I am still in the process of culling the clothing my children can no longer fit in as well as all the items that they have grown out of playing with like books, toys, and movies. It truly is not spring for me until I have spring cleaned their stuff and made some extra cash! Twice a year I not only have to go around and gather their stuff (and then hide it so they don’t insist that they will surely perish without that toy they have never played with), but I also have to make sure that my consignor basket is stocked with all the necessary tools of a consignor:

Rubber bands–used to rubber band the hangers together for all the same size and gender clothing (ex. all 2T girl’s clothes will have a big rubber band around the hangers)
Safety pins–1 inch or larger–no tiny gold ones–used to pin pants onto the hangers, to pin the tag on the clothing items, can be used to pin shoes together (through the laces)
Masking tape–to tape my consignor number to the inside of all clothing items and shoes and toys in case the tag falls off the item the staff will still know who the item belongs to
Clear packing tape–to secure ziplock bags filled with toys and other goodies and to tape hangers together that are being sold as one unit (ex. want to sell two shirts for one price? you may tape the two hangers together)
Hangers–I use the cheap metal ones that I collect from the cleaners all year.
Big Ziplock Bags–used for larger items and blankets
Smaller Ziplock Bags–used for all sorts of stuff–toys, utensils, bibs, etc.
Pad of paper–to write down any notes to myself (ex. find the other red shoe, don’t forget the swimsuits!)
Cardstock for tagging–NO regular or colored paper allowed . . . . the regular copy-paper tags are too flimsy and our scanner is not able to read some of the colored cardstocks

My laptop–I LOVE the online barcode tagging because it is easier for me to type all the information in and I love to know what items have sold.

Once my basket is filled and my items gathered all I have to do then is sit down and tag. It doesn’t take a long time to tag as long as I have my basket of supplies ready to go. I keep them there from year to year and just refill it as needed! Super easy!

Oh—I also keep scissors in the basket in order to trim off any loose threads!

What a great question!  And VERY relevant considering the warm weather that we have for a VERY long time in the Lowcountry.  To better assess the type of materials and colors that would be appropriate for the Charleston Repeats’ Spring Sale and the clothes you should hang on to  for the Fall sale, think to yourself . . . . . . “would a catalogue company like L.L. Bean or J. Crew or Land’s End sell this in their Spring/Summer catalogue?”  If yes, then bring it on!  If no, PLEASE SAVE IT FOR THE FALL SALE!!  

Below you will find some other helpful guidelines:

SPRING SALE?  THINK   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Linen    Chiffon     Shorts     Swimsuits     Sandals     Penny-Loafers     Light-Colored, Thin Material Sweaters   Summer Sporting Equipment and Shoes      Tennis Shoes/Sneakers     Lighter Colored Polo Type Shirts that are Short Sleeved      Dresses and Jumpers that are Spring/Summer in their design, theme, and/or material    Light Colored and Light Material Summery Jackets    Spring/Summer Holiday Themed Clothing     Light Colored Mary Janes     Crocs     Jeans     Dance and Gymnastics Apparel and Shoes    Short-Sleeved Button Ups that are Lighter in Material and Color   Uniforms

FALL SALE?  THINK . . . . . . . . . . .

Corduroy     Velvet     Dark-Colored Polos both Short and Long Sleeved     Dresses and Jumpers that are Fall/Winter in their design, material      Jeans      Khaki Pants and Khaki School Uniform Type Shorts   Jackets and Coats    Bucks     Dark-Colored Mary Janes     Sweaters    Sweater Vests that are more Fallish in Material/Design     Fleece     Boots     Tights or Stockings paired WITH an outfit     Halloween Costumes   Snow Ski Apparel     Dance and Gymnastic Apparel and Shoes   Fall Sporting Equipment and Shoes    Tennis Shoes/Sneakers     Rugby Type Shirts    Turtle Necks   Long-Sleeved Button Ups   Short-Sleeved Button Ups that are Darker in Color and Heavier in Material    Dark Colored Pants   Fall Holiday Themed Clothing   Clogs

Be sure to check out all the great deals these ladies have to offer on some amazing products  They are definitely go-getter mamas like you!

Vendors for the Charleston Repeats fall season are: 31, Tupperware, Silpada, Discovery Toys, Usborne Books, Modern Cloth, Pampered Chef and Scentsy Wick

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS THRILLED TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT ORGANIZATION AS LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CHARLESTON WITH US THIS SEASON!       

La Leche League is a non-profit mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group.  Helping all mothers achieve their various breastfeeding goals.  They offer local meetings, helping calls, and free home visits–NO problem is too big or too small–call them today or email them at http://www.lllusa.org/SC/

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS BOWLED OVER BY OUR NEWEST SPONSOR–TWIN RIVER LANES IN MT. PLEASANT

Twin River Lanes offers fun for the whole family with 16 lanes of bowling, mini-bowling, arcade games and a great menu of food and beverages.  They specialize in birthday parties for kids and adults and offer privacy in their

Spinz party room.  Twin River Lanes has an excellent staff that will create a menu to suit the needs of any corporate outing or just a group of friends ready for some fun and competition.  They can also be contacted about fundraising events.  They are conveniently located at 613 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant.  

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS THRILLED TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT ORGANIZATION AS LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CHARLESTON WITH US THIS SEASON!       

La Leche League is a non-profit mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group.  Helping all mothers achieve their various breastfeeding goals.  They offer local meetings, helping calls, and free home visits–NO problem is too big or too small–call them today or email them at http://www.lllusa.org/SC/

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS SUPER EXCITED TO HAVE THIS NEWEST PARTICIPANT AS A SPONSOR THIS SEASON AND THEY ARE NEW TO THE LOWCOUNTRY TOO-CHECK ‘EM OUT!

Brick by Brick provides project-based programs designed to teach the principles and methods of engineering and architecture to children using LEGO Bricks. Through after-school classes, holiday and summer camps, in-school field trips, birthday parties as well as open play LEGO lab, children are learning while playing and having fun!

At Brick by Brick we strive to:

* Build problem-solving skills

* Provide an opportunity for creative expression

* Foster a greater appreciation of how things work

* Encourage teamwork, self reliance, and to build self confidence in children

 With access to over 500,000 LEGO pieces at our state-of-the-art creative center located conveniently at the Belle Hall Shopping Center in Mt. Pleasant, your child will have the opportunity to build what they have only dreamed of.

 Please come join us as we image, build and play….Brick by Brick.

www.buildbrickbybrick.com

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS SMILING BIG TO HAVE DR. DANIEL CARSON, JR AND LON DOLES OF ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES AS A NEW SPONSOR THIS SEASON!!

Drs. Daniel Carson, Jr. and Lon Doles of Oral Maxillofacial Associates (OMSA) combine state-of-the-art technology and methods with personal patient care to provide patients with the best results and stress-free experiences. OMSA’s surgeons specialize in sedation dentistry, wisdom teeth, dental implants, and major jaw surgeries.

CHARLESTON REPEATS IS READY TO GRAB IT AND GROWL WITH OUTTOEATWITHKIDS.COM AS A NEW SPONSOR THIS YEAR!!

Got kids and don’t want to spend a fortune going out to eat as a family?  Check out outtoeatwithkids.com.  Outtoeatwithkids.com provides communities all around South Carolina with one website that networks local, kid-friendly restaurants with patrons in that area. The company also apprises restaurants of the needs of families and how to meet them.  Notifying patrons of “kids eat free night” or special prices on kid’s meals is just one of the ways outtoeatwithkids.com helps families and will soon help you!