With the New Year closing in quickly, families across America are headed off to second hand stores to donate their lightly used clothing, furniture and other household items. It’s a great time of year for cleaning and decluttering as well as getting a few tax deductions.  Callin
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What’s the point of spending copious amounts of money on something that will be torn to shreds at the end of the day (pun intended)? We don’t get it either. However, you don’t have to sacrifice the appearance of your gifts this holiday season! We came up with some of our
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‘Tis the season for ugly Christmas sweaters, copious amounts of turkey, white elephant exchanges and of course, time spent around those you love and care for. Whether you are hosting your company ugly sweater party, family Christmas dinner, or your book club holiday extravaganza, you
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Have you bought all the gifts on your list and checked it twice? Now all the well-thought-out gifts have to be wrapped and the elves from the Arc of Butte County – a.k.a. staff, community volunteers and board members – will be happy to wrap 1 or 30 gifts for you. 
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Okay, admit it, you’re planning on getting Dad another gift card for Christmas. I mean let’s face it he has everything he needs right? It’s just that it’s so easy to grab one of those gift cards to his favorite store – they’re everywhere now. Remember wh
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If you are hosting or planning an ugly sweater party during the holidays, then do we have a ton of great ideas for you! It doesn’t take much to add a few fun decorations and activities to make your ugly sweater party the talk of the season. The best part: most all of the supplies you
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There’s so much to be grateful for! Isn’t that what we we’re all thinking during the holiday season? Sure, we all have those nagging little worries (sometimes not so little), and the sadness evoked by beloved family members and friends no longer seated around our table. B
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Need to shop for Thanksgiving decorations on a budget? You might want to add “second hand stores” to your list of things you’re grateful for. No need to break the bank – thrift stores like the Arc Store have you covered. Here’s four great ideas to spruce up yo
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“Thank You for your service.” This is something my son says to every active or retired serviceman he meets. He never served himself, but his son and daughter are both in the Air Force and are serving in Korea and Alaska. He’s rightly proud of them and supports their patri
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It’s hard to believe that the 2015 Christmas season is fast approaching. For most Americans this represents a time of joy and family. There is nothing more exciting than seeing someone’s face light up when you give them exactly what they asked for. Although Christmas is conside
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