Two.
That’s how many shoe sizes both of my small people have jumped in the past few months. Add that to the growing list of new items they need as we are finally heading in to the warmer months and it looks like a new wardrobe will soon fill their closets.
Cooper’s pants and shorts are all too short for him, his shirts are rapidly becoming too small in the arms and waist, Delaney’s jeans still fit in the waist, but definitely not in length and she has absolutely decided her own personal style DOES NOT include dresses.
This means that her closet has never-worn items, many with tags still attached.
At this age, it seems that cleaning out their closets is a ‘must-do’ at least three to four times a year.
But what to do with all of those beautiful clothes that just don’t fit their style or their bodies anymore?
I have an answer for you: thredUp.com. It is much like a consignment store, only better (and more simple). ThredUp allows you to make money from your gently used, brand name items AND shop for new women’s and kid’s clothes all in one place.
How does it work? Easy.
I could walk you through their ‘How it Works’ process by writing it down right here for you, but I thought it would be easier (and more fun) to SHOW you…so I created this video.
After filling the bag you see in the video with my kid’s clothes, I dropped it off at FedEx. Easy-peasy.
Now, I wait to hear what they decide to keep and? I shop for new items to replace all of those clothes my kids can no longer wear (or in Delaney’s case – many of the items she no longer wants to wear).
As I’m searching for new pants, shorts, sweatshirts and shirts they will love, I can filter the clothes not only by category – shirts, skirts, shorts, but also by size, color and brand… to make sure I find just what I need.
And yes, I will confess to finding myself looking at least as much through the women’s section as I am through the kid’s. The dresses, the bags, the SHOES. Once you find the items you love, it is an exercise in self-discipline to avoid filling your shopping cart to overflowing.
I would so love to know if you have had the chance to use ThredUp and if so, what did you love about the process?
I’m excited to update you on my results and walk you through the process when I clean out MY closet. Coming soon.
Disclosure: I’m excited to be working with ThredUp to showcase just how they work. As always, all thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.
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