![]() They gave it a go for my sake, but we had a few challenges and frustrations along the way. So, when it came to me announcing to my family that I was trialling out what I’d learnt about the scientific effects of clutter on stress by decluttering my home, my family thought I was nuts. ![]() The full impact of decluttering our home and making it easier and quicker to get everything done, and then simplifying the rest of my life in the same way, was pretty much lost on him… apart from the fact that he noticed I was happier and the immense knock-on effect for the rest of our family! To be fair, he works long hours so it’s mostly my job to run the home and look after the kids. He couldn’t really see the benefits of clearing our space and getting rid of stuff we’d spent money and time accumulating. Get rid of your stuff the good ol’ fashioned way! Host a garage sale or set up a used clothes party with some girlfriends.I had the same problem with my husband who is a collector, a hoarder, a ‘what if,’ ‘just in case’ sceptic who doesn’t like change. Then, when you get a buyer, they pay for you to ship the item to their address. First of all, they allow you to take photos of your clothing and list yourself in under 60 seconds. No annoying shipping was involved, as people just came to place to pickup items they wanted.Īpps make it easier than ever to sell your used clothing. I suggest either Facebook Marketplace, or looking up your local cities buy/sell groups. ![]() I have personally used Facebook Groups to sell over $8000 of my used stuff. If you want to get the MOST money for your stuff, try selling it yourself. For normal clothes try out: ThredUp or Swap.įor luxury items, try: The Real Real or The Upside (Canada). There are also online consignments stores that will ship you a pre-paid bag to fill with clothes to send back to them. You can sell your used clothes a few different ways.Īny city I have ever been in has a consignment store, so if you just want them off your plate ASAP, but still want some cash for them, bring them to a local consignment or used clothing store in your area. Since everyone is different, make a system of organization that jives with your personality. This way they looked ‘filed’ and are easier to grab and identify without messing everything up. I fold pants four time and shorts two times to allow for horizontal storage. Clothes I only wear occasionally are further back to help my closet stay organized. Making sure the types of clothes I wear most often are the easiest to grab is key. I also sort them based on sleeve length to make choosing for the weather that day much easier. ![]() I’ll put dressy stuff in first and then casual clothes afterwards. Personally, I like to hang up clothes based on type. ![]() You might want to organize it by colour or my fav, by type of clothing. The more streamlined and organized your closet is with ‘YES’ items, the less likely you are to clutter it back up again. The key is to organize and hang up all these clothes right away and make it look beautiful. The clothes that passed all 4 of the ‘GO OVER’ pile test questions, plus the clothes you already wear/love. The ‘YES’ pile will now include items from two places. ![]()
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