Organizing: Making Room in Your Closet Adds Money in your Wallet!

It's natural to want to go shopping for the new season, or just for a pick me up.

It's also easy to get lured into buying things that we really don't need because "it's a bargain."

(Although my wise daughter always cautions, "If you don't need it, it's not a bargain").

Not shopping mindfully often leads to buying duplicates and triplicates of things we already own, like and wear.
Personal case in point: Years ago we were shopping for dress slacks for my husband and bought and "tailored on the spot" several pair.
Upon getting the clothing home we found that he now had 6 different shades of gray slacks! Really?

Here's a Self-correcting ritual....make your lists throughout the season.

As the season draws to an end I go through my clothes, category by category, tossing out or donating anything I won't wear again.
(I even note what I tossed so I don't spend time looking for it when I think I want to wear it).
As the season draws to an end I make a list for each category of clothing:
Take a count of what you have: (3 white slacks, 2 navy, etc)
Then list what you don't have, that you may like or need, (no beige slacks)
Make this list for every type of clothing: shoes, t shirts, blouses, etc.
You can keep this list updated throughout the year.