If you look hard enough you will find something in your home that means the world to you, so you display it proudly and wonder at times why your friends aren’t telling you how wonderful it is. When shopping at your local thrift store you’ll run across many such items just looki
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She’s the first person you call when you have good news, the person you vent to when you’re having a bad day, and the person who is always there for you. She’s your Mom, or the person in your life who’s like a Mom, and she deserves something special. With Mother&rsq
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Everyone knows that shopping at a second hand store is one of the best ways to save some money, but what you may not know is you could actually be making a profit off your favorite hobby! A growing part of our community is turning to resale as a way to make some extra cash. The Arc Store h
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The Arc of Butte County is hosting the inaugural Arc In The Park, a 1 mile walk and 5K run through beautiful Bidwell Park in Chico on Saturday, April 25th, 2015. Individuals with all levels of abilities are encouraged to participate. Begin your wellness routine at Arc In The Park, enjoy th
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Spring is definitely here in Northern California with blue skies, flowers everywhere, and soft warm breezes reminding us that the summer sunshine is about to blaze. Have you stowed away your warm winter things yet? Maybe you’re doing some spring cleaning and have items to donate to y
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I don’t know about you, but I love DIY projects for custom furniture, décor and gifts. I am a frequent shopper of second hand stores and for those of you who love shopping second hand, pay close attention to this great tip! Unlike most, I don’t usually pop in to second h
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If you’re asking yourself, what is an Easter outfit, then you might think it’s a thing of the past – but that doesn’t mean that the outfits you’ll find in a second hand store will be styles of the past. Back in my pre-teen and teenage years, nearly every child
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Most of us are dreaming about that new pair of jeans or handbag that is just a little out of the budget. One of my favorite hobbies is shopping at a second hand clothing store. As a longtime lover of second hand clothing, recycled clothing definitely has a permanent place in my closet. Whi
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You begin your day at the gym, like so many of us. But…today happens to be one of THOSE days. The kids are late for school, so you are late for yoga, work, and wait…that birthday party is TONIGHT!  Eeek! How do you pull it together and get through the day looking polished
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Somebody somewhere is immersed in the winter season. If you’re anything like me you think of a whole host of projects to get caught up on when the weather cooperates. In the summer months it’s usually outside the house fixing up the yard or putting up new rain gutters. In the w
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