Looking to buy or sell children's clothes and toys at great prices? The Kids Kloset, founded by Long Island mom Gail Roca, is hosting a two-day consignment sale in both Nassau and Suffolk.

The Suffolk sale will be held Friday, April 29, 2011 (VIP presale--pre-registration required for this sale. Details on the website.) through Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Center Island Sports Complex, 101 Union Avenue, Ronkonkoma (directly off 495/LIE).

The Nassau sale will be held Friday May 13, 2011 (same as above-VIP Presale)-Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Mitchel Field Indoor Athletic Complex in Uniondale/Garden City.

These sales will feature more than 35,000 gently used and new clothing items, toys, books, movies, CDs, baby gear, furniture, sporting equipment and more. This event is visited by thousands of Long Island families.

For more information or to sign up as a seller, please contact Gail Roca at The Kids Kloset or call (631) 838-7914.

To learn more about children's clothing bargains, please go to Long Island Thrift Shops.

If you're new to my About.com - Long Island, NY website, you might think it's just composed of blog posts on the home page. Well, there's much more to help you find out what's happening on Long Island. Look to the left and you'll see Must Reads. Click on any of them to learn about some important events on Long Island.

Just underneath that less-than-flattering photo of me, you'll see My Forum. Click on that and it'll bring you to a community of Long Island readers who share information and comments on neighborhood happenings.

Underneath that, on the home page, you'll see Browse Topic, which lists categories like Neighborhoods, Events & Festivals, Families Singles, Seniors and other topics. Click on any of those and you'll be brought to a list of articles that relate to those categories.

Also, if you look near the top of my home page, you'll see some tabs like Things To Do and Nature & Green. Click on these tabs and you'll be brought to a list of lots of articles on those topics.

And don't forget to sign up for my FREE Long Island newsletter. It's on the right side of the page. You'll receive weekly updates on goings-on here on Long Island, and you can unsubscribe at any time with a simple click.

What else is on my home page? On the right, in the middle, there are two great Long Island videos. Find out more about The Long Island Children's Museum in one and learn about the beautiful beaches and more in the celebrity-filled Hamptons.

Thanks so much for stopping by About.com's website on Long Island, NY!
-- Linda, Your About.com Guide to Long Island

Joseph Christopher for Beauty and Wellness, 254 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY, is looking for models for their upcoming fashion show, which will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

All models must be 18 years or older and they must be open to any color and any style. They will be required to come in for a consultation prior to the event. (Only those considered will be contacted to schedule a pre-event consultation.)

For more details, please call (516) 889-3900.

There are many great ways to celebrate Earth Day on Long Island. And there's one way that you can make an impact on our planet while saving money. On Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2011, participating Starbucks stores will give you your choice of free coffee or tea if you bring in a reusable mug or tumbler.

If you don't have a tumbler or travel mug, you can purchase one at Starbucks for 20 percent off on Earth Day. (And fyi, any time you bring in your own travel mug or tumbler to participating Starbucks stores, you'll get 10 cents off your beverage.)

And if you haven't brought in a mug or tumbler and don't wish to purchase one? Then just request your free coffee or tea in Starbucks "for-here" cups.

Last year, Starbucks did a simliar promotion on Earth Day and over 1.2 million customers participated. For more information, please go to starbucks.com.

Read more about Earth Day Events on Long Island. And learn about Nature & Environmentally Friendly on Long Island.