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Seasons come and go. Now it’s winter and before too long it’ll be spring. You may be considering what to do with the items that you use during the winter months. Why not box up the seasons, including the clothes that are no longer needed?
If you’re like a lot of people, you’ll have a special place where you store Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanza decorations. When the seasons change, you’ll probably be packing those decorations up and putting them back in storage. What about the other things in your home that aren’t used all year long?
You may want to purchase some plastic totes, boxes, or other storage units in which to store off-season items if you don’t already have them. There are so many things you can put away that could help you get more organized.
Holiday decorations are an obvious choice of things to put away until the following year. If you’re currently using boxes, you may want to look into getting some plastic storage boxes for storing ornaments in. These types of boxes will keep your ornaments, especially glass or fragile ones, safer than a regular cardboard box. Since you won’t be storing them until after holidays, why not wait until the after-holiday sales before purchasing one. You may be able to save as much as fifty percent or more off the regular cost if you’re willing to wait.
Out of season clothing is something else you could store away until needed. Of course, before you store clothing away, you want to make sure it’s clean and in good repair. It would be terrible to take clothing out of storage only to find it dirty and having split seams.
Wash all clothes that you intend to put up, but also check to make sure someone in your home is going to be able to use them next year. If you have children that will be able to use the clothes, be sure to sort the clothes into sizes and clearly mark the outside of the box or tote with the size. If no one is going to be able to use the clothes that have been outgrown, consider giving them to charity or to someone you know that could use them.
Salvation Army, Good Will, or a homeless shelter would be glad to take gently-used clothes off your hands. And, if you itemize everything that’s being given away, you can also get a tax write-off for your taxes. That’s a win-win situation – your house is minus some clutter and you have a tax deduction for the end of the year.
When you’re trying to clean up after the holidays, you may want to box up the seasons – including the clothes that your family has outgrown. If they can’t be worn next year, be sure to pass anything that is usable to someone else. Not only will you clean away some clutter, you’ll feel good about helping others in need.
Children grow at unbelievable rates, and sometimes it seems like their clothes no longer fit just overnight. Clothing isn’t cheap so having to budget for a new wardrobe isn’t easy. If you have several children then you know all too well the burden of coming up with money to buy all of the clothes they need before school starts and again in the summer time. Sure, you can save some money by passing clothing from one child to another but there are plenty of other ways to save money on children’s clothing.
Many stores offer buy one get one free offers throughout the year on jeans, shirts, and even shoes. While you may not think your child needs so many right then consider buying them the next size up. This way when you need bigger clothes for them you already have some stored away at home without having to rush out and spend whatever the going price is at that time for such items.
Pay attention to the sales that take place throughout the year on children’s clothing. You will be amazed at the savings. In fact, the first place I look when I enter a retail store is the discount and sale racks that are generally placed at the back of the store. I have purchased swimsuits and swim trunks for my children as school time approaches for just a dollar or two instead of $10 or $20 a piece.
Winter jackets can cost from $50 to $200 dollars depending on where you purchase them from. I always buy extras for my children at the end of winter and never pay more than $20 for them. The same with summer clothing such as sandals and shorts. They go on sale as school approaches and I buy larger sizes to store until next summer. I use tight sealing storage containers for the clothing so it won’t get damaged.
Sweaters for both boys and girls are a common item in the colder months, but it can be expensive for good quality ones. Buy them on sale and pack them away for next year. Try to avoid ones that offer seasonal colors or themes so that they can be used whenever the child needs one. Even paying $5 for a sweater that is regularly $30 is a very good deal in my book.
My children and I make it a day of fun and games when it is time to change from one season to the next. We go through the containers of clothing and try on things to see what is a good fit. We also clean out clothes that don’t fit from their closets. This way we know exactly what items each child still needs to be ready for the season.
To get good deals like these on clothing for children you need to be well organized and plan ahead. You may think it isn’t worth while to pay for items now that won’t get used for a year, but think about the overall savings. I have three children to buy winter jackets for so $20 each in about the cost of one when the next winter rolls around. This is the best way I know to keep my children dressed nicely but also to make it fit well into the budget I have to work with.
Don’t forget to look at the sale pages for children’s clothing that are often found in the major newspapers on Wednesdays and Sundays. You may be able to pick up some great deals at these one day sales, but make sure it really is a sale and not just a promotion of their regularly advertised prices. To get the most out of the clothing you purchase, try to avoid trendy themes that may not be in style when your child is able to wear them next year. Stick to basic styles and colors.
