Come join the 1st trimester swap! Sign up by 11/18 - Page 2

[paisley]

Originally Posted by fenwickmama

ok, so paisley/jen, we let you know who we want to swap with (obviously once others have had a chance to list iso) and you'll make sure that everyone gets matched up with someone?

Yep!

[NCmama]

Count me in too!
Burt's Bees baby Milk bath
Rosemary Mint conditioner
Belly butter (something that smells good!!)



Sylvia

[homemademomma]

Originally Posted by ~pi

. Hmm, well, *hint, hint* if anyone is in search of artisanal chocolates made by hand right from the beans, that's what I was planning to offer.

omg that sounds good.

my ISO
-a long dangly chime necklace that would hang over my belly, and that has a nice, soothing wind chime-y sound
-that belly hugger sounds great! eta black med or L
- second hand L maternity clothes, either office casual or "hippy" style- ie patchwork, embroidery, flowy etc
-coconut oil
-essential oils- cedar, grapefruit, lavendar, or sandalwood
- soft snuggly slippers or fuzzy socks
-chocolate, either baking chocolate or "chocolates"- like what you would get ina box of chocolates, kwim?
-other stuff

[ksjhwkr]

Ok, wow this is going to be so much fun!!!

Um, I am TOTALLY in love with that Belly Hugger!!! Wow!!! So, here is my list...

-XL Belly Hugger in Black or White (doesn't matter to me, I'll eventually get one of each!)
-Dark Chocolate. I am a sucker for dark chocolate. I also LOVE orange and chocolate together.
-I adore citrus, pumpkin spice, & vanilla scents. (not together).
-Body Shop Satsuma anything, it is my favorite!!!
-fleecy warm socks. It is SO cold in my basement apartment!!!
-anything else that you feel so inclined to send!

I am SO excited to do this!!!!

[paisley]

I have some good news and some bad news on the Belly Huggers. I emailed the lady who makes them and she let me know that they have just raised the price to $16 each. So that puts them just out of the price range for this swap. The good news is that she said she would let us do a group order! If we pooled together and ordered at least 30 pieces, they would be $11.50 each. So I am thinking of organizing a group buy for us to get them after the holidays. How's that sound?

[ksjhwkr]

I am all over that Jen!!! I have quite a few pg friends who I am sure would want to join in too!!! Count me in for at least 2!!

[~pi]

Originally Posted by paisley

I just had a thought too for jinkel, Maria and any others outside the US (well, for everyone really but especailly these folks). If you don't want to deal with the cost of out of country postage or shipping to you would be too expensive, what about listing a local website or two that has something you might want? Then your person could buy straight from the site and have it shipped to you. And you could do the same for whomever you get matched up wth.

Thanks, Jen. I am happy to ship to the states as I know it's reasonable to send a small package (approx. CDN$5) but I'm not sure if it's equally reasonable from the US to Canada. Online US retailers certainly charge an arm and a leg to ship here so I will add a local site to my list.

[1stTimeMummytoLore]

okay-

here's my ISO!

-belly chime necklace
-Birth Chant CD from www.birthkeeper.com giftshop
-small mother goddess-type figurine or statue
-natural belly butter (preferably cocoa butter or coconut oil based)
-decaf tea that smells like roses
-Dagoba organic dark chocolate
-organic essential oils


i'm all giggly just thinking about it!

[PancakeGoddess]

I'd probably do the belly hugger too! But is there any chance we could just do it now? My sister is due February, and after the holidays is right at the end for her. I know it's busy now, so it's ok if that's just too much.

[PancakeGoddess]

kelly, for yarn, are you asking for ONLY fisherman's or would another 100% wool be ok? ( like, peace fleece? )

[desireeb]

Count me in.

ISO:
Pregnancy journal
Dark chocolate
Newborn diaper cover in some cool color (all we have are white)
Bath endulgences

[~pi]

Originally Posted by paisley

The good news is that she said she would let us do a group order! If we pooled together and ordered at least 30 pieces, they would be $11.50 each. So I am thinking of organizing a group buy for us to get them after the holidays. How's that sound?

I would be in on that for at least one and maybe two. Either now or post-holidays would be fine.

[paisley]

Originally Posted by benjalo

I'd probably do the belly hugger too! But is there any chance we could just do it now? My sister is due February, and after the holidays is right at the end for her. I know it's busy now, so it's ok if that's just too much.

I suppose we could do it now. I was thinking after the holidays might be better financially, but that's what credit cards are for, right? : I will go post a separate poll to see how many people would be interested in doing in now vs. January.

[beautyful]

Ooh! I couldn't think of anything earlier, but I got some "quiet time" and now I'm in!

ISO:
Fuzzy socks to wear around the house (I wear a size 9 in shoes )
Homemade soaps in "clean" or fruity scents (no floral please!)
Fun CDs (the trip to the mw is 1.5-2 hours each way)
Hard candies to help with nausea
Anything else really (As far as food products, I just don't do beef/gelatin)

YAY!

[mimi_n_tre]

I'll be in too if that's okay

I'm not really picky:
-White chocolate
-any sort of maternity thing
-anything good luck for being pregnant
-maybe something for baby,

Anything really, I don't really have much and as I said, I'm not too picky...

Thanks,
Mary

[Miss Juice]

I'm still in! But I am so bad at thinking of things for myself...

-soft yummy yarn, either for soakers (GN) or for my younger DD's "mommy blanket" which I will make for her before the babe is born (so far she seems like a purple kind of gal)

-I do love chocolate

-maybe a nursing necklace so my DD has something to play with besides my other breast

-I'm so not picky - anything that makes a tired pregnant working mama feel special

ETA: I would love to have a pregnancy journal for this pregnancy. I didn't journal at all during my first two pregnancies. Actually I've never journaled with any regularity. But I am feeling a strong desire to do it now...I am pretty sure this will be my last pregnancy and I know that many of the things I was certain I'd remember from the first two have faded away...dates and the like, etc. So a pregnancy journal would be sweet.

[JoyofBirth]

I think I'd like to be in. Do we choose who we want to send something to? OR are we assigned? I've never been in one of these. I'll have to come up with an ISO during nap time and post later.

[paisley]

Originally Posted by JoyofBirth

I think I'd like to be in. Do we choose who we want to send something to? OR are we assigned? I've never been in one of these. I'll have to come up with an ISO during nap time and post later.

You can choose who you want to send to or wait for me to assign you a person. Basically, I am keeping a little list of who has chosen who and I will match up everyone else after the sign-up deadline (11/18). Does that make sense? It sounded good in my head but now it looks funny typed out.

[MacKinnon]

Count me in I've never done this either but it seems to make sense!

ISO (I'm realy flexible- anything is fine really- no dietary restrictions):
-good smelling lotion/bath products
-anything chocolate
-essential oils
-de-caf coffee or tea
-anything maternity related
-warm & fuzzy socks/slippers (size 10)
-scrapbooking stuff (baby/toddler girl/holiday/family)

[paisley]

Just wanted to let you all know that Kim (ksjhwkr) has graciously offered to take this over. So if you have any questions or match requests, she's the lady to talk to. Happy swapping!