12 TOYS! & Pads! I Love Samaritan's Purse & Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing for Children

[@me-35]

Fav thing…Pads excellent idea! ❤ the beanie butterfly &&..😊

[@bernievandewalker1420]

I love how you just sparkle when you show your shoeboxes. I feel the Holy Spirit is truly in our shoeboxes.

[@christym.814]

Awww! You’re exactly right! I really do feel the Lord is helping me do everything OCC related. Jesus and the Holy Spirit is empowering me to do much more than I could ever hope or imagine! I’m glad you feel the same way! 🥰

[@melanievogt9976]

Mrs. Christy, you are such a strong leader and such a role model for all of us to look up to. I know you have helped me several times. Thank you so much for all of your wisdom and tips, and tricks. Thanks for sharing.

[@christym.814]

Awww thank you, Melanie!

[@ginamcknight8115]

I enjoyed your amazing presentation.

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

I’m not a seamstress. I love all the things Michele makes. I would enjoy putting her items or items like them in boxes my mom and I give. I enjoy all your unboxings.

[@christym.814]

Thanks! Have you thought of asking someone from your church or community who sews to team up with you? She can do the sewing. You can buy the material.

[@DeborahMWells]

That's a shoebox packed full of quality things! I packed Barbies in organza bags with extra clothes. I sewed lace to the bottom of dresses to lengthen them.

[@christym.814]

Oh wow! Great idea! Thanks for the tip. 😊

[@ששבריבוע]

Very nice box :) my fav is the Butterfly :)

[@christym.814]

Yes! That butterfly makes this box very, very special!

[@annecornine8469]

Lots of nice items in the box!! Amazing how you fit everything in!! Love the dancing ribbon & menstrual pad kit!!😊

[@christym.814]

Thank you, Anne. I’m enjoying packing for these 10-14 girls. I fit a pair of flip flops in a couple of my boxes. That was fun! 😊

[@lydiahowe4320]

It was a fun packing party. Good job putting it together!

[@christym.814]

Thank you, Lydia!

[@christinerininger6392]

Was the ribbon wand home made or purchased? It is a beautiful addition.

[@julialarson-be6gg]

I love it 😍 so thankful for your research and free aids on the website. Especially for making the menstrual kits!!! We want to reduce period poverty! For girls to get a full education as possible.

[@christym.814]

Amen! Thank you for supporting that idea. When we first started suggesting sending pads for the older girls, we got a lot of pushback. I’m happy to know more and more women are understanding the importance of menstrual pads and are including them in their shoeboxes. ❤

[@juliewillard6932]

I put little horses in the gaps in my boxes after I bought a few tubs of little horses only $2 I think for around 100 horses.

[@christym.814]

Oh my, Julie! That’s awesome! 🐎

[@janaebraden9377]

How do I start planning and sewing for next year? I have always wanted to do OCC, but don't know where to begin.

[@judyfrazier2462]

I bought those same mirror compacts this year and left them in the package and also wrote OCC approved on each one. I wanted to try to make sure none got taken out of my boxes.

[@christym.814]

Oh wow! That’s what I’ll do then. Thanks for the tip, Judy!

[@deborahcarr2177]

Where do you get the spoons and water bottles? I found metal spoons but not plastic. I bought 4 metal to send.

[@vickiehowe2982]

I would keep the compact Mirror in the plastic. 😊

[@christym.814]

Thank you, Vickie. I will take your advice. What is your favorite thing to pack in your shoeboxes? I know yours are similar to mine.