BMB Holiday exchange "good grief, let's try this again" (CP)

pennysuedog

If you add up the votes the two craft columns together got about 30%, the ornaments got about 30% and gifts for LO's got 30%. 

You guys!!!

Here are my thoughts after pondering this dilemma...

1. How about postponing a craft exchange to after the holidays when people will have a little more free time, and then those who want to do a holiday exchange but are not crafty do not feel left out.
2. If we do an ornament exchange we are leaving out those that do not celebrate Christmas.  If instead we made it an ornament/calendar/ holiday music exchange.  We can then encompass everyone.  Those that have a preferences can put it on there Elfster wishlist. ( I bet you could even craft an ornament or a calendar)
   
3. As far as giving the babies presents, we are currently swimming in birthday gifts.  I think if people want to include a small gift for the babies that could be an option we vote on.
   

[Poll]

pennysuedog

Those that want to re-think this please give me your thoughts, PLEASE!

sharksfan

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

mamaZbo

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

This

PurpleDrewbie5

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

Agreed.

emunbalanced

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

I agree! The calendars/music could especially be fun! I bet the "let's rethink this again" voters are just trying to get Penny riled up

cantalopes24

Whoever gets me is getting a handmade calendar that is just pictures of me.

nicki731

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Chunstad

cantalopes24:

Whoever gets me is getting a handmade calendar that is just pictures of me.

Nekked?

pennysuedog

nicki731:

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Yes, you can play!

The requirements are the same as the past exchanges 30 posts ( on the October 2011 BMB) in the last 30 days or a known name.  Once everyone is agreed upon what we are exchanging I will post information on how to sign up.

cantalopes24

Chunstad:

cantalopes24:

Whoever gets me is getting a handmade calendar that is just pictures of me.

Nekked?

Only for the summer months. 

Scramblersmom

Awww....but I have such a hard time not buying for the little ones. You should see all of the crap that DS has! :P

Jazzym12

cantalopes24:

Chunstad:

cantalopes24:

Whoever gets me is getting a handmade calendar that is just pictures of me.

Nekked?

Only for the summer months. 

I may have to participate then!

Elsa1984

We should have done "pawn off one of your kids birthday gifts you hate"

I would have sent my person the Catch Me Kitty. Gator got two. It's obnoxious and awful.

ashleypembroke

I agree that the kids probably have enough stuff. AND I better get my elfster shiit this time! I never received my food gift and she knows I know who she is!!!

anasazi17

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

This!!  

kagl08

I did an ornament exchange with my DDs BMB and it was so fun! I agree the kids probably have enough crap...

mrsgabus

ashleypembroke:

I agree that the kids probably have enough stuff. AND I better get my elfster shiit this time! I never received my food gift and she knows I know who she is!!!

Oh No You didnt.....now Im totally going to wonder who she is

emunbalanced

pennysuedog:

nicki731:

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Yes, you can play!

The requirements are the same as the past exchanges 30 posts ( on the October 2011 BMB) in the last 30 days or a known name.  Once everyone is agreed upon what we are exchanging I will post information on how to sign up.

Duplicate. Haha see how unschooled I am?

emunbalanced

pennysuedog:

nicki731:

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Yes, you can play!

The requirements are the same as the past exchanges 30 posts ( on the October 2011 BMB) in the last 30 days or a known name.  Once everyone is agreed upon what we are exchanging I will post information on how to sign up.

Oops. That makes sense. I'm way too much of a newb/hit and miss poster then. ...backing out in shame... lol

cantalopes24

emunbalanced:

pennysuedog:

nicki731:

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Yes, you can play!

The requirements are the same as the past exchanges 30 posts ( on the October 2011 BMB) in the last 30 days or a known name.  Once everyone is agreed upon what we are exchanging I will post information on how to sign up.

Oops. That makes sense. I'm way too much of a newb/hit and miss poster then. ...backing out in shame... lol

I feel like I know your name. Also, lisajay, really? You are definitely known.

 

Mini Van

Are newbies allowed ot exchange. I make fruitcake that is killer.

mrsgabus

lisajay09:

pennysuedog:

nicki731:

I've never participated in an exchange before, but can I play this time?? Penny I think your ideas are great! I love the idea of ornament/calendar/holiday music and I agree we probably don't need more gifts for LOs.

Yes, you can play!

The requirements are the same as the past exchanges 30 posts ( on the October 2011 BMB) in the last 30 days or a known name.  Once everyone is agreed upon what we are exchanging I will post information on how to sign up.

I'm not sure how many posts I've done in the last 30 days or if I have a known name? I've never done any exchanges, but I'd like to if I can.

Who are you? LOL 

I think you are in

adge629

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

I agree with this

Mini Van

adge629:

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

I agree with this

Who the f?ck are you?

pearblossom

I voted for withOUT baby gifts, but I reserve the right to add gifts in a fit of holiday cheer. Because like clockwork every year around Dec 1, I go into some crazed fit of goodwill towards men and presents for everyone. Even though I've been saying for two months prior that I will keep it to a minimum this year.

pearblossom

cantalopes24:

Chunstad:

cantalopes24:

Whoever gets me is getting a handmade calendar that is just pictures of me.

Nekked?

Only for the summer months. 

DIBS.

missyishere

anasazi17:

sharksfan:

Love the ornament/calendar/music idea and agree that the LOs already have so much with birthday gifts and upcoming Christmas gifts. 

This!!  

I agree. We also have my SD's birthday in early December. Could we do a mass donation to Toys for Tots giving away all the birthday gifts we want to get rid of?

LCass

Mini Van:

Who the f?ck are you?

Crystal?  Are you Mini Van?

AngLK987

LCass:

Mini Van:

Who the f?ck are you?

Crystal?  Are you Mini Van?

 

She must be! She's the one who does the U like that in fuuuuck. I can't remember how to do it, but that's my guess as well

 

Back on topic, I think an ornament/holiday music/calendar swap sounds nice. I voted w/ something for kiddos b/c I enjoy buying for other people's children, I don't care if whomever gets DD anything though  

thefeetles

I know I'm not always around but I would love to be a part of another exchange! I love anything that involves the holidays! 

ally510

I'm not the most active, but I'd like to play this time. Hopefully prior participation in an Elfster exchange carries some weight.

Scramblersmom

mrsgabus:

ashleypembroke:

I agree that the kids probably have enough stuff. AND I better get my elfster shiit this time! I never received my food gift and she knows I know who she is!!!

Oh No You didnt.....now Im totally going to wonder who she is

I didn't get mine either but I never followed up. She was going to mail it out shortly after so I hope it didn't get lost in the mail.