How to Elevate a Sweater: Stylish Fall Outfit Ideas for 2024

September just started so that means it’s all about pumpkin spice, cooler weather, and sweater season, am I right?! I feel like most Minnesotans get in the fall mood as soon as the MN State Fair ends, September 1st shows up on our calendars and kids are back to school. Fall (along with Spring) is […]

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Happy Pride Month!

First of all, Happy Pride Month to all of our LBGTQ+ staff members, customers, and followers! Secondly, did you know that Arc’s Value Village thrift store is one of the hottest places to get attire for the Twin Cities Pride Festival? It’s so easy to shop because not only do the store staff members make […]

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Donate your vehicle for tax benefits and support The Arc Minnesota

Have you considered donating your vehicle to Arc’s Value Village? You will receive tax benefits for your vehicle donation and The Arc Minnesota will receive financial support to continue with our important mission to promote and protect the human rights of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. All vehicles are considered (running or not), including cars, […]

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It’s Thriftmas at Arc’s Value Village!

Thriftmas is in full swing at Arc’s Value Village! If you’re not familiar with Thriftmas, here we go:  Each Arc’s Value Village location (New Hope, Richfield and Bloomington) collect donations year round, which if it’s holiday related, they collect and collect until November each year. When it gets to the time where they need to […]

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Thriftmas opens Saturday November 4th at Arc’s Value Village

Thriftmas is coming to Arc’s Value Village! We will be launching our much anticipated annual collection of holiday decorations and winter clothing at all three Arc’s Value Village thrift store locations in the twin cities. Get deals on winter coats, winter boots, stocking hats, mittens, scarves and all of your winter clothing needs for the […]

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TGIF: Thank Goodness It’s Fall!

Summer is my favorite time of year here in Minnesota because the rest of the year is dreary and cold. However, this summer was just HOT! I actually couldn’t wait for it to be Fall and for the cooler temperatures. I’m sure a lot of you agree. 😉 On Sept 14th, we wanted to celebrate […]

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“My Dreams Have Come True”

“Mom, my dreams have all come true.” This is the statement my daughter Katlyn made after being a model for Arc’s Value Village Halloween Boo-tique (featured on Channel 12 and City Pages).  I still get emotional when I think about it, because I never thought I would hear those words from her.  When Katlyn was […]

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Repurposing Cashmere Sweaters into Touques

Growing up in a very small town in northern Canada, a majority of our clothes came from the Sears catalogue. If you wanted something other than Sears couture, you had to make it yourself or drive four hours to the closest city. Fortunately, I came from long line of extremely talented knitters, sewers, and crafters. […]

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Fitness Thrifting

It might lack the romance of hunting for vintage treasures but the fitness section of your local thrift store is not to be missed. Whether it’s because we underestimate our actual dedication to a new sport or the physical changes that often come with a new workout regime, secondhand fitness clothing tends to be in […]

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DIY your denim!

We’ve all been there, sifting through our closets thinking “what in the world am I going to wear?!” You pick up the latest fashion magazines to browse the spring styles, it happens to be the denim issue. Before you know it, you’re contemplating going to the mall, thinking about all of the new styles and […]

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