Consignment Sale Advice

Oh... for the love of wire hangers! Every consignment season, there is a mad frenzy to scoop up these little goodies. But... just for fun... let's say you have a surplus of Mommy Dearest's favorite clothing hangers.

What to do?

What to do?

Here are a few wire hanger crafts to help you use up your extra stash.
    
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WeMakeItSafer and ConsignmentMommies join forces to make safety a priority in the growing consignment sale event industry.

To say consignment sale events are sweeping the nation would be an understatement. Spurred by both the economic and environmental benefits of reselling items one no longer needs, there are now over 5,000 seasonal kids consignment events each year.

However, with any type of resale, especially those focused on children’s products, there are risks. The older an item is, the greater the chance that it may have been recalled for safety defects at some point in the past. Couple that with the fact that most parents never hear about recalls on the items they own, and there is potential for unsafe products to make their way into the resale cycle.

WeMakeItSafer and ConsignmentMommies are taking a stand to help drive awareness and a commitment to safer products, not only in the consignment event sale industry, but in all of children’s resale. ...Read More!!!

In honor of those FABULOUS consignment daddies and for those daddies that need a little coaxing into our secret saving mommy world, here is a wonderful article by Jennifer Rogers, Owner Rhea Lana's of Russellville. 
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Green is the new black among savvy moms!  Good for moms’ wallets and the environment, this trendy seasonal sale phenomenon has exploded across the nation and is making a huge impact on the environment along the way! 

We recently polled My Consignment Manager, a consignment software provider; Rhea Lana’s Franchise Systems, Inc., a national children’s consignment sale franchisor; and independent children’s consignment sale owners to gather insight into more than 750 of these seasonal shopping events. Based on the resale patterns at these children's consignment sales for spring and fall 2011, ConsignmentMommies.com can extrapolate that industry-wide: ...Read More!!!

Guest Post by Martha Montiel-Lewis
Consignment is a booming trend in the United States. In theory it is a win-win situation for everyone involved. Mothers get to sell their gently used children and maternity items while others are able to buy items at a fraction of retail price. Local communities also benefit by receiving some of the items that do not sell during the sale. But, WHAT IF we took this amazing concept of consignment and made a difference globally? That is exactly what we are trying to do with the DAR Project.

What’s in a name? Why the Dar Project? “Dar” means “to give” in Spanish, and at its core, that is exactly what this project is about – giving. ...Read More!!!

Ah, spring break! For some, that means 10 uninterrupted days with your cute little mess-makers. To help you maximize your army of consignment trainees, we’ve scoured the web for a few ideas for spring break consignment cleaning for you and the kiddos!  ...Read More!!!

In my pre-baby world, I was a dance teacher, graphic designer and lover of all things hot pink and sparkly.  So, when I got hit with the "Wow Chrissy, you are such a good boy mom" message one day, I was at a complete loss.  Was it the dirt under my nails from the worm digging?  The look of "gosh, I hope they don't use that as a sword and hit someone in the face?" 

Nope.... I've finally figured it out.  I think that crazy nutty lady was trying to compliment my laundry skills.  After all, a boy is NOISE WITH DIRT!  Ask any "boy mom" and they will tell you this is one of the necessary skills one must learn when trying to keep little dirt digging, worm finding, pocket stuffing little angels looking cute and put together. 

Here are my "laundry" rules when dealing with my sweet little dirt monsters:  ...Read More!!!

By: Deborah Freeman, Just Between Friends Douglas County
Even if it's your first sale, you'll feel like a pro with these tips! ...Read More!!!

It’s that time of year again…kids consignment sales are popping up all around my neck of the woods. I love these sales because it means that I can get clothes, books & toys for my daughter at a fraction of the retail prices in usually nearly new condition.  And it means my clients can clear out some of their unwanted items! From a Professional Organizer’s perspective, consigning can be a great way to declutter but only if you do it right and follow through. I can’t tell you how many partially started consignment projects I’ve come across in client’s homes – the best of intentions but they get stopped somewhere in the process and the things pile up. Don’t let that happen to you! ...Read More!!!