ITEMS TO PURCHASE FOR OUR MISSIONARY WIVES’ CLOSET

ITEMS TO PURCHASE FOR OUR MISSIONARY WIVES’ CLOSET

The following are items suggested by our Missionary Wives’ to have on hand ready for distribution needs:

Office items:

Pens

Pencils

Crayons

Notepads

Journals

Sticky notes

Envelopes

Pretty stationery

Coloring books (for the kids)

Bibles or New Testaments

Travel-sized items:

Shampoo

Lotion

Fingernail files

Kleenex

Wipes

Toothpaste

Mouth wash

Toothbrushes

bath products that have a “Bath and Body” effect (smell good, compact in size, variety of soaps, lotion, spray, etc.)

Shaving cream

Razors

Deodorant

Antiseptic wipes

Hand sanitizer

Gum

Breathe mints

Safety pins

Sewing kits

Shout stain removal sticks

When you travel, there isn’t much room for extras; small items can go anywhere.

Household items (they are expensive on the field and not good in quality):

Bath towel sets

Standard sheet sets

Kitchen towels

Knit or crocheted lap blankets for travel are lovely!

Household Kitchen items:

Plastic kitchen storage containers of all sizes (large ones are great and a significant expense but necessary to keep flour, sugar, and cereal in)

Measuring utensils with both metric and imperial measurements.

Seasoning packets and spices

Taco

Spaghetti

Gravy mix

Maple flavoring

Cream of tartar

Sage

Dish towels

Kitchen utensils

Refrigerator magnets

Personal items:

Pantyhose

Hair spray

Hair gel

Jewelry

Ladies' razors

Christian novels

Craft booklets (cross stitch for example)

Knee-high stockings

For the kids:

Beanie Babies

Hair bows

Barrettes

Ponytail holders

Coloring books

Crayons or colored pencils

Markers

Books for all ages

Small travel-size toys for all ages

Travel games

When you are on the road with little ones, it is always a welcome relief to be able to have a new toy or book that will give you a few more miles of peace and quiet.

Gift bags are a great idea! They pack easier than baskets, baskets become hard to fit in the vehicle while traveling.