It’s Salmon Festival time again in Oroville, CA! Gorgeous weather is forecasted for the thousands of salmon making their way through the hatchery, and for the hundreds of festival participants making their way through our lovely and historic town. There are many activities to meander through at the festival on Saturday, September 27, but the speediest festival participants (besides the celebrated salmon) will be those adventurous folks registered for the amazing Oroville Hospital 3K Salmon Color Dash.
Read More The Arc Store in Oroville Has White Used Clothing for the Color Dash
Getting married should be one of the greatest moments of your life. From the time you were young you dreamt of finding your soul mate and spending the rest of your lives together. Planning a wedding is easy…right? Well, not always, especially if you are on a budget. We have some money saving tips to share that will help you to create the wedding of your dreams by shopping at your local second hand stores.
Getting DIY ideas from websites such as Pinterest is a great ways to start your wedding planning process. You can find wedding décor ideas ranging from centerpiece decorations to flower arrangement accessories. Once you have your wedding ideas planned out, you can go into a second hand store and find all of the things you will need to make your idea come to life! At The Arc Store we have tons of lovely candle fixtures, vases and other unique items that will help to make your wedding decorations stand out.
The best part of going to second hand stores is that they are full of a variety of items; this allows you to get creative and save money while doing it! A great way to tie in different objects and make them unified is to have a set color theme in mind. If you are looking for a “shabby chic” look at a great bargain mixing and matching vintage, thrift store pieces is your way to go!
Read More DIY Wedding Ideas You Can Find At Your Local Second Hand Stores
Leaves are starting to change colors. The temperatures are dropping just a bit. Pumpkin spice EVERYTHING is emerging. You know what that means? It’s fall! While fall means a lot of things, one of the best things in the used clothing world is that you can start layering items and wearing scarves.
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Looking for great ways to save money this year? I’ve got one! If you are a smart shopper you buy your winter coats in May and your swimsuits in October. Why? Because that’s when it’s going out of season and if it’s out of season it will most definitely be on sale. Shopping off season is a great way to save money, believe me! This is generally a good idea for big box stores, but I’m here to remind you that it’s also a good rule for those savvy second hand shoppers.
Second hand shopping on the ridge just got a new addition. The Arc Stores of Butte County has opened a new store in Paradise located in the KMart shopping center. We’re celebrating our Grand Opening on Thursday, September 18th with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony by the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, see details here.
Read More Money Saving Bargains at the Arc Store Paradise Grand Opening Sept. 18
Want to experience what Chico has to offer? Don’t miss the Taste of Chico September 14 in downtown Chico. This annual event showcases local and regional restaurants, breweries, wineries and beverage distributors.
The Taste of Chico is super fun and will save you time and money so you don’t have to try each restaurant over time. You can sample food and drinks from tons of local restaurants all in one day! This is a great event to spend with friends or take your family to.
Read More Support Local Businesses: Attend the Taste of Chico
For many families, back to school time typically means a significant amount of last minute family budget-crunching to get each child at least a few of those items they just “have to buy” to start school. Here are a few money saving tips from the Arc Store in Oroville.
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Did you know that National Grandparents Day is coming up on September 7? If not, now you do! Don’t worry, you still have time to shop! While grandma and grandpa are super important, you may not have a lot of money to spend right now. That’s totally OK. Check out these ways to save money and still give them a gift that they will absolutely love.
