Give that clothing away

Chances are you’ve got a closet full of clothes that don’t get worn very often. I know I do. I have a top shelf full of t-shirts from college days and back when I was a computer tech and everyone and their mother gave away free promotional t-shirts for their product.
A wise rule of thumb to remember when you’re trying to declutter (so say the experts) is to get rid of anything you haven’t used in six months to a year.
Here’s a handy way to figure that out with your clothing from Merlin and Lifehacker…

First, turn the hangers of all your clothing away from you, and set a calendar reminder to go off in 6 or 12 months. Then when your n months have passed, and your calendar reminds you that it’s time, open your closet and remove every piece of clothing on a backward hanger; the chances are good you can give it away without the slightest pain, because you just clearly demonstrated that you don’t wear it.

When you’re ready to give those clothes away – there are plenty of places to donate them to, or you may be able to find a second-hand store that will actually buy them from you. Of if you have the spare time, you can sell them on E-bay or Craigslist and then give that money to charity ;-).
Folks from our church are always looking for clothes, coats and blankets to take to the Austin Street Shelter and other homeless areas in Downtown Dallas – so if nothing else, let us know and we’ll be sure they get in the hands of those in need.
And speaking of, I think it’s time I give my clothes another look as well.