{"id":3521,"date":"2021-11-10T03:03:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T04:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:58:56","slug":"how-to-make-blessing-bags-to-give-back-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/10\/how-to-make-blessing-bags-to-give-back-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Blessing Bags to Give Back This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Find out how these blessing bags can make a difference in your community. &#10084;&#65039;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10688033 skip-lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blessings-bag.jpg\" alt=\"blessings bag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Bring a little joy to those in need with DIY blessing bags!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Want to make someone&rsquo;s day a little brighter? Kindness doesn&rsquo;t cost much, and these DIY blessing bags could delight someone affected by homelessness. It can also be a great opportunity to teach your kids about helping others in need and show them how a little generosity can go a long way.&#10084;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10396387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blessing-bag-items.jpg\" alt=\"A variety of toiletries, snacks and other items on a table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What should you put in your DIY blessing bags?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve got a surplus of unused essential items like toothpaste, deodorant, tissues, and hand sanitizer, don&rsquo;t let them sit in a drawer and collect dust. Instead, give them to someone in your community who really needs them!<\/p>\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t have any supplies on hand, try to buy them in bulk at places like <a>Sam&rsquo;s Club<\/a>, <a>Costco<\/a>, <a>Walmart<\/a>, or even <a>Amazon<\/a>, so you save money with the larger quantity purchase. You can also find a number of cheap items at <a>Dollar Tree<\/a> like I did!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-10396392 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gloves.jpg\" alt=\"A ziploc bag filled with toiletries and other items\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Thoughtful items to use when filling your blessing bags:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Toiletries: deodorant, toothbrushes, razors, soap, shampoo, shaving cream, period products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cold weather essentials: Hand warmers, socks, scarves, gloves, chapstick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Food\/drinks: Bottled water, Gatorade, granola bars, trail mix, tuna\/cracker packs, beef jerky, other non-perishables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Other personal care items: Sunscreen, lotion, feminine hygiene products, washcloths, kleenex, bandaids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Small-denomination gift cards for coffee &amp; food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10397298\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Beef-jerky.jpg\" alt=\"A hand placing some beef jerky in a freezer bag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Here are a few budget-friendly finds to include in your blessing bags:<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individually-Wrapped Toothbrushes<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deodorant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Socks<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hand Sanitizer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloves<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Granola Bars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slim Jims<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soap<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t know where to donate your blessing bags, refer to your city&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homeless Shelter Directory<\/a> for a list of nearby locations. You can also keep a few bags in your car in case you spot someone in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-10396404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zipped.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding a ziploc bag full of items\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get others in the giving spirit with you!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What&rsquo;s better than giving away 10 blessing bags? Giving away 20 or 30! Invite your friends, coworkers, and family members to join in your blessing bags activity&mdash;the more the merrier! If they can&rsquo;t donate their time to help fill the bags, ask if they can help by donating the supplies. They might already have a number of items sitting in their closet or pantry at home.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10396395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Card.jpg\" alt=\"A hand placing a card inside a Ziploc bag\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want to make your blessing bags more thoughtful? Add a note of encouragement!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes a few short and sweet encouraging words are enough to lift someone&rsquo;s spirits. Whether it&rsquo;s a kindness quote or a simple message of encouragement, it could have more of an impact than you think.<\/p>\n<p>Blessing bags don&rsquo;t have to be just a holiday occasion. Shelters, food banks, and individuals affected by homelessness have needs year-round, so never underestimate the impact of your giving! &#10084;&#65039;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Looking for more ways to spread kindness?&nbsp;<\/strong><a>Check out these sweet ideas<\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how these blessing bags can make a difference in your community. &#10084;&#65039; Bring a little joy to those in need with DIY blessing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3521"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3584,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521\/revisions\/3584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}