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 […]
By Michelle Raven Crisper, cooler temps are settling in, the leaves on the trees are beginning to turn stunning hues of orange and yellow. We’re stashing away our tanks, shorts and sundresses we loved all summer long and making room in our closets for the cozy layers of fall. As you assess your […]
If you go: Location: Valley West Shopping Center, 10546 France Ave. South in Bloomington (France Ave & Old Shakopee Rd, by Cub Foods) Time: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. December 6 with scheduled events throughout the day Event website We’ve been working hard to prepare our fifth store location for our grand opening celebration happening […]
Whether you’re dying to channel the latest and greatest characters straight from the silver screen or prefer more quirky, outside-of-the box looks, Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store & Donation Center is the place to go when looking for unique looks this Halloween. More than 75,000 costumes, makeup products, and accessories are currently available for […]
Yes, you! Here are 10 tips for getting organized offered by members of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO MN). NAPO and Arc’s Value Village presented a series of free Get Organized for Back to School mini-workshops at Arc’s Value Village in Richfield on Saturday, July 19. Here are my […]
As you shop at Arc’s Value Village Richfield, you’re benefitting The Arc Great Twin Cities advocacy services, but did you know that you’re also supporting students at Minnesota Life College (MLC)? MLC is a vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders. For more than 10 years, […]
It’d be difficult to find a craft/DIY/home decorating blog that doesn’t have at least one post on how to reuse the ever-so-humble Mason jar. Here is yet another version: decorating a table for a Halloween party. These jars were found at Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores. By changing the colors shown here, this idea can […]
By Adam Granger. I’m a collector. I collect small things, often miniature, but not necessarily. The only two criteria are that they’ve got to be small and I’ve got to think they’re neat. I’ve had this passion as long as I can remember. I still have items from my early childhood: a tiny black pot, […]
By Bonnie Marshall A scarf is the simplest way to update a look and elevate a mood. It’s a timeless accessory, cares nothing of your changing waistline and is forever French. What could be better? Declare a personal style. I’m an avid scarf consumer and advocate. They are inexpensive, don’t take up a lot of […]
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 […]