August Secret Pal Swap CLOSED
07-28-2011, 04:18 PM
#111
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: east coast of SC
Posts: 1,176
Originally Posted by CloverPatch
I am all signed up for August!!!! Woo hoo, been collecting things all July... Going for a Spa theme! Hopefully my SP is into that, otherwise guess Ill have to start from scratch. Can't wait!
07-29-2011, 01:31 AM
#114
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK side of the pond
Posts: 1,812
Originally Posted by lawsonmugs
Seems like it is taking forever for Aug to start huh? Mary
It's getting closer every day - only 2 to go and I'm not counting!
Hey Mary, has candi moved? and changed her name to Havplenty??
:lol: :lol: :lol:
07-29-2011, 12:01 PM
#118
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,884
Originally Posted by Havplenty
as far as finding things for a sp package i have found cookbooks, craft & quilting books, craft kits at estate sales. there is also fabric & threads but i miss those items because i work. one estate sale ha 3 large jars of buttons but i missed them. check clearance aisles in the stores you shop for some surprise finds along with the usually suspects: joann's, hobby lobby, tuesday morning, walmart.
i was in a walmart recently and they were clearancing fat qtrs for $.25 $.50. the fabric was a bit thin for my taste so i didnt buy any but maybe for others the fabric would be okay. my local culinary store has free recipe cards for the special food tastings they have each week. check your local store. there are free recipe books that you can order online from many of the big food companies. there are a lot of free things to be ordered online if you have the time.
these are just some ideas that may help. also when shipping try using the regional A/B priority mail boxes and see if the shipping costs aren't cheaper than using the flat rate boxes. i can usually cram a regional box full for half the shipping cost of a flat rate box.
i was in a walmart recently and they were clearancing fat qtrs for $.25 $.50. the fabric was a bit thin for my taste so i didnt buy any but maybe for others the fabric would be okay. my local culinary store has free recipe cards for the special food tastings they have each week. check your local store. there are free recipe books that you can order online from many of the big food companies. there are a lot of free things to be ordered online if you have the time.
these are just some ideas that may help. also when shipping try using the regional A/B priority mail boxes and see if the shipping costs aren't cheaper than using the flat rate boxes. i can usually cram a regional box full for half the shipping cost of a flat rate box.
07-29-2011, 04:02 PM
#119
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 11,244
welcome Tanglejaw.Hope you enjoy the swap. We do have lots of fun.There's a few onry ones on here,so watch out. Lori keeps her in line though. (Huh Tussymussy?)Just teasing.Check out some of the past months for good examples of things sent.Most all of us love homemade simple items.If you would like to recieve it ,it should be good enough to send. Mary
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