We all give and think about giving during the holidays. However, what about after the holidays are over? We have our children give their no longer wanted toys away to a shelter or the salvation army every year. However, instead of just throwing their no longer needed toys and clothes in a bag and calling it good, we take a little extra effort to make sure every doll is dressed and their hair is brushed with ribbons, we take extra care to make sure all game pieces are there and functionable, we wash clothes again to make sure they are stain free with no holes, and we package them nicely in boxes to give away. A couple of times we have known of a family that needed the toys and were happy to give them a big box full of clean nice toys. It is an activity that we use in our family to remind ourselves that while others may be less fortunate they do deserve the best of things also.
After the Christmas rush and stash is over we take time to find things to give. Not only does it help us to keep our clutter under control, but it really touches the hearts of our children to be able to take time to give of themselves. It causes them to appreciate all they have throughout the year.
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