Tag Archives: Holidays

7 Money Saving Tips for Planning a Memorial Day BBQ

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05/20/2015 5:00 AM

With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, we’re all looking for ways to beat the heat and have a great time without breaking the bank. Your local Arc Store has some money saving tips for your Memorial Day BBQ, and some other fun ideas too!
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Special Last Minute Items for Mother’s Day You Can Find at Thrift Stores

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05/08/2015 3:59 AM

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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Tales of a Frugal Fashionista: Money Saving Tips for a Fancy Easter

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03/26/2015 1:42 AM

Easter is one of the oldest and most celebrated holidays in the United States. When I think about Easter, visions of plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies and colorful Easter baskets come to mind. Because so many Easter traditions are of a “cookie-cutter” nature it is sometimes hard
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Fun Ways to Save Money on Easter Baskets and Stuffers for Kids & Adults

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03/24/2015 9:00 AM

Typically, Easter baskets and their contents can be located down the candy aisle after Valentine’s Day at any grocery or drug store. The easy route is to purchase the ready-made variety enticingly enclosed in shiny cellophane; or you could be creative and fill your kid’s basket
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Awesome April Fools’ Gifts/Pranks from Second Hand Stores

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03/23/2015 12:24 PM

The first of April is almost here and you know what that means! Well, hopefully you do so that you don’t get tricked! It’s April Fools’ Day! There are always those people that get pranked, and those who do the pranking. I’m going to guess that you are the type of pe
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Find Your Adorable Easter Outfits at the Arc Second Hand Store

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03/18/2015 9:00 AM

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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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Cheap with Used Clothing & More!

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03/06/2015 2:35 AM

Planning a fun evening for St. Patrick’s Day this year? Seems like plans always fall into place last minute for holidays like this one, especially since it falls on a weekday this year. If you find yourself in need of some festive and inexpensive clothing and accessories, why not dre
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4 Outfits Created for $15 or Less at Second Hand Clothing Stores

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02/07/2015 2:29 AM

One thing’s for sure on February 14—you want to look hot! From a romantic date to laying low with your BFFs, these outfits I’ve paired together are perfect for whatever you have planned for Valentine’s Day. With a $15 budget, shopping second hand will get you the be
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6 Fun Ways to Save Money This Valentine’s Day

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02/06/2015 12:47 PM

Many people would like to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but honestly just can’t afford it, or they don’t like the fact that it is such a commercial holiday making trillions of dollars for candy makers and florists. But hey, what are you going to do, ask your sweetie to be yo
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DIY Valentine Projects Made With Items Found at Second Hand Stores

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01/28/2015 12:09 PM

Valentine’s Day is nearing and love is in the air. Anytime a holiday is brewing my 2 favorite things to do is buy gifst and decorate, but these things can be expensive. Since I’m a problem solver, I decided to take on a few popular DIY Valentine’s Day projects made from i
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