Having a successful garage sale is a ton of work and can be overwhelming if you don’t plan ahead. But with a little thought, you can (mostly) skip the overwhelm. I regularly make $1,500 at our annual garage sale from outgrown kids clothing and toys, home décor, vintage items and other miscellaneous stuff. Based on 10+ years of experience of killer yard sales, here is my ultimate free garage sale checklist and successful tips so you can say all that effort…was worth it.

Anyone can have a garage sale. But can you have a successful garage sale? Can you make it worth your effort and time sitting out in the summer heat? I’m here to tell you, you can! But it takes planning. Gone are the days of throwing a few tables up the morning of your sale day. You gotta sell it, girl! Here is an ultimate list of free garage sale printables, checklists and worksheets so you can start making some serious cash on those outgrown kids clothes and unused workout gear.

If you have shopped for children’s toys, you know that popular or quality items can get pricey. When I’m out shopping garage sales and see a hot ticket toy for a cheap price, it’s hard for me to pass it up…even though my kids don’t need it. So, on the side, I buy and sell toys on Ebay just for the heck of it (and because it makes me money!). Here is my list of the 50 best toys to buy at garage sales to resell on Ebay [2024] version.