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The day after Thanksgiving means wrestling the Christmas tree from under the stairs.
The day after Christmas means hitting the outlet mall.
But before we get there…..the day after Halloween means snatching up a cart full of of half-price candy at Wal-Mart for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.
Yes, it has begun. Again.
We bought cheap Rubbermaid cabinetry at Home Depot last year before Hannah could move into what was the guest room, with its lovely empty closet holding all this stuff. Today I am just dragging stuff out. Lois, Hannah and Julia filled dozens of sandwich-sized Ziplog baggies with candy before their afternoon choir practices today. Lots more to fill. We pack only plastic shoeboxes – none of that “gift wrap a paper box” nonsense. For about $1@, the plastic box becomes part of the gift, and is far more likely to survive the journey overseas. The most commonly-observed use for the boxes? To haul water.
School supplies, anyone? My friend Lisa reminded me years ago, “It does no good to send pencils without a sharpener.” This year, she and Matt sent 101 boxes of crayons (among other things) – no sharpener needed. I am blessed with the world’s most generous friends – there is no doubt in my mind. Yes, you know who you are.
The very beginning of organization – girls’ pile, boys’ pile, either pile. It’s an unholy mess right now.
My “Women on Wednesday” class is coming over Wednesday night to help pull labels, ditch packaging, organize piles, etc. We may even pack a few. And long-time friend Renee is coming over Saturday with her daughter and friends to pack. And, of course, we’ll be working on them at home through the week.
If you’ve ever wanted to pack a shoebox for a needy child – give it a whirl! It’s so much fun. It gives joy not only to the child, but also to the giver. The day you pack. The day the child receives it.
And every day thereafter.
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Becky, I pulled out my odds and ends and realized they would be better used by adding them to your stuff. I’ll have it at church Wednesday…..how can I get it to you?
We are doing a few of these this year! We are not the well-oiled pro assembly line you are, but the kids are going to use some of their saved birthday money to each make a box. Thanks for the plastic box tip – we’ll use it!
By Samaritan Purse standards, your house looks perfect! Exactly how it’s supposed to look for finding just the right items for each child receiving a box. Thanks goodness for (wonderful) Women on Wednesday and your faithful donors. See you Saturday!
Hey….we were at Walmart this morning before church buying a cartful of candy for the shoeboxes! (We were glad for the extra hour
I was afraid it would be gone later today. We are going to start this weekend after the bazaar at my grandparent’s church where we always find a few things we “need” for the boxes 
The kids are so excited!! We also went through the Samaritan’s Purse Catalog & the kids are giving up a Christmas Present each so they can buy a goat for a family & some chickens too. (Although Zach said he only wanted to give up one of his presents if we could get some baby chicks too!!)
I see my bag! I’m not sure what the kids will do with the dog leashes I bought but they were pretty and a great deal!
I picked up my my clear boxes at Dollar Tree. Now it’s time to fill them up! It is fun to imagine what little boy or little girl might open the box. We also enjoy packing special gifts they would like having. We always pack candy, a toothbrush and toothpaste in each box. Then it’s always a mixture of fun and practical items.