Multiple Monday-Clothes Line and Bungee Cords

 I love giving variety in my boxes! I found rope at dollarama and with my dad's help we were able to divide it between 4 boxes. It was alot of rope for $1.00! We walked around the house, well the middle part, a few times:) And I bought a package of clothes pins. So I added 6-7 to each bag. So for $2.00 I could give 4 girls -clothes lines and pins. Or they could use the rope for other things.

And for boys boxes, I like to add bungee cords.  My son had this idea and they use them all the time.  So why not add it to a boys box.

What do you like to divide?

2 Weeks until Collection Week!

2 weeks until Collection Week! One week until our Packing Party at church. The donation box was overflowing this morning. I am so thankful for everyone who has donated and helped bag soap and candy this morning. Plus our highschool Sunday School class moved all the boxes and supplies upstairs to our fellowship hall-this is a HUGE blessing! A little less to do on Saturday, when we set up for the party. We were praying for 250 boxes, and I am excited to see how many we will pack! God we do it for your Honour and Glory!

Friday Favorites- Hygiene Items

Items we take for granted, are a blessing to those who receive a box.

These are items that get packed into every box I pack.

 REMEMBER TO PLACE YOUR SOAP IN A ZIPLOC BAG.

Must haves.

Do you have specific items that you add to every box your pack?

Here's a run down of my Must Haves.

Hygiene-Wash cloth, soap (in a ziploc bag) toothbrush.
* I try to add a comb to every box. But I make sure girls for sure have combs.

School Supplies-Pencils, eraser, pens, pencil sharpener, crayons/markers or pencil crayons and Paper or coloring book.
*older kids I add sissors.

Stuffed Animal.
Every child deserves to have something sweet and cuddly.

Toys- Ball

Boys- car and yo-yo or slinky or marbles

Girls- jewelry, hair accessories, skipping rope.

Clothing-I like to add one piece of clothing per box.
Footwear, underwear and shirts are some of my favorites.

And a ziploc bag of hard candy.

What are some of your Must Haves?

Label Positioning

I posted this last year.

But seeing as I have alot of new readers and my mom didn't catch it the first time;)

I thought it would be worth reposting.

When adding your labels please attach them to the middle of the box.

As they get taped approx 1/4 of the way on the long side of the box.

Photos courtesy of OCC Canada

Friday Favorites-clothing

Clothing is a great item to add to your box!

It is something we take for granted but can be an answer to prayer for the child receiving it.  Shop at the end of season for the best prices on clothing

Update and Do's and Don't's of Packing Boxes.

Less than a month until collection week!!! Who is excited?

Sorry for the lack of posts.  It's a busy time of  year! 

My boxes at home are all packed, expect for the candy, which I'll buy after halloween when it's on sale.

I'll hopefully post more pictures of some of my favorite boxes in the days to come

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Our packing party at church is coming along good. I am learning to delegate.  Not something that comes naturally for me. But on  Sunday I had the high school students fold all our boxes, and cut and tape all the girl boy labels.  This was a huge blessing.  And something I am glad to stroke off my to do list.

I also have a wonderful support group of ladies who help with any little projects, bagging soap, cutting price tags off clothes etc. They are always up for anything.

I am now recruiting volunteers to help with the packing party.  Baking goodies, working our "store" where the kids buy items from to fill their boxes, and having extra helpers for the younger grades.  Oh and I have asked a photographer.  Another important position to fill.

I want to leave you with this post written on Muthering Heights and it is a great fun article on the do's and don't's of what to pack.

Happy Shopping and Packing!!