Closet Clean Out!

With heaps of laundry waiting to be put away (my least favorite activity) I decided that today was the perfect day to weed through my overflowing closet.  I have to admit, I tend to hold onto items a little too long just in case that day comes along when I need a neon orange polo to complete my look.  I purged, re-organized, and found some long lost items in my closet so all in all a great success!

With items that did not make the cut I separate them into several different categories:

1) Designer, name brand in great condition, or new with tags items - these items I take pictures of and list on www.tradesy.com.  I LOVE this website because they make everything sooo easy! You don't have to worry about shipping (they send a prepaid envelop to your house so all you do is put your sold item in and put it in the mailbox) and they help with editing your pictures and pricing recos.  Things don't always sell quickly but for me that isn't an issue and I've had great success! Check out my closet here: Emily's Tradesy Closet. 

2) Less expensive name brands/good but not perfect condition items - I take these items to a local resale shop with instructions to donate if the items do not sell.  My only caution with resale shops is to do your research!  Some offer much better returns than others.  The shop I use splits the sale 50/50 with me.  Also if you take any higher valued items in I would talk to them regarding pricing beforehand (to avoid you leaving your coat there expecting to make $50 and finding out you only made $10).  Since most of these stores are seasonal I would call ahead to see what season of clothing they are currently excepting.

3) Items that are a few years old or basics (tees, sweatshirts, etc) - all these items that are in good condition I donate.  I take my items directly to local women's shelter.  Call ahead to make sure they are taking donations.  I also normally take any makeup/health samples I've received at local events, as free gifts, etc. since I know they will go to good use.
 

Until next time,

Emily

The Bachelor - Fantasy Leagues

As Fantasy Football winds to a close (which if you don't currently participate in I would highly recommend) my polar opposite guilty pleasure show rolls back around.  Although in the past I tended to do some major fast forwarding, last year I started a Bachelor Fantasy League which has added an interesting twist and some fun competition!  There are a ton of different types of leagues out there and I have used 3 different formats.  Whether you are an avid fan or a casual viewer leagues are a fun way to make the show a little more interactive.  Below you will find the sites I've used before and the pros and watch outs (in my opinion) to each.  Happy watching!

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• Bracket League (think March Madness Style):
• Website: The Bachelor Bracket
• You can choose the format of your league (either you fill out your entire bracket before the season or you update week by week)
• Pros: You can choose your format to fit what your group wants to do, there is no cap on the number of players
• Watch Outs: You only get points for your selections moving on (no points for other activities), in the beginning you have to make a lot of selections (i.e. week 1 you have to choose 19 girls to move on)

• Elimination League:
• Website: BuddyTV
• Each week you pick 3 girls who you think will be eliminated
• Pros: You rank the 3 girls you think will be eliminated each week 1-3 and get different levels of points depending on the rank you gave them if correct
• Watch Outs: Close to the end the winner was basically locked when I played (the early weeks ended up mattering a lot), you only get points for your selections moving on, you can see the other players selections (so you could copy)

• Fantasy Football Style League:
• Website: Fantasy4Reality
• You draft a set team before the season begins and they rack up points for you based on a set list of activities
• Pros: You don't have to remember to update your choices every week, there are tons of things you get points for so it makes it fun to cheer for your team, leaders change a lot week to week
• Watch Outs: All of your team members could be out early in the season giving you no chance to win, there is a cap on the number of players you can have in a league

Until next time,

Emily