Lil’ Lambs

The Lil’ Lambs ministry touches many lives. Not only do these sales help fund Children’s Ministries with items such as rocking chairs, paging systems, and aprons for nursery workers, it provides the community with a great source for gently worn clothing, toys, furniture and maternity items at reasonable prices. Sellers receive 70% of their proceeds while the remaining 30% supports our children’s ministries. It is truly an awesome experience to participate in a sale. It takes more than 100 volunteers to make the sales successful!

We have two sales, spring/summer and fall/winter. Below is information that will help you get started. We pray God’s blessings upon all who participate! Our next sale will be March 7 and 8.

NOTICE: This year, we do not accept maternity clothes.

Seller Information

In order to become a seller, you must first get a seller number and reserve a check in time for your items. To receive your seller number and reserve a check in time, please call: Amy Mezzell at 205-868-9715 ext. 313.

There is a registration fee of $4. Sellers pay their registration fee at the time they check in their items. For those only working, the fee will be collected at the door prior to shopping on Thursday. There is a preview sale open only to those who are selling and/or working the sale.

Sale Instructions

Please read and carefully follow all instructions. If your items are not labeled correctly and in item number order, we will ask that you organize your items before you can check-in.

Download Files

  • Inventory Sheet and Tags (EXCEL format)
  • Book and Video Labels (pdf format)
    Please note: When you click these links, choose “Save” instead of “Open.”


    1. We will accept spring and summer children’s clothing and accessories, indoor and outdoor toys such as board games, books, videos, bikes, Little Tikes, nursery items such as strollers and high chairs and baby furniture such as changing tables and cribs. In order to be accepted, all items must be clean and ready to use.
    2. Lil’ Lambs reserves the right to reject any item that may be inappropriate for this sale.
    3. Please limit your items to 150 per seller number. You may get more than one seller number to accomodate more than 150 items. There is no minimum number of items you have to sell.
    4. Saturday is HALF PRICE day. If you want your item sold for half price, then mark the tag YES. If you do not want your item sold for half price, mark your tag NO. (See instructions for marking tags on below.)

    5. Clothing

      • This is our spring and summer sale. Only spring and summer items will be accepted.
      • Bring clothes in first-class condition. We will NOT accept stained or badly worn clothing.
      • We do not accept panties, underwear, or training pants. However, diaper covers and bloomers are accepted.
      • We will accept sizes 0-16 and junior items for girls and 0-18 for boys.

    6. Toys

      • We discourage the sale of monster toys and toy weapons as well as any item that may be offensive or frightening to children.
      • We will NOT accept Nintendo Systems or any other “game” system, nor will we accept games for these systems.
      • Toys that require batteries MUST have working batteries in them. Items MUST WORK and will be checked before being accepted.
      • Toys must be clean and ready to play with. No sticky or dirty toys will be accepted.
      • Toys and games must have all pieces. Toys with pieces should have pieces sealed in zip lock bags and taped shut.
      • Small toys may be combined in zip lock bags that are taped shut.
    7. We will accept videos that are rated G or PG only (at Lil’ Lambs discretion). All video tapes need a label on the spine. (or in original packaging)

    8. Inventory Sheets

      • Please only use official Lil’ Lambs inventory sheets on white, letter-size paper or, to make it easier on yourself, download the Excel inventory sheet; it automatically fills out your tags for you.
      • Make copies of the inventory sheet. HINT: you may want to write your seller number, name, address and phone number on the first page before copying).
      • If using the computer program, this is done on all pages, and inventory information is transferred to the tags automatically.
      • Please use blue or black ink only or use the computer generated inventory page.
      • List the items on the inventory sheet in gender, size and numerical order. For example, all boys’ clothes should be listed together starting with the smallest size and working up, with the item numbers in consecutive order. Do the same for the girls’ clothes. This is really important for the check-in and sale breakdown process. (If you miss a few items just add them in gender/size order at the bottom of the sheet.) Nursery items, toys, shoes, etc. should be grouped together and listed last on the inventory sheet. Items will be checked-in in this order, so keep them in numerical order when you bring them for check-in.
      • DO NOT skip lines in the middle of the inventory sheet.
      • DO NOT continue your inventory list on the back of the sheet. Continue on another sheet of paper.
      • Be sure to bring your inventory sheet at your appointed time for check-in. We pay you by your inventory sheet so we must have an inventory sheet for every seller.

    9. Miscellaneous Items

      • Items must be priced at $1 or above, in whole-dollar increments. Smaller items may be sold together. Either bag items together and/or pin sets together.
      • Socks and accessories should be placed in zip lock bags and taped shut with masking tape. Do not use clear packing tape on your tags. (We need to be able to remove the tags on 1/2 price Saturday)
      • All items not picked up by 5pm on Saturday will be donated to charity. NO EXCEPTIONS.

    10. Tagging Your Items

      • Makes copies of the tag sheet and cut the tags apart. HINT: Write your seller number on the tags before you make copies, it will save you time later!
      • Pin tags with SAFETY PINS ONLY to the front left shoulder of the garment as shown below. Please do not use straight pins or staples, as these do not hold tags on securely enough. Any item without a tag will not be sold so be sure the tag is secure.
      • All clothes must be hung on hangers-any kind of hanger is fine, as shown. Make sure the hook is turned away from the tag. Also, place items such as comforters and bumper pads on a hanger. If your clothes are turned the wrong direction on the hanger, you will need to change them before check-in.
      • Pin sets together with safety pins. Use only one tag for these items.
      • Attach tags to boxes or zip lock bags with tape. If you use clear packing tape on your tags please don’t cover the entire tag. Please DO NOT place tags inside the bags, as they are too hard to remove during the half-price sale.
      • Please make sure all items are properly and securely tagged.

      11. Lil Lambs Tag

    11. Completing the Tags

      • Pin with a safety pin here.
      • Write your seller number on each tag. This is necessary for us to pay you when the item sells.
      • Write the item number on each tag.
      • Write the size USING NUMBERS ONLY! Do not use small, medium or large. Please give the item a number even if you have to guess. You have a better idea of the number size than our volunteer would! If pants are slim, put the size number and “S” for slim. Example, 6S.
      • Give a description of the item by stating the color, design, brand name, etc. Write if it is a shirt, pants or dress, etc. Description on the tags must match the description on the inventory sheet. This helps us find lost items.
      • Check the appropriate category for BOY, GIRL, or OTHER. All clothing should be marked Boy or Girl. The use of “Other” should be limited to toys, games, furniture, etc.
      • Saturday is HALF (1/2) PRICE DAY. If you want your items to be sold for HALF (1/2) PRICE, check YES on the tag and write YES on the inventory sheet. If you do NOT want your item to be sold for 1/2price, check NO on the tag and inventory sheet.
      • Put price here. Items must be priced at $1 OR ABOVE, in whole-dollar amounts. Items of lesser value may be combined. Price your items so they will sell quickly. A good rule of thumb is 1/3 of the new price if its in good condition and 1/2 if it’s in fair condition. Evaluate your prices, would you pay that price for the item? Note: There are more potential buyers on Thursday and Friday than on the 1/2 price Saturday.

    Sale Schedule

    Wednesday,
    March 5    		 4:30pm - 8:45pm Receiving items (Assigned Check-In Times every 15-min.)
    Thursday,
    March 6    		 9:00am - 12:30pm Receiving items (Assigned Check-In Times every 15-min.)
    No items accepted after 1:00pm!
    4:00pm - 6:30pm Preview Sale for Workers
    5:00pm - 6:30pm Preview Sale for Sellers
    Friday,
    March 7    		 9:00am - 5:30pmSale
    Saturday,
    March 8    		 9:00am - 12:00pm Sale-Most items 50% off
    3:30pm - 5:30pm Pick Up Times (Pick up unsold items and/or check at your designated time.)

    Volunteer Information

    Running a successful sale means we not only need sellers, we need LOTS of volunteers. Men are encouraged to help; this is not a ladies only event. To volunteer, please email Amy Mezzell or call her at 868-9715, ext 313.

    Below is a listing of the volunteer shifts. Shifts with a (*) have free childcare available with a reservation.

    Wednesday,
    March 5    		 *3:30pm - 7:30pm *5:00pm - 9:00pm
    Thursday,
    March 6    		 *8:45am - 12:30am *9:30am - 1:15pm 3:45pm - 7:00pm
    Friday,
    March 7    		 *8:45am - 12:00pm *11:45am - 3:00pm 2:45pm - 6:00pm
    Saturday,
    March 8    		 8:45am - 12:15pm 11:30am - 3:00pm 2:15pm - 5:15pm