Stock up on smart deals and send your kiddos back to the classroom in style! In addition to the tax-free shopping weekend on Aug. 1-2 (details here), there are three central Arkansas consignment sales in August that will help you save on back-to-school essentials.

Duck Duck Goose Back-to-School Sale at Benton Event Center: Fill your kids' closets with gently-used back-to-school clothing from this popular consignment sale. Sale hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 31; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 1; noon-8 p.m. Aug. 2. Half price sale days: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1 & noon-8 p.m. Aug. 2. For info: DuckDuckGooseSale.com.

Rhea Lana Consignment Sale at the Conway Expo Center: Shoppers, prepare! Don't miss this shopping and consigning event. Sale hours: Noon-7 p.m. Aug. 2; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 3-5; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6. Half price sale hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 8. For info: (501) 499-0009, Conway.RheaLana.com.

Rhea Lana Consignment Sale at Benton Event Center: Shopping and consigning opportunity for gently-used goods featuring maternity and children's clothing, toys, nursery furniture and more. Shopping hours: Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 16; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 17-19; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20. Half price shopping hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 21 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 22. For info: (501) 520-7527, Saline.RheaLana.com.