Old Spice Hollispray Exchange Toy Drive  So the last 2 weeks have been very busy with shopping and working and the Old spice Toy Drive I wrote about a few weeks ago.  If you missed the post the purpose was to exchange the unwanted, gentle used , clean toys for a can of old spice.  The purpose was to keep the toys out of land fils and get them into less fortunate childrens hands this holiday season.

So how did  The Exchange toy drive was a huge success everyone in our family helped and got in on  the giving spirit.  We place our toy bin at a local Church in Abington.

We started out on Sunday by informing everyone about the HolliSpray Toy Exchange  during the church’s potluck and advent craft night.   Everyone pitch in to help us collect toys. Not only did we involve the minster and choir directors, but also the youth the group and nursery school.  My family handed out about 100 fliers but also all the staff  at the church handed out more. My kids told their friends at school.

Then.. the toys started coming… We received donations at the church and calls asking where to drop them off.. it was such fun.  Many people were make room for the new toys that were soon coming.  One family with 5 boys said she learned of the toy drive at the right time.  So were were lucky to receive even a toy kitchen.

We handed a many can of Old Spice out to the families for exchanging the toys.  It is such a great way to keep the toys out of the landfills.

We also asked the Boys what was there favorite scent this Holiday season –  Timber was there favorite scent this winter.. Many of the Men and Teens said they Love the Old Spice spray. The said be sure to follow the cans directions.  You can watch our video of How not to over spray the Old Spice here.  The women it brought back memories of there childhood of them giving the Old spice to there Dads or Grand Dads.  The new smells are so Fantastic it is not the memory’s of men from the past but the Men of the future.. many of the girl freinds had not idea that was the scent they enjoyed on there men.  For once men were in the Know on what makes a great scent Old Spice.

We brought the toys home and cleaned them all,  so the Second Chance toys did not have to do it.  The kids had a great time my daughter loved making sure all the plastic toys were ready for there new home. She really got into the giving spirit.  I was cleaning the toy kitchen in the my Kitchen  which made me chuckle.

My son who is defiantly #smellcometomanhood man child .. was the heavy lifter during the project really loved giving the toys a new home I also think he really like trying out all the toys..

So many families were generous and I was so surprised how many toys looks brand new. The lovely thinks is many of these toys will get a great second chance in a new home making another kids smile.  I was actually able to deliver the toys directly to the center which will be using the toys.  When I dropped the toys off the director at the Lutheran Children’s and Family Services was so pleased because she says many of these kids will love playing and learning with so many of these toys.

The Result of our HolliSpray Exchange for Toys ?  We ended up collection close to 100 toys that was about 7 box/bags.  The donators were so generous and the charity loved getting the Second Chance toys.  My kids really did learn that it is far better then to receive.   Old Spice Toy drive was going on around the country.

Nationally The Holli Exchange:   At Hollywood High California Old spice was there with Holli Ambassadors Nolan Gould of ABC’s acclaimed hit comedy, “Modern Family,” and Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa to act as HoliSPRAY Toy Donation Exchange Ambassadors. On Dec. 10, Gould and Mustafa will host a toy collection event at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, which will serve as one of many toy collection locations across the U.S. participating in the program.  Check out there great Selfie shot:
The Hollispray Exchange was a great project from my entire family and community to get involved with we can wait to do another drive next year.  Have you thought about bring your son in to man hood by smelling great and giving back to others.  Because what makes a great man is caring about others.

Happy Holidays!