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10 21st, 2011| 
Written by my friend Betty Walls
In between paying bills and researching texas electricity providers so we can save some money when the cold hits, I’ve been washing and folding and folding and washing four kids’ clothes this week to prepare for the big clothes change out. Every Fall and Spring, we go though drawers, closets, and big plastic bins to see who’s had a growth spurt, who gets hand-me-downs, and who get shopping trip. Five years ago, when we only had Hannah, this was a no-brainer: Give all the stuff to Good Will and hit the mall. Now, with a bit of a tighter budget, and younger kids who can still wear those donate-able clothes, we’re less likely to part so easily with our clothes. As I’ve been tackling Mount Laundry, I realize that we’re at the point where ALL the kids need a shopping trip. Because our kids alternate gender as they go up in age, there is no one to wear the clothes that the other has grown out of. I’m secretly excited to shop, but I just know Hank is grump.
