Jewelry Junkie

It’s time I come clean.  I’ve got a serious addiction.  The first step to recovery is to admit the truth – and the truth is, I am powerless over my addiction.  My drug of choice, you ask?  Jewelry – particularly the funky, chunky, statement stuff.  I am a self-proclaimed jewelry junkie. In an effort to […]

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Insights from a Mid-Century & Danish Modern Lover

You may have noticed the feature about Golden Age Design in the October issue of Mpls St. Paul Magazine. We noticed when owner Kara Kurth and her business partner & husband Bill gave a shout out to Arc’s Value Village as their fave thrift store.  It seemed like a good opportunity to get to know […]

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The Top 10 White Elephant Gift Finds at Arc’s Value Village this year!

Occasionally donated items arrive that make staff and volunteers look at each other and wonder, “What in the world?”  We’ve assembled our favorite holiday head scratching finds in a top 10 Arc’s Value Village White Elephant gift list just in time for the holiday season!  Do you give gag gifts or exchange white elephant gifts with friends […]

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Behind the Scenes Scoop: A Value Village Photo Shoot

Mindee is a regular VV shopper, bopping in whenever she has a few moments to spare.  She rarely leaves without a treasure or two – maybe she’ll snag a fab pair of heels, a cool toy for her young boys or some other unique find. As a lover of all things Value Village, Mindee was […]

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Set a Spectacular Table this Holiday Season

You can find everything you need at our Merry Thriftmas Shops November 3 through December 23.  Create a very festive event with a spectacular holiday table.  Everything on this feature table (minus cookies and flowers) is from Arc’s Value Village.  It took a little time and some creativity but all that paid off with a really lovely […]

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Dress-up Costume Bins

Now is a great time to start planning what you are going to do for all those kids on your Christmas list.  It’s also a great time to shop for costumes. Last year I decided to do something different for Christmas gifts.  I gave my nephew and two nieces dress up bins full of costume […]

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Thrifting in Thirty Minutes or Less

Maybe you’re just stopping in over your lunch break, browsing while waiting on an oil change, or otherwise crunched for time. Being short on time doesn’t have to result in a shortage of great thrifted treasures!  With these four simple tips, you’ll be able to quickly & efficiently navigate your favorite thrift store and maximize […]

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