after you are matched up - you would send the item(s) and a letter of encouragement to that mama...or some personal experience info.

there were be a limit of say $15-20 to add some degree of fairness. you will have to send your items by the 16th.


ok mamas - here are the match ups. please contact your mama for their address. with new postage rates priority may be too much but ideally delivery confirmation should be included. again - please send your items by the 16th and post here with what you got!!!

please check to make sure everyone gets a package. i went over this about 5x!


mamadulce sending to craftymom
midwesternmomma sending to maegansmama
choleblack sending to mcmrymoon
hastings sending to mcmrymoon
sindh sending to hastings
maegansmama sending to choleblack
craftymom sending to mamadulce
mcmrymoon sending to sindh and midwesternmama

note: i really didn't intend to receive 2 packages but honestly it was the only way i could make this work out! :lol: i'm really not trying to be greedy! :hahaha:

out for now - don't have anything to send & not up to shopping

ok - i'll post mine and see if more want to play! feel free to edit yours as you get more ideas!

i plan to really set aside time to focus on ME
iso: blank journal for meditation and reflection
self-help books (esp by louise hay, deepok chopra, wayne dyer)

i plan to use more homeopathy for my family's needs
iso: any essential oils (no tto though)
little empty plastic spritz bottles
a diffuser

i'd like to stop buying and making more toys!
iso: embroidery yarn
pipe cleaners
books or even pics of primitive crafts to get ideas!
wool felt

I am in...
Let me get thru this week then I will post my resolutions
Jodi

I'd like to be in on this one

1. To re-start excercise as soon as the surgeon gives me the OK on January 5th
so...
size small yoga/workout pants, yoga/sports bras (32/small or 34C)no underwire
pilates dvd's (other then pickyourspot and winsor)

2.To start my kids and us on healthy daily vitamins so anything that would help with that (vitamins, coupons for vitamins ?)

3. To take better care of my face and start wearing a bit of makeup on special occasions again - clinique or similar makeup and oil of olay skin products, facial and body firming creams that kind of thing

4. To spend some time with dh since our 'date night' has kinda disappeared. Maybe movie passes or resteraunt gift card or something similar so I'll actually go out instead of saying we can't afford it.

will think some more...

I didn't get my list up in time and I'm involved in another swap at the moment, so I guess I'll sit this one out!

I'd enjoy being in on this.

I resolve:

1) to take more time to relax and de-stress - bath salts, soft washcloths, relaxing teas, easy read books, candles, etc.

2) to spend more time and energy on caring for and improving myself - health, mental, physical appearance - self help books, exercise tapes, skin/hair/body care product, make-up, vitamins, etc.

3) to take time for myself to do things I enjoy - movies, books, film (lol, I'm pretty set with fabric).

4) to spend more time becoming stronger in my faith and closer to God - study guides, books, music.

5) to be more appreciative and less critical of my family and to be more content with life in general.

I want in on this one..

Resolution #1 - continued weight loss - I've lost almost 200 pounds, have 40 to go. I am a whole grain only, low carb (south beach esque, no sugar, kinda gal) Would love gc's to a grocers like Whole foods. Also, south beach treats (love the c.chip cookies). Also would love low-carb cookbooks.

Resolution #2. - WORK OUT - I don't much, and I need to. Would love a walk away the pounds DVD. Any free downloads I can put in my IPOD, for working out, nalgaleen (I know I butchered that) water bottle, tennis shoes (new) size 11.

Resolution #3. Get caught up on scrapbooks. I really, really, really need to get my kids books caught up. I love close to my heart stamps . PM me for other scrapbooking ideas.

Resolution #4. Go out with friends, without kids. Gift cards to restaurants, movies, etc.. to do in the St. Louis area. Also, neat board games to play with friends. (we have some, so pm me). Would just LOVE one of those games that is supposed to be scarey that you play with the TV..

I have others, I'll add later.

I can't come up with anything. Have to pass.

ohh I'd love to do this.

- to spent more dedicatied time working on DD's education. ISO: Oak Meadow 1st and 2nd grade. Beginner level piano books. Hand Writting Without Tears practice paper.

- to spend time doing fun stuff outside in the winter. ISO: Warm wool or fleece socks (womens size 9). Wool mittens. Silk or other warm long underwear (ladies size M). Fleece hat where the top closes with a drawcord so I can fit my hair though it <--would love WAHM made!

- to get up earlier in the morning, goal being 8am. ISO: someone to *make* me get up! I keep setting the alarm & sleeping through it. Someone to call me every morning so that I have to wake up or someone to take away all the blankets at 8 so I can't stay all warm and snugglie until 11!

- to dread my natural hair. ISO: Dread wax or bees wax, dread shampoo or anything from KnottyBoy.com. Good fine toothed metal comb. Pretty hair scarves (silk or cotton), the longest ones that Joy makes are the perfect size (72" long I think) as are 22" & 36" squares <-- would love WAHM made!

I had more earlier. Have to remember them later.

Chole

I'd like to play. Here's my resolutions, I'll work on an iso

1) Get serious about weight loss and an exercise program: Would love some simple and fun dvds-- low impact to get me started. I'd love some bellydance instructionals

2) Get the family on a schedule and get to the point where I know little things, like what day it is. I'm trying to get us eating meals at not necessarily set times, but definately shifting so we all eat breakfast and eat dinner some time before midnight and go to bed before 3 AM : Tips, tricks, inspiration. maybe a program tht has worked for you

3) Start doing housework on a regular basis and get the house organized so it has a chance of staying clean for more than 5 minutes

4) Learn to knit. Its been on my list for a long time :)

5) To cut our food budget and get the family eating more whole foods : Favorite cookbooks, book to start a price guide, etc.

I might have trouble getting my package together and mailed in only 4 days. Could we extend the mail deadline a little?

Just giving this a bump as we're getting closer to the new year and more people are thinking about resolutions.

Chole

I'll play! :)

Resolution 1 - excersise on a regular basis. I have one Bellydance video (Neena and Veena) and I would love more.

Resolution 2 - to spend more time in meditation. I would love a guided imagery CD or a meditation pillow.

Resolution 3 - to improve my physical appearance. I would like to start wearing make-up more and looking like I "care" how I look. LOL! I would LOVE some mineral make-up, like Bare Esscentuals for medium toned olive skin (I have brown eyes and dark brown hair)

I would love to play!

1) my first resolution is to loose weight, I've changed habits over the past year(I got the organic natural stuff down pat), but never got serious about loosing the weight, so I would love a weekly email/phone call of encouragement for a little while to keep me focused and on track and just to have to own up to somebody. I am trying to give up wheat, sugar and dairy, dairy has been the easiest, sugar is ok, and wheat is the hardest, as I will eat wholegrains, and giving up that is hard, lol. i'm addicted to pasta! So low carb stuff snacks, wholefoods gc, walking meter. dvd workouts for beginners, healthy munchies, healthy and quick munchie recipies

2)I need to spend more time outside! I need socks made for plus sizes, I wear a size 10 shoe. Wool socks would be awesome, wool gloves. also working gloves, heavy duty garden gloves, mini compass, shoulder sling caddy for my sigg, one for my dd's sigg, mini audobon books or similar on mushrooms, trees, footprints,

3) I am set to do a garden this year, ever since my dd was born I have only grown herbs, so this year I want my vege garden back! Any organic garden books, homesteading on an acre, square foot gardening, garden stakes, organic seeds, your seeds, (for flowers, veges and herbs), trowels, twine, garden scissors

4) and I want to take better care of me, I would love some organic or ethically made makeup for fair skin, I need it all, makeup, powder, mascara, eye shadow(love pinks to bronze)...I never wear lipstick, but like glosses. I only wear tinted-clear nail polishes.

5) and I am trying to stay connected with my 11 year old as he goes thru this stage of life, all things mommy likes are not cool anymore, so advice on how to stay calm while separating, ideas for things we can do together, he will be 12 soon.

Finally...here it goes

1) I need to exercise on a daily basis... Just need motivation maybe a mix of upbeat music or video ( DVD)
2) ORGANIZTION!!!! I can organize anything really well, but tend to have a hard time keeping it organized ( esp laundry and dishes) .
3) I want to do more scrapbooking, sewing and crafting...Maybe some supplies or books with ideas
4) I want to be more crunchy when it comes to cleaners and household routines ( maybe some natural household books, recipes for cleaners and soaps????)
5) I want to get my business off to a good start ( any ideas would be great)

Thanks
Jodi

just wanted to remind those who haven't added their resolutions to start adding!!!

ok mamas! now is the time to make sure your post is updated and send me your choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'll get them matched as soon as possible!!!

i listed match ups in op! happy swapping!!!

note: i really didn't intend to receive 2 packages but honestly it was the only way i could make this work out! :lol: i'm really not trying to be greedy! :hahaha: [/COLOR]


SURE YOU DIDN"T...LOL You just needed "extra" help with your resolutions!!!!:lol:

hehe

I sent part of stacey's last week via media mail, another part will go out this week...

midwesternmama and sindh - your packages are going out today! :)

Mamadulce...I am mailing yours as soon as DH gets home from work. Later this afternoon........
HEHEHEEHHEhehehehehe

Oh good, I'm glad you hadn't mailed it yet because yours hasn't gone out yet either and I was feeling guilty. It'll go either tomorrow or more likely Friday. I've got it gathered up, just need to get a box and get it posted.

just wanted to remind everyone to ship! post here when you get your packages so we can read what everyone got! :)

has ANYONE received anything yet? c'mon mamas! share what you got?

midwesternmama and sindh - did you get your stuff yet? i just want to make sure!

Nope - mine isn't here yet, but today's mail hasn't arrived. I know that Stacey got part of what I sent because we talked about it on the phone. I sent her three books that I thought she would enjoy. I am sending more stuff this week, we had some sickos last week and barely left the house.

I sent Hastings her package, but it came back as undeliverable. I sent her two PMs letting her know what happened last week, but I haven't heard from her. I don't know what to do. :( I guess I'll just hold on to her package in case I hear from her.

i know she is in the process of moving. she hasn't been online for awhile.