Hand Me Down!

I am slowly but steadily loosing the magical ability to live with less. Back in Europe I had one wardrobe for all my clothes, which I generously shared with my boyfriend. We are talking 4 seasons, and a stylish girl. Here, in Northern California, with, basically one season, which can be pretty much covered with jeans and cotton tees of various thicknesses, I fail.
But wait, there is my daughter's closet too. And the storage/laundry room with several plastic bins of baby and toddler clothes and shoes, pink and flowery and bright.
So, this long, rainy, stormy weekend I decided to purge, and was looking into different options.
Besides asking your friends or looking for a consignment stores, there are various websites, which help moms like myself share their possessions with this world, while doing good or making a buck.
Craigslist.org is my first choice, with refined localization, and multiple options.
HandMeDowns.com offers classifieds for moms, with options to buy, sell, give away for free or donate to charity.
Freecycle.com is all about re-using and recycling, but you need to join the group, and I do not think I have time to do that.
You can also sell your stuff on eBay, which, I think, works better for brand name merchandise; find a women's shelter, and donate toys, clothes, shoes, and diapers to help someone in need.
If you are crafty, you may reuse or create something new out of not so old. A quilt maid of baby clothes can become a real heirloom for your child; you may use scraps to make pillow covers, soft toys and doll clothes, or create stylish bright storage out of plain carton boxes.
Oh, so many things - so little time!