Just Between Friends of Milwaukee County 4/23 - 4/29

According to the American Cleaning Institute, 72 percent of families will participate in spring cleaning. This month’s survey from JBF on Spring Cleaning found the same number. More than 72 percent of respondents plan to participate and 89% of those families want to sell that clutter.

Two local moms are helping families turn cleaning clutter into cash at their big spring consignment event. Just Between Friends of Milwaukee County is set for April 23-29 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.

MAKE MONEY: JBF offers a safe & convenient way to turn that spring cleaning clutter into cash. Local families sign up online as consignors, price and tag their own items with an easy bar code system and then bring them to the venue. JBF does the rest of the work managing the sales. Consignors earn between 60 and 70 percent of their sales and receive a check within two weeks. The average consignor check is about $380.

SAVE MONEY: JBF offers a great way to save money on items for spring and summer, including Easter outfits, swimming suits, summer gear and toys. Shoppers can typically save 50 – 90% on everything they need for their families: clothing, shoes, toys, games, books, kids gear, baby equipment, furniture and much more.

SAFETY: In addition to providing information about recalls and checking items at the event, JBF of Milwaukee County is also partnering with Shane’s Foundation to provide FREE furniture tip-over prevention kits to families who purchase furniture at our sale. In addition, JBF will provide shoppers with educational information about the danger of tipping furniture. Tracy Panase can do an interview any time about this partnership. We can also connect you with the founder of the Foundation.

SHANE’S FOUNDATION: In 2011, Lisa Siefert put her 2 year-old son Shane down for a nap. When she went to wake him she found him under a dresser. Lisa never wanted another parent to go through this unimaginable loss so she founded Shane's Foundation to educate and help prevent furniture tip-over accidents.

The spring event is as follows:

Sunday, April 23rd – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - $3.00 admission (free tickets on website)

Monday, April 24th – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - FREE

Tuesday, April 25th – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – FREE

Wednesday, April 26th – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – FREE

Thursday, April 27th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – FREE

Friday, April 28th – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – FREE

Saturday, April 29th – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – FREE

Place: Wisconsin State Fair Park EXPO Center, 640 S. 84th street, West Allis

ONE OF THE LARGEST SALES IN THE NATION: Just Between Friends is North America’s leading children’s consignment event with more than 150 events in the US and Canada – each run by local families. Local mom Melissa Monsoor & Melinda Herbert organizes the Milwaukee County event that helps families save and make money.

GIVING BACK: Just Between Friends also supports A Place of Refuge Ministries, Reach Out and Read Program and HOPEfest with kind donations.