Before your little guy arrived it was all buy, buy, buy and gifts, gifts, gifts.

Then he turned 1, started walking, and suddenly you need room, room, room.

Say bye, bye, bye to gear, clothes, and toys he’s outgrown at TradingCradles.com, the new online local marketplace for parents looking to sell goods they no longer use. Think Craigslist for baby and kids’ gear — but easier to use.

Specific categories like cribs, strollers, and mom stuff make searching a snap (no need to worry that you’re missing out on that Oeuf crib because the seller doesn’t know how to spell the brand name). Plus, posting your own items is as simple as filling out the form, uploading the image, and clicking through (the team at TradingCradles.com claims you can do it in under 30 seconds; we placed our infant car seat in an even 25). Before they go live all of the listings are screened and approved by a team of parents just like you.

If you log on today you may find some empty pages, but that’s because the site is so new. TradingCradles.com needs parents to clean out their crawl spaces, garages, and attics and sell, sell, sell.

Available online at TradingCradles.com.

PERUSE
Ballard Annual Sidewalk Sale
What: Shops (Gifted, Mon Petit Shoe) spill out onto the street with killer deals.
Why: Let the face painter at Clover distract them, while you scan the store for summer clothing at 50-70 percent off (reg. $23-$70).
When: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Market St., b/t 17th & 24th Sts.; 4700-5500 blocks of Ballard Ave. For more info, call 206-784-9705. Admission is free.

CHUCKLE
There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom & Seussical Jr.
What: Two books spring to life in shows that guarantee to get them giggling (ages 5 and up).
Why: Dr. Seuss characters never fail to entertain.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m.
Where: Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St. Tickets at 206-441-3322 and online at sct.org. Adults and children, $10.

SNACK
Salty’s Seafood
What: Fill up on chowder, fish and chips, and desserts from the new summer menu.
Why: Outdoor picnic tables are the perfect solution to drippy popsicles.
When: Daily, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where: Salty’s at Redondo Beach, 28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines (253-946-0636).

Photo: Kevin Poh / Flickr