Comments on: Clothes I Can’t Give Up http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Melissa http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-15992 Melissa Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:02:51 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-15992 I just read this one... I want to let you know that at my baby shower my MIL gave me a box of clothing that her kids (my husband, and 2 SILs) had worn when they were babies. Granted her mother had knitted most of them (and they're scratchy so aside from a dress and a few sweaters Sarah's not worn them) but almost FORTY years is a LOOOOOONG time to keep boxes and boxes of clothing. I just read this one… I want to let you know that at my baby shower my MIL gave me a box of clothing that her kids (my husband, and 2 SILs) had worn when they were babies. Granted her mother had knitted most of them (and they’re scratchy so aside from a dress and a few sweaters Sarah’s not worn them) but almost FORTY years is a LOOOOOONG time to keep boxes and boxes of clothing.

]]> By: Maegan http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-15969 Maegan Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:26:25 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-15969 I realize I am a *tad* late on this...but I put my baby's clothes on a scanner...and scanned the colors, fabrics, patterns, whatever I liked best about that outfit into the computer. I'm a scrapbooker, so I have printed out a couple of sheets of something (not big, just onto 8x8 or so pieces)...and used them in the scrapbook. I am really sentimental, but I also hate to hold on to stuff. ...I saved a few sturdy items for "the next one" (who wasn't even thought of yet)...but put the rest of it up on craigslist or did consignment. :) I did save a handful of "special" items...cuz I know my mom saved things for me that I thought was neat when I was grown up...and I figure my girls might like that too. But it's really ONLY going to be a few things. I'm not holding on to that crap until they're adults! I realize I am a *tad* late on this…but I put my baby’s clothes on a scanner…and scanned the colors, fabrics, patterns, whatever I liked best about that outfit into the computer. I’m a scrapbooker, so I have printed out a couple of sheets of something (not big, just onto 8×8 or so pieces)…and used them in the scrapbook. I am really sentimental, but I also hate to hold on to stuff. …I saved a few sturdy items for “the next one” (who wasn’t even thought of yet)…but put the rest of it up on craigslist or did consignment. :) I did save a handful of “special” items…cuz I know my mom saved things for me that I thought was neat when I was grown up…and I figure my girls might like that too. But it’s really ONLY going to be a few things. I’m not holding on to that crap until they’re adults!

]]> By: Mr. T http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-6403 Mr. T Sun, 10 May 2009 14:55:35 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-6403 Wow, is this what your life has become………….. really bad ……….. Let yourself have a life. Get your husband to watch the kids every now and then and get out. These videos are really a wast of your time. I just happen to be looking for some good information for my wonderful wife and found these videos on itunes. I took a look and felt really sorry for what I can see has not been a very good life for you the last several years. Hope you get your life together and find a good use for it. Wow, is this what your life has become………….. really bad ……….. Let yourself have a life. Get your husband to watch the kids every now and then and get out. These videos are really a wast of your time. I just happen to be looking for some good information for my wonderful wife and found these videos on itunes. I took a look and felt really sorry for what I can see has not been a very good life for you the last several years. Hope you get your life together and find a good use for it.

]]> By: amy http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-4696 amy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:16:53 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-4696 Take them to someone who will make a gorgeous memory quilt out of them. Or two! One for you and one for her. Lap quilts. I found it hard too but then I did get such joy out of passing them on to other people too. But kept my all time faves of course. Take them to someone who will make a gorgeous memory quilt out of them. Or two! One for you and one for her. Lap quilts. I found it hard too but then I did get such joy out of passing them on to other people too. But kept my all time faves of course.

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-2774 Daphne Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:45:37 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-2774 i like the quilt idea if I was handy. When I was teenager I attempted to do that with my own childhood clothes. still have the box of clothes squares. I didn't get far. i like the quilt idea if I was handy. When I was teenager I attempted to do that with my own childhood clothes. still have the box of clothes squares. I didn’t get far.

]]> By: erin.darcy http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-2761 erin.darcy Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:34:11 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-2761 what about using some of the clothes/baby blankets to use in a quilt for her. a little memory quilt-that has stories and her history all worked into it. a corner of the blanket that was given to her from the hospital, maybe even print a copy of her footprint from birth-to fabric and have it sewn into it as well. something she can use now, and keep forever. but of course--keeping some special outfits for her, for when she is older-to look back on, or keep for her own children. what about using some of the clothes/baby blankets to use in a quilt for her. a little memory quilt-that has stories and her history all worked into it. a corner of the blanket that was given to her from the hospital, maybe even print a copy of her footprint from birth-to fabric and have it sewn into it as well.
something she can use now, and keep forever.

but of course–keeping some special outfits for her, for when she is older-to look back on, or keep for her own children.

]]> By: Jamie http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-263 Jamie Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:14:48 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-263 I kept everything for a while... then decided if I kept it all I wouldn't have an excuse to buy NEW stuff for the next baby. :) So I gave everything away that wasn't special (holiday outfits, first Halloween costume, baptism dresses, coming home from the hospital outfit and first blanket) These special outfits are stored in my Lane Cedar Chest. Hopefully one day the girls will appreciate them! I kept everything for a while… then decided if I kept it all I wouldn’t have an excuse to buy NEW stuff for the next baby. :) So I gave everything away that wasn’t special (holiday outfits, first Halloween costume, baptism dresses, coming home from the hospital outfit and first blanket) These special outfits are stored in my Lane Cedar Chest. Hopefully one day the girls will appreciate them!

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-259 Daphne Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:15:31 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-259 I am glad I am not the only one! The flip side is I was recently given beautiful dresses from my brother in law's family. the dresses are from the '60's and I love dressing Vivien in them on special occasions. So, sometimes it pays to save. I am glad I am not the only one! The flip side is I was recently given beautiful dresses from my brother in law’s family. the dresses are from the ’60′s and I love dressing Vivien in them on special occasions. So, sometimes it pays to save.

]]> By: Laiton01 http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-201 Laiton01 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:43:48 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-201 Okay, so I had a box. Actually two boxes, then we had to move, so I went through them and moved one box. A few years later, we moved again and now have about three outfits that I don't think I'll ever be able to let go. She's nine now but when I look at them, I imagine her daughter coming over, I'll put that new baby in these outfits and then promptly change her back when she gets ready to leave. Okay, so I had a box. Actually two boxes, then we had to move, so I went through them and moved one box. A few years later, we moved again and now have about three outfits that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to let go. She’s nine now but when I look at them, I imagine her daughter coming over, I’ll put that new baby in these outfits and then promptly change her back when she gets ready to leave.

]]> By: Mutha Mae http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-186 Mutha Mae Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:14:15 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-186 I keep the little dresses that are one of a kind or have special meaning and have them in a keepsake box for when my daughters have children. The rest gets donated to a shelter. I keep the little dresses that are one of a kind or have special meaning and have them in a keepsake box for when my daughters have children. The rest gets donated to a shelter.

]]> By: amyz5 http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-185 amyz5 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:12:45 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-185 ok, i admit it, she is 19 and i still have a box of baby clothes in the attic that i REFUSE to give up. I am thinking that since I have not looked at them in a while there is a good chance there might be some squirrels in drag running around my neighborhood in the tie dyed onsie from her jerry garcia period! ok, i admit it, she is 19 and i still have a box of baby clothes in the attic that i REFUSE to give up. I am thinking that since I have not looked at them in a while there is a good chance there might be some squirrels in drag running around my neighborhood in the tie dyed onsie from her jerry garcia period!

]]> By: Polina http://coolmom.com/2008/07/04/cleaning-closets/#comment-182 Polina Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:39:35 +0000 http://mombrain.tv/?p=53#comment-182 At first I tried to keep them all as they were so tiny, cute and calling for so many sweet memories... But then when I found out that in our city there was a kindergarten group of 2-5 y.o. children who didn't have parents.... I brought almost all the clothes and toys there. And had never been sorry about doing so. At first I tried to keep them all as they were so tiny, cute and calling for so many sweet memories… But then when I found out that in our city there was a kindergarten group of 2-5 y.o. children who didn’t have parents…. I brought almost all the clothes and toys there. And had never been sorry about doing so.

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