Uncomplicate your outerwear
I trust you put away your Halloween decor this week. What's nice is that pumpkins can segue nicely to Thanksgiving but you do have to get rid of the spiderwebs and other scary stuff. Just make sure it's clean and dry before you put it away in your clearly labeled “Halloween Decor” box. 😉
Speaking of putting things away….when was the last time you decluttered your outerwear like winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves? My guess is you put all of these away last year not even thinking if you would still be wearing it this year. Or you just closed the door on the coat closet 9 months ago and didn't give it another thought.
This week, I want you to spend 15 minutes going through all of your winter outer wear. This means coats, gloves, hats, and scarves.
Does your coat fit? Does it need repair? Will you wear it again? Does it need to be cleaned?
Ditto for your kids' coats. They grow so fast they may have outgrown last year's coat already.
Check the pockets of your coats for money, tissues, hair ties, and any other treasures you may have forgotten about. You'd be amazed at how much cash I find in coat pockets when organizing closets.
Do the gloves and mittens have mates? Match them up if you can find them.
Are these scarves and hats ones that you would wear and use again?
If you answered “no” to any of these questions regarding wearing again, it's time to donate to someone in need. If it's just taking up space in your closet and you won't use it, pass it on to someone who needs it. What you're ready to let go of could be exactly what someone else needs!
You can donate gently used coats, gloves, hats, scarves to local charity and drop off sites. Check with nearby churches and synagogues who may sponsor coat drop offs for other charities like MUST Ministries in Marietta. You can also search for a local retail locations or non-profit that is accepting donations for the One Warm Coat Project.
Just spend a few minutes this week going through your outerwear and donate what you and your family no longer need. Your closet will thank you and so will a stranger who needed to stay warm!