Product Reviews

We like to pack our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for the least amount of money as possible because that means we can pack more shoeboxes!  But we also want good quality, things we would use ourselves or give as gifts to friends and loved ones.  So we have tested many items to see if they fit our criteria.  As we test them we share the product reviews on Simply Shoeboxes so others can decide what fits their criteria.

Product Comparisons

These posts contain side by side comparisons of different brands of items.

• Crayon Brands Heat Stress Test ~ Will They Melt in an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox?
• Crayon Brands Coloring Test for Consideration in Packing In Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
• Colored Pencil Brands Comparison Test for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing
• Pencil Brand Reviews for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Turtles purchased thru Kipp Brothers & reviewed in post listed below.

Online Ordering Sites

These posts include items we have purchased online, site unseen, for our shoeboxes.

• Kipp Brothers Product Reviews for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
• Hollar Product Reviews for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

MDSupplies & Services

MDSupplies backs shoebox shoppers with a special shoebox packing order form which includes unbeatable prices and free shipping.  They have sent us many items to review so shoppers are more informed when making a purchase.  Most items are hygiene related and are large quantities.  We buy many to have stock for years to come as the prices are unbelievable.

Click an image below to find the review for that product.


MDSupplies has recently become a sponsor of Simply Shoeboxes thru an affiliate program.  Links in these posts are now affiliate links.

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