Okay, admit it, you’re planning on getting Dad another gift card for Christmas. I mean let’s face it he has everything he needs right? It’s just that it’s so easy to grab one of those gift cards to his favorite store – they’re everywhere now. Remember when there used to be presents under the tree? Well if you want to shake things up a little bit try shopping your local second hand store for great Christmas gift ideas. You can even drag the old dinosaur along and maybe catch him giving the eye to something you wouldn’t have thought about.
It’s already October and along with the changing of the leaves comes a favorite holiday, Halloween! These days it seems that cruising your neighborhood, knocking on doors and yelling Trick or Treat is almost a thing of the past.
On October 3 and 4, 2015 the Arc Store in Paradise will staff a booth at the Johnny Appleseed Days Festival. It’s the second largest event in town and along with historical tradition provides plenty of fun and entertainment for anyone who stops by. 
It’s still summertime up here in Paradise when a little tree shade is very welcome, but the leaves are starting to fall and will soon need raking. This yearly chore heralds in the cooler fall and winter months. Besides yard work it makes you start asking yourself if you’re ready for the change of seasons. So let’s start talking about creative ways to save money here in Paradise, California as fall approaches. 
It’s Football Season! Another chance for men to relive their glory years, another chance to wonder why their wives don’t get it. I admire the way my better half loves to throw a party and save money at the same time, so let’s share a few ideas on how to throw a football party on a budget, and where you can find party supplies for cheap.
The summer’s definitely here and once again almost every family’s weekend attention turns toward having a 
Throughout this country, millions of people spend time camping almost year around. It could be a young family sharing the joys of the outdoors with their children for the first time or a group of seasoned back packers looking to lose themselves in the high country.
If you look hard enough you will find something in your home that means the world to you, so you display it proudly and wonder at times why your friends aren’t telling you how wonderful it is. When shopping at your local thrift store you’ll run across many such items just looking for a new owner. If you’ve ever collected anything or been given an award you know the value you place on those items, and rightfully so. 