Chester County Mother’s of Multiple’s Semi-Annual Outgrown Consignment Sale

Thrifty Thursdays: Consignment Season Is Upon Us!

Consignment Sale season is upon us! I love this time of year because I can start putting aside a few bucks each pay check to get my children a new wardrobe for the Fall/Winter. And when I say a few bucks, I mean only a few…about $15 a pay period (and my husband only gets paid once a month). By the time the sale rolls around at the end of September, I usually have $30-50 and that is more than enough to buy wardrobes for BOTH children.
This fall, I am planning on selling at one of my favorite consignment sales as well, Best Dressed For Less in Burlington, NJ.
 
I became a consignment sale connoisseur when David was about a year old. You see, my children are exactly 18mos apart, we are on one income, and my husband only gets paid once a month. We don’t have a ton of money to spend on children’s clothes, and since we were the first of our friends to have children, there were no hand me downs. We were on our own.
If you plan on hitting up the consignment sales this fall, follow a few tips so you don’t make the same mistakes that I did.

Leave the children & the stroller at home. Many consignment events do not allow strollers at all during the pre-sale, and some do not allow them during the first day of the public sale. Even if the event that you would like to attend does allow strollers, it is very difficult to shop and get around with the number of people, merchandise, and your stroller.

If at all possible, shop without your children. These events can be over stimulating for the adults, just imagine what it would do to your kiddos who are hungry, haven’t napped, or are teething.

Make a list! Know what clothing and other items you already have at home, and what you need to buy. Stick to your list! If you only need 3 pairs of pants for your daughter don’t buy 7 just because they were a”good deal.” I try to make a list of the number of each item that I need, and if there are special occasion outfits that I am shopping for so I know what my mission is while I’m at the sale.

Set a budget. I only bring cash to consignment sales because it keeps me accountable for what I want to buy and what I can afford to buy. Whether you shop with plastic or cash, know how much you have to spend before you walk in the door. There are a lot of great deals to be had, but don’t go overboard.

I am gearing up for the fall winter sale. I have 2 children, so my budget for Best Dressed For Less is $100 (total) to get 4 pairs of pjs for each child, snowsuits, 3-5 pairs of pants each, 2-3 skirts/dresses for Emily, 5-8 shirts each, a Halloween costume for David, Christmas outfits for both children, an area rug for their bedroom, and misc toys and outdoor equipment. Since I have a little extra in my budget, I may buy a few extra clothing items for each child so that we are set for the entire winter, and I don’t have to do their laundry every 3 days.

Since I am consigning during the Best Dressed For Less event, I am eligible to participate in the pre-sale. If you aren’t consigning, you may want to check out pre-sales for new moms and military families. The benefit of the pre-sale is that you get to shop before everyone else. This is especially useful if you have large ticket items that you are hoping to get.

Many consignment events also mark down merchandise on the final day. I like to shop again on the half-price day to find the best deals on clothes. However, at the spring events that I went to, I learned that my son is now in a very popular size and there weren’t many choices for him on that final day. Don’t get me wrong, I was able to get everything I needed, but I didn’t have as wide of a selection as I did shopping for my daughter. This is not necessarily a bad thing either since.

This time around, my plan is to check out the large ticket items and boys clothing during the pre-sale, and do a quick glance at the girls clothing. Then do the rest of my daughter’s shopping and another glance at the boys clothing during the half price sale.

It may seem like a lot of work and a few extra visits to hit up the pre-sale and the half-priced sale, but the amount of money that I save overall is well worth it!

The last two sales I attended, I was able to get everything on my lists for both children for under $70! On that alone, if you have never checked out a consignment event, you should this fall!

I will be sharing my consignment sale finds on Raising A Family On A Budget later in the month, so make sure to check back and share what deals you have found too!

Stephanie is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. Check out her monthly posts, Thrifty Thursdays, each month on Montgomery County Moms

Just Between Friends Sales Event

Be a part of the Nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sales event!

Once you discover Just Between Friends, it will be an event you will never want to miss again! Our upcoming sale will be held, April 2^nd and 3^rd at the Brandywine Youth Club in Glen Mills, PA.

· Shop and get fabulous deals on all you need for spring & summer!

· Sell your items as a consignor an earn 65-70%! Sign-up online!

· Volunteer and shop before the public to get the best deals first!

Spring Details

· April 1^st – First Time Parent Presale from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Must pre-register on-line.

· April 2^nd – Public shopping from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. $3.00 admission fee (free pass below)

· April 3^rd – Public shopping from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Most items 50% off – No admission fee.

There is no need to shop overpriced malls and department stores, and no more running from garage sale to garage sale. We put it all under one roof! The best in “gently used” children’s and maternity clothing, as well as, shoes, baby equipment, baby, juvenile and also household furniture, outside playground equipment, nursery and maternity items, books, software, videos and toys, toys, toys! Shopping is easy in our 25,000 sq. feet location with an anticipated 300 consignors and over 40,000 items!

You name it, Just Between Friends has it!

Visit our website (www.westchester.jbfsale.com) today!

Consignment Sale at Beaver Creek Elementary, Downingtown – We donated raffle baskets.. fabulous raffle baskets!

Children’s Outgrown Sale at Beaver Creek Elementary School in Downingtown.

The sale will be held on September 25 from 9:00am-noon at Beaver Creek Elementary – 601 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown

Lots of great toys, clothing and baby items. Mark your calendar and make sure to stop by for great deals!

Chester County Moms is also donating a few raffle baskets full of great stuff. 100% of raffle ticket sales will benefit Beaver Creek Elementary. Chesco Mom Sarah will be “momming” the raffle table so please stop by and say hi and enter to win some Chesco Mom goodies.

MOMS Club of Coatesville – Everything Sale

Chester County Mother’s of Multiples Fall Sale – This Saturday!

Semi-Annual Sale
Saturday, September 18, 2010
9 a.m. til Noon
The School at Church Farm (CFS)
1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton

Check out an amazing selection of gently used items, including:
clothes
toys
books
nursery Items
outdoor play equipment
car seats
strollers
maternity clothing
and much, much more!

Cash and Personal Checks for purchases. NO Credit Cards accepted!
For additional information and directions, please click here
and click on “Clothing Sale.”

The Growing Tree: Consignment Shop for Women & Children (Alphabet Sale Coupon)

Click on the image above to print the coupon

Click here to view The Growing Tree website

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale is this Weekend (free admission coupon)

Just Between Friends Consignment Spring/Summer Sale is this Week!

The Brandywine Youth Club

41 Thornton Road, Glen Mills, PA 19372

Dates and Times: Open to the Public
Friday, April 9th from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 10th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 11th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (50% off most items)

Shopping Reminders: cash, MasterCard, and Visa accepted
Admission is $3.00 on the first day only!

Click here for more information!

Consignment Sale at St. Matthew’s in Chester Springs

Children’s Consignment Sale at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Saturday, April 10, 2010
8:00am -12:30 pm
* * * 50% Off Sale starts at 11:00 * * *

St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
2440 Conestoga Road- Chester Springs, PA
610-458-2044

Top quality, gently worn spring/summer children’s clothing
Sizes newborn to size 12
Baby equipment, strollers, and maternity
Gently used books, games, electronics, puzzles and toys Outdoor play toys, ride-ons and bikes
Cash or check accepted.
All sales are final.

Over 90 sellers are consigning the best selection of merchandise.
Rain or shine. An event not to be missed.

Have you entered to win an Early Bird Shopping Pass to the CCMoM Spring Consignment Sale…winner announced at 5PM!

The Chester County Mothers of Multiples Spring Sale is March 13, 2010 from 9am-12 noon at the Church Farm School in Exton. ( Church Farm is located on Rt. 30 in between Exton & Frazer)

Items encompass everything from Maternity Clothing to Outdoor Play Equipment. If a Baby, Toddler, Child or Expectant Mother needs it, wears it or wants it…it is at the sale!

Click here to view/download the sale flyer.

We are super excited about this great contest. Our friends at The Chester County Mother’s of Multiples Club have offered two lucky Chester County Moms readers an early entry shopping pass. Early entry shopping pass? Say What?!…. 2 lucky winners will receive entry to the sale 30 minutes before the general public. So you will not have to worry about getting to the sale early to get a good spot in line. Spot in line..? YES! the sale is THAT good, people wait in line. This is a sale that people come from miles away for so if you have never been to it… go!…and let us know about the awesome deals you score.