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Be a Frugal Mom and Organize a Clothing Swap
by Mandie Stevens
Description: Swapping kids' clothes with friends and neighbors is a great way to save money.
Shooting up like weeds, children grow out of their clothing rather quickly. Having to continuously buy clothing can be quite expensive, especially if you have more that one child. If you are lucky, you may be the recipient of hand me downs but sometimes you have to wait a year or two before they even fit.
Save money and have a clothing swap. To get started go through the clothing and shoes your children no longer fit into. Throw away any stained and heavily worn clothing; wash the rest. Call all of your friends with children or advertise your swap in the play groups and at the local community center. Remember the more swappers the merrier.
Choose a location for your swap such as a park, someone’s home, or the community center. When you are setting out the clothing it is best to lay them out on tables and categorize the clothing by size and gender. If there are any clothes left over, either donate them to a charity like a woman’s shelter or store them for future swaps. It is best to go through your clothing and have a swap seasonally.
Don’t limit the swaps to children’s clothing. Expectant moms appreciate and benefit from maternity clothes, blankets, and other baby items. You can trade clothes, purses, and shoes for your teenagers and yourself.
Having a clothing swap is a great way to save money, clean out your closets, and help others.
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Mandie Stevens is a frugal mom of two who owns http://www.takingtimeformommy.com, an online magazine for moms.
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