Comments on: How Do You Get Rid of Your Children’s Outgrown Clothing? http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: L http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-955 L Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:28:21 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-955 Donate to a local shelter! Last place I lived, I found a place for victims of domestic violence. They really need kids' clothing (think about it for a sec - these women and children leave with just a suitcase at most). You'll be helping out women in your community that really need the help, and as a bonus you'll get the tax deduction (which is huge $ by the way, esp compared to trying to sell the clothes). We donate almost everything vs. trying to sell it, and I'm always on the lookout for a place I feel especially glad to help out. This makes me way happier than earning $30. Again, tax deduction you'd get for $30 of resale clothes is around $300, if any of you need incentives. Donate to a local shelter! Last place I lived, I found a place for victims of domestic violence. They really need kids’ clothing (think about it for a sec – these women and children leave with just a suitcase at most). You’ll be helping out women in your community that really need the help, and as a bonus you’ll get the tax deduction (which is huge $ by the way, esp compared to trying to sell the clothes). We donate almost everything vs. trying to sell it, and I’m always on the lookout for a place I feel especially glad to help out. This makes me way happier than earning $30. Again, tax deduction you’d get for $30 of resale clothes is around $300, if any of you need incentives.

]]> By: Mom_2_3 http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Mom_2_3 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:06:58 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-952 I am still trying to figure out the best way to deal with those clothes. But I love taking them to my MOPS group. We have a "share n care" table where you bring clothes and other useful items, the items sell for 25 cents each and the money goes toward a specific charity (last year it was an orphanage in Uganda). Whatever doesn't get sold gets donated to a clothing bank. It's a great way to shop and to pass things along for a good cause. I am still trying to figure out the best way to deal with those clothes. But I love taking them to my MOPS group. We have a “share n care” table where you bring clothes and other useful items, the items sell for 25 cents each and the money goes toward a specific charity (last year it was an orphanage in Uganda). Whatever doesn’t get sold gets donated to a clothing bank. It’s a great way to shop and to pass things along for a good cause.

]]> By: Francine Belanger http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Francine Belanger Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:09:35 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-879 Would any of you be interested in swapping childen's clothing? Would any of you be interested in swapping childen’s clothing?

]]> By: Stephanie http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Stephanie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:05:02 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-870 After keeping my daughter's clothes all over the house shoved in closets, under beds for a year I shoveled all of them and dragged two big black trash bags down the stairs to my car and drove them to a local consignment store. Dragged them inside and waited for like 15 minutes to review the clothes only to find 2 garments out of 2 BAGS FULL that thought were worthy enough to use again. So what did they offer me $2. Some of the clothes she never even wore. Now I just donate the clothes. After keeping my daughter’s clothes all over the house shoved in closets, under beds for a year I shoveled all of them and dragged two big black trash bags down the stairs to my car and drove them to a local consignment store. Dragged them inside and waited for like 15 minutes to review the clothes only to find 2 garments out of 2 BAGS FULL that thought were worthy enough to use again. So what did they offer me $2. Some of the clothes she never even wore. Now I just donate the clothes.

]]> By: Erika http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Erika Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:13 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-855 I too tried consignment and walked away feeling insulted and violated - those clothes represented precious memories :(. I got $.50 for the few pieces they did take and decided it was better to give than receive in this instance. A friend had a little girl one year younger than my daughter and she graciously received them. Anything with stains went in the trash and not-so-cute stuff in good condition went to charity. My daughter has always had an abundance of clothes thanks to the generosity of family and friends, so by giving them away I believe the flow of blessings will continue when she or her future siblings need more. It took me a lot of reasoning to get to that place, however :) It's time for me to put more clothes in a box. The above ideas are awesome! I too tried consignment and walked away feeling insulted and violated – those clothes represented precious memories :( . I got $.50 for the few pieces they did take and decided it was better to give than receive in this instance.

A friend had a little girl one year younger than my daughter and she graciously received them. Anything with stains went in the trash and not-so-cute stuff in good condition went to charity.

My daughter has always had an abundance of clothes thanks to the generosity of family and friends, so by giving them away I believe the flow of blessings will continue when she or her future siblings need more. It took me a lot of reasoning to get to that place, however :) It’s time for me to put more clothes in a box.

The above ideas are awesome!

]]> By: Natalie http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Natalie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:23:40 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-847 Rebecca--I believe we live in the same town, and I, too, have had similar experiences w/ the stores you mentioned in your post (just this week, too!). Reading the other users' posts reminded me of a JBF sale I went to in San Francisco when I was pregnant w/ my first child. It was great! If you'd like someone to explore this option (or something like it) with, let me know--you've got my email. I have a 3 y.o. boy and a 3-month old girl, so I am trying to swap the boy's clothes for some girl threads, and am quickly realizing that this trade experience is leaving me with a net negative. Enjoy this beautiful weather! Rebecca–I believe we live in the same town, and I, too, have had similar experiences w/ the stores you mentioned in your post (just this week, too!). Reading the other users’ posts reminded me of a JBF sale I went to in San Francisco when I was pregnant w/ my first child. It was great! If you’d like someone to explore this option (or something like it) with, let me know–you’ve got my email. I have a 3 y.o. boy and a 3-month old girl, so I am trying to swap the boy’s clothes for some girl threads, and am quickly realizing that this trade experience is leaving me with a net negative. Enjoy this beautiful weather!

]]> By: Hilary http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Hilary Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:40:48 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-837 I donate most of the clothes to an organization affiliated with our church, called The Golden Arrow. It supports mothers who have chosen to have their babies rather than have abortions. I buy most all of my boys' clothes at those consignment sales you all have mentioned, so it's a total win-win-win; I'm buying great clothes for a few bucks, getting our use out of them then passing them along to someone in need. I donate most of the clothes to an organization affiliated with our church, called The Golden Arrow. It supports mothers who have chosen to have their babies rather than have abortions. I buy most all of my boys’ clothes at those consignment sales you all have mentioned, so it’s a total win-win-win; I’m buying great clothes for a few bucks, getting our use out of them then passing them along to someone in need.

]]> By: rebecca http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-835 rebecca Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:55:20 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-835 Okay--sorry if this is a dumb question, but many of you have suggested consignment sales. Pat suggested checking http://www.jbfsale.com to find sales in your area. Is this the only way to find out about large consignment sales? You just keep checking that site? Thanks for enlightening me! Okay–sorry if this is a dumb question, but many of you have suggested consignment sales. Pat suggested checking http://www.jbfsale.com to find sales in your area. Is this the only way to find out about large consignment sales? You just keep checking that site? Thanks for enlightening me!

]]> By: CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-833 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:02:55 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-833 I hate that feeling of Resale Rejection. I got snubbed by a lady once and never went back to that shop. I took in a big pile of stuff and she barely glanced at it and said, "We just don't take this kind of stuff." I showed her a pair of barely worn baby shoes and she curled her lip, "Shoes?" "THEY ARE BABY GAP!" I over eagerly said. She gave me like $5 for the shoes and a jacket. Woohoo. I do have GREAT success at a couple of different once-a-season consignment sales. One is called "Kids Market and Mom". You can price your own stuff decently and you make 70%. The group that hosts the sale gets 30%. You get good prices for clothes and toys and any kind of baby gear. I have made anywhere from $75-$150 on one sale, mostly on clothes (not many "big items"). I hate that feeling of Resale Rejection. I got snubbed by a lady once and never went back to that shop. I took in a big pile of stuff and she barely glanced at it and said, “We just don’t take this kind of stuff.” I showed her a pair of barely worn baby shoes and she curled her lip, “Shoes?”
“THEY ARE BABY GAP!” I over eagerly said. She gave me like $5 for the shoes and a jacket. Woohoo.
I do have GREAT success at a couple of different once-a-season consignment sales. One is called “Kids Market and Mom”. You can price your own stuff decently and you make 70%. The group that hosts the sale gets 30%. You get good prices for clothes and toys and any kind of baby gear. I have made anywhere from $75-$150 on one sale, mostly on clothes (not many “big items”).

]]> By: Robbie @ Going Green Mama http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/02/how-do-you-get-rid-of-your-childrens-outgrown-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Robbie @ Going Green Mama Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:26:53 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=696#comment-831 Honstly, I had the same frustration. In the end, I opted to sort and share with an organization that supports domestic violence victims. Honstly, I had the same frustration. In the end, I opted to sort and share with an organization that supports domestic violence victims.

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