My favorite thing I sent for teen boy's is a hammer,screw drivers , measuring tape I got from Walmart's. I bought the stubby shorter hammer. I gave them marbles & packed it really full.
I've had good success with unexpected bargains after praying specifically. Remind God of His promises to bless his children with good gifts. I was shocked last week with God answering and providing with some unexpected deals. Lord, please bless Debra with special deals for your children. Amen
My favorite thing for an older boy is real tools. I thought, this boy might be the only person in his village that has a real pair of pliers, hammer, measuring tape, etc. I did include a real, collapsed soccer ball and pump, a wind up flashlight, school supplies, including a solar calculator, t-shirts and a wordless book and real harmonica. I was disappointed when some people from my church bought plastic junk from the dollar store.
I did so much research before packing my first box this past year and I read in several places that plush gets filthy quickly and is not a good inclusion.
This is wonderful! Even though it’s probably already sent… If you’re open to feedback, can you put the pencils in the pencil pouch and wash the water bottle? 🙏🏽 You’re great at this. I never would have imagined getting so much into a box! ❤💫
Filling the water bottles with all those delightful goodies makes more room in the rest of the Shoebox for all of the other great gifts. The child is going to have to learn to wash their own water bottle when they start using it. I doubt that the toys, socks and pencils are going to do any harm to the water bottle. Sweet of you to think about hygiene for the kiddos though.
How do you get a box from Samaritan Purse & the labels? I have done the shoebox every year, and this year have not received the labels of boy or girl & the age levels. Please advise. Thank you! - Jan
For shoebox packers, I learned that many sunglasses from the DT have cancer waning labels and the DT toothbrushes are horrible and last about 2 weeks. Best to buy better quality.
