clothing, laundry, organizing…
It’s funny how this blog changes from day to day. I began keeping a blog to document my familie’s life for me to enjoy in the future. And then, as my interest grew in other people’s writings, it has become a great way to learn about other families and how they live.
Anyway, I want to share something I have reinstated this summer with my kids…Each of them have 5-7 large bags with outfits in them. In the morning, while I am doing something, and they need to get dressed, I just say “go pick out a bag”. Within minutes, they are dressed and I am happy.
It really is THAT easy. They have a choice of what they are wearing, but I have a bit of control over the actual outfit. I know it sounds controlling, but my kids really have no opinion on their fashions. This way, as I am putting away laundry I can fill up their bags and know what is being used, grown out of, etc.
I used this method last summer and part of the school year. It was a challenge to do the bag thing when our weather would be so erratic (especially in the Fall and Spring), so the system sort of dwindled.
I also used this idea when we went to the shore last summer. It was so nice to have the kids’ clothes organized and it eliminated unecessary items for the suitcase.
Anyway, I hope this tip helps some of you. Obviously, if your child likes to express themselves through mismatched outfits this wouldn’t work…but you could have them help you fill the bags.
On a side note- since I really can be crazy, I plan to make cloth bags with their intials. I know…I am horribly a nut.
