Recycling

The old adage that everything old is new again is never truer than when you're trying to clear out closet space or when you need a good deal. C'ville moms who need to get rid of kiddos' clothes to make room for new stuff, earn a bit of cash, or who are looking for good fall clothing deals are in luck.
The Lollipop Shop opens for business September 13 through September 28. Consignment drop-off days are Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Saturday, Sept. 6, at 127 Seminole Court (the same location as the Spring sale).

This is something that we'll be taking advantage of this year. Getting rid of JB's clothes has been a bit of an emotional ride for me. I have two large crates crammed with clothes sized preemie through 12 months. I have weeded some items out the past several months - donating some items to people I know who really need clothes - and selling a few items online. It's hard to let go of a lot of things because it reminds me of the iddy biddy baby that I used to have. I remember how adorable she looked in certain outfits and I'm not ready to let go. But I'm getting better thanks to the limited space we have in this place.

I recently sent a big batch of Fall clothes to Nana to place in a consignment store near her place since I have yet to find anything around here. I guess that I should have held on to them a bit longer because I'll only get 45 percent of the sales there whereas The Lollipop Shop gives you 55 percent of the sale price.

Then, as luck would have it, I have learned about a new sale that is taking place Oct. 6 through Oct. 11 at Aldersgate united Methodist Church. The Here Wee Grow Again! sale pays out 65 percent of sales. Like the Lollipop Shop, Here Wee Grow Again will take place twice a year - Fall and Spring.
After checking out both sites, Here Wee Grow Again has a super easy tagging process. You simply enter all of the information for the items you plan to sell on their site and then print the tags out all together. With the Lollipop Shop you have to create labels to place on index cards then attach to your items. It might be worth placing items in the Lollipop Shop sale first and whatever doesn't sell can go to Here Wee Grow Again since it's new and may not generate as many customers the first time out of the gate.