The Joy of Giving, The Slime Adventure

This all started with me wanting to do something meaningful. I applied to volunteer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, but they emailed back saying I didn’t qualify because of my age. Honestly, that bummed me out at first, but then they suggested I could still contribute by providing toys or activities for the kids. That got me thinking—what could I do that would be fun and different?

Then it hit me - slime. My sister (Vole Esprit) is basically a slime expert, so I asked her for help, and she totally ran with the idea. She’s also a design student, so she came up with these reusable boxes with custom covers, instruction sheets, and fun extras like colors and sparkles for the slime. It turned into a whole project—way more than just putting stuff in a box. She brought the creativity to another level, and I learned so much from working with her.

When we delivered the six boxes to the hospital, I didn’t expect the response we got. The volunteer crew was so excited about our attention to details, and they said the kids would love them. That was honestly the best feeling ever. But then I learned there are about 350 kids at the hospital on any given day. It really hit me that six boxes weren’t even scratching the surface. I couldn’t stop thinking about the kids, especially the ones dealing with really serious illnesses.

Instead of feeling overwhelmed, we decided to focus on what we could do next. Valentine’s Day is coming up, so we’re planning to make 35 themed slime boxes! This time, we’re asking friends and family to pitch in for the supplies.

This whole experience has been amazing—not just the creativity and teamwork with my sister but knowing that something so small can brighten someone’s day. And honestly? The best part was seeing how much people appreciated it and knowing it’ll bring smiles to those kids.

We’ve got big plans to keep this going. One slime box at a time! 💕