Show Your Local Team Spirit by Saving at Second Hand Stores

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10/22/2014 9:00 AM

Chico high schools battle for bragging rights at the Almond Bowl, the annual football game between the two high schools in Chico. The long-standing rivalry between Chico High and Pleasant Valley High will be reignited on Oct 24th as they battle on the Chico State football field for citywide glory. Th
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3 Ways to Make Your Second Hand Furniture Store DIY Projects Shine

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10/20/2014 3:58 AM

Did you know that second hand furniture stores are a great place to find pieces to use for DIY projects in your home? All they need is a little love and they can look better than they did when they were new! All of your friends and family that come to your home will go crazy over these DIY pieces. Ju
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Princess for a Night: Halloween Costume Ideas Made With Used Clothing

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10/15/2014 9:00 AM

Hey ladies, if you have a group of friends attending a Halloween party together, going trick-or-treating or just wanting to dress up for a photo shoot, this is for you! At the Arc store in Chico we have an abundance of what may seem like outdated, outdone, and outrageous 80’s prom dresses that
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Best DIY Halloween Costume Ideas to Make With Used Clothing

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10/13/2014 9:00 AM

Halloween is a time where you can dress up and be whoever or whatever you want to be! How fun is that? However, I’m sure you can agree about the downside of this holiday—the money part! Why do costumes have to be so dang expensive? We’ve got a solution! Create a DIY costume from use
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Behind The Scenes at the Arc Store in Chico

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10/10/2014 3:56 AM

If you have ever shopped at the Arc Store in Chico you know that there is a huge array of items available for purchase. We accept donations every day and rely on those donations to keep the store full of quality items for sale. The Arc Store sells only the best of what we get and has a high quality s
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Create Your Halloween Costumes for Couples at the Arc Store in Chico

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10/08/2014 4:48 AM

Going to a Halloween costume party? Are you stressing yourself out trying to come up with new ideas AND you’re on a budget? Let the Arc Store in Chico help you with a few tips on how to create your own Halloween costumes for both you and your significant other. Use the ideas, come into the stor
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Is Vintage the Same as Second Hand? The Meaning of Vintage Clothing

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10/06/2014 3:29 AM

Your friend just raved about this vintage dress she found at the local second hand clothing store down the street. You smile and congratulate her even though you are really thinking in the back of your mind, “what the heck is vintage?” You have a vague idea but picture images of old
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Money Saving Tips for Throwing the Spookiest Halloween Party

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10/03/2014 9:00 AM

October has crept up on us, almost as quickly as summer left. Fall is here and the holidays are inching closer, the first one being Halloween. Costumes, candy, spooky movies, and caramel apples will be here in full force before you know it. One option on Halloween is always to stay at home and pass o
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The Arc Store in Paradise Celebrates Johnny Appleseed Days

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10/01/2014 5:22 AM

The Johnny Appleseed Celebration in Paradise is almost as old as Johnny Appleseed himself. On October 4th and 5th, the Arc Store in Paradise will have its first opportunity to join the town in celebrating its Johnny Appleseed Days Festival. It is the second largest event in town, and along with histo
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Ways to Save Money & Still Create a Killer Halloween Costume

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09/29/2014 9:05 AM

A blog about Halloween costumes? Yep, that’s right! The candy-filled, spooky holiday will be here before you know it. Isn’t that always the case anyway? You’re scrambling at the last minute to get a costume together for a party you were invited to that creeped up on you. Or, you wen
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