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