Diaper Swappers

solarbabies · 01-15-2013, 05:05 PM

I have an issue with kids clothes. My kids are still small (2.5 and 1 in a week) so all of the stuff is so cute! Especially for DD....I always figured that they couldn't have to many clothes. Well, with my new way of thinking I minimized their clothes. I have been getting rid of their clothes for a while now, but I feel I am ALMOST satisfied with my results.

So...here are the clothes.

Closet....DD has a dozen dresses and a sweater for some of the dresses. This is my weak point right now, but some are off season that I am holding onto because I love them so if they still fit when it warms up then I wanna use them again.

And the rest of the clothes. Each have 3 containers. Top shelf is dd's and bottom is ds's. Shirts get one big tub, pants get the other and jammies and socks in the middle. DD has a panty obsession and must choose her own and change them 100+ times a day so she has a basket just for them (stored on a bookshelf in the room, just moved for a pic of all their clothes)

I know I won't be able to do this for long. Once they get bigger, their clothes will too. But for now, this works. Maybe once clothes get bigger one big tun for jammies, socks, and undies and then just folding/stacking clothes on the shelves...each get one shelf. I still don't like to say "you can have 5 shirts and 5 pants" instead I like to go with "If it fits in its allowed space, then you can keep it. Once that space is full, no more adding without taking away"

~Laura~ · 01-15-2013, 06:13 PM

Looks really good! My DD is the hardest for me to keep a minimal wardrobe for. Too many cute options. My boys just have a top and a bottom.

rawheid · 01-15-2013, 06:31 PM

It's hard isn't it. I resisted today at Walmart when I walked past the clearance racks.

Cristina · 01-20-2013, 12:00 PM

Looks great!

wordbox · 01-20-2013, 12:15 PM

Great job! I have a hard time with kids' clothes, too... this is inspiring.

cherylchoo · 01-20-2013, 02:24 PM

Great job! Girls clothes are harder, they have more things to choose from and coordinate, and frankly their stuff is cuter, LOL. I do the same thing, it must fit in this space as opposed to # of items and it seems to work well. As long as you don't have room for more clothes than you can manage.

TalkinBoutMyGirl · 01-20-2013, 04:37 PM

I go by your rulest too, the "if it fits"....so I'm just thankful we have HUGE closets so I don't have to minimalize her clothes LOL Great job though

01-15-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
solarbabies Registered Users Formerly: ja*nes Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: beautiful New Mexico Posts: 6,761 Ratings: 80 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Proud of myself :) I have an issue with kids clothes. My kids are still small (2.5 and 1 in a week) so all of the stuff is so cute! Especially for DD....I always figured that they couldn't have to many clothes. Well, with my new way of thinking I minimized their clothes. I have been getting rid of their clothes for a while now, but I feel I am ALMOST satisfied with my results. So...here are the clothes. Closet....DD has a dozen dresses and a sweater for some of the dresses. This is my weak point right now, but some are off season that I am holding onto because I love them so if they still fit when it warms up then I wanna use them again. And the rest of the clothes. Each have 3 containers. Top shelf is dd's and bottom is ds's. Shirts get one big tub, pants get the other and jammies and socks in the middle. DD has a panty obsession and must choose her own and change them 100+ times a day so she has a basket just for them (stored on a bookshelf in the room, just moved for a pic of all their clothes) I know I won't be able to do this for long. Once they get bigger, their clothes will too. But for now, this works. Maybe once clothes get bigger one big tun for jammies, socks, and undies and then just folding/stacking clothes on the shelves...each get one shelf. I still don't like to say "you can have 5 shirts and 5 pants" instead I like to go with "If it fits in its allowed space, then you can keep it. Once that space is full, no more adding without taking away" __________________ ~Shannon~Mama to Addisyn 6.6.10 and Ryan 1.22.12 Check out swagbucks and get free $$$$ MY ISO/IHA list, come look! Last edited by solarbabies; 01-15-2013 at 05:10 PM.

01-15-2013, 06:13 PM	#2
~Laura~ Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,905 Ratings: 117 Feedback: 99% My Mood:	Re: Proud of myself :) Looks really good! My DD is the hardest for me to keep a minimal wardrobe for. Too many cute options. My boys just have a top and a bottom. __________________ Wife to my amazing DH Mom to '04, '07 & '09

01-15-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
rawheid Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,707 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100%	Re: Proud of myself :) It's hard isn't it. I resisted today at Walmart when I walked past the clearance racks. __________________ ~ Heidi ~ Christian Wife and Mom DS ~ DD ~ DS Rustic Barnyard - Custom Refinished Furniture Join me on Swagbucks

01-20-2013, 12:00 PM	#4
Cristina Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,981 Ratings: 610 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Looks great! __________________ Cristina- Mama to a bunch of super kids!

01-20-2013, 12:15 PM	#5
wordbox Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,848 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Proud of myself :) Great job! I have a hard time with kids' clothes, too... this is inspiring. __________________ Mommy to Grant (July 2010) and Greta (July 2012) Blog: O for Owl I purged 2,920 items in 2012! Working on 2,013 items for 2013. Progress: 855/2,013