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Linda R Hoak, Attorney at law

February 10th, 2010

Linda R Hoak has an attorney office located at 218 N. College Ave., Tyler, Texas 75702. She is a family lawyer for divorce and/or custody. I know these type of things are not easy to talk about and marriage is intended to last, but the reality is some marriages don’t make it. Linda Hoak is a good lawyer, because she cares for you personally and will always give you the big picture. She runs you through all the instances and prepares you for the worst, in case you need to go through that.

What impressed me most about her is that she was so willing to spend a lot of time answering all the questions I had. It was so good to become informed about the things that could happen when your marriage is not working and you have a child together. When there aren’t children involved, it was much easier to get a divorce. There are so many things to consider about a child, it is complicated. Linda Hoak encourages you to work on your marriage, but like I said sometimes you must divorce for the safety of your child or yourself. She was so informative about what the law in Texas will allow.

I was truly glad I went, the service was great and everyone welcomed me and were very helpful. She is very professional and honest. I was worried as to how do you know how to trust, when it comes to getting help on my situation. I found her on line from the Internet and decided to go and have a talk with her about my concerns. The visitation would have cost $50.00 which is not a lot of money, if your marriage is in danger and you could possibly lose your children.

One of the nice things was that while I was talking to the receptionists she told me that one of the attorneys policies is Fridays are free. So if money is an issue and you need a lawyer, try to go talk to her on Friday. Finding a good lawyer is hard, especially to find someone who really cares about you and your family. I was so impressed at how well informed she was and was not in a hurry to get over, even though she knew I wasn’t seeking a divorce lawyer, but just needed some legal advice.

You can rest assured that whatever you tell her is confidential. She knows your family is your life and people work hard for their money. She will listen to all you express to her and she won’t offer you advice that will harm your family. Her areas of practice are: divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, CPS cases, wills, medicaid, planning, paternity, and also estate planning. Her website describes in detail the things available. If you need a lawyer, take look at her site.

The Children’s Clothing Consignment Sale

January 27th, 2010

Twice yearly at Harvey Convention Center, Tyler

If you have kids and love a bargain – DO NOT MISS THIS SALE!

The CCC sale is a 3 day weekend event where around 1000 families bring their gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, furniture and equipment to be sold at about a third of the new price.

It is run by 2 stay-at-home Moms and a team of volunteers who work at the sale in return for the privilege of shopping early at the preview sale.

It is a very popular place to buy, and sell children’s items. Prepare for crowds on the first day and be aware that you may need to bring a family member to stand in line at the check out area. 

Harvey Convention Center in Tyler

Children's Clothing Consignment Sale in Tyler

 Having said that, the CCC sale has been finely tuned over the last few years and they are becoming more and more efficient.

What I like about the sale – besides the fact that you can get nice things at exceedingly good value – is that it is easy to find what you are looking for. This is no garage sale. Everything has been carefully laundered, labeled and even hung on the hangers in a particular way on racks in size order, so that you can quickly root through and find what you want. As a seller, it can be a bit intimidating on the first occasion to make sure everything is done properly – but you will soon see that your time and effort is well worth it. Unlike most consignment stores – the split is 70/30 which means you can make a very good return on your items. The seller also sets the price and can decide whether or not the item is to go for half price on the last day of the sale or not. Sellers can pick up any unsold items or donate them to Living Alternatives or the Salvation Army.

As well as consigning some goods, I always spend a lot of money at the sale. Harvey Hall is literally packed with stuff for sale. I buy almost my daughter’s entire wardrobe each season and a good few baby clothes and shoes too. There are fewer clothes for boys – I guess they wear them out more than girls! but I have still found some great deals on nice brands and usually find playwear and swimwear too. In the fall I buy dress up outfits which are very affordable – and then I recycle them the following year! As a pregnant Mom I shopped for all sorts of baby items – they have strollers, backpacks, highchairs, cribs, bouncy chairs and every type of baby toy you can think of. I know that some people buy furniture and bedding at the sale too. There are so many bargains to be had! On the last day many of the items that are left are sold at half price. This is the best day to buy T shirts, play wear, books and videos/DVDs. There are also shoes left that are not so new looking, but fine for playing in.

I can’t begin to think of how much money I have been able to save by shopping at the CCC sale each year. I have to admit that I also love shopping there. I go with friends, leaving the children behind and we pile all our bargains into laundry baskets (as there are no carts to use and strollers are a bit impractical in the loaded space). Harvey Convention Center in Tyler We stop for a Starbucks or Dennys all day breakfast on the way home. It is truly fun!

Find out more about how you can become a seller on www.cccsale.com or just come and browse through the bargains. Admission is free. The next sale is April 8-10th