Big news for Ontario residents! We’re super excited to announce that VarageSale will be officially opening its doors across the province this month. From northern Ontario (Sault Ste. Marie) to our nation’s capital (Ottawa) to our home base (Toronto), VarageSale is launching 24 new Ontario communities on July 22nd. That’s right, VarageSale is headquartered in…
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What would you do if not one—but two—of your parents were in need of your care? After her dad and mom suffered serious injuries, Debra learned how it feels for parent and child to swap roles. Lucky for her, a caring soul in her community stepped in when things were beginning to get just a little too…
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Enter Our Daddy Look-Alike Contest!
Hey daddies! For Father’s Day this year, VarageSale wants to send you and your family to the movies—popcorn and all. All you (or a family member) need to do is take a photo of daddy and his “mini me” side by side and enter our contest to win! TO ENTER: Pick a child, any child (well,…
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How the Search for a Lost Dog Revealed a Caring Community
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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7 Gooey, Ew-y, Impossible Things Only a Mother Could Love
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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Tag That! Buy and Sell Acronyms Defined – Part II
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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It Took an Angel to Finish this Quilt
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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VavySitter – The App That Will Babysit Your Kids
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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The Heart of Every Local Community
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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An Easter Egg Hunt That Proves Community IS All It's Cracked Up To Be
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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