Clothing management
In the past I’d go through GlitterGirl’s clothes every fall and spring and box up the stuff she’d likely not be able to fit into when they came back into season, move the stuff that would probably fit when they came back into season to the back of the closet, and pull everything forward that was for the season we were headed into. I’d also go through the sock bins and throw away socks without a partner. It would take me about a half a day to do it (yes, I know, GlitterGirl has a lot of clothes).
It occurs to me that it’s probably going to take an entire weekend day to do it this fall for both girls. And it needs to be done. Desperately.
I’ll need to get down the boxes of GG’s old clothes that TT will probably be wearing this winter, wash them, and fold and hang them. I’ll also need to get rid of TT and GG’s summer clothes they probably won’t be wearing in the spring (box GG’s up and figure out what to do with TT’s since there is no need to save them anymore).
And then I’ll need to figure out what I still need to buy for them and go shopping. I’ve already bought a bunch of sweaters and long sleeved shirts and jeans. But right now everything is very unorganized and the summer and winter stuff is all together, and it’s on my nerves.
Is there a better way to do this?
October 21st, 2007 at 8:45 am
If you do, let me know. I need to do it desperately, but since its supposed to be 92 here today and only in the 60s tomorrow, I think I’ll wait another week.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:37 pm
I just went through all of my daughter’s things last weekend. I always dread doing it but feel some sense of accomplishment when I’m done. My routine sounds similar to yours. I am saving all the clothes for our next child. I have a feeling when I’m pulling all this stuff out of the attic in a couple of years that I’ll be sorry I didn’t label the boxes with more than just the size!
October 26th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Glad to hear other people go through this as well. My DD says he is so sick of seeing bins and piles of clothes. I have not found a good system yet and would be happy to hear suggestions.