The kids and I had the opportunity last weekend to help out with their school's first Clothing Swap. It was a great opportunity to go through my clothes and the kids' clothes. I had gone through our clothes at the beginning of the school year, so there were only a few things that the kids had outgrown or I had missed. I filled up a garbage bag with women's clothes, however. I had gotten rid of the clothes that I wouldn't wear again due to the style. I am tall and not at all into short shirts. I had inherited clothes from my mother-in-law and one of my dad's friends. They were all really nice, but I am nearly a foot taller than these ladies, so I donated these clothes.
I was there to donate my time and give back to their school (and my old one, as well) and my community. I actually felt guilty taking a few items. It was a rainy morning, so there wasn't a big turnout. The leftover items were going to a local thrift store, so they really wanted to give as many items away for free as they could. I got a few things for the kids. I found one shirt that I liked, but I accidentally left it there. Oh well. I got a couple of items for my young half-sisters, also.
I hope that they try this again and I will be sure to save my kids' hand-me-downs. I don't have friends with kids that are older than mine, so I never get a chance to get hand-me-downs. I used to give my son's hand-me-downs to a neighbor boy that is three years older than him. However, that boy is now nearly as tall as him and a little chubbier than mine, so they are in the same size of clothes. I typically give my daughter's hand-me-downs to a local clothing bank.
Thanks for reading!
~Vanessa
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