That is great that you know how to pack a box well😊 I have come to realize a lot of people don't know how to pack a full box. People sometimes buy and pack it during November which makes things much more expensive to pack. And i know that at a packin g party, some people just dont get all the stuff they can. I had a party at my church and when i stack them, i see if they rattle when i shake them. If they do, i add more stuff. I am thankful for all the boxes that come in and work to make them fuller if I can.
This is a great video! The filler you are sending will be a tremendous blessing at the processing center. It can be a desperate feeling to be processing boxes without adequate filler. I love how you are encouraging others to donate their leftover items for filler. It is fun to see how you store your items as well - and package the filler items. Thank you for making this video! 😊💗
You absolutely described it… desperate. 😭That feeling when you are staring at your processing bins and you can’t make a box nice! Oh I’ve teared up before! This is why I keep encouraging more filler. I can only hope it helps a bit. Thanks for watching! 🥰
Wow, you do have quite a stash. My OCC room was out of control, yet again, and lucky enough to know a church who participates. My trunk and back seat were filled with donations to the church. And that’s separate from the plush and pencil packs filler items completed for the PC. Although after this year, I am going to try really, really, really hard not to be so impulsive with my purchases. I was feeling overwhelmed with all that I had. Thank you for encouraging filler items. And TFS your stash and setup.
I’m probably a bad influence on all that occ buying😂😂. Clearance shopping is such a fun art when it’s for s good cause! 😂Yes, I still have more consolidating to do but I think it’s a wrap for this year! I’ll try hard next year too but you KNOW I’ll relent when it’s such a good deal. 🤦🏻♀️
Wonderful fillers, Denise! I can't even imagine what the last day would look like at the PC for fillers. I love that frog stuffy as well as the little kitty stuffy. The barbie doll fillers are so great. Thats a lot of shoes! And what great quality they are. Just amazing Denise. I love the idea of putting rubber bands around the flip flops. Great information from an expert.💛
Oh that last day of processing is heartbreaking. Imo. That’s what I think about when I’m trying to motivate people to send in filler! I can’t wait to hear about your experience this year! 🥰
Shoes just seem to never make it in when I want to pack so many other things! I’ll keep trying next year though! In the meantime, I donated quite a bit of them!
Thank you for continuing to spread this message. 🥰 Your filler will be such a blessing to many boxes. I'm also busy doing the same thing. Thankfully the PC is in a convenient location for me this year so I can take it directly to them. I'm really moving out a lot of stash but it is just as good to have it go into a box that needs a bit of help. 😊💗
Hi Denise, Thank you for encouraging us to consolidate. I did this when AU had its collection last month. Yesterday, I got the call for "stray" boxes. Yes. I have a few strays, but some of the items I need to complete these have already been sent as filler! I am thus consolidating my strays for drop-off tomorrow! 😊
@drogers Yes. A unique request. I volunteer at my State's HQ. This year, I have helped receive Shoeboxes from drop-off locations from around my state. These were packed into 3 shipping containers and shipped (by road) to an interstate PC. It was a logistical challenge to make sure the third shipping container was packed for its scheduled pick-up. Today, a small delivery truck will leave HQ bound for the PC. Thus, the request ... 13 Boxes consilidated, and a few pencil packs will be on that truck!
Such great filler items! They all are wonderful! We actually have a lot of items left over from our church packing parties I plan to put together for filler items! Lots of pens, pencils, stuffies and cups I’m going to bag up together to send as filler! A few leftover bags of marbles, too. Several trucks with extra batteries already bagged up as well! Not sure what all else, but we will figure it out! I’ve been more excited about our packing this year as we’ve had more things for our boxes than in any year to date! Never had so much left to use as filler before, either. We actually filled 22 more boxes than we had planned for because we had so many items donated. But still plenty left over to send as filler! What a great year we had and looking forward to starting next years already! ❤❤❤
This is amazing! What a great year you had! God is so good! And I love how you had so much left over for filler! Yay! It will all be such a blessing! Let’s pray 2025 is as fruitful or more!!!!🩷
Thanks Grace! They are hard to fit and I usually pull them out when I’m forced to decide. BUT they are a great item to send so I’ll keep trying next year! 🤞🏻😊❤️
@drogers I know shoe's are a great item to send. After I sent you that message. I saw on the internet they were passing out crock shoe's. The lady put them on the ground & each kid stepped into them. They looked so happy. When I buy shoe's I need a bigger box or leave something else out but, then I saw you put a rubber band around them. That would help. So I do learn from watching you. Plus I saw the lady passing out shoe's it touched my heart to see the look on all the little faces. So I changed my mind I will buy shoe's & find a way to get them in.
@drogers Shoe's would may good filler for an empty box if we can't get them in. So shoe's are back on my list. Thank you so much for all the thing's you share. I am still new at this only my 3rd year.
Shoes are always hard for me to get in the boxes, too! I am working on pencil pack filler now and will see what else I have too. I will be going to a processing center in December and will take it with me then so that gives me more time to get it all ready 😊 TFS
I agree! Shoes are hard but I’m going to keep trying next year! There’s just so much fun I want to pack in there that shoes seem to go by the wayside but I know they are a great item to send! I packed up a bunch for filler. Yay for processing! Hope you have a great time! 🥰
Great video, Denise! I plan to check my stash and pack for filler next week. I like all the goodies you put in the pencil pack filler - great variety. Same, I have been meaning to do Berenstein Bears theme but I now I can't find it right now among my stash. lol But so nice of you to donate what you have instead of holding on to it. Very cool peg games. My favorites are the 2 off brand Barbies in the Barbie pouch. Definitely a wow item! Great stuffies. That's great you are also donating footwear. Hopefully your filler comes through my processing table this year. I immediately recognize your filler too. Thanks for sharing, Denise! Hope to see you soon!
I hope to see you soon too! Let’s chat when you get a chance! Oh it would be so great to see some great filler this year! Yours are always so awesome! I LOVED getting those packs that one year! They were perfect!
I have the Berenstein Bears, too. I’ve been trying to find a book to go with them so I’ll keep them for next year. Love your bags. I hope they don’t open the bags and separate 😳 I feel like if things are in bags they are meant to be together! I’ve been donating everything that I’m not gonna use this year, too. I definitely want to get them to kids now!
I hope they do y open and separate the bags either. But it’s out of my hands once I send it so I pray it will all bless a child. I think I’ve seen a Berenstein Bears book at DT before. Be on the lookout. I agree…. Donate as much as you can for these kids now!!! Thank you for watching! 🥰
These filler packs are so cute! I have been thinking about doing some filler packs with some extra markers I have and coloring books cause there is a possibility that the markers will dry out by next year. Thanks for the video ❤
We are so close!! I was able to make two full boxes of filler this year but you’ve motivated to make more!! I for sure know that I won’t use everything I have. I’ve loved seeing these behind the scenes videos lately! I’ve been binging while packing my last shoeboxes and filler. Have you ever considered doing a live?
Yay!!! Keep packing filler Iva! I have not considered doing a live… would anyone watch😂😂😂? We are SOoooooo close!!!!! I’m feeling peaceful as the season comes to an end! 🥰
Hi Denise! I hope you are feeling energetic and strong while you continue to recover from surgery. When you pack items in non-clear bags, do you label them for a boy or girl and add the age? I have pencils, sharpeners, and balls to pack. But, I also would like to send jewelry in some of the packs and I want the oldest girls to receive the jewelry. How can I label them? Someone told me that masking tape labels peeled off before they could be read. Also, if one has a soft doll or plush animal that almost fills the entire box, would you recommend sending it or donating it locally? Thank you for your suggestions.
Hi Lisa! All size plush is needed… even bigger ones! I would definitely send! Once I had to remove everything from a box and start from scratch. Everything in the box was inappropriate so a big plush would have been perfect! I do label some filler but not all. Processors for the most part can figure it out. Usually when I do, I print out tags and attach them with string or ribbon. Hope that helps! ❤️
Wow! Interesting to see your stash. Question: Are sewing kits safe for 5-9 year olds? I just made an order to Lion wholesale (I think I heard about them on your channel or Byrdfeed).
Oh great! Yes, I did a video on Lion Wholesale! They have great quality! I usually send sewing kits in the 10-14 boxes but that being said, I’m sure it would be ok for a 5-9 also!
You made such fantastic fillers that are so badly needed! Do you end up marking them per age group? The shoes are awesome but after reading so many different comments on various OCc Facebook groups, I would be afraid that people might put them in boxes that the pair would potentially be too small. Would love your thoughts. I made fillers today and will continue tomorrow.
Oh don’t listen to half of those comments on fb. Yes, shoes are great filler! I do mark mine by age making it easier for the processor but either way… send! Thank you for watching Marie! ❤️
Would you still be able to donate filler if you aren't also volunteering past Collection Week? I live near enough to a processing center (and one year things will actually work out in my favor to be able to volunteer) to be able to drop some off if that's allowed.
@@joyfulhome1261 I usually bring my shoeboxes to my church and the filler directly to processing center during Collection Week but I never thought to come later with the filler. I guess that makes sense if volunteers could bring it.
I have not processed my own box but that would be fun if it happened! I have had my own filler and pencil packs show up in my processing bins! That was exciting!
Hi, I don’t know how to get a message to you other than to post here. I wanted to share a great find, dollar tree has girls Encanto underwear in a 7 pack for 1.25! My dollar tree only had size 4 and another RUclipsr found size 6 at her store. I hope you can find them as well. They are under the socks on the bottom shelf.
Thank you Linda! I have been looking for them but no luck! Thank so much though!!! You can also email me anytime at ginadeniserogers@gmail.com Glad you found some! Great deal!!
I’ve always wondered this also. They are suppose to but I think some just pack as many boxes as they can and only provide shipping on some. Just a guess on my part.
I packed up every single Barbie, hot wheel, coloring book etc and it’s so nice to clear out!!
Woo hoo! Binge clearing out! That had to feel great! So many blessings! 🩷
Nice fillers, I don't know why people don't fill their boxes up, the boxes are small . I fill all my boxes to the rim❤
Yo también, de hecho, à veces tengo problemas para cerrarlas.
No entiendo por qué la gente deja las cajas a medias.
Same! It’s hard to figure out the whys…so I just keep encouraging filler!
That is great that you know how to pack a box well😊 I have come to realize a lot of people don't know how to pack a full box. People sometimes buy and pack it during November which makes things much more expensive to pack. And i know that at a packin g party, some people just dont get all the stuff they can. I had a party at my church and when i stack them, i see if they rattle when i shake them. If they do, i add more stuff. I am thankful for all the boxes that come in and work to make them fuller if I can.
I had to buy bigger boxes LOL
Remember, sometimes boxes also need filler because inappropriate item(s) had to be removed.
God Bless You, Denise, for your love of children and this wonderful ministry of Operation Christmas Child. ❤✝️❤
Awww… thank you. It is a love and passion. ✝️🩷
This is a great video! The filler you are sending will be a tremendous blessing at the processing center. It can be a desperate feeling to be processing boxes without adequate filler. I love how you are encouraging others to donate their leftover items for filler. It is fun to see how you store your items as well - and package the filler items. Thank you for making this video! 😊💗
You absolutely described it… desperate. 😭That feeling when you are staring at your processing bins and you can’t make a box nice! Oh I’ve teared up before! This is why I keep encouraging more filler. I can only hope it helps a bit. Thanks for watching! 🥰
Wow, you do have quite a stash. My OCC room was out of control, yet again, and lucky enough to know a church who participates. My trunk and back seat were filled with donations to the church. And that’s separate from the plush and pencil packs filler items completed for the PC.
Although after this year,
I am going to try really, really, really hard not to be so impulsive with my purchases. I was feeling overwhelmed with all that I had. Thank you for encouraging filler items. And TFS your stash and setup.
I’m probably a bad influence on all that occ buying😂😂. Clearance shopping is such a fun art when it’s for s good cause! 😂Yes, I still have more consolidating to do but I think it’s a wrap for this year! I’ll try hard next year too but you KNOW I’ll relent when it’s such a good deal. 🤦🏻♀️
I love how you asked which stuffie wanted to go on a journey to meet a friend! ❤️
Thanks! They all looked so cute smiling up at me… it was hard to decide! Lol
Thank you. I hope everyone is encouraged to send more filler.
I hope so too! 🤗
Gosh, your stash is IMPRESSIVE!! You are quite generous, and I love your ideas.
Thank you! Oh my stash🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️!
Wonderful fillers, Denise! I can't even imagine what the last day would look like at the PC for fillers. I love that frog stuffy as well as the little kitty stuffy. The barbie doll fillers are so great.
Thats a lot of shoes! And what great quality they are. Just amazing Denise. I love the idea of putting rubber bands around the flip flops. Great information from an expert.💛
Oh that last day of processing is heartbreaking. Imo. That’s what I think about when I’m trying to motivate people to send in filler! I can’t wait to hear about your experience this year! 🥰
Thanks for sharing. I’m glad to see the variety of what can be shared as filler.
You are welcome! 🤗
Nice job, Denise!! 🎉 It feels nice to organize and donate some of the extras. I'm planning to go through stuff tomorrow. I have a lot of shoes, too! 😁
Shoes just seem to never make it in when I want to pack so many other things! I’ll keep trying next year though! In the meantime, I donated quite a bit of them!
Wowwww your stash is twice as big as my church occ room! I wish I could come pack a box from your stash. That would be so fun
That would be SO fun! Come on down to Maryland my friend! Bring the kids too! 😀
Thank you for continuing to spread this message. 🥰 Your filler will be such a blessing to many boxes. I'm also busy doing the same thing. Thankfully the PC is in a convenient location for me this year so I can take it directly to them. I'm really moving out a lot of stash but it is just as good to have it go into a box that needs a bit of help. 😊💗
I wish I could take it now! But yes, my pc is relatively close so I’ll be able to take it directly too. We BOTH know how badly this is needed!
Hi Denise, Thank you for encouraging us to consolidate. I did this when AU had its collection last month. Yesterday, I got the call for "stray" boxes. Yes. I have a few strays, but some of the items I need to complete these have already been sent as filler! I am thus consolidating my strays for drop-off tomorrow! 😊
I’ve never heard of them asking for stray boxes! WOW! Bless you for sending in your filler! I’m glad you were still able to fill up those strays!!!
@drogers Yes. A unique request. I volunteer at my State's HQ. This year, I have helped receive Shoeboxes from drop-off locations from around my state. These were packed into 3 shipping containers and shipped (by road) to an interstate PC. It was a logistical challenge to make sure the third shipping container was packed for its scheduled pick-up. Today, a small delivery truck will leave HQ bound for the PC. Thus, the request ...
13 Boxes consilidated, and a few pencil packs will be on that truck!
@ so awesome!🩷
I made four boxes of filler last year. I haven't even started with my fillers yet. Soon, very soon...😁 Thanks for sharing ☺️
Soon … very soon…😂… yes our time is running out! I’m still creating boxes full but for the most part done! ✅
Such great filler items! They all are wonderful! We actually have a lot of items left over from our church packing parties I plan to put together for filler items! Lots of pens, pencils, stuffies and cups I’m going to bag up together to send as filler! A few leftover bags of marbles, too. Several trucks with extra batteries already bagged up as well! Not sure what all else, but we will figure it out! I’ve been more excited about our packing this year as we’ve had more things for our boxes than in any year to date! Never had so much left to use as filler before, either. We actually filled 22 more boxes than we had planned for because we had so many items donated. But still plenty left over to send as filler! What a great year we had and looking forward to starting next years already! ❤❤❤
This is amazing! What a great year you had! God is so good! And I love how you had so much left over for filler! Yay! It will all be such a blessing! Let’s pray 2025 is as fruitful or more!!!!🩷
Shoe's are sometimes hard to fit in a box. I don't send Shoe's anymore. Good job Denise.
Thanks Grace! They are hard to fit and I usually pull them out when I’m forced to decide. BUT they are a great item to send so I’ll keep trying next year! 🤞🏻😊❤️
@drogers I know shoe's are a great item to send. After I sent you that message. I saw on the internet they were passing out crock shoe's. The lady put them on the ground & each kid stepped into them. They looked so happy. When I buy shoe's I need a bigger box or leave something else out but, then I saw you put a rubber band around them. That would help. So I do learn from watching you. Plus I saw the lady passing out shoe's it touched my heart to see the look on all the little faces. So I changed my mind I will buy shoe's & find a way to get them in.
@GraceMurdick I saw that video too! It was so touching!!!❤️
@drogers Shoe's would may good filler for an empty box if we can't get them in. So shoe's are back on my list. Thank you so much for all the thing's you share. I am still new at this only my 3rd year.
Thanx Denise..I will start looking around for fillers also..great idea!!
Thank you Anne! I’m still looking for more!😂
Shoes are always hard for me to get in the boxes, too! I am working on pencil pack filler now and will see what else I have too. I will be going to a processing center in December and will take it with me then so that gives me more time to get it all ready 😊 TFS
I agree! Shoes are hard but I’m going to keep trying next year! There’s just so much fun I want to pack in there that shoes seem to go by the wayside but I know they are a great item to send! I packed up a bunch for filler. Yay for processing! Hope you have a great time! 🥰
Great filler packs!
Thank you Linda!😊
Great video, Denise! I plan to check my stash and pack for filler next week. I like all the goodies you put in the pencil pack filler - great variety. Same, I have been meaning to do Berenstein Bears theme but I now I can't find it right now among my stash. lol But so nice of you to donate what you have instead of holding on to it. Very cool peg games. My favorites are the 2 off brand Barbies in the Barbie pouch. Definitely a wow item! Great stuffies. That's great you are also donating footwear. Hopefully your filler comes through my processing table this year. I immediately recognize your filler too. Thanks for sharing, Denise! Hope to see you soon!
I hope to see you soon too! Let’s chat when you get a chance! Oh it would be so great to see some great filler this year! Yours are always so awesome! I LOVED getting those packs that one year! They were perfect!
Those stuffies are the SOFTESTTTT I bought so many of them 😂😊
I know right??? I still have 2 more to pack!!!!
I have the Berenstein Bears, too. I’ve been trying to find a book to go with them so I’ll keep them for next year. Love your bags. I hope they don’t open the bags and separate 😳 I feel like if things are in bags they are meant to be together! I’ve been donating everything that I’m not gonna use this year, too. I definitely want to get them to kids now!
I hope they do y open and separate the bags either. But it’s out of my hands once I send it so I pray it will all bless a child. I think I’ve seen a Berenstein Bears book at DT before. Be on the lookout. I agree…. Donate as much as you can for these kids now!!! Thank you for watching! 🥰
It’s interesting to see the difference in what is allowed to be sent in shoe boxes depending on where it’s from (I’m in Aus) and where it’s going to.
Yes, different sending countries have different guidelines. It is interesting!
These filler packs are so cute! I have been thinking about doing some filler packs with some extra markers I have and coloring books cause there is a possibility that the markers will dry out by next year. Thanks for the video ❤
Awesome idea! It is so needed! 🥰
Awesome idea! It is so needed!🥰
We are so close!! I was able to make two full boxes of filler this year but you’ve motivated to make more!! I for sure know that I won’t use everything I have. I’ve loved seeing these behind the scenes videos lately! I’ve been binging while packing my last shoeboxes and filler. Have you ever considered doing a live?
Yay!!! Keep packing filler Iva! I have not considered doing a live… would anyone watch😂😂😂? We are SOoooooo close!!!!! I’m feeling peaceful as the season comes to an end! 🥰
Does it feel good to clear out some stash to get ready to start all over again? 😂. You are sending some inspiring and awesome filler!
Yes it does! Thank you! 😊
Hi Denise! I hope you are feeling energetic and strong while you continue to recover from surgery.
When you pack items in non-clear bags, do you label them for a boy or girl and add the age? I have pencils, sharpeners, and balls to pack. But, I also would like to send jewelry in some of the packs and I want the oldest girls to receive the jewelry. How can I label them? Someone told me that masking tape labels peeled off before they could be read.
Also, if one has a soft doll or plush animal that almost fills the entire box, would you recommend sending it or donating it locally? Thank you for your suggestions.
Hi Lisa! All size plush is needed… even bigger ones! I would definitely send! Once I had to remove everything from a box and start from scratch. Everything in the box was inappropriate so a big plush would have been perfect! I do label some filler but not all. Processors for the most part can figure it out. Usually when I do, I print out tags and attach them with string or ribbon. Hope that helps! ❤️
Wow! Interesting to see your stash. Question: Are sewing kits safe for 5-9 year olds? I just made an order to Lion wholesale (I think I heard about them on your channel or Byrdfeed).
Oh great! Yes, I did a video on Lion Wholesale! They have great quality! I usually send sewing kits in the 10-14 boxes but that being said, I’m sure it would be ok for a 5-9 also!
You made such fantastic fillers that are so badly needed!
Do you end up marking them per age group?
The shoes are awesome but after reading so many different comments on various OCc Facebook groups, I would be afraid that people might put them in boxes that the pair would potentially be too small.
Would love your thoughts.
I made fillers today and will continue tomorrow.
Oh don’t listen to half of those comments on fb. Yes, shoes are great filler! I do mark mine by age making it easier for the processor but either way… send! Thank you for watching Marie! ❤️
Would you still be able to donate filler if you aren't also volunteering past Collection Week? I live near enough to a processing center (and one year things will actually work out in my favor to be able to volunteer) to be able to drop some off if that's allowed.
Yes! 😃 I've dropped off filler and shoeboxes directly to a nearby processing center. They were happy to receive it. 💖
@@joyfulhome1261 I usually bring my shoeboxes to my church and the filler directly to processing center during Collection Week but I never thought to come later with the filler. I guess that makes sense if volunteers could bring it.
Yes!!!! You can bring it directly to the PC! (Even if you are not working!) ❤️
Have you processed your own shoebox?
Good question. That would be fun to see, right?!
I have not processed my own box but that would be fun if it happened! I have had my own filler and pencil packs show up in my processing bins! That was exciting!
Hi, I don’t know how to get a message to you other than to post here. I wanted to share a great find, dollar tree has girls Encanto underwear in a 7 pack for 1.25! My dollar tree only had size 4 and another RUclipsr found size 6 at her store. I hope you can find them as well. They are under the socks on the bottom shelf.
Thank you Linda! I have been looking for them but no luck! Thank so much though!!! You can also email me anytime at ginadeniserogers@gmail.com
Glad you found some! Great deal!!
I'm curious if people or churches who do hundreds of boxes still pay $10 per box.
I’ve always wondered this also. They are suppose to but I think some just pack as many boxes as they can and only provide shipping on some. Just a guess on my part.
@@drogers Maybe if they deliver them in person and/or volunteer it makes a difference.
@@shescraftea9107 that does not make a difference in the suggested $10 donation.