It's Time....

for the Fall/Winter 2010 consigning season. Nuts huh?

I don't know where you live, but here it is 100 degrees and HOT so the thought of shopping for sweaters and jackets makes me want to sweat just thinking about it.

Not only is it time to start getting your personal items tagged to get ready to sale, it's also time to start making those lists of what you need for the upcoming seasons. Here's a few things to be doing now so you don't get caught shopping without a list of things you need:

1. Go get all your kid's feet measured. There is nothing worse than guessing on size and then getting home with tons of cute shoes and then none of them fitting.

2. Try on last season's clothing on your kids. What sizes do you really need and can you get away with using some of those old sizes again this season? I personally sell everything from the previous season simply because I know I am going to overbuy for the next season (as usual) and the old stuff will be the last thing I tend to put on them so why not sell it now when I can get more money for it.

3. Make a list of birthdays/holidays/etc. that are coming up. What are your kids going to want for Christmas? Trust me, YOU are the only person that will ever know you bought the toy used so why not save the money! Especially think about things like movies and books where you can literally find those items at 75-90% off the original retail so those are great items to buy used.

4. If you are redecorating your kid's rooms, think about themes you can go with. I personally feel like some of the best deals you will find at consignment are on kid's bedding and room decor so definitely put a theme in place before you shop otherwise you will impulse buy.

5. For all those mommy's of girls: make a list of hairbows you are going to need. I know at our sale, we have an amazing selection of bows and I tend to buy colors I don't need simply because I didn't have a list.

I have a wonderful little black book I keep in my purse where I keep all this information. I also keep a list of items my friends are looking for along with their cell number and that way if I am out shopping and spot something, I can get their approval to buy it!