Shopping for Shoeboxes - My best deals Geared toward packing boxes for ages 10-14
NO TOOTHPASTE OR CANDY/FOOD OF ANY KIND, NO LIQUID ANYTHING
UPDATED 6-18-2019
UPDATED 6-18-2019
TOOLS
Hammers - Stubby hammers from Harbor Freight fit best and are about $3
Screwdrivers - Stanley Hand Tools 60-060 6 Piece Set Slotted & Phillip Screwdrivers $5.90 Walmart
Tape measures - $1.00 Walmart
Pliers
Wrenches
Flashlights - w/ batteries - small $1.00 Walmart Free with coupons @ Harbor Freight
Tennis balls - if you have a club near you, they may donate their used tournament balls. You can wash them in the machine and they look like new. Tournaments use a new ball for each game so they are still very good.
Any kind of ball
Marbles
Baseball caps
Fishing gear - hooks, line, bobbers, sinkers
Work gloves - Walmart
Hand garden tools - Walmart
SEWING- Needles Ribbons
Pins Thread Buttons (Don't buy but if you have them sitting around, we will send them)
Tape measures
Scissors (that can cut fabric) Fiskars brand
Michaels has a 10 packhttp://www.michaels.com/craft-smart-multi.../10455132.html regularly 10/$11 so 10/$6.60 w/coupon. Various sizes but again, all cut fabric. Available in stores and online
Jewelry
Hair goodies
Purse or totes
Sunglasses
Puzzles
Playing cards
Health supplies
Soap 3/$1 Dial Sensitive at Dollar Tree
Toothbrushes Multipack @ Walmart
Nail clippers - Diane Nail Clippers, 72 Count Amazon $19
Floss
Combs or brush
Washcloth - thin but sturdy are best
Clothing - T shirts, shoes, flip flops, socks, hats, scarves, shorts, skirts, dresses
Art or craft supplies - NO liquids like paint or glue
School supplies- Sales begin in late June/July Best overall price 2018 Walmart then Staples
Pens Pencils
Crayons Solar Calculators
Rulers Colored pencils
Erasers (bar) Sargent Art 36-1012 36 Count Premium Pink Eraser Best Buy Pack Amazon $5.40
Paper - all kinds especially notebook
Scissors (fiskars, wescott are good brands)
Pencil sharpeners - Fun Central AU204 Bulk Plastic Pencil Sharpener Assortment (72 Pack) Amazon $6.35
Dollar King - all items $1.11 These are things I’ve found recently or they have pretty consistently
Insulated lunch bags -
Flip flops - I found Coppertone brand
Hats
Water bottles - BPA free
Harbor Freight - if you have one nearby, they always have freebie coupons for flashlights, tape measures, batteries (aa is what we mostly use) and other tools. 1 coupon per person per day and a purchase is required (and you can use a 20% off coupon for that). I just usually get another small item for the shoebox. Take a friend and use 2 coupons!
NO COST ITEMS
Note pads - like from realty companies
Altoid/mint tins
Promotional items from businesses - t-shirts to pens, tote bags etc.
Soft butter containers
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE MONEY TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF BULK GOODS (LIKE BELOW), LET ME KNOW AND I WILL ORDER.
NO COST ITEMS
Note pads - like from realty companies
Altoid/mint tins
Promotional items from businesses - t-shirts to pens, tote bags etc.
Soft butter containers
IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE MONEY TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF BULK GOODS (LIKE BELOW), LET ME KNOW AND I WILL ORDER.
Encourage better dental care between…
Toothbrush and soap holders (and more including health supplies and zip top bags) can be bought in bulk at www.mdsupplies.com/shoebox. This is a form specific to us and shipping is free with the code shoebox. Contact me before you use this and I’ll get all the current details.
