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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Christmas Secret Santa with a Twist!  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 5:43:54 PM
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Hi Ladies.
Crazy Alee is starting another swap!
'Tis the Season to give and recieve gifts and I always love secret Santa type exchanges. So if you would like to join in a Secret Santa swap, post here or send me an email. I will make a list and put everyone's name in a hat. I will draw your name and keep it secret. You will send me a gift for your secret santa along with enough money for me to forward the gift along. I thought about exchanging names and addresses, but I wasn't quite comfortable with that.
And here's the Twist! I know of a two little boys who might have a sparse Christmas (and in one case no Christmas) so I would love it if everyone could tuck in a present for a boy 7 or 10 years old. It could be anything- Socks, a card game, a kit to make his own checkers set, anything you think a boy of that age might like.
I just got an email reminding me that one of the boys was older than I thought so if your present is geared more towards the 10yr old, please give me a note letting me know. Thanks!
Afterwards, if there are enough swappers, then I will divide the gifts to the boys evenly in half and send them on in time for Christmas.
So if you would like to have some fun, and get a suprise gift, please let me know!
Secret Santas
1. Alee *
2. Cheryl
3. Mom2knk
4. Ronna
5. momof2jrt *
6. myfairlady636*
7. UtahFarmGirl
8. JPBlueSky
* denotes assigned Secret Santa and given Secret Santa Address
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 6:38:35 PM
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Sounds great! Count me in.
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 6:48:06 PM
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 9:24:48 PM
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me three. and you know I can come up with nice stuff for the boys for
Christmas.
Ronna |
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momof2jrt
True Blue Farmgirl
194 Posts
Denise
grafton
wv
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 06:27:07 AM
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I would love to join..sent you an email and have ideas for some things for the boys
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 07:40:05 AM
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Ladies- You make my heart glad! Thank you so much for your generosity. I think this is going to be fun!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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myfairlady636
True Blue Farmgirl
226 Posts
Janice
Fort Bridger
WY
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 07:49:40 AM
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I would love to join also, please count me in. I just love Christmas! My honey bear and I are Mr. & Mrs. Clause all through the month of December... Yay!
My Fair Lady |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 1:21:18 PM
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Secret Santa is always so much fun.
I won't be joining this one, as I have waaaay too much on my plate for Christmas already, but I thought I would add my two cents: Alee, you might reconsider being the "mailbox" for the swap, as then the participants will have to pay double postage, once to send to you and once to send from you to their SS.
I have seen the postage rates go so high, even for small things, that I have to count that in when I do a swap. Like on the thrift store swap, I think we all spent more on postage than our items cost!!! LOL!!! Anyhow, just a thought.
On the only other group online I participate in, the swappers give the organizers their addy and then mail directly to their SS. Saves on postage and on YOU having to make so many trips to the PO at a busy time of year.
But you're the swap mom; I just thought I'd point out the postage thing.
Y'all have fun, FarmGirls!
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2007 : 07:34:01 AM
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Please include me too. Thank you for doing this!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 12:23:15 PM
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So how are you doing Alee? I haven't heard from you in a bit and thought I'd stop by.
We just added a single mom and her triplets she just had in Michigan and she is homeless. I am hoping to get updates on here so if there are ladies with baby clothes, gently used or whatever she is really in need. I found her in anews paper article.
Anyway, not saying this had anything to do with this post but updating you on our latest mission.
Hugs to all the wonderful farmgirls and I pray you have the best Holiday Season ever.
Pauline
President Heavenly Angels in Need Children's Division
http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
Angels in Awareness (About abuse)
http://angelsbeaware.blogspot.com/
America (Support our Soldiers)
http://sugarslifeblog.blogspot.com/
Holiday Blog for Children
http://paulinesholidayblog.blogspot.com/ |
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myfairlady636
True Blue Farmgirl
226 Posts
Janice
Fort Bridger
WY
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2007 : 3:08:04 PM
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I must have missed something.... I am trying to get a shipping address for my secret gift and the little things for the boys. Also, should the secret gift be wrapped? I have sent a couple of emails but no response so I wonder if my email isn't working properly. Please advise.
My Fair Lady
"Our lives have meaning, purpose and direction" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 9:41:35 PM
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Hi Ladies!
Sorry life got in the way of many things. Please email me your address and phone numbers and I will forward your information to your secret Santa! Also if you could please tell me which boy you are buying gifts for so I can send you their information as well.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 10:53:34 AM
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I just sent everyone an email! Address updates for the boys and request for contract for assingments for Secret Santa partner.
Thanks everyone who still chooses to participate!!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 06:30:58 AM
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Hi Ladies-
I haven't gotten any packages for the younger of the two boys. Please let me know if you have sent a package to me in the mail. I really need to get this wrapped up so they have a Christmas this year.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble! |
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 07:09:15 AM
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I received my package from Blanche and I could not wait to open it!! I got M&M's which are almost gone! Chocolate kisses, Red Slipper socks warm and cozy, Scrapbook paper w/embellishments and Sweet Pea bath set which smells wonderful! Thank you so much Blanche I love everything :)
Cheryl, Farmgirl Sister #48
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 09:39:20 AM
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Yay! That looks like such a great package!
My package is going out to my Secret Santa today. Sorry if it doesn't get there in time for Christmas. I feel like I am in a time warp- Where did December go?!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8 Just call me Calamity Jane!! |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 09:48:03 AM
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I'm so glad it got to you and that you like everything!! I had a great time shopping.......I had to search to see if you had posted about hobbies and things you liked to do!! I hope I did good!!!
Happy Holidays everyone!!! |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2007 : 2:40:08 PM
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I got my box from Cheryl today!!! So many wonderful goodies.....I love them all......a wonderful book about quilts, fat quarters (I am in the collecting fat quarters stage of quilting right now with the hope of learning how to quilt this next year!!), a wonderful little cookbook about tea sandwiches and paper and a pen and a wonderful little pear!!
Thank you so very much Cheryl......the box and everything in it was a wonderful surprise and I truly do treasure it all!! |
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2007 : 4:46:14 PM
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Blanche, I am so glad you liked everything!
Cheryl, Farmgirl Sister #48
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
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