What do I do with the Wedding dress?

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Do I sell?
Do I donate?
Do I give to a friend getting married?
Do I dye it black and wear it again?
Do I keep for my daughter?

Currently, it's in a box, taking up a huge amount of space in my wardrobe.

Gift Box

I have a gift box up on my wardrobe shelf that houses gifts for most occasions.

A friend I used to meet up one-on-one to read the bible with told me that her mother had a Gift Box and she had got her current wallet from there (She had to put $20 back in). I thought, "WOW! so organised" But now I realise you have No Choice when you have kids, because gone are the days when you just "Pop In" to the shops. This is good in many ways - you don't waste as much money! But it also means you have to be organised because you can't just duck out every time you need a present for an occasion.

When I have the opportunity, I jump on it and spend $$$ to stock up.

While it is not "Minimal" in that there are many things in there...it IS minimal in that it minimises Stress, Time and Hassle! Plus I try stocking up when sales are on.

What's in there:

1. Baby gifts - when people have babies. So there are bonds suits (about 20), plus books & crayons for the older siblings.

2. Lego - about 5 or 6 boxes. This sets up my 5 yr old son for friends' birthday parties for a couple of months.

3. Olive soap - beautiful, soft, non-toxic stuff. You can even wash your hair with it.

4. Books - mostly kids' books.

5. Art prints - from the Art Gallery of NSW. About $30.

6. Jewellery (not re-gifted!) - bangles, necklace, earrings. I recently took one out to keep for myself (oops!)

7. Stuff from the Art Scene in West Ryde - a lovely little art/framing shop with really cool things for kids e.g. fat crayons, vintage paper boats, water paints, colouring in books.
Here's a link to their website: Art Scene

8. Perfume - for men.