The Kids Closet massive consignment sale took over Penn's Peak for a four-day semiannual event this week.

Racks upon racks of clothing filled the general admission area, toys and blankets, strollers and Halloween costumes, crib sheets and decor all lined the walls of the well-known entertainment venue located in Jim Thorpe.Organizer Danielle Andreas of Lehighton said it takes about three months of prep work to conduct such a large project.Kids Closet is a business based out of the office of Andreas Plumbing and Heating in Lehighton. Since it is a consignment sale most of the money goes back to the original owner of the item."Families sell their items to us, and then we sell them. Anything that is left behind we donate to St. John's Church in Jim Thorpe. Any leftover winter coats/boots are donated to Carbon County Association Realtors," she said.Friday was the last day of the sale ending in a half price event. Over 30,000 items were registered via the Closet's website.The volunteers and organizers go through each piece by hand and pick only the best to be put on the racks. Though heavy on baby items, the clothing ranges from infant to early teens."People bring so much baby clothes because they get it and don't wear it much; kids grow out of it fast," Andreas said."Sometimes people will leave with six to eight bags of items. They make out pretty well."Volunteer and shopper Jillian Berger of Albrightsville gained exclusive entry into the presale held on Tuesday. In order to have access to the presale, two volunteer shifts of working at the sale are required."I've done it for a few years now. I help sort the items or run the cash register or help bag," she said. "It's so well-organized. Danielle does a great job. She only takes things that are perfect."Berger is the mother of a 13-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. Both the kids made out well at the semiannual sale."I got so much stuff for my daughter and normally she is very particular when it comes to clothes. I'd rather spend $100 here then $500 at the mall," she said.Berger also submits clothing for consignment."I've done it for years, on top of getting a lot of clothes I make a little money."This year's haul, 34 pieces of clothing, three pairs of shoes and a bike only cost Berger $200.First-time mother-to-be Amber Brisbane of Jim Thorpe echoed Berger's enthusiasm for the sale.She was in search of "stuff that's normally really expensive at stores,like a bouncer," she said. The organization of the items made for very easy shopping and the quality control was obvious for Berger, who is due in November."I spent $60 for a bag full of clothes and wall decor for the nursery. They had a lot of nursery stuff. I got crib sheets for a good price," she said."The clothing prices were awesome. I'm going back Friday."The next Kids Closet sale will take place in March. This is a free entry event. For more details visit

www.thekidsclosetsale.com or the Kids Closet Facebook page.