current needs

key & definitions

🩷 = buying generously

considering items in good condition or better, manufactured up to 5-7  years ago

🟢 = buying normally

considering items in good condition or better, manufactured up to 3-5 years ago

🟡 = buying selectively

considering higher quality brands only, or items made within 2 years

🚫 = not buying

will consider higher quality brands, or like new items as an exception, but need to pass on most items

soft clothes

long sleeve tees, joggers, sweatpants & leggings

brand considerations

Some examples of brands that we do not buy because their retail prices are the same or less than our standard used prices:

Garanimals, Shein, Wonder Nation, Jumping Beans, Simple Joys, Just One You, Gerber, and others of similar quality

Some examples of brands our customers love to find at The Nesting House:

Mini Boden, Hannah Andersson, Crewcuts, Gap, Zara, Primary, REI, Patagonia, L.L. Bean, Nike, The North Face, Native Shoes, Keen, Bogs, Oaki, Merrell, See Kai Run, Vans, UGG and others of similar quality

infant clothing

Newborn & Preemie

🚫 = all newborn clothing

🩷 = all premie clothing

0-3 months

🩷 = all clothing

3-6 months

🟢 = outfits, bodysuits, tops and bottoms

🩷 = pajamas

6-12 months 

🟢 = all clothing

12-18 months 

🩷 = all clothing

children's clothing

18-24 months 

🩷 = all clothing

2T

🩷 = all clothing

3T

🩷 = all clothing

4T

🩷 = all clothing

5T

🩷 = all clothing

6T

🟡 = masculine tops

🩷 = all other clothing

7-8

🩷 = all clothing

10-12

🩷 = all clothing

seasonal items

Outerwear & Cold Weather Accessories

🟢 = snow pants, winter coats, winter hats 2T and up

🩷 = mittens & gloves (bought year round)

🟡 = lightweight jackets, winter hats up to 12 months

🟢 = rain jackets, rain pants, and windbreakers (bought year round)

Dance & Sports

🟢 = dancewear & dance shoes
🟢 = cleats & shin guards

footwear

now buying sneakers, boots, rain boots, and snow boots

🟢 = all footwear sizes 3-7 Toddler
🩷 = all footwear sizes 8-9 Toddler
🟢 = footwear sizes 10-13 Toddler and 1-3 Youth
🟢 = infant soft-soled shoes & booties
🟢 = socks and stockings 2T and up

pregnancy & nursing wear

🚫 = XS & S denim, leggings, and activewear
🟡 = nursing bras & tanks
🟢 = all other fall & winter clothing

linens

🩷 = bibs & burp cloths, full size crib sheets, travel crib sheets
🟢 = changing pad covers, bassinet sheets, swaddle blankets & towels
🟡 = blankets
🚫 = nursing pillow covers

cloth diapers & carriers

🚫 = microfiber inserts without shells
🟡 = pocket diapers
🟢 = carriers, cloth diaper accessories (wet bags & pail liners)
🩷 = all other types & sizes of diapers (especially newborn) and diaper accessories

books & toys

🟢= chapter books, board books
🟢 = toys, story books
🟡 = parenting books