SWAP-TASTIC!

I am on a swap frenzy!! Thank you to whoever invented some of these amazing swap websites that I am going to share with you.

 

Being a snail mail addict, sending and receiving mail just puts a big smile on my face. If you love to get mail (and also de-stashing your crafting or sewing room at the same time) then head on over to these websites I am frequenting lately.

 

 

 

 

Swap-Bot

 

As far as my online swapping pursuits have gone, I fee like I have hit the gold with swap-bot! This is a site where you swap in categories that are set up by members of the website. Signing up is totally FREE. Once you sign up you set a profile of likes, dislikes, crafts that you are interested, and swaps that you like. Then you search for swaps in your interested area (i.e. paper crafts, postcards swaps, thrift store finds swap, stationary. etc). and get set up with swap partners. There is always a signup date and a sending date.

I few that I have joined are postcard swaps, crazy thrift store book swap, handmade notecard swap and handmade envelope swap. There are so many possibilities that I just get excited about getting all my swaps together and putting them in the mail!!

If you join, look me up! My user name is Stephhaus.

 

 

 

 

 

SwapDex

 

This is a wonderful site for those looking for different swaps on the internet but don't want to spend hours searching for them. It incorporates all kinds of different swaps in internet land on one page. All you need to do is visit SwapDex, scroll through and find a swap (or swaps) that pertain to your interest, click on the link and follow the directions for signing up for the swap on the designated website. BOOM! Done! Swap away! A few that I have signed up for are the handmade Valentines day card swap and the ninja book swap (look for posts on these in the future!)

 

Clink on these links for some regular faves of mine that I have posted about before:

-Paperback Swap

-Postcrossing

 

 

Happy Swapping!

 

Foodie Pen Pal Swap

Most people who know me are aware of my fondness for snail mail... and food.

 How fitting is it that I came across a foodie pen pal swap!?

I came across it during my usual late night internet browsing. It is put together by the ever organized Lindsay at Lean Green Bean.

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If you have never done an online swap, it goes something like this. You head over to the designated website and follow the instructions for signing up for the swap. This usually includes filling out a form with your name, address (so they know where to send it), likes or dislikes pertaining to the swap, and email address so the coordinator can let you know who your swap partner is.

This swap called for the swappers to put together a package with their favorite food items ($15 limit).

Here is what I received!

Black Bean Pasta (made from black beans only!) This was something I had never seen or even heard of so that was really cool to get that!

The next item was a Basil Pesto sauce (in which my swap partner wrote to me and said she likes to put that on the black bean pasta). I LOVE pesto sauce so of course excited about that item!

She also sent me a Raspberry Peach Champagne Jam. Sounds yummy huh!? I had never tried this type of jam before and she let me know it goes well with crackers and cheese. That is right up my alley! Can't wait to try this.

Then she sent me a little assortment of teas that are her favorites.

Overall this was a really fun and exciting new swap to do. I even signed up for the next months swap, so be on the lookout for another Foodie Pen Pal Swap post.

 
Click Here to check out other bloggers that were part of the swap and see what they received!

If you would like to sign up too, just follow this link and get all your favorite foods packaged and ready to make someone's day!

SIGN UP HERE*

*If you do plan on signing up, do so before the 4th of each month.

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My swap partner doesn't have a blog so I will let you guys in on what I sent her. I am very pro-DIY so majority of the items I sent her were handmade/homemade by myself.

- Homemade Taco Seasoning

-Homemade Canned Bloody Mary Mix (with veggies from my garden)

-Mini Vodka

-Fun Recipe Cards

-Handmade Men's Shirt Apron

-Cute food stickers

I will leave you with this food for thought:

HANDMADE ORNAMENT SWAP!

Now that Halloween is over it's time to bust out the Christmas stuff, right? :) Well, not really, but it is time for Funky Chicken's Annual Handmade Ornament Swap! Those that participated last year really enjoyed it and I want to make this a tradition around the holidays.

All you have to do is send me an email (at Stephaus@gmail.com) with your name, address, and any color schemes (if any) that you are following this year. If you want to participate please email me the info by NOVEMEBER 24TH. I will email you your partners name, address and the ornament send out deadline date.

Any age can be involved as long as you handmake the ornament yourself.

The only rules are that the ornament has to be handmade and sent out by the deadline date. Please remember packaging. We wouldn't want anyone's ornament to get broken on the way!

Happy Handmade Ornament Making!!

Peace~
Stephanie