Sometimes organized isn’t enough … how to really clean your closet on a rainy day.

My closet is organized. Meaning all the tank tops are neatly folded and stacked. The jackets all hung in a row facing the same direction. But every time I need something to wear, I can’t find a thing. After briefly examining the contents, a multitude of too baggy, too tight, too old and I would never wear that’s, caught my eye. Panicking over the realization that there may not be anything I could wear in there. I took everything out of my closet. I called for a reinforcement, one of my best friends was up for the challenge. Together with coffee in hand, we labeled one grocery bag to donate, and one for recycle. Each piece of clothing only had three possible places to go, in a bag or back in the closet. I don’t have much left but it’s nothing a shopping trip can’t cure. I feel good donating the good stuff, and at least I know what’s in there.
Do you know what is in your closet? On a rainy day, invite a friend over, pour a cup of coffee, and find out.
Check our resource list for places to donate clothes and shoes.