I have come to a conclusion since having children, and being married. There is always enough dirty laundry in the house to fill a landfill! It seems like as soon as I am finished with washing, drying, and folding our boys laundry, there is already a full basket of theirs waiting to start the process all over again, same goes for my laundry, as well as my husbands.
So yesterday I decided it was time to go through clothes, and see what of the boy’s I can pack away, and what of mine and my husbands I could bag up to bring over to the local drop box. During this process I never realized how much stuff we both had that we never use, don’t fit into anymore, too big, too small, out of style, or just ruined in some way. We all have clothes like that.
Instead of throwing away your old clothes, think of ways you can recycle them. Give clothes in wearable shape to local charities, The Salvation Army, The Goodwill, or even places like My sisters Attic in Ansonia. They help women in domestic violence situations, or other women get on their feet. Great place!
Things you cannot wear, make into other things, rags, dishtowels, even other clothes or blankets! I know I am planning on taking my boy’s clothes that have become stained over the years, and cutting out the main pattern to make a memory blanket.
Do your part in helping to lessen the load we are putting on the landfills!
