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Save Money on Back to School with Consignment

WITH MINDY SPRADLIN

School is starting back, and for most parents, this means potentially spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, school supplies, and so much more. The cost of these items can add up quickly, and if you have multiple kids...holy cow! Going back to school can be expensive!

But what if there was a way to save BIG on kids’ clothing and shoes? Those are the items that kids need the most, and they are also the items that are generally the most expensive. What if you could cut the cost of those in a MASSIVE way? I’m not talking about a coupon code that will save you 10% or a friends and family event that might save you 20%. I’m talking about saving 50-90% off of an entire new wardrobe for your child!

Allow me to introduce you to the fascinating world of children’s consignment sales. Local consignment sales in Williamson County are simply THE best way to reduce spending on the necessities for kids.

In case you aren’t familiar with what a consignment sale is, it’s basically a way to shop the closets (and playrooms) of hundreds of other local families at one time. Families sign up to sell, gather the items their children no longer need, prepare, price and tag them, drop them off at the sale location, and have them inspected. The items then get put out on the floor in an organized fashion, and the community gets to shop… and save! Most of the sales in our area have between 200-500 families who sell with them, so there is a HUGE selection.

Clothing and shoes are separated by gender and organized by size.

You’ll also find an abundance of toys, Halloween costumes, books, games, and just about anything a baby or child could need: Tens of thousands of items, all in one place!

Every sale is unique, and while they all generally follow a similar format, they do have differences, so check out their websites, social media pages and ask around to see which ones might be the best fit for you and your family. Some differences have to do with the types and quality of accepted items, the various ways to shop before the sale opens to the public, the amount of money the sellers (consignors) take home from their sales, and connections to a local charity.

Kids’ consignment sales happen twice a year, generally in early spring and early fall.

Check Out These Local Sales

RHEA LANA’S August 22-28 Ôfranklin.rhealana.com Úrhealanasoffranklin

OTTER CREEK KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE August 27-28 Ôottercreeksale.com Úottercreekconsignmentsale

ENCORES CONSIGNMENT August 21-28 Ôencoresconsignmentsouth.com Úencoresconsignmentsouth

RERUNS ARE FUN SALE September 17-19 Ôrerunsarefunsale.com

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LITTLE SPOUTS UPSCALE KID’S SALE

September 17-18 Ôlittlesproutssale.com Úlittlesproutstn

All sales have EARLY shopping opportunities that take place BEFORE they are open to the public. Check the websites and social media pages for details.

TIPS for Successful Shopping

SHOP EARLY Most sales allow you to volunteer for a few hours at the sale, helping with various tasks, in exchange for shopping FIRST. Do this! It is SO worth it! There are also opportunities to buy (or get free) early access tickets! Shopping early gets you the best selection and the best prices!

SIGN UP TO SELL Depending on the sale, as a consignor, you could earn between 5080% of everything you sell! Wow! Consignors also get access to early shopping through a special consignor’s presale.

LEAVE THE KIDS AT

HOME! I know this isn’t always possible, but if you can make it work and leave them behind while you shop, you’ll have a much more pleasant experience.

Trust me on this one! A stress-free, non-rushed shopping experience is invaluable! And most early access presales are adults-only, so keep an eye out for that info.

I hope you check out a sale (or two) this season! If you are a total consignment sale newbie, get some input from more seasoned consignment sale moms or take a friend with you to shop! You’ll have a blast! Make it a girls’ day or girls’ night out! Grab a bite to eat, sip on your favorite drink, and then head over and shop til’ you drop. You’ll save hundreds of dollars, find some great finds, and then you’ll be counting down the days until you can do it all over again!

MINDY HYATT SPRADLIN Your Kids

Mindy Hyatt Spradlin is a native of Williamson County, a mom of four, and an outspoken advocate for children. She is an entrepreneur, owning and running Little Sprouts Upscale Consignment Sale, as well as a top leader with doTERRA Essential Oils.

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