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"  Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of fall -- time to put away summer&amp;#039;s sundresses and tank tops in favor of fall&amp;#039;s sweater and slacks. It&amp;#039;s a good opportunity to clear out those items that didn&amp;#039;t leave the bureau all season, as well as to consider carefully which items you&amp;#039;ll actually wear as the weather cools. And if you have kids going back to school, the task is compounded because they&amp;#039;ve inevitably outgrown some of their clothing. Before you rush out to the mall for a whole new wardrobe, consider a clothing swap. Host Your Own: My girlfriends and I have done this a few times and it&amp;#039;s always a fun time. Invite friends (or friends with kids) who wear a similar range of sizes to bring their still-wearable hand-me-downs to your house. Set rules if you like (allow one-for-one trades only, or encourage bartering for more popular items), or just toss everything into a heap and make it a free-for-all. Trade En Masse: Websites ThredUP.com and OutGrowingIn.com specialize in kids&amp;#039; clothes trading, grab-bag style. On either site you can swap boxes of clothes containing about 10 items at a time -- great for unloading or replacing a slew of outgrown basics. Request free-to-ship boxes in which to pack up gently worn clothing of the same size, and/or search for others&amp;#039; boxes you&amp;#039;d like to have sent to you (you pay $13 to $15 for shipping). The sites are free to join, though premium membership ($25 to $30 per year) buys you specific details on what goodies you&amp;#039;ll receive in a shipment. Deal in Designer Duds: SwapStyle.com and BigWardrobe.com allow you to list individual items -- a good option if you&amp;#039;re looking to get rid of (or acquire) brand-name garments. Both take listings for women&amp;#039;s, men&amp;#039;s, and kids&amp;#039; clothes, as well as accessories, either to trade or sell. Swaps are free or for a price agreed upon with the seller, plus shipping costs. Did a clothing purge and still have a mess? See our closet de-cluttering tips. Check out some other simple swaps that&amp;#039;ll save you cash. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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