| All parents have bags of old children's clothes stuffed | | | | When questioning if clothing looks good enough to |
| somewhere in their attic or basement. There are all | | | | save, ask if it would be something you would let |
| those nice shirts little Michael used on Sundays for | | | | your child wear to school, church or other occasion |
| church. Don't forget about the dress Sandy wore to | | | | where people will see them. If the clothes are not |
| her first day of school. You'd hate to throw them | | | | nice enough to look right in any of those places, then |
| away since they are still in good condition but again | | | | get rid of them. |
| you can't just keep them sitting in your house | | | | - Enjoy the excitement of knowing you are helping |
| forever. | | | | out other families. You may even spark back some |
| One option you can go with is to recycle those old | | | | nostalgic memories of your own triggered by seeing |
| children's clothes. You'd be surprised with how many | | | | other kids wearing your child's own clothes. It may |
| families are always looking for cheap children's | | | | uplift your spirits when you need it most. |
| clothing since kids tend to grow out of them fast. | | | | - Finding someone to give these recycled clothes to |
| Recycled clothing helps them save some much | | | | is easy if you have nieces, nephews, neighbor |
| needed money that could be spent somewhere else. | | | | children or friends from church in need of new |
| Here are some ways you can help a family out by | | | | clothes but unable to afford them. Kids are always |
| recycling clothes: | | | | excited to receive gifts even if they are clothes and |
| - The first thing I recommend doing is going through | | | | the parents will be grateful for your generosity. Any |
| all of the clothing and sorting them as soon they | | | | clothes you haven't given away yet can be taken to |
| outgrow the clothes. Not only does this help you | | | | places such as Goodwill, the Salvation Army or any |
| organize them for later on but also allows you to see | | | | church organization. They will gladly accept clothing to |
| what kind of condition they are in. Anything that is | | | | give to needy families. They will recycle any size of |
| torn, stained or ripped up can be thrown away. Keep | | | | clothing too for anyone who needs it most. |
| only the kind of clothes that you would want | | | | - I always try to have a designated area of space in |
| someone to give you. If you have a lot of good | | | | my basement or closet to keep outgrown children's |
| clothes that can be recycled but no one to give | | | | clothing in. You never know when someone may |
| them to, try holding a yard sale to make a little extra | | | | need some. For example, the next time your town |
| money on the side. You can also donate them to the | | | | has a fire and the family is displaced, you can donate |
| Salvation Army who can find the clothes a much | | | | some clothes to their children. They will be forever |
| needed home. | | | | grateful for your kindness. |
| - Any clothing that still looks good should be saved. | | | | |