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  • Rockford's Best Pop-Up 
    Children's Resale Event

    Where families save 50-90% on everything growing kids need!

    SHOP WITH FREE TICKETS
    SELL YOUR STUFF

Rockford's Best Pop-Up Children's Resale Event

Where families save 50-90% on everything growing kids need!

Two ladies smile as the hold up hangers with clothing on them. They are both standing next to a rack full of clothing for sale.

2025 Fall Sale 
​October 9-11
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two - Indoor Sports Center

8800 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111
​​Tickets and Seller Registration will open July 13th at 10am.
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2025 Fall Sale 
October 9-11
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two - Indoor Sports Center

8800 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111

​Tickets and Seller Registration will opens July 13 at 10am.

A woman is carrying her baby in a front carrier and holding a purple JBF bag in one hand and a hanger with a pair of demin overall shorts in her other hand. She is standing next to a rack of clothing for sale.

Kids grow SO fast!

Are you tired of paying too much for clothes that your kids quickly outgrow? When you shop at Just Between Friends you'll save hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, books, toys and all the baby gear you need for the next season of your child's life. You feel good when your kids look great—all at huge savings.
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​We have helped local families save thousands of dollars...we can help you, too.

We know it can be so expensive to buy all the things your growing family needs. You shouldn't have to sacrifice quality or spend all your time at garage sales to find deals so your kids can look good. We believe everyone deserves to feel good about providing well for their kids. That's why we created Just Between Friends—a one-stop shopping experience that happens twice a year.
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How to Shop & Save

1. Get your tickets

2. Make your shopping list—find sizes for infant through teen

3. Shop the HUGE selection—save 50-90%

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Savings & Selection

At every sale you can find gently-loved and new clothes • ​toys • shoes • books • videos • baby gear and more!

Three ladies stand next to each other in front of a rack of childrens clothing. One woman is holding a bathing suit and they are all smiling.

Three ladies stand next to each other in front of a rack of childrens clothing. One woman is holding a bathing suit and they are all smiling.

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A toy yellow dump truck on a hardwood floor

A toy yellow dump truck on a hardwood floor

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A woman carries a baby in a front carrier. The woman is standing in front of a rack of childrens clothing.

A woman carries a baby in a front carrier. The woman is standing in front of a rack of childrens clothing.

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Pair of tan colored toddler shoes with white soles.

Pair of tan colored toddler shoes with white soles.

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Father holding his son standing next to the mother with her hand on the stroller. There is a baby in the stroller. They are all in front of a table with baby items for sale.

Father holding his son standing next to the mother with her hand on the stroller. There is a baby in the stroller. They are all in front of a table with baby items for sale.

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Pack and Plays and other baby equipment for sale on a basketball court

Pack and Plays and other baby equipment for sale on a basketball court

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Mother, father and daughter smiling

Mother, father and daughter smiling

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Shoppers looking at clothing hanging on clothing racks. The shoppers are in an aisle between the clothing racks.

Shoppers looking at clothing hanging on clothing racks. The shoppers are in an aisle between the clothing racks.

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DVDs lined up on a shelf for sale

DVDs lined up on a shelf for sale

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A woman smiles and holds up a shopping list

A woman smiles and holds up a shopping list

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Clothing hanging from a clothing rack

Clothing hanging from a clothing rack

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A young girl wearing a winter coat, sitting in a blue wagon, smiles

A young girl wearing a winter coat, sitting in a blue wagon, smiles

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A yellow potty seat next to a pink potty seat. Both potty seats have smiley faces on the back-rest.

A yellow potty seat next to a pink potty seat. Both potty seats have smiley faces on the back-rest.

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A young girl sits in a blue shopping cart next to a rack of clothing.

A young girl sits in a blue shopping cart next to a rack of clothing.

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When you shop at Just Between Friends you can expect

50-90% off retail prices

High quality name brand items

Huge selection under one roof

All items approved for safety

A welcoming community

To feel great—we serve local charities

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The JBF sale is NOT your average shopping experience

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We get it—raising a family gets expensive!

A military husband in camo kisses his military wife, also in camo.

Shopping retail means hours in a mall with bored, crying kids—spending way more than you planned. And garage sales or social media buying can be disappointing and frustrating when items or connections aren't what you hoped they'd be. 


Shop Just Between Friends pop-up sales to save hundreds of dollars on new and gently-used clothes, toys, shoes, books and gear for all sizes—infant to teen, plus maternity—all in one place. Items are inspected for quality and safety which means great items at huge savings. You get stylish, confident, good-looking kids while saving money and time. That's smart!

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We love happy Shoppers!

Wondering how shoppers feel about the bargains and selection at a JBF sale? Take a look!

A woman smiles as she reaches for clothing on a clothing rack with one hand and hangers of clothing and a purple JBF shopping bag in her other hand.

They have everything kid related.

Having everything kid related in one location is awesome. I plan to shop/spend each sale so my kids are assured that Mom will say "yes!" to at least some of the "look Mom!" items they find.

- Becky V

Three ladies smiling with purple JBF shopping bags smiling. One woman is carrying a baby in a front-carrier.

Great way to buy a season's worth!

This is a great way to buy a season's worth of clothes for all your littles! Great variety!

- Barbara H

A father smiles and holds his daughter in one hand and a hanger of clothing in the other.
I love it every time!

What a great resource for our community! It's such a great help to our family's budget! We shop every season!

- Matt S

Two moms holding their babies hold up hangers with clothing. They are standing in front of clothing racks.

My favorite part is seeing other JBF moms

My favorite part is seeing other JBF Moms who I've met at the sale - year after year! We love our kids and love saving money!

- Monica S


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Are you a new parent or grandparent?

A JBF shopper mom in a black Metallica T-shirt holds an outfit she intends to buy at the JBF sale.

Learn the 5 Things to Never Buy New

Many parents and grandparents think they have to buy NEW to get the best for their kids. What if there's a way to get the best (and the safest) items you want  at a fraction of the cost? Now that's smart! Read our "5 Things to Never Buy New" Guide. This Guide will save you over $387!

Do you have items you'd like to SELL at our next sale?

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