Fun Stuff from Oriental Trading

I keep a goody bin filled with items that can be sent to sponsored kids. These are all from the Oriental Trading catalog.

When I write letters - about every 6-8 weeks - I grab something from the bin and put it in along with the letter. Whatever is left over goes to my daughter and the neighbor kids. Here's how to find the items above in the Oriental Trading catalog:

• Make-a-Fish Aquarium Stickers - $2.99 per dozen
• IN-34/684
• Bird Sticker Books - $5.99 per dozen
• IN-9/1082
• Design your own Noah's Ark Sticker Scenes - $4.99 per dozen
• IN-57/6308
• 3-D Space Sticker Books - $9.99 per dozen
• IN-9/1091
• ***NOTE: These are expensive -- and the 3D effect isn't great. If I had to order again, I would go with...
• Make Your Own Solar System Stickers - $2.99 per dozen
• IN-70/3770
• "God's Greatest Gift" Color Your Own Stickers - $2.99 per dozen
• IN-36/1858
• Make A Racecar Sticker Sheets - $2.99 per dozen
• IN-9/748

Bible Verse Cards

Our oldest sponsored child is preparing to graduate from the program in May. In addition to a monetary gift for a graduation present, I wanted to share with him some of my favorite Bible verses. I made Bible verse cards and on the back I put photos of Ethiopians who are victorious in their lives.






















My verses:

• Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.


• Philippians 3:13-14 I forget the past and strain ahead for what is still to come. I am racing for the finish, for the prize to which God calls us upward to receive in Christ Jesus.


• Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.


• Matthew 7:7 Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened unto you.


• Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Oldies, but goodies.

Easter-themed letter

Here is the Easter letter we're sending out to our younger sponsored kids. We are including:

• "He Lives!" make-a-scene stickers from Oriental Trading, with paper;
• "Color Your Own Cross" fuzzy pictures from Oriental Trading;
• Pics of our daughter decorating Easter eggs;
• DLTK's free make your own custom writing paper in an Easter theme.

Winter-themed letter

I'm getting ready to send a winter-themed letter off to a little boy in the Philippines who is 6 years old. I'm sending:

• Pics of a recent snowstorm
• Penguin stickers and paper (from the Oriental Trading catalog)
• A letter on penguin and igloo-themed stationery from the DLTK website -- make your own free customized writting paper -- http://www.dltk-cards.com/writingpaper/