Got kids, need to save on cash this Christmas holiday?

Companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars this holiday season to ensure we see their newspaper clippings, eye-catching coupons and internet advertisements. Everywhere we turn we see a "50% off" sign or a "Holiday Sale" banner. What we fail to realize is we can save ourselves that, and more, simply by putting our current possessions to good use. What this means is simple. If you are a parent with young children, it's pretty safe to say you have toys and old clothes scattered throughout your home. The first thing you need to do is ask yourself what you can live with and what you can live without. The difficulty of this question varies amongst individual parents. Gather all the items in question in one room and divide the pile into two groups; what will stay and what will go. Next, split the "what will go" pile into toys and clothes. Be sure and clean up the toys and spot remove the clothes as best you can. This will ensure a higher resale value when you go to Kid to Kid, a children's and maternity resale store. There are a few locations here in San Antonio:  1321 N loop 1604 E, 11703 Huebner Rd Ste 102 and 4911 NW loop 410. Visit www.kidtokid.com for more details. Now that you've separated your pile into future earnings you can hit the internet. The purpose of surfing the net before visiting the actual Kid to Kid store is to know your item's ballpark price. Remember some stores may have more of one item and have a higher demand for another. So brush up on your negotiating skills and get calling. It's important to be prepared to get the most money from the items you have chosen to part with. There are other children resale shops here in town, but Kid to Kid has a very good track record. You should walk away a satisfied customer whether your selling or buying. Don't forget you can save money by purchasing gently used toys and clothes there too. Saving money will definitely ensure a happier holiday. As always, good luck and God bless.