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Lynn B
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Lynn
Derry
NH
USA
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 Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 06:53:59 AM
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| Does anyone have any good ideas for ways to meet your neighbors? I grew up with a father in the military, so all the families on the bases were always so warm and welcoming. I haven't found that in our neighborhood because we were all constantly moving and meeting new people. We've lived here in NH since last November and I've only met a few people and only one family came over to introduce themselves. I would love to meet others around us, but am not sure the best way to go about this? Bring them cookies? |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 07:12:13 AM
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I am a cookie bringer. We get new neighbors now and then. I just always remember that it felt so good when we moved in here that someone was at the door within the first couple days to say hi and bring cookies. Go for it!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 07:16:13 AM
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Taking baked goodies to your neighbors is a very good way to meet them! Or if they are new, maybe form a neighborhood welcome wagon. But honestly baked goodies is an old standby!! I hope it works and am sure you will get lots of other tips!
Hugz!!
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 08:49:36 AM
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Before it gets to cold you could host a neighbor hood party before every one hides in their homes for the winter. Or just invite 3 families over once a month for aget to know you pot luck. If you don't like strangers in your home ( most people don't). Then Take them baked goods. When we first moved in we did that once aweek to all the neighbors. The next summer fall when their crops came in they all returned the favor by learning bags of food from their garden at my house for me with notes.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 7:14:37 PM
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With the cookies, take a local phone book and maybe even a list of "special" numbers (library, churches, good babysitters, yours!).It's also nice to offer to give a driving tour so they can find their way around.
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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