| When the time to shop for new school clothes | | | | their clothing for you. Make certain they have |
| draws near, it is helpful to take count of what | | | | shirts and pants that match, and that each item is |
| clothes your youngsters still have and what they | | | | big enough. Keep track of what they own and |
| will be wanting for the upcoming school year. | | | | what they will be needing in the near future. The |
| Every family's needs and wants will change from | | | | inventory taking show may be a lot of fun and as |
| time to time, but this can be extremely helpful | | | | involved as you and your kids desire. |
| when it comes time to make purchases. | | | | As your youngsters show off their clothing, make |
| Making note of an inventory of your youngsters | | | | certain they are the right size and that they |
| clothing items is really helpful when one doesn't | | | | aren't too worn to wear. When you are looking |
| want to buy more than is needed, or if you are | | | | through their clothes, don't forget to pay attention |
| shopping on a tight budget. It is also helpful when | | | | to accessory items that they might need for their |
| you are trying to reduce the number of clothing | | | | outfits. Be on the watch for separates that can |
| items that your kid already has. Most families | | | | be mixed to make different and new looking |
| have one child that often throws all their clothing | | | | outfits. |
| onto the floor while trying to find a special article | | | | Figure out how many tops and bottoms each |
| of clothing. Minimizing their clothing numbers helps | | | | youngster will need. This will help a lot when the |
| kids be more orderly, take better care of their | | | | time arrives to go clothes shopping for your child. |
| clothes, and you'll have a neater room as a bonus. | | | | When you find a clothing item that's not big |
| One way to aid in making inventory fun is to hold | | | | enough anymore, be certain to pass it along to |
| a kids fashion show. Ask the children to model all | | | | another child or donate it to Goodwill. |