A solution to the growthspurt challenges!

It’s time to organise winter school uniforms for our kids….. I dragged down the suitcase from last year and managed to find my daughters winter tunic - a good start….. However, when she tried it on she rivaled Twiggy with her original mini skirt! This was followed by too tight white blouses and a tie that had done a disappearing act. Taking a deep breath, I turned my attention to my son’s uniform… opps, he has started a new school - last years uniform is irrelevant! Even if that wasn’t the case, he has grown inches since last winter, I’m sure….

So, I’m faced with the usual scenario - time to buy entirely new school uniforms for them both…. but what to do with the old ones? And what about the sports equipment they need for their new passions? Just as well they don’t play a musical instrument or need laptops for school just yet!

Luckily for me, I know there’s another solution. I’ve recently found out about www.schoolxchange.com.au where I know that parents with kids at public and private primary and secondary schools right across Australia are listing good quality second hand school uniforms, sports equipment, textbooks, musical instruments and loads of other gear. I can list my second hand uniforms for sale and search for the things I need for the kids.

What a great idea! It’s free to list an item until the end of April, so I’m going to get moving….. even after April it’s only 10% of the list price of the items I’m selling - a much better option than leaving them in that old suitcase!

In fact, I’m going to tell a whole load of my friends about this site - I think it’s an online marketplace that we can all use.

Angela, St Ives
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