If you’re like me, your house is a bit overrun with stuffed animals bestowed on your little ones by well-meaning relatives. I’ve been contemplating what to do with these space-stealers (my boys each have two “friends” and pretty much ignore the rest), and this past week I found the answer.

I happened upon a collection site for toys for soldiers to give Iraqi children.

Hooray!

Small, sturdy toys are welcome. The soldiers carry them in their pockets and give them out to children as they go about their duties. The children love the toys, and the soldiers love making the kids’ lives a little sweeter.

If you don’t have a collection site near you, check out the website BeaniesForBahdad for instructions on how to get the toys to where they can do some good.

Yesterday was Veterans’ Day. Here’s one way to make life a little sweeter for a future veteran while bringing some joy into a child’s life. What a great idea.

Posted by MommaSteph.