Consignment Sale Advice

How to Predict Your Child's Clothing Sizes for 'Next Season'

Until we can figure out how to STOP THESE KIDS FROM GROWING, we'll have to do our best to predict our children's height & weight changes from season to season. I can remember Jack's first toddler winter. The poor guy had capris & belly shirts by the end of the 7-month "cold weather" season.  Major mommy fail!  .... Mostly because I had to go and pay {gasp!} RETAIL. 

If you need some help predicting your child's height and weight changes from season to season, here are two processes to help. 
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Getting Organized: The Big Stuff

Have you ever stacked & re-stacked your plastic bins over and over, trying to find what is inside each?  Or just trying to get to the one on the bottom? 

Here are some PINTERESTING solutions for storing those plastic storage bins and laundry baskets.


 
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Getting Organized: Toy Storage (Small Stuff)

So, the Christmas "after-wrap" is over and your house is full of laughter... and toys... lots. of. toys. How do you keep it all organized? Keep those little pieces together?

Here are some PINTERESTING (of course... can you spot an addict?) ideas to create a little order from the chaos!

Watch for after-Christmas clearance on storage bins & goodies as retail capitalizes on that New Year's Resolution for a more organized 2012!
 

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Getting Organized: Keep Those Manuals

If you haven't already clued that big ol' jolly man into your consigning secrets... now is the time!  While the kiddos are playing with their new goodies and you are sorting through piles of wrapping paper, boxes, ribbons and bows, make sure you pay close attention to manuals, warranties and product info.  Keeping these items is a HUGE benefit (read: you'll potentially make more money) with toys, electronics and games. 
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Getting Organized: Clothing Tools

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Time to clean out the closets and the playroom and make room for new goodies from Santa (and grandma, and the other grandma, and more family... and more stuff... stuff...stuff...stuff).

That also means it is time to GET CREATIVE with your clothing organizing and get ready for your tagging! 

Here are some super cute & creative tools for getting your children's clothing ready for consignment sale season!  ...Read More!!!


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