Kid’s consignment sale shoppers and consignors from around the United State have weighed in and we delighted to announce our 2014 Best Consignment Sale REGIONAL & NATIONAL Winners! WINNER NOTE: You will receive an email on or before Monday, January 12 with award GRAPHICS and PRESS RELEASE templates for your publicity use! 2014 National Best…More Info

I just had to share the sweetest message that came through on my Facebook feed.  Check out what one thoughtful, giving and fabulous mom did to help pay it forward: Doesn’t that just make your heart so happy?  I love it!!  Thanks for helping us all smile Just Between Friends Des Moines!More Info

Sports equipment can be some of the hottest sellers at a consignment sale, especially if they look great, even with a little wear and tear. Here are some tips to clean up at a sale with cleaned up sports gear. 1.More Info

Available for the first time in the consignment industry, Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Events is now offering item entry through your smart phone – either by hand or using the voice recognition feature.More Info

Have you ever found something after the sale that you meant to consign this time? It happens to everyone. Here are ten places you might have forgotten to check when you were gathering your items to tag for the upcoming sale: 1.More Info

When spring hits, we have a tendency to want to clean out as much as we can. Many of us get down to crunch time and have to decide what to tag for this season and what to save for fall.More Info

The following is a blog article written by DeAnn Nightingale, Sale Organizer & Founder of Three Bags Full Children’s Consignment Events. This article was originally published on her blog and has been reprinted here with her permission.More Info

One of the growing trends on Facebook is Meet-Up groups. Someone lists something for sale and others can either claim it outright to purchase or bid on a item. The seller and buyer arrange to meet in a public place and exchange money for the purchased item.More Info

“Grandma and Grandpa Sugar LOVE shopping for our Granddaughters! Now we have three to shop for! While I go through the racks of beautiful clothes, Grandpa shops the shoes, toys and furniture. We make quite a team! The best part is the great quality, selection and excellent organization we have experienced at every sale.More Info

Catawampus: [kat-uh-wom-puhs] Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. adjective, sometimes spelled cattywampus 1. askew; awry. 2. positioned diagonally; cater-cornered. consignment adjective 1. the perfect word to describe a clothes hanger with one end sticking up above other hangers while a pair of pants, jeans or shorts are dangling from the other.More Info

Have you looked at your pile of unsold items at the end of a sale and asked yourself what you could have done differently? Here are some quick tips to increase your check and decrease your pick-up pile. 1.  Take discounts out of the equation temporarily.More Info

Sale owners have seen it all and they know what sells well and what needs to be priced low. Here are the top five answers from a recent survey about overpriced items and suggestions on how to price those items to sell. 1.More Info

“The more you tell, the more you sell!” – David Ogilvy How can you help promote your favorite consignment sale? Here are five simple ideas: 1. Tell people! Word of mouth is a sale’s number one source of new shoppers and consignors.More Info

There are obvious clothing items to consign each season, like shorts for spring or heavy coats for fall, but what about those items you’re not so sure about when to consign? Here’s a list of 10 items to tag for Spring.More Info

Congratulations to our 2013 National Top 10 Consignment Sale Winners!  Our judges were BLOWN away with this year’s entries – incredible sales, loyal fans, creative marketing and GIVING BACK! All 4 Kids – Marietta Just Between Friends of Douglas County Just Between Friends of Fort Worth Just Between Friends of Reading & Western Mainline Just…More Info

Congratulations to our 2013 Best Consignment Sales in regions across the country!  We had a HUGE response this year!!  PHEW….More Info

Some of my absolute favorite “must haves” at consignment sales are educational toys and learning materials. Consignment sales are an excellent opportunity to pick up more expensive items and brands that you wouldn’t normally purchase at “standard” retail prices.More Info

If at all possible, make other arrangements for your younger children while you shop. The noises, the crowds and the overwhelming amount of STUFF can over-stimulate even the calmest child. It can create a stressful environment for you and your child.More Info

Consignment Mommies across America are using cloth diapers on their little ones. It’s a budget and environment-friendly option for families. In one year, a family will spend over $800 on disposable diapers for one child or around $584 in cloth diapers for that same time.More Info

This spring, I had the great pleasure of touring some INCREDIBLE consignment sales during my 4-day “ConsignmentMommies tour.”   Throughout the fall, I’ll be recapping my journey with you in video and photo collections here on our blog! In today’s blog,  Connie Hasty shares tips & advice and explains why she loves kids consignment sales. …More Info

This spring, I had the great pleasure of touring some AMAZING consignment sales across the country in my 4 day “Consignment Mommies Tour.” Throughout the fall, I’ll be recapping my journey with you in video and photo collections here on our blog! Our first feature and the FIFTH sale in the tour was Hooked on…More Info

013 Happy Mother’s Day you awesome Consignment Mommies out there! Today, we’d like to share some special tributes from a few Mother-Daughter consignment sale owner teams! Chrissy Freeman (daughter) and Shari Kilgariff (mom) Co-Founders of ConsignmentMommies.com I cannot imagine my world without my very fabulous mother! She’s my business partner, my chief babysitter and my…More Info

Shari and I share how we got started with ConsignmentMommies.com plus share tips on getting ready for NEXT fall now!  More Info

Happy Earth Day you swap savvy mamas!  Last spring, ConsignmentMommies.com compiled stats from over 750 seasonal chidlren’s consignment sales through data from Rhea Lana’s Franchise, MyConsignmentManager Software and independent owner surveys.  Using that data, we’ve estimated the impact that Kids Consignment Sales have on our planet and created our consignment sale recycling infographic!  Pretty exciting…More Info

If you haven’t discovered the magic of plastic zip ties, it is TIME to jump on the bandwagon.  At just a penny each, these little plastic tools are an awesome way to secure your items, wrangle multi-part toys and much more!  I asked the savvy mamas on our Sale Organizer forum for their best advice…More Info

EEEEEeeeekkkk!!! I am thrilled. delighted. overwhelmed. excited. pumped. OVER. THE. MOON.More Info

In the spirit of smart shopping and thrifty consigning, we’ve compiled a list of consignment sale supplies that can be purchased at the Dollar Tree.  Below you’ll find our favorite tagging & packaging supplies that can be purchased for a bargain $1 price tag! Stock Up on These Supplies Zip Ties If you haven’t already…More Info

Guest Post by Angela Wynne, author of The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains It doesn’t take a novice consignment shopper long to figure out that you can score some fabulous deals on toys at consignment sales.More Info

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.More Info

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.More Info

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.  Why your husband doesn’t understand consignment: 1. Shopping, in general, doesn’t appeal to most men. 2.More Info

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…More Info

Ah, spring break! For some, that means 10 uninterrupted days with your cute little mess-makers.More Info

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…More Info

We love to see & share your consignment sale hauls!  Here are a few fabulous collections  for your viewing pleasure! Check out Peach State Mom Blog’s haul from the Like New Consignment Sale in Fayetteville, all for just $44 17 outfits 8 Books 1 Blow up toy 1 Pool Floatie Check out Jenny from What…More Info

We’ve compiled a quick reference list of the many ways to make & save with consignment sales! If you’ve been wanting to “take the plunge”… NOW IS THE TIME! Our community of swap savvy mamas knows that you can make some serious money with consignment sales and stores throughout the year…and here are the best…More Info

If there is one acceptable thing to “hoard”… it has to be hangers.  Inevitably, you will be that crazy mama driving two towns over to buy Walmart’s last set of hangers at 11pm the night before drop-off.  So, to avoid being “that mama,” we’ll help you start early with some free & cheap ideas for…More Info

What? A whole post on tagging guns?  Hey… Tagging guns are a HOT topic on the Consignment Mommies forums and Facebook pages and we just couldn’t help but dedicate an entire article to these time-saving treasures! Many savvy swap mamas (that tag hundreds or thousands of clothing items) will tell you that this little “life…More Info

By far, the best selling items at consignment sales are outdoor toys & ride-ons like the classic Cozy Coupe.  The classic Little Tikes car is over 30 years old and was the top-selling North American car in 2009 (according to Almighty Dad) That year, Cozy Coupe sales even beat out the Toyota Camry!   And…More Info

When we started compiling today’s blog post on power RE-selling, we knew exactly where to start. Natalie Dohanos is one of those rock star shoppers, consignors & now, sale owners.More Info