So last month, I talked about how I buy clothes for my husband and I without going broke by dividing it out over several years. I save money (and space!) by having a desired quantity list of items that I like to have for my girls. When I am packing children’s clothes away, I update the list with what I have.
If I know I have someone who will be using the clothes right away, I will update a list of needs in my phone/purse. If I don’t (like for clothes that my youngest is outgrowing), I just update the list with what I HAVE so that if I need to fill in holes, it’s easy to see what I need at a glance.
Here is my list of what I like to have on hand for my girls, once they are 12 months or older.
Fall/Winter
Church Clothes
- Hat & Mittens
- Coat
- 2 Christmas style dresses
- 3 pr coordinating tights
- 1 pr coordinating dress shoes
Everyday Outdoor
- 2 Hats
- 4 Mittens
- scarf
- Boots
- Snowpants
- Winter coat
- Mid-weight coat
- Jean jacket
- 2 hoodies
Presentable Clothing
- 2 skirt/dress outfits with tights/shoes
- 2 pant/shirt outfits
Everyday Clothes
- 10 pr pants
- 15 l/s shirts
- 2-3 dresses/jumpers
- 10 pr panties
- 7-9 undershirts
- 5-10 pr warm socks
- 2-3 pr warm tights
- 2 warm nightgowns
- 5 pr 2-pc pj’s
Shoes
- Mary janes for play
- Sneakers
Spring/summer
Church Clothes
- Spring coat
- 2 Easter style dresses
- 4-6 pr tights
- 2 pr ankle socks with lace
- Dress shoes
Everyday Outdoor
- Raincoat
- Galoshes
- Windbreaker style coat
- 1-2 half-zip sweatshirts
Presentable Clothing
- 2 skirt/dress outfits with tights/shoes
- 2 short/capri & shirt outfits
Everyday Clothes
- 5 pr capris
- 5 pr shorts
- 10 t-shirt
- 5 tanks
- 2-3 sundresses
- 12-15 pr socks
- 3 nightgowns
- 3 pj’s with short pants & sleeves
- 3 pj’s with long pants/short sleeves (or vice versa)
Shoes
- Sandals for beach
- Sandals for church
- Sandals for play
Do you have an essential’s list?
This post will be linked to Works for Me Wednesday at We Are THAT Family.
Natalie
18 May 2013 at 3:12 PM (11 years ago)Ah yes, toddler undershirts. I’m not much for layers myself, but my daughter loves them!
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jen Reply:
June 3rd, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Mine LOVED them, insisted upon having them this year and then wore them twice. Stinker.
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