TOT SWAP

So I finally did it! I signed up for a tot swap. You may not know what a tot swap is...it's a huge flea market of baby/kids/maternity stuff. People consign there stuff, price, tag and drop off stuff. It gets arranged by what it is and then the doors open to the public. Think 3 days of Moms, Grandma's and Aunties shopping! I have found so many wonderful things at Tot Swap's of the past. I have lots of Mommy friends who have found amazing deals on must have things for their kiddos. I mean I got a GENTLY USED PEG PERGO umbrella stroller last year for about $60...that was a huge bargain! So I spent Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning going through clothing of the past. Matching outfits, attaching all pieces and deciding what a fair price would be on my memories of my little ones in these clothes. It was hard but, I can't hold onto EVERYTHING right! I saved my favorites, I came to terms with the fact that it is time, and I came to realize that even though I desperately think/feel/believe our family is not quite complete yet(1 more please) it is time to be content with the family I do have. My house is 105 items lighter. And I intend to make it even lighter in the next few weeks. I want to take things to our local consignment shop. And I plan to do the summer Tot Swap at the end of June. So as I put these items away, I will put them in an order that they can easily be found and priced for the future. Yay for Spring CLEANING! Yay for free therapy! Yay for me! Beware kiddos....toys are next!