Top ten things I've learned about being a consignor...

1. Don't wait until the week of the "Sale" to start organizing your goods.
2. You must have a friend who is willing to show you the ropes and even take some of your things home to tag because you (ugghh) waited until the week of.
3. Get all the supplies you need ahead of time instead of sending your husband on a wild goose chase the ummm week of. (zip ties, hangers, safety pins...)
4. Did I mention you really should plan ahead so your kids don't get a week off from school because you decided to do a consignment sale. 
5. Have a place that you are going to organize and tag so you're not moving ALL the clothes from room to room depending on the guests that are stopping by. 
6. Make sure your not hosting small groups at your house the week of the consignment sale.
7. Make sure all the clothes (even maternity) are separated by size and keep those sizes together with a rubber band when preparing to take your things to the sale. This also keeps you from looking like a fool when you have your clothes all laid out on the floor when you get there. 
8. Take pictures of the experience during the week so you can laugh later. Now I don't have any evidence of my adventure.
9. Make sure you don't need to use that changing table for a while as it will be your make do desk. 
10. When dropping your items off, try to take everything the first drop off time. Never and I mean NEVER wait until the very last drop off time and run in like a crazy person 30 minutes before they close and 30 minutes before your nursing baby is ready to eat. This is not enjoyable for anyone involved. 

Oh, I have one more important one:
    11. Make sure you plan out your weeks worth of meals so you're not having to eat out every night which means any money you may make at the consignment sale was already spent on going out to eat almost every night.

Let's just say this has been a learning experience. Now all I can say is, "Show me the money!" Happy consigning!