WELCOME!!!

You are invited to participate in Ludington's Fourth Annual Mom 2 Mom Sale!

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012

Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 N. Nelson St., Ludington, MI

What: Baby and kid clothing, gear, toys, etc. for sale at approximately 50 tables and a large item area.


Admission: $2/person; kids 12 and under free

To Benefit: District Health Department #10 Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)


Hosted By: Happiest Mommies and Friends Ltd.


--Need some Mom 2 Mom Sale shopper or vendor tips? Find these under "Helpful Information" in the sidebar.

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Become a "Follower" in the sidebar.

--Want to rent a table? Print off the 2012 Contract, located below.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Vendor Tips from Bethany Monson

Here is a list of ideas from one of 2009's successful vendors, Bethany Monson. Beth is a professional photographer and will be holding a drawing at her table this year for a free photography session. Be sure to stop by her table, whether you are shopping OR selling! Thanks for sharing your tips, Beth!

Last year I was very successful at the Mom 2 Mom Sale. I brought a few large items and rented one table. At the end of the day, all of my large items had sold, and I only had about ½ a tote full of items left from my table. I walked away with about $200 after my rental expenses!

Here are a few tips to help your sale be successful, too:

  • Make your table presentable. Don’t pile stacks of clothing sky-high; make it easy for your customers to quickly browse through. They have a lot of tables to cover during their visit!
  • If at all possible, get a standing rack to hang clothes from. Clothing that was meant to be hung naturally looks better hung up, and it’s much easier for your customers to look through. As you sell items from the rack, it’ll free up space for you to hang items that are on your table.
  • Buy a plastic tablecloth from the Dollar Store to make your table look a bit more “put together”.
  • Use tablecloth clips/clamps (found at the Dollar Store or Just Bargains) to hold down your table cover. You can even hang items off of them from hangers!
  • Unless you want to haul everything back home, price it to sell. If you’re unsure how to mark it, get some input from a friend or relative on what they’d honestly pay for the item.
  • You won’t be present in the large item area for customers to “haggle” with, so again, if you don’t want to take it home… price it to sell.
  • Make sure everything is CLEAN. Mr. Clean magic erasers go a LONG way on items such as high chairs, tables, toys, baby gear, and even shoes. Hang as much clothing as you can and make sure it’s not wrinkly.
  • Be choosy about what you put on your table. Customers are much more likely to sift through clothing that is all in really good shape. If it has a small stain or tear or even if it’s really well-worn or has lots of pilling… don’t bring it. Inspect each item in a well-lit room. Ask yourself if YOU would want to purchase each item.
  • Bring a lint roller to use on items that get a little fuzzy while packed.
  • One table fills up much more quickly than you’d expect. Last year, Jo gave me a great tip – bring your items in Rubbermaid totes, then turn the empty totes on their sides and stick them out from under your table for “shelf” space.
  • Have LOTS of change and plenty of bags. Don’t lose a sale because you don’t have change for a twenty!
  • Make signs advertising what type of items you offer, such as girls’ or boys’ clothing, what sizes, maybe even what brands are included in the mix.
  • The girls’ clothing outweighed the boys’ at last year’s sale. If you have boys’ clothing, definitely put up a sign saying so.
  • Be friendly! People are much more likely to visit your table if you appear approachable. Besides, the Mom 2 Mom sale is a great way to meet new people. Don’t think of it as an obligation/commitment… think of it as a day of fun and socializing!
  • Decide beforehand if you’re going to accept personal checks. If you are in favor of it, bring a pen!
  • Also decide beforehand if you’ll allow price negotiating on items, and how far you’re willing to go down. This way, you won’t seem unsure or indecisive if someone asks you to lower a price.
  • Have your prices marked clearly on each item. What I like to do is buy small white hanging tags from any office supply store or Wal-Mart/Meijer, then hang them on the clothing tag by a tiny safety pin (Dollar Store) or loop the string around a belt loop or button. This way, you don’t have stickers coming off and sticking to everything else, and it looks a little more “polished”.
  • If you have a big enough tag, such as what I described above, write pertinent information on it – brand, size, price, and if it’s new and never been worn… say so!
  • If you’re selling an item with a lot of pieces, put them in a plastic bag and write on the outside what is included.
  • Sort your items on the table so they’re easily recognizable. Separate boys’ and girls’ clothing if you’re selling both, and then sort by size. Again, make it quick and easy for customers to browse through your items.
  • Make sure you bring some spending money to the sale, because you’re sure to find a few things you want… especially the wonderful baked items that benefit the cause!


Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Table Rental Contract Deadline Extended

Who knew that spring break was going to be this week? Oops! Not me! Very few members of HMF were aware of the school schedule because most of us have very young children.

We recently decided that April 1st is probably not the best deadline because most people are thinking about the sun--bathing in it somewhere warm, in fact--rather than thinking about whether they want to have a table at our sale.

Thus we have moved the deadline to Friday, April 16th. Tell your friends! (When they return from Florida...)

Did we mention that you can make money by renting a table? (See below!)

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Twenty-four!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Twenty-four tables have been spoken for as of today. Very cool. Let's rent all 40!

Our region REALLY needs those baby pantries that will be supported by the Mom 2 Mom Sale, as was evidenced by a story Colleen Unsal (Great Start Parent Liaison) shared at MOPS yesterday. She said that a local librarian talked with an area mom who was quite distraught about the school year ending. You see, this mom has several children, and the only meals her kids get are at school. They have little to nothing on the weekends and in the evenings. She doesn't know how she's going to feed her kids when the school year ends.

Imagine...If a mom like the one above can't feed her family, then what about basic things like diapers? Wipes? Feminine products for Mom?

Please support moms like the one from the library by participating in the sale. Rent a table, or come and shop. You will be helping other moms get the items they need to care for their children.

Below, two volunteers finish their shifts by shopping at the sale. They found great clothes for their grandchildren!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Donation Drop-Off Locations

Do you have gently used baby and/or kids' items and/or maternity wear but don't want to rent a table at the Mom 2 Mom Sale?

Volunteers will gladly sell donated baby and kids' items on behalf of the Great Start Parent Coalition at a special booth. Please drop off your items at one of the following locations:

Ludington:
Andrew Reisterer, D.D.S.
902 E
. Ludington Ave.

Scottville:
Mason-Lake ISD
2130 W. US 10

Hart:
Andre' Bosse Center
302 Hanson St.
(Hours M-Th. 8-5)

Baldwin:
Senior Services/St. Ann's Community Center
690 9th St.


Below, Deni and other volunteers help organize donations at last year's sale.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Tables Going...

SIXTEEN tables sold in less than a week! Yeah! Only 24 left...Will you be at one of them on May 15th? Get your contract in soon so you don't miss out on an awesome sale!

Thanks to everyone who has been hanging flyers, posting on FB, and forwarding our advertisement! Keep it up!

P.S. Isn't Christina (below) cute? She was going for best vendor pose at last year's sale! (Tee-hee!)

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Address for Returning Contract

Here is an important detail regarding the vendor contract:

Send your contract to 903 Woodlawn Ave., Ludington, MI 49431 if you are sending it in before March 26th. Thank you!!!

And, just for fun, here is a photo of last year's sale:

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Vendor Flyer

Please click on the image below for information about becoming a vendor at Ludington's Second Mom 2 Mom Sale as well as information about donating items to be sold at the Great Start Parent Coalition table(s) during the sale. Pass the word!

It's Here! The 2010 Vendor Contract is Now Available!

Drumroll please...

We are ready to take contracts now for the 2010 Mom 2 Mom Sale. Please click on each page below to individually to print out (sorry--the blog does not allow attachments). Then send it ASAP to the address listed on the contract with your $20. From the buzz we've been hearing around town, it looks like the forty tables will go fast!

Happy selling, everyone! And don't forget to become a "follower" on the blog for regular updates.