the shine project

Winner! Winner! Winner!

My very first ever blog giveaway winning was a pair of earring..

that I love and received through The Shine Project!

Well for this giveaway, I won a Shine necklace

from The Shine Project through Glam Girl :)

[notice a pattern or anything?! loyal follower]

Thank you for my gifts :) I think of both of you when I wear it!

The necklace ties in perfectly with what I wanted to talk about today.

I decided that between now and the end of the year 

I will being doing something extra for others each week

so that I can spread God's love to those who are in need

and bring a little extra cheer to them this time of year.

Ashley's necklace is a reminder that I need to shine for God.

How did I shine today?!

Nick and I made shoe boxes for children who have nothing.

Why?!

Because we believe that every child deserves to have
something to make them smile.

The Mission?!

Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan's Purse.

How to make a box:

Step 1. Pick your age group and buy goodies!

Nick and I went to Target and bought 2 bags full of fun stuff!

For a girl 5-9:

Construction paper, crayons, pencils, pencil sharpener,
bouncy ball, play dough, baby doll, hair ties, necklace,
socks, gloves, hat, candies, soap, princess toothpaste and toothbrush.

 For a boy 5-9:

Construction paper, crayons, pencils, pencil sharpener,

bouncy ball, slinky, monster truck, play dough, hat,

gloves, candies, cars toothpaste and toothbrush.

Step 2. Fold up the box by following the directions. 

Step 3. Pack the boxes full of all the goodies!

Step 4. Label what age and gender the box is packed for.

Pray 5. Pray over the box and send it away with love and $7!

Give someone else a little bit of your time and resources this week.

Spread God's love to those in need with something to make them smile :)

SHINE ON!