Extreme Sports, I mean Laundry--Part 1

Any mother of a family, and especially a large economy-size family, knows that laundry is an area of home management that can make or break the deal.  It has a way of multiplying when we're not looking, sort of like the 9 baby bunnies we discovered in our rabbit's cage a few weeks ago.  Don't ask. 

First order of business is to make sure that drawers and closets contain only clothing that you actually wear.  That sounds silly, but have you ever opened your child's drawer and discovered that they did, in fact, have nothing to wear, but the drawer contains clothes?

The seasonal clothing switch is a good time to cull out outgrown, stained or un-favorite clothes.  Set a limit on how many clothes each person keeps.  Besides church clothes, a laundry basket full is our limit.

Also set up an ongoing thrift store bag/box for clothing in good condition.  Otherwise *gasp* throw the stuff away.  Clip and save buttons if it makes you feel better.  I only donate nice clothing to the thrift store, and I only buy nice clothing at the thrift store. 

Life is too short to dress ugly, even "at home," so sort and simplify but don't wear anything you don't like.  If you're going to have to wash clothes, make them clothes you love.