Halloween
is upon us. It’s so much fun to pick
out, or make costumes for our children.
We decorate our homes and watch spooky, or as in my house, not so spooky
Halloween movies.
But
for some reason I think my children hear more creaks and strange noises from
our old house this time of year than in other months. So when my daughter thought she heard a noise
under her bed I of course needed to oblige and checked for any strange monsters
who may have decided to make it their home for Halloween.
And
to my surprise I think there has been one living under her bed. This one loves scraps of paper, old drawings
(the ones I thought I secretly put in the recycling bin), a rock collection, old
dress up princess gloves, twelve silly bands, three plastic rings, a few other
little collections and one missing snuggle doggie.
Though
I don’t think any of these things have been searched for at least in the last
few weeks, she cannot bear to part with any of them. So after a little debate we decided on a
compromise. We would place a small
basket under her bed. This would be the
catch all basket. Instead of these items
getting dropped on the floor at the end of the day and then ultimately
“accidently” swept under or scooped under the bed from our little bed monster,
she would place them in the basket. I
felt once the basket filled up I could reach in the bottom for the older items
that never got used and quietly discard them.
For
the old princess gloves, I searched for the matching costume and proceeded to
collect last year’s costumes for the rest of the family. They don’t fit this year, so it’s time to pass
down to nieces and nephews or donate.
Another option that I highly recommend when it comes to costumes that
have little wear on them is to consign them.
Consignment shops love getting them, usually in mid-late September, but
will usually take them throughout October if they are short on a good
selection, and you may make a few dollars.
For now the creaking sounds in my home have
quieted; I think it’s time to enjoy a monster marathon on TV. But maybe first I should take one look inside
their closets for any monsters that may be hiding in there.
Kristin
Gallant is a Professional Organizer working with individuals and families and
small businesses creating organized spaces in their homes and offices. She also
works with seniors who are downsizing.
For more information please visit www.livingorganizedhealthy.com or email
kristin.gallant@livingorganizedhealthy.com.
