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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Prom season is coming up and we know that you are excited! Most importantly, you are excited to find “the dress” that will blow everyone away when you walk into prom. However, prom dresses can be really expensive. It’s just not fair. On top of the dress, you need to save
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For most high school young ladies and young men, prom is a very important event, and everything has to be perfect – from the outfit to the arrival. Unfortunately for parents, making prom perfect isn’t cheap. Even a fairly modest prom can cost upwards of several hundre
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The special day of love, Valentine’s Day, will be here before we know it! Whether you are in a relationship or are single, you can often find yourself forking out quite a bit of money to please the one you love or are pursuing. We all know love isn’t about money, but of course
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In terms of Christmas shopping time, you’re down to the wire. There’s only a couple more days left before packages need to be under the tree. If you’re on a budget Christmas shopping can be difficult, especially now that time is not on your side. Still, your wallet doesn&
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It’s two weeks until Christmas and you finally have all of your shopping done. You exited the last store yesterday, wrapped the last present this afternoon and can finally put your feet up and relax. Wait! You forgot about the stocking stuffers. Eek! This is a tradition and your kids
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Christmas shopping can be financially stressful, especially if you have a lot of friends and family to get gifts for. You definitely should keep reading if you want some ways to save money on Christmas gifts this year. Your wallet will thank you! 
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You’re here because you want to learn how to save money on Black Friday, right? Great! These five tips will be sure to save you some time and money this coming shopping day. You’ll be so happy with the amount of cash you saved that you won’t even care about the masses of
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Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching. Do you use the same tablecloth, dishes and centerpieces year after year? Yes, the holidays are about tradition, but why not add a few handmade items to the carefully stored traditional ones? Holiday projects made by you for your family to en
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It’s only a few days until Halloween. Do you know where your costume is? If you’ve waited until the last minute to assemble a Halloween costume, don’t worry, the Arc Stores in Chico, Oroville and Paradise are here to help you throw together a unique, last minute cost
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