https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:11:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679915 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:31:12 +0000 theotherstark 2679915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: just keep selling me all your clothes 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679914 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:29:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2679914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: we need to be friends so I can buy all your stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679909 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:23:34 +0000 Trailmix 2679909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I did a big purge on there today, haha. So addictive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679820 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:32:28 +0000 pinkcupcake 2679820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand raised! Total closet Mama over here - I love it! And I do think for the most part, I break even or close to (or rather, used to - bst economy has gone downhill recently and it's nowhere as vibrant as it used to be). I love Tea, Boden, FP, Rags - love their clothes and I would rather spend $20 on a Tea dress that I can at least get $15 back on rather than target that has no resell value </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679807 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:13:45 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2679807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I think my oldest is already in 8's but I would love to pick up some stuff for DD2 who's currently 6-12month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679796 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:01:48 +0000 matador84 2679796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I will! I have been considering it recently. We have sooooo much! Are there specific sizes you would want? Not promising. If I might consider. It's hard to let go of, it's soooo cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679790 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:56:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2679790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: Im following along and I love the Friday Boutique sales on the "Mini Boden &amp; Hanna Andersson BST Group". I still haven't taken the bait to buy anything Boden yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2679788 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:55:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2679788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Let me know if you ever are selling MJ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651979 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:31:55 +0000 Cole 2651979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: it definitely is a secret world, our local page is nutso! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651857 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:10:45 +0000 ShootingStar 2651857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: buy, sell, trade</p> <p>I love the idea of it, but I'm way too lazy to re-sell the clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651844 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 19:16:11 +0000 pachamama 2651844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is bst?! I feel like I've stumbled upon an underworld secret club. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651825 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:58:00 +0000 Cole 2651825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: thank you! I appreciate the pointers, I feel like I'm already semi obsessed, I may as well try my hand at the bst world. I'm eager to jump in but we are also trying for another baby so it doesn't make a ton of sense to be seeking everything but I might get rid of the things I doubt a 2nd child would wear and fund fun new purchases! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651749 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:40:18 +0000 Trailmix 2651749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Mini Boden sells very well, typically. Specific Hanna Andersson pieces (PJs, play dress sets, applique shirts, etc) typically do well too. Shoes are definitely more of a gamble but if you clean them up a little bit before taking pics and the price is right, both LL and MM are in pretty high demand. Also, season and condition matter. Selling off-season is harder, although not impossible, and obviously selling play condition is harder, although also not impossible. My favorite BST group for HA and MB is called, haha, Mini Boden and Hanna Andersson BST. The best LL group is Livie and Luca Lovers Resell and the best Mini Melissa group is Mini Melissa Lovers BST. If you search the brand on facebook plus 'BST' or 'Resale', you can usually find the groups and request to join. I don't break even on my kids clothes because I'm a chronic overbuyer but overall, I'm not that far off! And they get to wear high-quality, super-cute clothes for minimal cost :) Plus, it's a fun hobby for me, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651739 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:39:03 +0000 Cole 2651739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: @daniellemybelle: Thanks ladies! Do you have favorite bst groups? Any tips on pricing or queen it's worth grabbing things? Any brands that have done better or worse than you'd expect?</p> <p>The article I was reading was saying that a lot of these women are breaking even with it, so they're selling enough to cover their purchases. This seems semi impossible to me, hope do you balance the costs? </p> <p>And laundry tips?! How do people keep this stuff so immaculate with a toddler?! We have a few pairs of mini Melissa and Livie and Lucas and I swear one trip to the playground knocks them from vguc to play! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651733 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:10:50 +0000 Trailmix 2651733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I print at work! It's SO easy through PayPal. You buy polymailers via Amazon for about .25 cents each, some shipping tape and you're good to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651695 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:20:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 2651695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I just ship at our post office the old fashioned way! I don't do a ton of selling but we also don't have a printer and the cost/hassle of shipping at the PO is less than buying a printer... And it's worth it to sell! Though the PayPal balance burns a hole in my pocket fast 😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651659 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:05:28 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2651659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took a look at Kidizen and I am shocked that those are the USED prices! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651641 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:05:52 +0000 anonysquire 2651641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well we buy a lot of items from online boutiques but I don't sell. I love having some unique items mixed in with out gap and old navy stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651616 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:53:44 +0000 Trailmix 2651616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally am! I buy and sell about 90% of my kids clothes on BST groups on FB or Kidizen. What do you want to know?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651600 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:06:48 +0000 Cole 2651600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I've found that to be true of some nicer things we've bought too, the shoulders and arms funny look huge but they accommodate a wider range of sizes so dresses become tunics easily. I think my biggest hang up right now is we need a new printer and without a printer the whole thing is overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651587 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:04:57 +0000 matador84 2651587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely not a closet mom, but i have seen some who are! DD has a lot of Matilda Jane, which we love because it wears so well and lasts so long! She has several pieces that are still 12 month that she can wear at almost 3 because of the way they are made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651583 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:57:20 +0000 808love 2651583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am too lazy!! Wish I could though. I get a couple really nice items a year. Plus we use mainly hand me downs so I feel compelled to donate those when we are done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651580 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:49:13 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2651580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all.</p> <p>ETA: not to say that I judge the people who are. I just don't have the brain space for that. I don't deal hunt or hardcore shop for anything else either. I'm just not skilled in that way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651489 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:47:01 +0000 daniellemybelle 2651489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have gotten into it a little bit lately. Mostly June &amp; January. I just covet quality, unfussy basics so much and it fits the bill. No "Mommy's Little Man" or whatever on things! And the way it sells out so quickly and all the hype definitely got me hooked to an extent! And you can convince yourself it's not too bad to spend the money when it all has great resale value. I'm "in" to the point that now LO is going to be modeling for the brand ;) </p> <p>But ultimately I am too cheap and too busy to go too nuts like some do. 90% of what we have is Target &amp; Old Navy unless it is gifted, and I try to sale shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651474 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 18:28:16 +0000 wrkbrk 2651474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Me too. 90% of his clothes are from target and carters. Maybe that will change when he can wear something more than two months lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651463 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:58:10 +0000 cabbagerose 2651463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Janie and Jack, but have not joined any trade groups. I have thought about it. Would love to hear how others manage keeping organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651430 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:20:25 +0000 MrsBrewer 2651430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Carters and Old Navy ftw!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651423 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:05:54 +0000 youboots 2651423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a few BST trade groups- Hanna Andersson &amp; Janie and Jack. I'm not sure I'm a closet mom only about 20% of her stuff is higher quality than Gap. But I love quality dress up clothes and nice jams. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-closet-mom-about-your-daughters-clothes#post-2651403 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:19:09 +0000 Cole 2651403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read an article today about "closet moms"- women who are big into boutique brands of kids clothes and bst pages. Some of it is way beyond me but I'd love to get some pointers because right now I just have bins of stuff sitting around, some of it fairly high end. Any favorite groups or brands? How do you manage the constant shipping etc? </p>