tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post283238106117674790..comments2024-03-29T08:31:54.659+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Cleaning and Decluttering For Baby's ArrivalPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-79083691745896382172014-03-13T21:20:49.456+00:002014-03-13T21:20:49.456+00:00I save clothes. 4 boys with 2.5 years or less bet...I save clothes. 4 boys with 2.5 years or less between each...so far so good. I've had to replace a few items in some of the LARGER sizes, as I've found my boys are harder on their trousers (pants) as they get older. Also my 2nd is small and often wears something several seasons/years in a row. (He was in 3T for two summers and 4T for two summers.) So it's almost as though the Marion Rosennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-82670661365589673642014-03-13T10:21:01.163+00:002014-03-13T10:21:01.163+00:00We are saving our kidlet's clothes, because we...We are saving our kidlet's clothes, because we're planning to have our second when he's 4-5. I figure that it won't really matter if the second is a boy or a girl; it's not like the child cares whether they're wearing pink or not. I'm not sure if the elastic of the cloth diapers will last that long in storage, though, but we'll see. I did have the foresight to Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177864294778546164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-1882539266658925442014-03-12T22:00:16.618+00:002014-03-12T22:00:16.618+00:00We were "one and done" and then had our ...We were "one and done" and then had our second boy 6 years after the first. So when everyone said how great it was to have the clothes, I said "not only did we not save the clothes, I got pregnant one month after giving away the crib!"<br /><br />needless to say, I don't save clothes. I pass them on, and get other stuff back. My older son is hard on clothes anyway - mm1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/09251260692988968988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-91150213039155972502014-03-12T07:49:04.553+00:002014-03-12T07:49:04.553+00:00Random tip--empty comforter bags are great for sto...Random tip--empty comforter bags are great for storing clothes. You know, the big clear ones with the zips. I had some of my own and got from a friend who just bought comforters. They're a great size (fit nicely under beds!) and are durable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-58006604063641591752014-03-12T05:16:53.622+00:002014-03-12T05:16:53.622+00:00I didn't save clothes for "the next kid&q...I didn't save clothes for "the next kid" because I had a son, then a daughter. then got a divorce...thought I was done having kids. Got re-married and had a son (11 years after the first son!) <br /><br />I do however buy all my clothing for the entire family second hand, gratefully accept hand me downs, my mil gives me bags of stuff she orders for herself and it doesnt fit etc. :Sher Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05896360595001172083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-45565619625883357752014-03-12T04:27:52.369+00:002014-03-12T04:27:52.369+00:00Our home is also smaller than what folks might exp...Our home is also smaller than what folks might expect for our family (10 people in 1500 sq. ft.) so we keep a tight reign on what stays in the house. I actually don't keep baby clothes. No joke. I also pass them on and have found that others always come back in their place. The kiddos closest in age just get hand-me-downs as their older sibling outgrows them, and after that, they're Schwarzen Family Missions/To Sow a Seedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899657165860871725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-75195142891828764332014-03-12T00:37:38.387+00:002014-03-12T00:37:38.387+00:00Awesome! So is your bedroom more comfortable now?...Awesome! So is your bedroom more comfortable now? Or does it feel basically the same except that things are easier to find now?<br /><br />The only people who outgrow their clothes in my house are grown-ups. Not frugal at all!<br /><br />But for kids' clothes, especially girls' clothes, it's usually pretty easy to find stuff cheaply (at garage sales, etc.). I've heard that Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-13618335075220156722014-03-11T23:46:58.875+00:002014-03-11T23:46:58.875+00:00I have 6 boys so I know I always have someone to p...I have 6 boys so I know I always have someone to pass down clothes to. That said I have been trying to sort through them and weed out any stained clothes before I store them. And when they do go into a size I go through them again and keep only what comfortably fits into drawers (we have been given a lot of hand me downs on top of what we have). It is always so tempting to hang onto clothes butRodenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572117212594534182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-53734210532430158912014-03-11T23:14:00.725+00:002014-03-11T23:14:00.725+00:00Awesome topic - since I'm in the middle of the...Awesome topic - since I'm in the middle of the "season" swap around here. I have 4 boys, so I do save things longer, because I know they will get worn - especially dress clothes, which don't wear out because they aren't worn often. Years ago, I purchased some large plastic tubs with lids that can stack. We also have a very small storage space for things like this. I put Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.com