Consignment Sale Time

So, another sale down. I am so glad that I found out about these sales while I was pregnant. This is such a great way to get clothes and toys for Brandon without having to break the bank. It's ridiculous how expensive baby stuff is, especially when they only wear/play with things for such a short amount of time.  

This is the 3rd sale that I have been to and I have been able to get some great finds at each and every one. For this search, my main goal was to get an exersaucer, high chair, books, toys and some winter clothes in 12 and 18 month sizes. I was able to get everything I was looking for, and more, except the high chair (there just weren't any there that I liked). 

If you haven't been to a consignment sale before then you should. Especially for baby and toddler stuff. I have even decided to consign some of the stuff that Brandon has outgrown (swing, bouncer, clothes, etc). This is such a great way to get rid of used baby stuff without throwing it in the garbage or having to worry about doing a yard sale (not my cup of tea) and to recoup some of the money that I have already spent.

All in all I spent right at $200 for everything. It I would have tried to purchase all of this at retail value then I would have spent well over $600. I cannot wait for the next sale!

Check out my finds below:

So, I found this with the diaper bags but it's not a diaper bag. I got a Kate Spade purse for $35.00. This has no stains, no tears, nothing. It is in great condition and I didn't have to spend the $200 plus that it would normally be. I found myself a new purse. Haha

Kate Spade Red Nylon Shopper

Since our entire house is tile, I went searching for the foam mats for Brandon to play on. I was able to get this for $10 bucks. One this size normally retails for around $40.00

Alphabet and Numbers Foam Puzzle Mat

This was one of the main reasons that I wanted to go to another consignment sale. I lucked out in finding this one which is the exact same one that is at his Me Maw's house. He loves this thing. Paid $40 for this one. It normally retails for $75.

Evenflo Exersaucer SmartSteps ABC

Brandon won't be playing with this yet but for only $15, it was a steal. This will be great to have once he starts standing. Retails for $45.

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Fun with Friends Musical Table

Oh, the fun we have already had with this penguin. We played with him this morning. If you hit him he makes funny noises and can't fall over. Brandon was have a blast with him already. Great use of $5.00. In a store you could expect to pay about $20.

Fisher Price Bat and Wobble Penguin

We are a reading family so every chance I get I like to try and buy books for Brandon. All of these books were at or under $1 a piece. One of my favourite finds is in the picture. The 11 foot ABC puzzle. Brandon is obviously too young for this now but this will be great to have when he gets older. This had never been opened and was only $3. Couldn't pass it up. There are some other toys that I purchased also but were already put up when I started taking pictures.

Assortment of Books and Other Toys

Below are some clothes that I purchased. It is a random assortment of stuff but most of it cost between 4-8 bucks. Well below what it would cost to purchase these at a store.

Mudpie Shark Short-all, Baby Gap button down Onesie, Mudpie Sport Short-all

Ralph Lauren Polo, Baseball Short-all

Guess long sleeve shirt, Ralph Lauren Sweater Vest, Gap Long Sleep Button Up

Gap Sweater, Ralph Lauren Polo, Gap Corduroy Pants

Lullabies and Mudpies Consignment Sale

A few weeks ago I stumbled across an ad for a consignment sale in Pensacola for baby gear.  Now when I say baby gear, I literally mean ALL BABY STUFF (clothes, toys, swings, jumpers, shoes, EVERYTHING).   Now, this one wasn't scheduled until the middle of March but I thought I could somehow pull it off and get my pregnant butt out to the Pensacola State Fairgrounds for this awesome sale, even though I would be only a few weeks away from my due date.

Fast forward about a weeks later and I was on Craigslist looking at baby gear and saw an ad for another sale in Pace for the last week in February called Lullabies and Mudpies.  I thought, what the heck, let me check out there website and Facebook page, which I did. 

 I did some researching and they hold their baby and children consignment sale 2x a year (once in Spring and once in Fall).  They had pictures posted of there last sale along with some YouTube video of the warehouse with all the stuff in it.  I was impressed so I went ahead and signed up to go to the pre-sale event for First Time Mom's.  

Well, the event was last night and needless to say I feel like it was a success for me.  There were some pretty specific items I was on the lookout for that I didn't feel I needed to necessarily purchase brand new.  I had a plan to try and get a pack n play, swing, jumperoo and activity mat. If I was able to get these for a decent price then the hour long drive to Pace would be well worth it.  And it was.  I was able to get all of the above plus a few toys and a Gator onesie (that was my peace offering to Nick for all the Seminole stuff we already have acquired).  

I will say that having a plan going into this probably made all the difference. You definitely need to have some patience with the process of a consignment sale but the amount of money saved was well worth the 2 hour wait to check out.  All together, I purchased all I was looking for and more for a total of $158.00 which is less that half of what I would have spent if I purchased all of that brand new.  

There are going to be some sales coming up in the Ft Walton area the end of April and if I am feeling up to it I may just check those out as well.  Below are some pictures of the Lullabies and Mudpies consignment sale in Pace from last night and the items I purchased.  

Boy's clothes...Lots of Boy's Clothes

There was an entire section dedicated to strollers, pack n plays, swings and more

Toy land

Evenflo Pack n Play purchased for $25.00.  This would normally retail for at least $85-$100.

Another view of the pack n play and Sampson checking it out.

Rain-forest Jumperoo purchased for $35.00.  This is $70.00 right now at Target.

Fisher Price Swing (I took the padding out to wash it) purchased for $60.00.  Usually retail for $130-$160.

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Puppy for 5 bucks.  Would cost $25 in a store.

Another fun sensory toy for only $5.

Baby Einstein Activity Mat with bar and toys for only $10.

The Gator onesie for $3.50.