2009 Valentine’s Day Goody Swap
January 15, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under aloha friday
SIGN-UPS ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
The winner of the Hawaiian Gift Pack is #31 Heather Ingram. Congratulations Heather!
I love Valentine’s Day. Everything is so pink and red and flowery. I love candy and roses and romantic songs.
However, ever since having kids, DH and my views of this love day has changed. Candlelight dinners are replaced by kid-friendly restaurants with paper napkins and crayons. Expensive gifts have stepped aside for homemade cards and pictures. And even though I miss the formal celebrations, I wouldn’t change it for the world.
But that doesn’t mean I’m ready to give up the sweet treats that line the store shelves. And since I feel a little silly buying them for myself, I thought I’d organize another Valentine’s Day Goody Swap. Last year’s event was so much fun!
Here’s how it works:
- If you’d like to participate, just sign the Mr.Linky below AND leave a comment confirming your participation. You MUST do both in order to participate. If you do sign-up, please make sure that you’re able to commit to participating. It’s kind of a bummer to send out a package and not receive one in return.
- You have until January 31st to sign-up.
- To determine who you’ll be sending your package to, just check out Mr. Linky below. You will be sending your goodies to the next person above you on the Mr. Linky list. (Example: #4 will send to #3, #3 will send to #2, #2 will send to #1, #1 will send to the last person on the list (which will be me) and so on.
- It is your responsibility to contact your recipient and obtain their mailing address. Please take some time to get to know them. This is a great opportunity to make a new blogging friend!
- In order to try and get to know each other better, I have posted a questionnaire in hopes that we can learn a little more about you. You can post your answers on your blog or in comments.
- You can start to send out your packages as soon as you get your partner’s info. Please ensure that your partner gets their goodies on/before Valentines Day.
- You should try to spend somewhere between $8 – $10, not including shipping charges.
- Once you’ve received your goodies, don’t forget to post pictures so we can all see what you got!
- Have Fun!
Questionnaire:
- What is your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day? A nice quiet dinner at any restaurant that doesn’t have a keiki (child) menu.
- In reality, what is your Valentine’s Day really like? Usually it’s take-out from Big City Diner. They have the best Guava Baby Back Ribs!
- If you could have a lifetime supply of your favorite sweet indulgence, what would it be? Definitely Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Those mini ones are dangerous because it’s so easy to just pop them in your mouth. I think I once ate half a bag in one sitting!
- Is there any sweet treat you absolutely do not like? Black liquorice, Red Hots, Conversation Hearts
- If you fell into a pool of chocolate, how would you get out? Well, since I can’t swim I would probably be in danger. But it’s a great way to go!
Any questions? Please feel free to contact me. You may also use this banner or the button located in the sidebar.
In addition, one lucky participant will be randomly selected to receive a surprise Hawaiian Gift Pack from me!
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This sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait! I will answer the questionaire on my blog. Many thanks for a fun swap!
Oooooooh!! I’m number two!! Looking forward to getting to know you Diane. My post on your Swap will go up today, Kailani! Thanks for doing this again.
What a great idea! Hi Jill…. looking forward to “meeting” you!
This sounds like fun can’t wait to see who I’m sending too. I will post my questions on my blog sometime today!
Ohh this sounds like sooo much fun!!! Count me in!!
Yeahhh I get Margot!!! Someone who I already follow!!!
to the person below me after I get my soap watched I will come back and post my questionaoire!!
YAY! I can’t wait! This sounds SO fun!
This sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks so much for hosting this!
Count me in!! I joined last year and had a BLAST!!!! =)
Thanks!!!!
Jeannie
Wahoo!! I’m in! I wasn’t able to participate in the Valentines one last year… glad I get to this year
Okay my questionaire is up with links back to my two new swap buddie’s margot and jen!
I’m in! This sounds like fun!
sounds like fun!
thanks for hosting!
Your swaps are always a lot of fun! Looking forward to this one. Thanks for hosting!
I’m very excited! I’m posting my survey on Saturday.
Oh what a cute idea! I wanna play!
Sounds like FUN!!!!! I can’t wait to learn more about gracefulgirl and I too, will be posting my survey on Saturday!!!!
This sounds really fun and you can count me in. My husband doesn’t even acknowledge valentines day so it would be nice to actually get something from someone.
I will post answers to the questions on my blog early next week.
Came via Jill @ Charming and Delightful. This sounds like fun!
Yippee! This does look FUN! Count me in.
Thanks for hosting!
Sounds fun!
Sounds great! Last years was so fun, but I can’t find Mr. Linky
I had so much fun with this last year! Yeah!
I am having Mommy brain and can’t remember if I already signed Mr.Linky. Is he down and out? I’ll check back soon, Jen
I want in, but I can’t find Mr. Linky!
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I have put my name on mr.linky. This will be fun, I am looking forward to it. I love making a new friend.
I am very excited to be participating! This is my first year. I will get my information up today. I look forward to meeting new bloggy friends.
Count me in!
I am looking forward to participating!!! I was going to do something like this then I stumbled upon you.
My first swap was a stocking swap this Christmas and it was so fun. I’m really excited to participate!
FUN! I participated last year and so happy to see you are doing it again this year! I’ll be posting the answer to the questions in the next few days!
Mr. Linky is working now!
) Going to add my questions to my blog.
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I’ve never taken part in a swap before but it sounds like fun! I’ll get my post up on my blog ASAP and I’ll get started picking out treats soon after that!
This sounds like a ton of fun! I see Elizabeth is my partner, I’m off to tell her the good news!
This sounds like a ton of fun! I see Elizabeth is my partner, I’m off to tell her the good news!
What a teriffic idea !! Count me in !! Off to post the survey on my blog now !
My post with the questionairre!
http://www.lovingheartmommy.com/2009/01/2009-valentines-day-goody-swap.html
I adore Valentine’s Day!!!! I’m going to post on my blog!
How much fun is this going to be?!
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite Holidays – mainly because of all the pink and hearts too! LOL!!
Looks like I’ve got Annie!!
I’ll be emailing her soon.
What fun! Looks like I’ve got Jess! Email to follow…
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OOO! I would love to participate
Can’t wait to start creating and shopping. Thanks Diane for a fun swap!!!
Diane
I wanna play, what a great swap should be fun….
* What is your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day? A nice dinner a a nice place and a chic flick.
* In reality, what is your Valentine’s Day really like? I usually get flowers and have to make dinner
* If you could have a lifetime supply of your favorite sweet indulgence, what would it be? chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream….
* Is there any sweet treat you absolutely do not like? anything that has coconut in it ewhhhh
* If you fell into a pool of chocolate, how would you get out?Wow now how fun would that be, I would pull my honey in to rescue me….
How fun! V-day is a favorite of mine too! I’ll post my answers tomorrow
I’m in! I’ll answer the questions on my blog: http://mamasaysmine.today.com
What a fun idea! Can’t wait to give and receive the goodies!
sounds fun! I love swaps!