If you're got growing kids and a shrinking budget, consignment sales are a great way to outfit your kids at a fraction of retail prices.

And right now is prime shopping season for spring consignment sales in the Triangle.

Most sales offer early shopping days for volunteers and sellers, and many offer discounts in the final days of the sale. I highly recommend clicking on the links to individual sales to get sale hours, directions and discount information.

Here are a few upcoming sales and their public sale dates: