*FEATURE* Operation Christmas Child

Every year our family packs and sends at least one shoe box full of
goodies to Operation Christmas Child, a part of Samaritan's Purse Ministry.

These boxes go to children here in America and all over the world to children who would not have a Christmas present otherwise.  My girl's (dolls) wanted to get involved .  Usually, each family packs their own shoe box, but the girls decided to collect items and run an assembly line of sorts to pack the shoe boxes with goodies.

Melody is in charge of personal items, socks, undies, toothbrushes and toothpaste. 

Next comes Caroline, who packs school items. 

 

Felicity packs toys and games, then hands the full box to Samantha who puts a lid on the box and marks each box according to the age and sex of a child.

Then Samantha puts the completed box with the others to be shipped out to Samaritan's Purse to be distributed to needy children!

  

 

The undies and socks all belong to my dolls. I made the wash cloths. The toothbrushes and some of the toys are from the Dollar store. I made most of the school supplies by either copying them on the printer to a smaller size or from DIY tutorials from different sites, including Doll Diaries and American Girl Ideas. Ducks are from Michael's. The little dolls are my daughter's. I just pick things up here and there. Scissors and from OG, The Queen's Treasures and dollar sewing kits.

*FEATURE* Back to School

The girls have a tasty breakfast before the first day of school!

Setting off to school together makes easing into the new school year less stressful.

*REVIEW* MLA Accessory Sets - Small Pet, Biology Set and Snorkel Set

My recent My Life As.... purchases Small pet play set containing one pet cage with lid, one water bottle, one exercise wheel, one teeter totter, one hedgehog, one hamster, one food bag, one shelter, one tunnel and one food bowl. This is a cute set. The hamster wheel does turn, but the hamster stays in place.  The teeter totter does not go up and down.

Biology play set.  I have several of these for my doll's school.  It contains 1 pencil, 3 pieces of paper, 5 microscope slides, 1 slide box, 1 Human Anatomy Figure, 1 rib cage, 1 set of Lungs, 1 Liver, 1 Microscope with Working Light. 

 

 Snorkel play set, containing 1 Snorkel, 1 Pair of Goggles,1 Pair of Fins, 1 Mesh Bag, 5 Coins, 1 Treasure Chest, 3 Jewels, 3 Seashells, 3 Anemones and 1 Piece of Coral.  The Biology and Snorkel sets were clearances for only $4.00 each.

*REVIEW* Molly's School Bag (Retired)

 

 Molly's 1986 School Bag and Supplies retired in 2013.

 

 Red canvas school bag. Smaller pocket in front. Black handle, piping, and straps. Paper name plate with "Molly McIntire." Black shoulder strap and handle. Inside:

Black three-ring binder with authentic sheets of paper inside. Blue canvas pencil case, Square pink functional rubber eraser, Two red functional pencils, Pack of multiplication flash cards. Green English book with a blue picture of a child in the upper-left hand corner. Blue text: "Gaining Skill with Words." Thirty-two pages. Authentic pictures and exercises. Molly's report card. Subject listed on the left side. Grades in red print. 

 

*REVIEW* Molly's Plaid Jumper and Blouse (Retired)

 Molly's 1986 School Outfit retired in 2011.

 White long sleeved blouse. Peter pan style collar with small lace trim. False front placket; two white buttons high under collar. Gathered sleeves to cuff with small lace trim. Velcros at wrists and partially up the back. 

 Red and green plaid jumper. Plaid print of red and green with white and yellow highlights. Front is bias cut to turn plaid at a diagonal. Attached waistband. Skirt front has box pleats. Velcros up the back.

 

*REVIEW* Molly's PC School Desk

 

My mother found Molly's retired desk for me.  

 

 

It is a beautiful wooden desk with a top that lifts up to store books and papers. The desk has a groove to hold pencils. The base is heavy metal with a swivel chair. These are the materials I wish American Girl would continue to use!

I highly recommend this.

-Madelon