Kidstown Consignment Sale

It's officially consignment sale season here in Memphis and I am ready. I had all of my fall/winter stuff tagged and ready to go last year and got stuck in Minnesota on my drop off day. So it has been sitting in the guest room closet...just waiting. I added a bunch through the year too...so I have a pretty big stack to bring next week. One of the biggest and best consignment sales in the area starts next week. I am talking about Kidstown. 

Find them on Facebook here.

Here are some pictures from the last sale.

Yup...they have a lot of stuff!!

If you want to check out what I got at the last sale, look here....amazing deals!!

Want to consign? Its easy and yes, you still have time. Just go here and sign up. Follow all of the directions and you will be fine. You also need to choose a time to drop your stuff off.

Want to volunteer? AWESOME! There are still a lot of shifts available and you will get to shop early...before the general public!! Go here to sign up.

Also, if you are currently pregnant, have a child under a year old or are a grandparent, you also get to shop early. Go here and sign up fast. Passes are limited.

I want to shop early!

How Early Can I Shop?

There are several options to shop ahead of the public at KidsTown Memphis! Use the links in the table below to sign up for KT KREW and/or your chosen shopping time.

	WHEN CAN I SHOP?	WHEN/HOW DO I SERVE?
KT KREW Allstar	*Tuesday before public: 3:30pm *½ price sale on Saturday before public	Saturday FOLLOWING the sale, from 4pm till complete.
KT KREW Teammate	Tuesday before public: 5pm	Two 5 hour shifts, one during public sale
KT KREW Booster	Tuesday before public: 6:30pm	One 5 hour shift
KT KREW Dude	Tuesday before public: 5pm	Several options available, 6 hour shifts
Consignors	Wednesday before public: 3:30pm	register to consign here!
Grandparent/First Time Parent	Wednesday before public: 6:30pm	register here
Military Appreciation	Wednesday before public: 6:30pm	review instructions then come with valid military ID
Gotta Shop Now	Thursday before public: 9am	purchase your $10 pass here

Gotta Shop Now!

Purchase a $10 pass to enter our KidsTown Event early before the public! You will shop at 9am, an hour before the doors open the public. Get your pass here!

Grandparent & First Time Parent Sale

At KidsTown we offer an exciting opportunity to Grandparents, First Time expectant parents, families in the process of adopting for the first time, or new moms with a child under 12 months of age. Each year, we set aside a special time for you and your guest to shop the night before our Public Sale.

KT Allstar

This shift is a physically strenuous shift and not recommended for those with physical limitations (such as back problems, expecting moms, etc.) Please make sure you are able to complete the entire shift before registering. You MUST stay for the entire shift. KidsTown will provide pizza and drinks for Krew members during this shift. Register here!

KT Teammate

Teammates help for two 5 hour shifts – these shifts can be consecutive, but at least one will be during the public sale. Register here!

KT Booster

Boosters help for one 5 hour shift – register here!

KT Dude

We need a few hard-working, strong, sturdy, healthy men to help!
We need you to help move or load large items, monitor the floor, checking receipts on large items at the door, etc.
If you are able to work this shift, your wife, sister, mother or female of your choice can shop the sale early! Register here!

Can't volunteer? No problem. The public sale starts on Thursday at 10 am. There will be plenty left!!

Now here are my tips on shopping at Kidstown:

*Get there early. You will be surprised how many people are there and in line when you arrive. The early bird gets the worm!

*Bring your own bag or basket. I thought the ladies pulling a laundry basket around were crazy. Now I do it too. I attach an old belt to a laundry basket. It's easy to fill up and drag around. If that's not your thing, bring a big reusable bag. IKEA makes the best ones!

*Make a list of what you need. Its very overwhelming shopping at consignment sales. There is so much to look at, its easy to get distracted. I like to keep a list on my phone of what we need and prioritize the areas of the sale that I will hit first.

*All sales are final, so look over each item for stains, tears, cracks, etc. 

*Try not to buy something just because it's a good deal. Put it all in your basket/bag and go back through it before you check out. Ask yourself "do I really love this/need this/etc.". If the answer is no, put it back.

*Bring a pen! Lots of the bigger items have special tags that you need to fill out, so a pen comes in handy.

Let me know if you are planning to consign or shop with Kidstown. Maybe I will see you there!

Summer Adventures: Week 7

Last week was really fun. We went to the pool, 

made popsicles, 

had fun playing at the park, 

went to see the neighborhood horses and feed them carrots, 

did a lot of playing, 

made summer drinks, 

went to see an awesome zydeco band at Levitt Shell, 

went to the Pink Palace (someone was a little afraid of the moving dinosaurs!), 

read a lot of good books,

had a glow bath, 

and went to Story Time. It was a busy week!

Joe and I also had a date night with friends. We saw Chris Daughtry, Plain White T's and Goo Goo Dolls at Live at the Garden. It was really hot but a lot of fun!

What can I say...sometimes life gets in the way, plans change. Some activities will be a repeat from last week since we never got around to them. 

Monday

Pizza Date with Mommy and Daddy

Tuesday

Go to Sonic

Pool Day

Wednesday

Story Time at the Library and lunch date with friends

Thursday

Story Time and Library Time

Friday

Levitt Shell

Saturday

Farmers Market

Special Summer Snack
Jello

Special Summer Craft
Clothespin Painting...yup...we still haven't done it.

Special Summer Activity
Play in the Sprinkler

Recent Happenings and Random Thoughts

{one}

I realized its time to start thinking about Sally's fall clothes. Our favorite gold shoes from last year (Target) are too small now. These ebay finds are almost the exact same shoe and I got a great deal. Yay!

{two}

Joe and I had our first parenting argument this week over Sally's bedtime routine. Since he is gone so much (for work), I put Sally to bed a lot by myself. We have a routine...playtime, bath, books, snuggles and bed. When he does it he likes to sometimes snuggle her downstairs in front of the TV. I think he should try to keep up the routine we have going. He told me to post it on FB to see what people said. It was nice seeing everyones opinions and I think he finally realized that yes, routines are important. He doesn't have to do it EXACTLY my way...but coming downstairs and turning on the TV is just a bad idea. I am really thankful that I have such a awesome hubby who loves to snuggle with our sweet girl.

{three}

I am absolutely loving my Fitbit Flex. Does anyone else have one? If so, we should totally be "friends" on there. It has really helped me accountable for my activity each day. I also love how it hooks up with My Fitness Pal. It has been a game changer for me.

{four}

Someone has decided that they love Frozen now...finally! I decided to order this dress off ebay for her. It was only $10 with free shipping. It comes from China, so it may take awhile but I am excited. Here is the link in case you want one of your own: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141338587693

Thoughtful Thursday

Summer Adventures: Week 6

We had a super fun week last week!

We celebrated 4th of July

We painted our toes.

We went to Story Time.

We went to the Farmers Market.

We played dress up.

We practiced using the potty.

We played in your nook.

We rode bikes outside.

We had a playdate at Kids Play

and went to Mellow Mushroom after.

We played with animals on the floor of Hobby Lobby.

And here are the plans for this week:

Monday
Playground

Tuesday
Pink Palace

Wednesday
Story Time and Playdate with friends

Thursday
Pool Day!

Friday
Go to Jerry's Snow Cones

Saturday
Farmers Market


Special Summer Snack
Make Popsicles...we never got around to it last week

Special Summer Activity
Go to Sonic

Special Summer Craft
Clothespin Painting...never did it last week...just keeping it real

4th of July

We started celebrating the night before. We had a wonderful time at Pops in the Park at Levitt Shell. They passed out flags and Sally had so much fun!

That night I got the house all festive. 

I put up the reclaimed wooden flag that I painted.

I also decorated our breakfast area....flag banner from Hobby Lobby, a free printable from Pinterest, Sally's flag that she painted, red and white polka dot fabric and a mason jar full of flags...easy peasy!

Here is a close up of Sally's flag she painted for our craft this week.

I also hung the new wreath that I made.

On the 4th we had a great breakfast. I made homemade waffles with blueberries and strawberries and whipped cream. I also added some sprinkles for Sally.

 That afternoon we went to a pool party. I made dessert...Carmelitas and Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispy Treats. They were both really yummy!

I also made guacamole.

After the pool party we went to my Aunt's house to celebrate some more and watch fireworks.

Sally loved the fireworks and called them "sparkles". :)