Note to my readers: I just had a baby on Monday, so the sales calendar is somewhat abbreviated this week. But here are the consignment sales coming up over the weekend — get ready to bargain!

Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland holds its consignment sale from Sunday, Sept. 23^rd from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24^th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25^th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Villa Oaks Shopping Center (218 W. Roosevelt Rd.,Villa Park). Admission is free; cash or credit accepted for purchases. I have been to this sale twice previously, and merchandise-wise, it is indisputably one of the best. (I snagged a train table for less than $20. A pretty sweet deal.) The flip side? I can also say from experience that it’s best to leave the kids at home, as both times I attended, I ended up commiserating with other moms about the staff’s prickly behavior towards the little ones. Just keep it in mind.

Bugaboo Children’s Consignment Sale, 20,000 square feet of clothing, toys, gear, and maternity, runs Friday Sept. 21^st and Saturday, Sept. 22^nd at the Kendall County Fairgrounds (Route 71 and E. Highpoint Rd, Yorkville). Admission is free; cash and check are accepted for purchases. No large bags allowed; strollers checked on the way in. Cloth bags, rolling carts, and laundry baskets permitted for shopping.

Curly Q Consignment Sale is Friday, Sept. 21^st from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22^nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Kane County Fairgrounds (525 S Randall Rd., St. Charles). Admission is free; cash, check, and credit accepted for purchases. Strollers are allowed; bring your own bag to shop.

The Lake County Mother of Twins Sale runs Saturday, Sept. 22nd from 8 a.m. to noon at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center (2007 Civic Center Way., Round Lake Beach). Admission is $2; purchases are cash only.

Will County Mothers of Twins Club sale runs Saturday, Sept. 22^nd from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Doors close at 11 and reopen at 11:30 a.m. for half price sale on pink tag items) at the Romeoville Recreation Center (900 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville). Admission is $1, and purchases are cash only. Bring a laundry basket; no strollers or wagons permitted.