Give away a bunch of clothes I've been meaning to give away for a long time

Swift and decisive, like ripping off a band-aid.

It helped that I was in a serious crunch to simultaneously pack and clean my room in preparation for leaving the state, and my boyfriend moving in while I’ll be away.

I still have a lot of organizing to do, a lot of sorting and filing and other things. But the room looks damned amazing compared to what it used to be like, and I hope to improve it further once I get back home.

So the house is less three trash bags worth of clothing items. I will slowly, ever so slowly, add back to the wardrobe…

YES! I got dad into it too, and we went through clothes in the garage that mother has been meaning to sell for awhile (read: six years). So we bagged up those until we ran out of bags.

So, five bags of clothes out of the house!

Three bags of clothes so far. Still going! Gonna clear that front room out.

7 years ago, I moved 2100 miles away from my family. For three years, I was depressed. I shopped and shopped. It was what made me feel better. 4 years later I have amassed SO much stuff(mostly clothes). I have made little strides in getting rid of it but I have to take bigger steps. I don’t know why I have any attachment to most of the things. I think that I could sell it on ebay or at a garage sale to make money. Reality is that I would feel so much better if my house was uncluttered. I don’t let my kids have friends over and I don’t invite anyone because I am embarrassed. Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Encouragement?

2 – count em – TWO BIG 30 gallon sized garbage bags went to good will. My mom came over and gave me moral support as I dug through pile after pile and box after box, trying things on… I was trying on clothes that I wore in HIGH SCHOOL!!!! I’m 34 years old and I still had clothes in boxes that I bought in high school!

Anyway, MAJOR PURGE DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, the last element of this goal is to sort through one small box of “maybe’s” and “mends” and “consignment?” stuff, that was too fancy to give to good will.

This goal is almost completely and totally finished.

HOLY COW. I’m amazed at the difference in my bedroom. SOOOO worth it.

and though I have a problem with getting rid of clothes because I’m always concerned about money and having to buy new clothes – I kept saying to myself “Have I ever looked good in this? Would I buy it right now?” and managed to get another bag filled up.

I want to MAKE ROOM for good new things to come into my life! All this ugly clutter and old clothes are keeping new things from coming into my life – including new clothes! Maybe money for new clothes!

I’m scared, because I know I’ve re-gained the weight every time I’ve ever lost it in the past…. but seriously, I’m nearly 35! How many more times do I plan to lose and regain the same 25 lbs? I think it’s time for me to put my foot down and DECIDE that I WILL NOT REGAIN THE WEIGHT this time. I’m making a lifestyle change and I’m not going to give myself the option of regaining the weight by holding onto the big-girl clothes.

Tomorrow, I am going to go through my piles of clothes and put the Size 12 and larger into a bag for good will. And even the fancy suits and dresses – I’ll bring those to a consignment store. I’m not going to keep them anymore.

I gave away most of my clothes that I didnt use anymore, but not ALL, why? well, i put some on different small bags that I always carry in the car so when i see someone who needs it i just give it them some.

it’s a start

I gave away a lot of clothes when I moved to Europe. (Another thing I marked as wanting to do, and am currently doing.)