The weather may be wacky but it’s definitely spring out there, and that means it’s time for spring cleaning. Time to reclaim your family’s closets and get rid of/donate those old clothes (yours and your kids’) once and for all. Easier said than done, right?
Kids may have a hard time letting go of their clothes, but we as parents are guilty of getting attached too. Childhood is fleeting, and those outgrown baby and toddler clothes can hold a wealth of memories that are tough to toss into the donation bin. But let’s face it — what good are they doing stuffed into those boxes in the corner?
Enter The Patchwork Bear — a keepsake teddy made from the fabrics of your fast-growing kiddo’s own wardrobe (think outgrown Easter dresses, Little League uniforms, baby’s first onesie, etc.). You mail the company a box full of your old threads and they piece them together into a unique stuffed bear that’s sent back to you in two to four weeks. They also offer free personalization and an optional design guide for those who want to have a say in the design of their bear. These little guys are eco friendly not only because you’re repurposing old clothes instead of throwing them away, but the bears are also handmade in nearby New Jersey, so you’re also supporting a local business! We love this as a sentimental gift for a wedding or baby shower (which there seem to be endless amounts of around this time of year), not to mention Mother’s Day, which is right around the corner (heads up — it’s May 13!). For more info on the company (which also makes one-of-a-kind quilts and premade bears and blankets), head to thepatchworkbear.com.
