One member of Ogle County Classifieds got the fright of her life when their beloved family dog went missing one Tuesday afternoon. Meet Axyl. He was adopted when he was just an eight-week-old pup. The “cutest and most loveable of the litter,” it wasn’t long before he held a special place in the hearts of…
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With Mother’s Day come and gone, we’ve all had plenty of time to ponder what makes mom so very special. Whether it’s her homemade banana bread or her wonderful advice, it’s hard to deny that her magical touch can be… well… magical! But what about her ability to love us unconditionally? Even the stinkiest of diapers…
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This post is part of our ongoing series on buy and sell acronyms. For more lingo, check out parts one and three. In part one of this series, we learned that the definition of BUMP was news to VarageSale‘s Chief Mom. So for part two, we were determined to find another term she didn’t know. This proved…
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While Teresa Wilson was rummaging through her late mother’s attic, she came across a mysterious item: a colorful patchwork quilt with high-quality fabric—unfinished yet beautiful. After doing a bit of digging, she learned it was her great grandmother’s work. “It would have been constructed with my mom, grandma and great grandma,” she explains. As a child,…
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You’ve put aside some time to spend with your spouse, catch up with an old friend or search for great deals online—when suddenly, it happens. From behind you, a cute little voice calls out, “Mom, I’m bored!” If you’ve ever wished you could push a button and a babysitter would magically appear, prepare to be…
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Today is a good day. Why, you ask? To put it simply, VarageSale got a makeover. A very pretty one. Now when we look at our website, we see a reflection of who we are staring back at us. She is helpful, trustworthy and welcoming. She cares deeply about her community. She’s passionate about buying,…
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What do you call 150 kids running around a local baseball field, excitedly searching for brightly colored plastic eggs while parents watch on and smile? You call that community. At least that’s what community looks like for these families in Erie, Pennsylvania. What began as a simple swap meet among members of a local buy…
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On a really bad day, do you ever wonder why oh why you decided to manage a local buy and sell group? Do you sometimes question whether being an admin is worth all the hard work? Are there days where you feel like just giving up on your group? If this sounds like you, this…
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Imagine spending months preparing for that special life inside of you, weeks decorating the nursery, hours in labor—only to be robbed of those first moments with your child. What if those moments turned into days, weeks even? For parents of babies born prematurely, an unexpected separation can be devastating. One VarageSale community decided to do something about…
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This post is part of our ongoing series on buy and sell acronyms. For more lingo, check out parts two and three. Think you’ve been buying and selling long enough to give this post a pass? Think again. Just last week, VarageSale’s own Chief Mom got a surprise when she learned the actual meaning of BUMP. Like…
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