You asked and Mile High Mamas answered! We have compiled a comprehensive schedule of this fall’s children’s consignment sales, many of which are just in time for your back-to-school shopping.

For those not in the know, these consignment extravaganzas feature children’s clothing from newborn to size 12, maternity clothing, car seats, cribs, bedding, feeding supplies, high chairs, potty chairs, bouncy chairs, swings, strollers, toys, books, videos, etc. at a fraction of the cost. Most of the sales have a nominal entrance fee and have half-price deals on the final day.

And did I mention killer deals?

Also, if you have items you want to sell, many of these sales are looking for consigners so checkout their individual Web sites.

So, forward this link to your friends and make a day–or a couple of months–out of hitting the following sales together….
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This is your one-stop shopping spot for a whole lot of mom-worthy information. What do Hanes and Disney have in common? Where can you find fun activities at a luxury mountain resort for free? Where can you enjoy summer shopping, lemonade and sweet deals on the hottest Colorado-based mom and kid products around?

Look no further!

Hanes + Disney = Family Fun
Hanes makes more than just great undies (I should know—their comfy shirts are a summertime staple at my house.) Hanes is also about making dreams come true! The company is partnering with Disney to give SEVEN families the chance to “Vacation in Comfort� during The Year of A Million Dreams at Walt Disney World® Resort. The contest runs through August 30, 2008. Visit www.hanes.com/vacationincomfort to enter.

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek + Fridays at the Park = Luxuriously Free Fun
Want a taste of the good life without taking a gouge out of your wallet? Fridays at the Park return to the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa. Beginning June 27 and continuing through August 29 (excluding July 4), Fridays at the Park provides FREE activities for all the family to enjoy including gondola rides, live music, fly fishing demonstrations, giveaways and much more. For information, call 970-949-1234.

Colorado Companies + Lovely Confections = Discounted and Tasty Fun
The Sweet Summer Sample Sale is THE place to buy Colorado’s hottest baby and mom items, all discounted 30 - 60 percent! Possibly the best part? The Sweet Summer Sample Sale will be at Lovely Confections Bakery where the true sampling begins! The sale is July 12th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information on participating companies, go here.

Have any plans for June 21st? Why not teach your children an invaluable lesson on how to give back to the community!?

Crayons® All Natural Beverage Company is doing a “Pink Lemonade Brigade� a nation-wide lemonade stand fundraiser empowering kids by enabling them to support a charity of their choice. The one-day event on Saturday, June 21 will unite children across America and raise funds for an array of philanthropic causes. Crayons will supply the first 1,000 child registrants with a free lemonade stand and 120 cans of its popular all natural Tickled Pink Lemonade; all funds raised will be donated to the child’s charity of choice.

The contest deadline is this Sunday, June 8. To register, go to their Web site.

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Do you want to give or receive free baby, children’s or maternity items?

Freepeats.org is an online forum that just launched in Denver. It allows parents to pick up gently-used baby, kid, and maternity items for free from nearby parents who have finished with them. Read on …