General Gifts for Both Boys & Girls
- Flashlight
- Bowl/Spoon
- Water Bottle
- Slinky
- Stickers
- Sticker Book
- Bookmark
- Whistle
- Puppets
- Cards
- Books – Age Specific
- Small Puzzle
- Magnifying Glass
- Stamp Markers
- Beach Ball
- Knit Hat
- Bell/Ornaments
- Rubber Duck
- Socks/Underwear
- Play Doh
- Tee Shirts
- Ty Beany Toys
- Journal Book
- Gloves
- Tennis Ball
- Frisbee
- Calendar
- Balloons
- Color Books
- Sea Shells
- Foldable Backpack
- Measuring Tape
- Paddle Ball
- Golf Ball
- Kaleidoscope
School Supplies for Both Boys & Girls
- Pencils
- Pencil Bag
- Pencil Sharpener
- Erasers
- Ruler
- Colored Pencils
- Crayons
- Calculator (Solar)
- Washable Markers
- Watercolor Set
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Gel Pens
- Ballpoint Pens
- Find-A-Word
- Book of Game Rules
- Dry Erase Board (5×7)
- Dry Erase Markers
- Compass/Protractor
- Spiral Notebooks
- Note Pads
- Nature Magazines
- Maps (Global)
- Watercolor Paper
- Dot-to-Dot
- Sunglasses
Hygiene Supplies for Boys & Girls
- Toothbrush/Holder
- Bar of Soap
- Nail Clipper
- Comb
- Wash Cloth
- Nail Brush
- Bandages (No Medicines)
- Hairbrush
- Nylon Bath Scrubby
- Baby Powder
Wow Toys
- Remote Car
- Watch
- Desk Clock
- Lego (Small Size)
- Uno Cards
- Shoes
- Radio (Battery Type)
- Umbrella
- Barbie Dolls (with clothes)
- Fleece Blanket
- Soccer Ball (with Air Pump)
- Stuffed Animal
- Wallet
- Small Backpack
- Baby Doll
- Binoculars
- Hand Held Games
- Chess Set
- Music Toys
- Tools for Older Boys
- Hammer
- Screw Driver
- Measuring Tape
- Square
- Level
- Etc.
Boy-Specific Toys
- Magnets
- Airplanes
- Hot Wheels
- Marbles
- Ball Caps
- Dinosaurs
- Rubiks Cube
- Yoyo
- Building Kits
- Spinning Top
- Games
- Dominoes
Girl-Specific Toys
- Hairbows & Clips
- Jewelry
- Mirror (Plastic)
- Jump Rope
- Silk-Type Scarf
- Sewing Kits
- Small Jewelry Box
- Bead Kits
- Friendship Bracelet Kit
- Dora Items
- Fancy Ballpoint Pens
- Pick-up Sticks
- Purse
- Tote Bags
An extra set of batteries for each item needing batteries is recommended (ex: If item requires 2, send 4)
Items Not Allowed:
- NO Military Toys (Guns, Tanks, Soldiers, Warriors, or Knives)
- NO Toothpaste
- NO Candy or Food of Any Kind
- NO Offensive Designs
- NO Medications
- NO Glass Items
- NO Fluids
- NO Shampoo
- NO Nail Polish
Good Stores To Shop With (Take Advantage of FREE Shipping)
- Dollar Tree – Good quality school supplies, small puzzles, hygiene supplies, small toys and stuffed animals, water bottles, bowls, and cups.
- Dollar Store – Seasonal specials. Watch the weekly ads
- Hobby Lobby – Art supplies, craft items, small kits. Start using your 40% off coupons early in the year to build your boxes
- Michaels – Coupons, Coupons, Coupons. Pretty pens, boxes, Crayola, Bead kits, art supplies, stuffed animals, small wood kits. Use those 40% and 50% coupons.
- Jo Ann’s – Another coupon place. They have different items from Michaels including puppets at times and frisbees
- Walmart, Target, & Dillons – These have specials all the time, especially around a holiday. The Target Bag is well designed and useful to be placed in a box to make it easy to carry items home. Any tote would be good. Sometimes it is several miles to walk home.
- Harbor Freight – FREE Daily, flashlights, tape measures, tools, gloves, cloths, Coupon from newspaper allows you one free per person per day each week with a purchase. Free batteries are offered at times. Ad & coupon in Weekly & Sunday paper. Also, magnifying glasses and locks with keys…still finding things.
- Oriental Trading – Various small items, 5×7 coloring books (6 to 12 pages), beach balls, sunglasses, school supplies, note pads, balloons, water bottles, stampers, rubber ducks, rubik’s cubes…mostly by the dozen
- Big Lots – Jewelry (inexpensive), toys, seasonal items
- Mail Order Catalogs
