Now that you’ve consigned all your clothes, time to get rid of that empty dresser and armoire. Sell your stuff on Nextdoor or Facebook Marketplace, or even go old-school and use Craigslist. I recently sold some old Ikea furniture and put the cash in my babysitter fund.
Kari Hanson is ParentMap’s Associate Editor. She is the mom of two boys and has called Seattle home for more than two decades. When she isn’t writing, she can be found crocheting, sewing or being pulled around the block by her sweet and enthusiastic dog.