We all have it. The bag or box of clothes or shoes that we really do mean to donate to charity, yet it still sits there neglected and unused in the dark scary recesses of our closets. Well ladies (and gents for those of you who like fashion) dig those old outfits out and invite your friends over for some vino and play dress up. It's called a recycling party and it's not a new concept, but unfortunately this idea still hasn't caught on. In this economy when times are so tight, a recycling party is a great way of trading items you no longer want for treasures your friends are willing to give up.
So dig up the stuff you mean to sell in a yard sell, throw together some finger foods and snacks and Facebook all your pals asking them to bring their used clothes, shoes, purses, ball caps, backpacks, jewelry and anything else they want to unload. Organize the items into groups. Then let everyone go to town. It's FREE shopping! It has all the gratification of spending the night at the mall with your girlfriends and none of the guilt associated with a high credit card bill. So grab up a funky new evening bag, some retro suiting, seriously fierce ballet flats and a fabulous new formal for FREE. Just open your home and present the idea to your posse, trust me, they will come and they will have a blast. Did you notice that other than the costs of snacks, this is FREE?
