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Update: How I Stopped Paying Full Price for Kids' Clothes Without Losing My Mind
Honestly, it took me way too long to figure this out. I used to just swing by Target or Old Navy whenever the kids needed new stuff and pay whatever was on the tag, which was dumb because they outgrow everything in like two months. Then about six months ago a mom at my son's school in Columbus told me about the twice a year consignment sale at the fairgrounds. I went to the fall one and got 12 pieces for my youngest for $34 total, including a winter coat that looked brand new. Now I hit that sale and a couple of local Facebook swap groups before I even think about buying retail. The trick is to go on the last day when most stuff is half off, and bring a list of exact sizes or you'll buy junk you don't need. Last month I got three pairs of jeans and four long sleeve shirts for my middle kid for $18. It's not glamorous but my clothing budget went from around $80 a month to like $25. Has anyone else tried those pop up consignment events, and do you bother with the early bird tickets or just wait for the discount day?
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valwest3d ago
Used to roll my eyes at consignment sales... now I'm a total convert.
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