Hey gang! I want to remind everyone that we’ll start the 40-day devotional this Wednesday as a blog community. I’m so excited to hear your feedback and hear what God is teaching your family. I think it’d be fun to post in the comments if there was any “ah-ha” moments for your family or cool things your kids said.
As a side note: The devotional is available in .pdf form on the books page AND in print form on Amazon!! Or you can follow along for free on the blog.
Below is a list of supplies. Look at it if you haven’t already. Then gather together the first week’s supplies and get ready to rumble! First up, you’ll need to print off the downloadable file for the verses (or make your own) and a package of crescent rolls.
I’ll post each night at 6 pm for the following day’s devotional so you can stay one step ahead of your kids. Look for Ash Wednesday on Tuesday evening and so on…. can’t wait to walk this journey with you for the next few weeks!
I’ll post a supply list for each week on the prior Sunday in case you don’t want to gather everything now!
Get ready, y’all, this is going to be fun!
List of Supplies:
Day 1: Crescent rolls or similar, printed verses (printable provided)
Day 2: 8 oz glass of water; dark food coloring (blue, red, or green)
Day 3: Construction paper, Popsicle sticks, glue gun
Day 4: No supplies needed
Day 5: Bleach pen, colored 100% cotton t-shirt, stencil if desired
Day 6: No supplies needed
Day 7: Maze (printable provided)
Day 8: Aluminum Foil or paper;
Day 9: Piece of paper, craft paint, sharpie marker
Day 10: Find a local soup kitchen OR make a batch of chili for a shut-in (recipe not provided)
Day 11: Soft ball, like a tennis ball or plastic ball
Day 12: Flashlight
Day 13: Small pile of sand, flat rock, boxes or bins to contain mess, building blocks
Day 14: White fish fillet (such as halibut, cod, or tilapia) for each person, breadcrumbs, milk, baking dish, oven.
Day 15: No supplies needed
Day 16: Salt, pepper, plate, plastic spoon
Day 17: No supplies needed.
Day 18: 3 Opaque plastic cups, a small plastic lamb or similar object
Day 19: A dollar bill of any denomination
Day 20: Backpack and books
Day 21: Large Ziploc bags, toothpaste, toothbrush, small soaps (sample size is perfect), washcloth, Bandaids, antibiotic ointment, fingernail clippers, comb/brush, deodorant, small shampoos/conditioners, socks, gloves, and soft snacks such as apple sauce, fruit cups, soft breakfast bars, and chocolate. Don’t forget to add a plastic spoon! (have as many of these items as you’d like to make for homeless person care packets)
Day 22: Aluminum can, decorative paper, stickers, markers
Day 23: Water bottles, vinyl lettering or stickers
Day 24: A raw egg
Day 25: Laundry basket, stack of heavy books
Day 26: No supplies needed
Day 27: Salt, water, flour, oven or microwave, rolling pin, mixing bowl, spoon, heart cookie cutter
Day 28: Rice and beans (enough to feed your family)
Day 29: List of 10 Commandments (provided)
Day 30: Construction paper or notebook paper, pen
Day 31: Easter Garden – large tray or large terracotta planter base, soil, 3 small crosses (can be made from twigs or craft sticks) grass seed, small terracotta pot, stone at least 3/4 size of pot opening (refer to picture if necessary)
Day 32: Small empty box gift-wrapped for each child
Day 33: Towel, large plastic bin or water basin, warm water
Day 34: No supplies needed
Day 35: Dinner plate, fresh horseradish, shank bone (or chicken neck), matzot crackers, egg, apple, walnuts, splash of wine, potato, romaine lettuce (or crackers and grape juice for family communion)
Day 36: No supplies needed
Day 37: Several heavy books
Day 38: Two small sticks or craft sticks and twine per person
Day 39: No supplies needed
Day 40: Whole pecans, vinegar, 3 egg whites, salt, sugar, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, Bible, Ziplock baggie, wax paper, cookie sheet, tape, mixer, oven
