OHfemail (09-29-2014)
yes, yes, it's not even October and it's way too early to think about the holidays.
But it's not too early to think about planning for things that will happen before the holidays.
Last year I ran the holiday card exchange and would be happy to do so again. Given my experience and the Great Lab Board Crash, I suggest the following plan:
1) Sign ups begin mid-October, end early November.
2) Anyone with at least 50 posts can participate.
3) Everyone must agree to send at least 5 cards, and will be guaranteed to receive 5*. (You can offer to send more, but I can't promise you will receive more than 5. Trying to keep the quid pro quo is what took me 4 hours last year)
4) Everyone agrees it's okay to receive any kind of holiday card (Christmas, non-denom, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, it's all happy.)
*Caveat- if you are outside the US, there may be fewer.
Feedback appreciated!
Stormageddon, Princess of Darkness, aka "Stormy"
Birthday 9-13-18, Gotcha Day 11-11-18
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OHfemail (09-29-2014)
Yes, yes, yes! I love this part of the holidays and as you know, I decorate my Christmas tree with the cards.
Completely agree with starting early. It takes me forever to find the perfect card or get some made with a photo. You know, technodummy needs extra time.
I think the sign up sheet format you had last year was very adequate.
Thanks for taking this on again.
kimbersmom (09-30-2014)
I agree to all of the above! Loved getting holiday cards last year!
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kimbersmom (09-30-2014)
I didn't know about this. Sounds like a great idea. How does it work? Would I sign up with my name/address and then I would choose 5 off the list to send cards?
Stormageddon, Princess of Darkness, aka "Stormy"
Birthday 9-13-18, Gotcha Day 11-11-18
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Miss Kimber, CGC, 6/15/2005-1/27/2018 forever in our hearts
wwwwooooooo hoooooooo! last year i think was the 1st year i participated (have done the Secret Santa since joining the Board, thats awesome too!) and was it ever FUN! great cards received, had lots of fun doing up cards to send out, LOVED looking at all the fun cards.
and did i mention EXTREMELY well run and organized! i think we did 20? cards?. last years sign up questionaire was great.
count me in!
kimbersmom (09-29-2014)
LOVE the card exchange! You've done a great job in the past, and many thanks for taking this on!
kimbersmom (09-30-2014)
Loved it last year! It was fun getting pictures and cards of everyone's dogs in their holiday best. I had all the cards displayed on my counter all season long and I still have a cool calendar magnet we received on the fridge.
kimbersmom (09-30-2014)
kimbersmom (09-30-2014)
Yes please!
Julie & Jake, Bacon's Humans
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Born: 9/02/13
Gotcha: 11/08/13
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