Originally Posted by
marytoddliz
Collecting for Secret Swaps for quilting to me is like the Birthday Box that I keep filled with goodies, This came in very handy when my kids were little and they were invited to a Birthday party. I still keep a birthday box only now it has a lot more quilty type items in it! I have a lot of friends who quilt and having a quick small gift on hand is just a nice thing to do. Almost anything that I find on sale or Items that I think are useful but easy to mail go into my "Birthday Box"
In my mind giving is the fun part, getting is the bonus
I used to take advantage of sales and put things aside for birthdays or Christmas, but the problem I ran into is that I wanted to give the toys to my kids early, and usually I couldn't resist the urge. I too think that the best part of the fun is in giving. I'm not saying that I don't love surprises myself, but there is nothing like seeing someone's face light up when I give them a gift, and when it is a child that I'm buying for, there is something magical about it! The greatest part of Christmas joy is from making others happy.