Courtney's Favorites - Part 2

Favorite place to shop for kids:

Kids Everywear - This HUGE consignment sale occurs twice a year. The Fall one is September 15-21 and registration is now open. This sale is different from other consignment sales that I have been to because they are particular about what can be consigned – stain free, in season, not out-dated clothes. And there are TONS of namebrand clothes there usually priced between $1-$5. My friend Stacy and I go every time, and we have this sale down to a science! We purchase the bulk of our sons’ clothing needs for the next season – pjs, play clothes, swimsuits, coats, you name it. And, we usually pick up some toys, books, etc. In fact, last time we went, I bought a humongous stack of clothing, training potty, musical instrument set, shoes, and some toys for Jackson and left spending less than $100!! Also, if you are looking for equipment (IE cribs, strollers, exersaucers, etc) they have a huge selection.
Some recommendations:
1. If you can, volunteer or be a consignor. This enables you to shop before the general public, which gives you the better chance at the good deals on cute stuff!
2. When going through the clothing, grab EVERYTHING you think is cute. When you are done grabbing all the clothes in your child’s size, find a free space on the floor and sort through the stack – make sure clothing is stain free, practical, a good deal, etc. Stacy and I do this together and then help weed out until we have all we need.
3. If possible, DON’T bring your children. Trust me, you will need to move quickly and space is limited.
4. You might want to bring something to stack your goods in – I see mom’s using empty strollers, wagons, those crates with long handles, etc. I borrowed Lynn’s mom’s crate last year and it was so handy!!