:
💖 What’s the squishy you’ve been hunting for?
OR
📸 Drop a picture of your favorite squishy collection!

Tag a fellow squishy collector who needs to know about this!

❤️ Please share this post—we’d love to make this a monthly event for our community!