http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10463 A lot of people I know have a hard time getting rid of clothes. Letting go of old things. I think this is just part of human nature. We’re made to hunt, gather, horde, shore up, hunker down and plan. When we try to go against that nature by “de-cluttering, purging, clearing out, tossing out and giving away, we may hit some road blocks.   I have a system. As well as it works for me, It’s far from perfect. Every fall and late spring I go through my “tub.” It’s a big plastic tub above my closet full of “out of season items.” Today I tossed in my swim suits (except for my gym one), pool covers, sun dresses and other “summer items” (along with an unused dryer sheet to keep everything smelling nice.) I dug out of the tub my sweaters, hats, gloves, ear muffs and other winter items. This may seem a little premature for Sacramento weather, but I’m going up to Tahoe for the weekend and expect to freeze in my little cabin at night!   As I transition the summer for winter I make 4 piles. Keep (and wash), donate to SPCA (they recycle fabrics they can’t re-sell) and consignment. Those in good enough shape to take down to my local consignment store and (hopefully) make a little side-money. The fourth pile is where I start to have problems. The fourth pile are items I really love, can’t wear in public (stains, holes), but am not ready to part with. These go in my “lounge” drawer where they’re resigned to a life of hair dye, yard work and tub bleaching. This is where I have a hard time letting go of some old things.   As I finally caved in today and said “goodbye” to some old, ratty items (due to my drawer not being able to close) I eyed an avocado green and pumpkin orange floral shirt hanging on my husband’s side of the closet (that I’ve never even seen him wear.) I wonder if all men have a harder time letting go of clothes than women, or just my boys? A lot of people I know have a hard time getting rid of clothes. Letting go of old things. I think this is just part of human nature. We’re made to hunt, gather, horde, shore up, hunker down and plan. When we try to go against that nature by “de-cluttering, purging, clearing out, tossing out and giving away, we may hit some road blocks.   I have a system. As well as it works for me, It’s far from perfect. Every fall and late spring I go through my “tub.” It’s a big plastic tub above my closet full of “out of season items.” Today I tossed in my swim suits (except for my gym one), pool covers, sun dresses and other “summer items” (along with an unused dryer sheet to keep everything smelling nice.) I dug out of the tub my sweaters, hats, gloves, ear muffs and other winter items. This may seem a little premature for Sacramento weather, but I’m going up to Tahoe for the weekend and expect to freeze in my little cabin at night!   As I transition the summer for winter I make 4 piles. Keep (and wash), donate to SPCA (they recycle fabrics they can’t re-sell) and consignment. Those in good enough shape to take down to my local consignment store and (hopefully) make a little side-money. The fourth pile is where I start to have problems. The fourth pile are items I really love, can’t wear in public (stains, holes), but am not ready to part with. These go in my “lounge” drawer where they’re resigned to a life of hair dye, yard work and tub bleaching. This is where I have a hard time letting go of some old things.   As I finally caved in today and said “goodbye” to some old, ratty items (due to my drawer not being able to close) I eyed an avocado green and pumpkin orange floral shirt hanging on my husband’s side of the closet (that I’ve never even seen him wear.) I wonder if all men have a harder time letting go of clothes than women, or just my boys? en-us