Operation shoebox

Here are 8 reasons why you should not take part in a Christmas shoebox appeal, like Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan's Purse.

Ideas and tips for packing an Operation Christmas Child shoebox for a 10-14 year old boy shared by Arkansas Lifestyle blogger, @bigpittstop.

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Last year I learned that Operation Christmas Child receives the fewest number of boxes for boys 2-4 and 10-14. It’s got to be pretty upsetting for both the recipient and the distribution team…

One of my favorite items to pack in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox is something I have made. And because I enjoy designing my ow...

Learn How to Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox for Less than $15 and get our easy shopping guide to help you pack the perfect gift box. Perfect for packing parties, this list will give you plenty of ideas and show you how everyone can share joy this Christmas - regardless of budget!

Simply Shoeboxes: Crafts

First I'd like to thank everyone for welcoming me in taking over the blog. This is the first chance I've got to write a post, but I've been...

Crafting for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is a rewarding endeavor. We can enjoy our hobbies of knitting, crocheting, sewing an...

Our family was able to participate in an Operation Christmas Child distribution last week in Costa Rica. Yes, they distribute the boxes year-round! Here are some lessons I learned from participating in the distribution.

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Guess what's on my Christmas wish list? Sewing kits! My daughter stumbled upon these great Singer sewing kits while at a local dollar store...

This week has been absolutely crazy and somewhat heartbreaking (maybe more on that later), but this week also marked one of my favorite events of the year...Operation Christmas Child Collection Week!!! To get my mind off some not so fun stuff, I want to share a little more about this ministry with y'all!!! Brett and I are year-round volunteers with Samaritan's Purse and right now we are serving as relay center coordinators, which means we host a drop off location. Last year, our first year…

Do you need an activity for the kids to do? Get a head start on Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing by making these sewing kits to include in them.

For 10 years, members of The Good Shepherd Ministries in Hagerstown have prepared Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse. The first year, they decorated and filled 50 shoeboxes with school and hygiene supplies, along with an assortment of small gifts, that were sent to children in need in Appalachia and overseas at Christmas.

My daughter had a half yard piece of black and white checked fabric she had used in the center of a table for our annual AWANA grand prix (l...

By crafting many of the items I include in my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, the cost per box is greatly reduced. Especially sin...

One important thing to send in Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is school supplies . One thing we always like to include with that, is ...

While rearranging my sewing room I came across several hand towels and bandannas that I had tucked away in my Operat...