Summary: “I have a number of clothing items that don’t fit in boxes on the top of my cupboard. My weight fluctuates so frequently (and I have a newborn) that it seems irresponsible to get rid of things that don’t fit, yet I hate having clutter! Should I keep clothes that don’t currently fit? When do I just let it go?”<br> <br> Keeping clothes that don’t fit prevents you from accepting your body as it is today. Still, we all do it, as our “skinny” clothes encourage us to hold onto past glories of thinness and youth.<br> On this short and sweet episode I’m answering a listener’s question about best practices for regarding and storing clothing items that don’t fit our bodies right now.<br> Here’s a preview:<br> [5:00] Challenging 3 commonly held beliefs about size and worth<br> [7:00] The real problems with keeping clothes that don’t fit in your closet<br> [11:40] Considering a future reality (not a future fantasy)<br> [15:00] 3 steps to storing clothes that don’t currently fit<br> <br> Resources mentioned:<br> <br> * <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/195/">Episode #195: Minimalist Mindset Shifts Toward Body Acceptance</a><br> * What are you gifting your loved ones for the holidays? Call (508) 960-9046 and leave your first name followed by your gift idea. Prefer to send an email? Reach out at MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Thank you to author <a href="https://www.bethanystahl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bethany Stahl</a> for sponsoring this week’s episode! Find the Save The Earth book series on <a href="https://amzn.to/3p2mIKU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kindle Unlimited</a> or on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZK938CY?binding=paperback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a>.<br> * Thank you also to SoaPen for sponsoring! Head over to <a href="https://soapen.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SoaPen.com</a> to see how easy hand-washing can be.<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
