Western Main Line Just Between Friends Sale: Worth the Trip!!

I had a fabulous opportunity today to go to the Western Main Line Just Between Friends Sale for a blogger shop. I walked in and this is what I saw:

Rows and rows of toys, clothes, strollers, baby gear, etc. I felt a bit overwhelmed. I was so excited and had to take a minute to take it all in and decide where to start.


The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is full of bargains, just waiting to be scooped up (the sale runs from March 14 - 16)!

Thursday: 9am - 8pm,
Friday: 9am - 7pm,
The half price sale on Saturday: 8am - 6pm

 Need items for Spring Sports?

 Or swim stuff/beach gear?




Maybe Easter baskets or small toys/games/books to put in them?

Footwear: think sandals, water shoes, spring dress shoes.

The home stretch! Almost my turn to check out!

Be prepared to spend a lot of time browsing what seems like endless amounts of items, plus time waiting in line. (I waited in line for about 45 minutes --with a friend and we chatted the whole time so it went by quickly).

my haul!

I spent several hours at the sale today, but I left a very happy camper! I got great bargains on tons of stuff for the kids: Storage items, shorts, swim stuff, sandals, pjs, toys/games, and things for Easter baskets!

My recommendations: Go with a game plan-- know the items you are in need of and go to those items first. Wear comfortable shoes and leave your jacket in the car. Oh, and bring bags or a beach cart to shop with. (I actually saw several people pulling a laundry basket by a belt or leash). Your arms will get full fast. They do have a place where you can have them hold your items esp. larger items that you won't want to lug around with you. Happy shopping!
Definitely worth the trip!
-Crystal

*I was compensated for this post with a free entry and JBF dollars to spend.   

However, this post is written honestly, and is completely my own opinion!

Weekend Family Fun!

Weekend:

• Pumpkin Harvest Festival (Pumpkinland open) at Linvilla Orchards
• Bates Hotel Haunted Tour

Saturday:

• Free Museum Day-20 museums nearby!  Go HERE for all the info.
• Cinderella Craft at the Disney Store 10:30am, 11:30am, & 12:30pm
• Media Children's Pumpkin Carving Contest check out Facebook for details.
• 3rd Annual Costume Swap & Ladies Night Out

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum 9:30 am-noon

This weekends fun!

My friend Kelly at Delco Deal Diva has a great list of Easter Egg Hunts & activities for the next few weeks HERE!

All Weekend Events:

• Linvilla has a ton of great activities!  Hayride's to Bunnyland, Mini Golf & fishing derby!

Friday:

• Upper Darby Performing Arts Center Presents Golden Dragon Acrobats at 7:30pm-Info HERE

Saturday:

• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Luv-N-Buns are at the Media Upper Providence Library from 12-4pm! Info HERE

Sunday:

• Michaels – Make it take it-Easter bucket (wiht purchase of bucket!) 1:00-3 pm
• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum-Info HERE

Consignment Sales:

• Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Saturday & Sunday Info HERE
• St. Francis in Aston Friday & Saturday Info HERE

This Weekend in Delaware County

Saturday:

• Geoffrey's Birthday Party at Toys R Us HERE
• Johnny Appleseed Art & Music Festival at Linvilla 9 am – 5 pm
• Cabrini Collge Community Kite Festival & Soccer clinic HERE noon-3 pm.
• Linvilla Apple Festival & Pie Eating Contest HERE
• American Girl Event at Michael's Craft stores

Sunday
Linvilla Apple Festival & Pie Eating Contest HERE 9:

Consignment Sales:

Sept. 23rd & 24th~Second Time Around
Sept 23-25th~Just Between Friends~Glen Mills
Info HERE
AND from Facebook!'
Faith Community Church Gym - 3515 Edgmont Ave. Brookhaven, Pa.
Saturday, September 24 - 9 AM- 2 PM (half price 1-2

Things to do today!

Just Between Friends Sale Free Admission Coupon

Bank of America Free Museum Admission to Cardholders HERE

Fishing Derby at Linvilla

Chuggington Celebration at Toys R Us

LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Training Camp at Toys R Us

Free Kids Project at Home Depot

Kids Craft at Michaels (Pay $5 for the craft kit)

Family Activities this Weekend

Just Between Friends Sale Free Admission Coupon

Fishing Derby at Linvilla

Free Kids Project at Home Depot

Kids Craft at Michaels (Pay $5 for the craft kit)

Just Between Friends Sale-Free Admission Coupon

So here is the info about the sale:
Spring Summer Sale April 2nd & 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

There is a $3 charge on Saturday but click HERE and look for Free Admission Coupon.

Consignment Sale Tips

Consignment sale season is in full swing and I love it!!!  There is nothing better than getting an item for pennies on the dollar.  This year I will also be consigning some of my kids clothes so, I'll let you know how it goes and if it was worth it for us!

So, with out further ado...my tips!

1.  Know what your children need!  Seems obvious, but its not. Unless you have them try everything on, you really have no idea what will fit again this year and what you'll need to get new. 

2.  Have an idea how much the item costs new.  Make sure you know if you're really getting a deal! 

3.  Know your budget.  If you want to spend no more than $50, then decide that before hand. 

4.  Have an open mind.  Don't go into the sale hoping to get X for $x.   It will must make you frustrated and annoyed.

5.  Know your child's size & taste.  This year, I'm taking my 7 year old daughter to the sale because I never know what she will like or not like....this way she can help decide and I'm not leaving a great item behind for fear that she will hate it.

The sale I will be consigning at is the Just Between Friends Sale in Glen Mills.  I went last fall and they had an amazing selection for kids and even some good buys for moms (I bought a Dooney & Burke hand bag for $10!!!)

You can be involved with the JBF sale in a variety of ways.  The first and probably the easiest is being a shopper.  A consignor where you can earn 65% of what your item sell for, you can also volunteer to help and earn an additional 5% plus as a consignor you can go to the presale.  Volunteer which get you into the presale.

My favorite aspect of JBF...Valet Tagging!!!  Basically you just drop your items off and volunteers will price, tag, everything!  You will get 50% of the money and you can still volunteer for the extra 5% and even if you valet tag you get to go the presale as well!  I haven't decided if I'll be using the valet service or just tag my own. 

So here is the info about the sale:
Spring/Summer Sale April 2nd & 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills, PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends 

Saturday & Sunday Activities

Saturday, October 2nd:
Sculpture Saturdays in Philly.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Aviator Park (20th and the Parkway)

Kids Workshop at The Home Depot. This week build a fire truck boat.

Time: 9am-noon

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale: Click HERE for more info and free admission coupon.

Main Line MOMS Consignment Sale: Click HERE for more information.

Mom's Night Out & Costume Swap: 7 pm. Click HERE for all the details and to RSVP (FYI, I'll be here with some more amazing mommy bloggers!)

Aston Township Community Day. Click HERE for the info.

Haverford Township Community Day. Click HERE for the info.

Sunday:
Makin Music at Linvilla: 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Land & Hay Rides at Linvilla for hours and pricing.

30th Annual Food & Crafts Festival: Click HERE for the info.

Just Between Friends update & coupon



I purchased all of this, plus the dino costume and a bag of super heros at the Just Between Friends Sale -Presale.  Sunday morning starting at 9 is the 50% off sale...I'm going back!

Print the above coupon for free admission on Saturday.  DCM

 The ladies at JBF were super awesome and gave me a free pass for all Delaware County Mom readers.   It will save you the $3 admission fee on Saturday. 
So here is the info about the sale:
Fall/Winter Sale October 2nd and 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends

Weekend Activities

Friday, October 1st:
First Friday Main Line  has a great list for tonight's activities.

Swarthmore's First Friday events includeThe Creative Living Room will be hosting Judy Schachner~Children’s Author/Illustrator of “A Night with Skippy Jon Jones” at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, October 2nd:
Sculpture Saturdays in Philly.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Aviator Park (20th and the Parkway)

Kids Workshop at The Home Depot. This week build a fire truck boat.

Time: 9am-noon

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale: Click HERE for more info and free admission coupon.

Main Line MOMS Consignment Sale: Click HERE for more information.

Mom's Night Out & Costume Swap: 7 pm. Click HERE for all the details and to RSVP (FYI, I'll be here with some more amazing mommy bloggers!)

Aston Township Community Day. Click HERE for the info.

Haverford Township Community Day. Click HERE for the info.

Sunday:
Makin Music at Linvilla: 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Land & Hay Rides at Linvilla for hours and pricing.

30th Annual Food & Crafts Festival: Click HERE for the info.

Just Between Friends Sale & Coupon

Print the above coupon for free admission on Saturday.  DCM

The Just Between Friends Consignment sale is this weekend!!!  I can't wait to go, I'm not looking for any in particular but I'm just hoping to find a few great deals!  The ladies at JBF were super awesome and gave me a free pass for all Delaware County Mom readers.   It will save you the $3 admission fee on Saturday. 
So here is the info about the sale:
Fall/Winter Sale October 2nd and 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends Sale & Giveaway Info!!!

"These are not retail stores but rather savings extravaganzas--shopping events that happen usually twice a year per location. At these events, consignors bring their new and gently-used children's and maternity merchandise to sell. Shoppers can then browse and purchase these items at great savings, usually far below retail prices."

Basically JBF sales are like giant fancy yard sales with only the best merchandise, no stains, rips, holes, etc. and they accept credit cards! There are departments, all the clothes have tags with bar codes and your purchases are scanned at the check out.  Its just like a store. 

You can be involved with the JBF sale in a variety of ways. 

• The first and probably the easiest is being a shopper. 
• A consignor where you can earn 65% of what your item sell for, you can also volunteer to help and earn an additional 5% plus as a consignor you can go to the presale. 
• Volunteer which get you into the presale.

My favorite aspect of JBF...Valet Tagging!!!  Basically you just drop your items off and volunteers will price, tag, everything!  You will get 50% of the money and you can still volunteer for the extra 5% and even if you valet tag you get to go the presale as well! 

So here is the info about the sale:
Fall/Winter Sale October 2nd and 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends

Of course there will be a Delaware County Moms Giveaway too!!!  One lucky winner will win $15 gift certificate to the Just Between Friends Sale in Glen Mills.

 So here is the deal, you must be a friend of Delaware County Moms on Facebook or follow me on Google...but if you send this post on to your friends, you get another entry. So double the chance to win!  Leave a comment below and let me know your a friend on facebook or however (just make sure I can find you!!), leave another comment if you invite your friends to the contest.  This contest is open from Friday, September 10 to Monday, September 13th at 5pm.  The winners will have 48 hours to respond to an email messages or I will pick a new winner.  These gift certificates were provided by my friend at Just Between Friends.

Just Between Friends

Incase you missed the first post, here it is again.

From the website, "These are not retail stores but rather savings extravaganzas--shopping events that happen usually twice a year per location. At these events, consignors bring their new and gently-used children's and maternity merchandise to sell. Shoppers can then browse and purchase these items at great savings, usually far below retail prices."

Basically JBF sales are like giant fancy yard sales with only the best merchandise, no stains, rips, holes, etc. and they accept credit cards! There are departments, all the clothes have tags with bar codes and your purchases are scanned at the check out.  Its just like a store. 

You can be involved with the JBF sale in a variety of ways. 

• The first and probably the easiest is being a shopper. 
• A consignor where you can earn 65% of what your item sell for, you can also volunteer to help and earn an additional 5% plus as a consignor you can go to the presale. 
• Volunteer which get you into the presale.

My favorite aspect of JBF...Valet Tagging!!!  Basically you just drop your items off and volunteers will price, tag, everything!  You will get 50% of the money and you can still volunteer for the extra 5% and even if you valet tag you get to go the presale as well! 

So here is the info about the sale:
Fall/Winter Sale October 2nd and 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends~A GREAT way to save Money!!!

A few weeks ago, one of Delco Moms very cool readers (Angela!) sent me a link to a Just Between Friends (JBF) Sales Event. I had heard about the organization but had no idea there was one in my own back yard! I check out the site and contact one of the owners, now I get to tell you all about it!

From the website, "These are not retail stores but rather savings extravaganzas--shopping events that happen usually twice a year per location. At these events, consignors bring their new and gently-used children's and maternity merchandise to sell. Shoppers can then browse and purchase these items at great savings, usually far below retail prices."

Basically JBF sales are like giant fancy yard sales with only the best merchandise, no stains, rips, holes, etc. and they accept credit cards! There are departments, all the clothes have tags with bar codes and your purchases are scanned at the check out.  Its just like a store. 

You can be involved with the JBF sale in a variety of ways. 

• The first and probably the easiest is being a shopper. 
• A consignor where you can earn 65% of what your item sell for, you can also volunteer to help and earn an additional 5% plus as a consignor you can go to the presale. 
• Volunteer which get you into the presale.

My favorite aspect of JBF...Valet Tagging!!!  Basically you just drop your items off and volunteers will price, tag, everything!  You will get 50% of the money and you can still volunteer for the extra 5% and even if you valet tag you get to go the presale as well! 

So here is the info about the sale:
Fall/Winter Sale October 2nd and 3rd
Brandywine Youth Club
41 Thornton Road - Glen Mills PA 19342

And of course the link so you can get all the info! Just Between Friends