Yes, I am already planning for NEXT Christmas! If you haven't heard of Operation Christmas Child I recommend you go to their website and check it out. The program asks volunteers to fill shoe boxes with items for children in need. The shoe boxes are sent around the world, the two I did last year went to the Ukraine!
Anyway it can be a little expensive to fill a shoe box if you aren't planning ahead. Even if you buy everything from the dollar store it will cost at least $10 a box plus the donation they ask to cover the cost of shipping. This year I promised myself I would fill AT LEAST 10 boxes. To do this and not break the bank I have already started looking for deals.
I recommend shopping in the clearance aisle at regular department stores rather than going to cheap places like The Dollar Tree. This way you are only spending a fraction of the price for a quality item that you know will last longer. Also I like to go to discount stores that buy department stores overstock. Again quality items that will last longer but cost less.
I was on vacation last week and indulged myself in a little bargain hunting at a local discount store. I spent about $20 and I bought:
10 coloring books
6 picture books
6 sticker books
10 toothbrushes
10 tubes of toothpaste
4 small puzzles
8 action figures
6 tins of hard candy
2 blankets
This isn't enough to fill my 10 boxes so I will continue to look for deals in the months to come. I am especially looking forward to later in the year when I can find seasonal themed clothes on clearance. (think spring/easter t shirts on clearance this summer and flip flop on sale this fall!)
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