Local Moms Find New Ways to Cut Costs and Make Money

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The US Department of Agriculture estimates that it takes $190,000 to raise a child. With food and gas prices continuing their upward trend and home values still down, it is increasingly important for families to recoup some of the money spent raising their kids. People are looking to find a better alternative to community garage sales. They want to earn back more for their quality, gently-used items.

Jennifer Allen, Cindy Fentress, Anne Jessup and Traci Lewis heard the needs and desires of their fellow St. Johns County families and responded. They formed a partnership in early 2009 and are excited to introduce their first seasonal consignment sale specializing in children’s items, Kids-Go-Round.

“This sale is all about keeping down the costs of growing up,” said Allen. “With two children of my own, I understand the need for families to stretch their hard earned dollars and welcome the chance to help my friends and neighbors make money cleaning out their children’s closets!”
Kids-Go-Round will feature great deals on name-brands clothing and toys such as Gymboree, GAP, Laura Ashley, Strasburg, Little Tikes, Fisher Price and others. But the sale will also carry store brands such as Target, Kohl’s and JC Penny. “Our only requirement,” says Fentress, “is that the items be in excellent condition. Our goal is to provide a venue for families to shop for children’s items at a fraction of retail prices.”

Kids-Go-Round is scheduled for September 24-26 at the Faith Community Church, three miles west of I-95 on County Road 210. “This three-day sale is a must for all parents, grandparents and soon-to-be folks,” said Jessup. “ Shoppers will find boys’ and girls’ clothing, toys, books, linens, uniforms and sports gear, maternity items, furniture, strollers, baby/child gear, and more, all under one roof.”

The sale also benefits those less fortunate. Many items not sold are donated to charity and this year, Kids-Go-Round has partnered with Hubbard House and The Monique Burr Foundation for Children to disperse donated, unsold items. “Both are great charities that fill a growing need in and around Jacksonville,” says Lewis.

For more information about Kids-Go-Round, please visit their website, www.kidsgoround.org. Discover how you can become a consignor, a volunteer, a registered soon-to-be-mom or register for the mailing list. Questions can be directed to info@kidsgoround.org or representatives can be reached at (904) 599-6575.

Kids-Go-Round is operated by 2nd Go Round, LLC, a seasonal consignment sale company founded in 2009. You bring it, we sell it. Visit www.2ndgoround.org for more information. Additional seasonal consignment sales offered by 2nd Go Round include: a holiday decoration and display sale, Holidays-Go-Round; a furniture and household items sale, Homegoods-Go-Round; a bridal, formal and accessories sale, Weddings-Go-Round; and a ladies' clothing and accessory sale, Styles-Go-Round.

Winning Name Announced - Chance!

Thanks to all our Facebook Fans!
We had a great response to our "Help Name Our Caterpillar" contest and are proud to announce the results. The winning name and crowd favorite by a landslide was Chance, submitted by Britney S. Congratulations Britney, you have won two (2) passes to our VIP Presale. Happy Shopping!

Our sale is now just 2 Weeks away!! But don't worry, there is still time to become a Consignor and start entering your items today. Visit our website, www.kidsgoround.org, for more details!!

Win VIP Presale Passes!

Kids-Go-Round is sponsoring a contest to name their Very Green Caterpillar. Quite a few names have already been submitted, everything from Perry to Boots and Giuseppe Verdi to Little Miss INCH. Check out all the entries on the Kids-Go-Round Facebook Fan page under promotions. Be sure to vote for your favorite while you're there. Or, if you're feeling creative, submit a name of your own.

A short list of all submissions will be posted the end of the month for final voting by the Kids-Go-Round Fans. The person who submitted the winning name will win two (2) VIP Presale Passes to the 2009 Fall/Winter sale.

If you're not already a fan, check out the Facebook box on this blog. Don't miss out on your chance to WIN!

Peaceful Roadtrips & Fight-free Vacations

With school out and summer-time vacations in full swing, the team at Kids-Go-Round thought you might appreciate the ideas in this great online article, from Kathy Peel (ParentDish) http://www.parentdish.com/2009/06/17/peaceful-family-roadtrips-tips-for-a-fight-free-vacatoin/. I don't know about you, but each of us seems to have shared a similar experience as the authors. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Great Info on Consignment Sales

Consider Consignment Shopping Disney Family.com

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This is a fabulous article on the art of seasonal consignment sales. Simply click on the title above to linke to the Disney Family page to read more. Hope you find it helpful!

Welcome to Kids-Go-Round!

We're launching our 2009 Fall/Winter Sale with a contest. Be sure to look for us on Facebook and enter our 'Help Name Our Caterpillar!' contest. Get your friends to submit and vote as well and while you're there, become a Fan of Kids-Go-Round.

Why Consign?

You may be wondering why being a consignor is better than holding yet another garage sale. Well, if you want to get up at the crack of dawn to set everything up, sit in the hot sun all day and then have to deal with people trying to negotiate on every single item, have fun!!! We think there's a better way and suggest you take a closer look at seasonal consignment sales, preferably ours!

With a minimal amount of prep - work that can be done whenever it's convenient - you can become a consignor. Simply sort, prepare and price your items and then drop them off the week of the sale. The organizers do all of the advertising and staff the event. People from all over will come to buy your beautiful clothing, toys, books, bedding, furniture, etc. and instead of sweating out the day in your driveway, you can simply enjoy yourself.

The most common seasonal consignment sales tend to be all about kids and to meet this growing demand, we are proud to bring you Kids-Go-Round, Jacksonville's premier children's seasonal consignment sale. Because our sale is operated like a temporary retail store, our recommended pricing is higher than normal garage sale prices. We carry only quality, gently-used items and because we ensure every piece is in top working condition, our customers expect to pay 25-40% of full retail value. When was the last time you got that at a garage sale?!?!

Once the sale is over, you have the option of picking up anything of yours that did not sell. Of course, you could also choose to donate any remaining items to our designated charities. Donations are a great way to help area women and children in need.

The best part is, that for a minimum amount of effort you'll get paid! You'll receive a check approximately 14 days after the sale's conclusion along with a detailed inventory report.

Our 2009 Fall/Winter sale is set, September 24-26th, and now is the time to start planning. Get busy cleaning out your kids' closets, toy boxes and play rooms today!