How I did it: I set aside my day off of work to devote to this task.  I made four piles- keeps, salvation army donations, garbage, and things that needed to be tried on again for determination.  I also organized all of the books in my closet and gave away the ones I wasn't going to read again.

Also, I have newly discovered t-shirt frames that are great for those vintage shirts that are ratty and smelly but I'd still love to keep for the memories.

A bonus!!- I save all of my pants that are either too big or too small in case I gain or lose weight.  I literally have dozens and dozens of jeans in storage.  I tried them all back on and discovered that I fit back into most of my skinny jeans!  Now I don't need to buy new pants!

Lessons & tips:
Key questions to ask yourself:

• Have I worn this in the past year?
  
• Am I ever going to wear this again?
  
• Will I ever lose/gain the weight to fit into this?
  
• Is this piece of clothing itchy/tight/hot/uncomfortable?
  
• Am I ever going to wear the shirt with the big stain on the front?
  
• Would these band t-shirts that smell like weed serve their purpose better in a t-shirt frame for the wall?

Resources:

• Glad garbage bags
  
• Salvation Army
  
• T-shirt frames

Jul 05, 05:52PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer