No matter what winter holidays you celebrate (or even if you don't celebrate any), little gifts to have on hand are always a good thing! Since I can never come up with ideas for stocking stuffers, I thought I would start a swap for small gifts to go into my children's stockings.. and the interest seems to be there, so here we go
I'm modeling this swap after the sewing board swaps.. the focus on this is for the children in our lives - and you may send in 5, 10 or 15 items to be swapped. Item value should be $3-7. Please label packages with your name (username required, real name appreciated) so that I can avoid giving you back your own items There will also be a smaller mama swap option.. you may choose to send in 5 items for a mama swap if you'd like to - and I'll send the mama portion back wrapped if you'd like (nothing fancy though - LOL) so that you may save your gifts for a surprize whenever you need one or for whichever holiday you celebrate. Please mark whether items are for a certain gender or age as well as if it's intended for the mama swap or the children's swap. You might think it's obvious, but remember I've got a newborn in the house.. and few remaining brain cells.
Packages must be shipped to me (including delivery confirmation) by October 31st to give me enough time to recieve them and get them back to you before December. Please include a return address label - even if it's just a sheet of paper with your addy that I can attatch to your package. Every mama needs to send a DEPOSIT OF $5 FOR RETURN SHIPPING AND DC by the time I receive their swap items. This may not be enough for your shipping so you may need to send me more after your package is shipped. If your shipping amount is less than $5 then I will return the difference to you. I can accept funded paypal (please put in the title line that it's a swap deposit and your real and user names in the body of the message), checks, cash or money orders (send at your own risk). If you choose to send a check, cash or money order, then please put it into an enveloppe and label it with "shipping deposit", and your real and user names.
People with PETS, please check your items for hair before sending and remember there are those who are sensitive/allergic to pet hair and dander.
People who smoke/live in a home with SMOKERS, please be aware that some people are very sensitive or allergic to smoke odors and act accordingly. Thank you.
This is a crafting and sewing swap - all crafters and sewing mamas are welcome to participate. Beginners, hobbyists, professionals, everyone is welcome!!!
Here's a list of everyone participating and who I've recieved pkgs/deposit from - names in purple I've got a package and deposit from.. turquoise is one or the other, but not both.
Korwynne
MamaSelena – pkg rec
Hastings – pkg and deposit rec.
Ambresmom – pkg and deposit rec
Polkadot – package and deposit rec.
Starkl – pkg and deposit rec.
Huntersmama - pkg and dep recieved
Cadensmama - package and deposit rec.
Randah – pkg and deposit rec.
LuppinePeriwink -pkg and dep recieved
Sarah10998 - pkg and dep recieved
Mom2Kbeth – pkg rec.
Shalon – pkg and deposit rec.
Gronilot – pkg and deposit rec.
Elfmama - pkg and deposit rec.
Mamarina – pkg and deposit rec.
Lmata – pkg and deposit rec.
Tmrhopkins – pkg and dep rec.
CrazyEstonian – pkg and dep rec.
Mama's real name/user name: Jodi/Korwynne
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Solstice/Yule, Joshua's birthday on Dec 17th and a secular Christmas.
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan items area always appreciated.
Child's name, age and gender: Lindsey, 4 year old girl
favorite colors: yellow, pink, spring green, purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: She loves fairies, princesses, bendies, anything magical... anything to create with.. anything she can use with homeschooling (she loves to learn new things).. anything for the nature table.. anything goddess oriented.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: she's not into any characters, prefers to use her imagination...
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: strawberries, nuts and melons.. and we avoid things made with these EOs or FOs
Child's name, age and gender: Joshua, boy, will turn 3 on 12/17
favorite colors: green, burgundy, burnt orange, blue.. fall type colors really.
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Dragons, gnomes, elves, dinosaurs.. construction.. trains.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: not into any characters other than bob the builder.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: strawberries, nuts and melons.. and we avoid things made with these EOs or FOs
Child's name, age and gender: Leila, baby girl.. will be 4 months in Dec.
favorite colors: none yet (or at least she hasn't mentionned it - LOL), but the colors I'm associating with her are turquoise/blues, teal and purples.. oceany type colors.
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I'm collecting mermaid stuff for her.. I'd like soft toys for her too... bibs might be nice as well. I'd love things like homemade calendula lotions or salves if anyone makes that sort of thing.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: We don't use cloth diapers (or accessories).. and have a couple taggies for her already.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that I know of.
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Jodi
user name: Korwynne
favorite colors: greens, blues, purples, natural colors...
likes: anything pagan, any sentimental mommy things.. pretty much most stuff.
allergies/dislikes: Allergic to strawberries and nuts.. and avoid the EOs and FOs as well. Don't need anything Christian
eh, I am back in... what the heck, I could use a pick me up
Mama's real name/user name: Selena/Mamaselena
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Solstice/Yule, Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan items area always appreciated.
Child's name, age and gender: Daniel, 5 year old boy
favorite colors: green and blue
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: He crayons, markers, pencils, he loves magnetix type things and marbles and legos. Loves bugs and butterflies And pancakes and trees, dress up crowns?
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no Christian items or soaps or silks. we have tons of silks
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no fragrance oils in anything, please.
Child's name, age and gender: Anna, 3 year old girl
favorite colors: pink in any shade, deep dark purple, blue and she looks GLORIOUS in deep red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: She likes bendies and hair pretties and crayons and markers and little animal things and stars and rainbows and and and
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no Christian items or soaps or silks. we have tons of silks
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no fragrance oils
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Mama's real name/user name: Hastings/hastings
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Yule and a secular Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan/naturebased
Child's name, age and gender: Lorelei/almost 2/female
favorite colors: She adores red and brights (at least I think so lol)
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I'm a sucker for mermaids for her. She loves anything musical
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: can't think of anything
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nylon, but I don't think thats a problem
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Hastings
user name: hastings
favorite colors: orange. rainbows, deep brown, copper and bronze
likes: I'm pretty easy. I love toys, crafts and anything magical-- I'm a 6 year old at heart!
allergies/dislikes: nylon and macademia nuts (don't think either is an issue)
Mama's real name/user name: Rebecca Coleman/PolkaDot
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Yule and Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan
Child's name, age and gender: Lorna,3,girl
favorite colors: Purple,rainbow,blues and greens,pink
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Loves Little Red Riding Hood,dolls,playsilks,woodblocks,tie dye,fairies,unicorns and dragons.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Lorna pretty much likes anything.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:Nope.
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Mama's real name/user name: Lorraine aka starkl
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas and keep a nature table
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: We are Christian, although nature themed items would be greatly welcomed.
Child's name, age and gender: Duncan 6yo male
favorite colors: Any and all shade of blue!
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I've got an easy peasy type of kid, he likes everything. He's really into knights and castles, and pirates.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: He doesn't like anything even remotely spooky, not that anyone would send something like that, but just in case I thought I'd mention it.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no allergies that would pertain.
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Lorraine
user name: starkl
favorite colors: rich colors, like burgandy, purple, gold, emerald
likes: candles, eo scented soaps (lavender and citrus scents and florals), journals, sewing themed items, pretty paper, scrapbooking
allergies/dislikes:no allergies that would apply, but i get fierce headaches from strongly scented FO soaps and bath items.
would you like your gifts wrapped?: No matter, I just like getting goodies in the mail.
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Mama's real name/user name: Kris/Hunersmama
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: freaks my folks out less if we call it christmas....lol
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: I would love anything pagan Goddess oreinted
Child's name, age and gender: Jaden 6yo girly girl
favorite colors: Pink and purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: she loves anythign fantasy fairy related like gnomes, wizards, dragons, or anything goddess related. she is a girly girl at heart and loves dress up stuff or anything nature for our nature table...and she loves monkeys!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: anything Plastic...we are trying to create a plastic free zone
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that i know of, but nothing to strongly scented as she has sensitive skin
Child's name, age and gender: Hunter 2 yo boy
favorite colors: he loves everythign
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?:
He loves gnomes dragons, dinosaurs, or anything nature for our nature table. Oh and we recently found out, apparently Hunter LOVES zebras and giraffes...
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: anything Plastic...we are trying to create a plastic free zone
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that i know of, but nothing to strongly scented as he has sensitive skin
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Kris
user name:huntersmama
favorite colors: dark colors
likes: I am pretty easy to please adn never get anything for myself... but i would love anythign craft related or goddess related, or anythign for my nature table
allergies/dislikes: no plastic, no strong scents
would you like your gifts wrapped?: sure why not, but only if it isnt' inconvinent
Mama's real name/user name:Randah
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate? solstice and christmas to a small extent
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: we like pagan stuff. Christian stuff really wouldnt be used by us, butnon denominational natureish holiday stuff is cool candy canes, trees, etc. Just no nativity scenes, etc
Child's name, age and gender:
Samira, girl, 4 at Yule
Also expecting a babe in June , so I'm not opposed to a few baby things.
favorite colors: purple, rose, forrest green
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: anything fairy, fairy tale, dragon , unicorn, horeses etc.Bendy dolls, miniatures for a fairy house, anything
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Christian based stuff
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: we arent real big on synthetic fragrances around here. or things made from polyester or plastic
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Randah
user name: randah
favorite colors: greens, purples, natural colors...
likes: all natural bath , soap etc. in earthy scents, chocolate, bags, tree ornaments etc.
allergies/dislikes: No synthetic fabrics or fragrances, please.
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Mama's real name/user name:Heather / lupineperriwinkle
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?:Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Christian or nature stuff, but my Gram would keel haul me if something Pagan shows up LOL
Child's name, age and gender: Maya, 2, female
favorite colors: none yet
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: fairy box items, little babies/bendies, natural toys, anything really!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nothing really but I prefer old fashioned, imaginitive toys - we have a VERY limited amount of plastic
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope
Child's name, age and gender: Lily, will be 8 months at Christmas, female
favorite colors: none yet
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: not really sure, I like surprises!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nothing really but I prefer old fashioned, imaginitive toys - we have a VERY limited amount of plastic
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope
Need a bit more info on the mam swap and then I will edit the rest.
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would you like your gifts wrapped?:
Mama's real name/user name:sarah10998/Sarah
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?:yule, Christmas and Solstice
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc:any and all please
Child's name, age and gender: 5 yo female
favorite colorsink and yellow
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?:
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name:Sarah
user name:Sarah10998
favorite colors:blue and yellow
likes:bath stuff, anything crafted
allergies/dislikes: no food please, allergic to tons
would you like your gifts wrapped?:no
will post later...
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