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Take the 52 Things Challenge

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A recent study came up with what, to me, is a call to action. The study said that

the average American owns 52 things that, if they evaporated tomorrow, wouldn’t be missed.

As a career consignment shopkeeper, that number doesn’t shock me. In fact, I think it’s probably low. Why we all give space and attention to possessions we don’t care about is a bit of a mystery. So I decided to de-clutter my life of 52 things in front of the camera. Maybe this will inspire you to do the same. Here goes:

Step 1: Clear the Decks.

Empty drawing board, ready to receive the 52 Thing Challenge at HowToConsign.comI’ve cleaned off my drawing table in preparation to showing you all the stuff that I simply do not need in my life. I’m going to go through my house and let you Continue reading →

Back to school resale-shopping style

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Teach your kids the value of a dollar, save big and even have fun together shopping BTS

Teach tyour kids the value of a dollar shopping back to school

A typical American family will spend between $220-$240 on back-to-school clothes this fall, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s not a lot, when a must-have for your middle-schooler is a closet full of designer denim and your 9-year-old insists on whatever pricey item is all the rage in your town. Your budget won’t go far in the mall like that! What’s a parent to do?

Take the opportunity to teach

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What can I do with…

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There comes a time in the life of any possession when it’s no longer usable as is. And that’s the time to get creative! Some ideas for what you can do with:

Extra buttons: Trim a pillow, napkins, lampshade or café curtains for a “cute as a button” accessory! Or best idea yet: make a caterpillar!

Baby clothes become a unique family record.

Old jeans and flannel shirts? Who could possibly let them go? Here’s what to turn them into:

And then of course there’s the old stand-by, a cast-off dress shirt as a child’s craft smock. Even easier and more comfortable: a pillowcase art smock!