Every change of season I spend a ton of dough on clothes for my son. Fall and winter are right around the corner, so it’s time to stock up on the next round of clothes in his growing-boy size for cooler weather.

I only have one child and this expense goes into the hundreds. I can’t imagine how much a family with lots of kids must spend. Well, now I have a solution for all of us in the name of Uptown Kids Consignment and Marketplace’s Fall Sale Sept. 8 – 11 at Manchester Center in Fresno.

Uptown Kids was started by two local mommies with a mission to provide great deals for families in the Fresno County area. They offer quality gently used kids and maternity clothing, as well as toys, furniture and all manner of kid-rated items. Their consignment sales only happens in the spring and fall, so don’t miss the big one next week! Go to www.uptownkidssale.com for more information or email brooke@uptownkidssale.com

Another awesome kids consignment business, Just Between Friends, is hosting their fall/winter sale Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 at Manchester Center in Fresno and Sept. 11 – 17 at the Sequoia Mall in Visalia. Go to www.jbfsale.com for more information.

Not only can you buy high-quality items at both events, but you can also sell your outgrown kid’s clothes and make a tidy profit. See the respective websites for more information on how to sell clothes.

Happy shopping!