So you want to have a holiday party but are worried about sticking to a budget? Join the club, my friend! We’re here to help you shop smart with some tips on how to create a champagne style party on a beer budget. It can be done! Plus, we’ve included a free event budget template for you at the end.
The results are in! The Best of Chico businesses were announced last week and we’re ecstatic to share with you the results. Why are we so excited? Well, we may have happened to win in a section.
Read More Best of Chico: The Arc Store Wins 13th Year in a Row
Halloween is just around the corner, but if you don’t have your costume yet, there’s still time to do some second hand shopping. Putting together a costume can cost a lot of money, but don’t worry. If you shop at thrift stores you can save a whole lot of dough.
Here are some great money saving tips from a second hand shopping guru that will help you keep your expenses down. By shopping at second hand stores you can be creative and have fun at the same time. Here are 4 tips to get you going in the right direction.
Read More Easy & Efficient Costume Ideas from a Second Hand Shopping Guru
Fall is here and it’s time to get out your cozy clothes and gather all your scarves. This season flannels are all the rage and what better way than a scarf to pair it with! Here are some simple DIY scarf making tips from second hand clothing stores.
Scarves are always a fun, simple way to spice up your outfit for any occasion. From a cozy day to a night out on the town. Thrift stores are full of great items you can use to create awesome unique pieces. Read More 5 DIY Scarf Making Ideas From Local Second Hand Clothing Stores
Want a cheap and easy Halloween costume this year? We don’t blame you! It’s silly to pay full price for a small and flimsy costume when you can find something original that you can put together from a thrift store near you.
Leaves are falling from the trees, turning orange, brown and red. Pumpkin spice items are everywhere. You start putting a jacket on during the evenings and snuggle up in your bed under the blankets. What do all of these things mean? Fall.
It’s already October and along with the changing of the leaves comes a favorite holiday, Halloween! These days it seems that cruising your neighborhood, knocking on doors and yelling Trick or Treat is almost a thing of the past.
Nowadays the shopping malls and centers stock up on candy and families troop their little goblins from store to store. So maybe bringing home bags full of candy is a little harder to get, but dressing up for the night with your kids or going to a theme party is still going strong, especially when you shop for a costume at the Arc Thrift Stores.
Read More Discover Spooktacular Savings for Halloween at the Arc Thrift Stores
Somehow, summer is already over, fall is picking up steam, and it’s time to talk about Halloween. It’s hard to believe that we’re already discussing costumes, but ladies and gents, the time has arrived for costume planning. While we know you’ll always have a cat headband and probably some little devil horns in your closet as a backup plan, it’s always good to have some creative juices flowing. We have compiled a creative DIY scarecrow costume made from used clothing that is sure to get your juices flowing. Read More How to Make Your DIY Scarecrow Costume with Used Clothing
