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PW ~ Monday Mailer - March 2020

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Swap Coordinator:Artistic (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.99
Last day to signup/drop:February 25, 2020
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2020
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Welcome to the second of the 2020 Monday Mailer swaps! If you've been on this journey before or starting for the very first time, we're glad to have you.

The idea is simple: you'll have one partner, and every week, preferably on Monday, you mail out an envelope/packet to her. This is a USA only swap to help ensure mailings arrive within a week.

At the end of the swap, you should have received five mailings, and possibly made a new friend. I can testify to that! One of my dearest friends is a swapper I was paired with more than 10 years ago in a Monday Morning Mailer swap on another, now defunct, swap site.

Every Monday you will mail your partner an envelope or package that contains:

  • something to read.

  • something to do, try or use.

  • a surprise.

The themes are broad and can be interpreted in any way. (If you'd like, your something to read and something to do can be related to the week's topic.)

Please post below any suggestions for themes or Scripture for upcoming swaps.

You can send anytime during the week. We began this series using Monday, then later in 2019 changed to any day of the week. For ease of swap description, I'm using Monday dates. And note that March is a five-Monday month!

Monday, March 2: A introductory note or letter. Theme: How I found Swap-bot.

Monday, March 9: Theme - Proverbs 27:9

Monday, March 16: Theme - Handmade with love

Monday, March 23: Theme - Testimony

Monday, March 30: Theme - Sender's choice

UPDATE: March 24 See the note in chat below with two COVID-19 considerations added to this swap.

Feel free to respond to your partner. Maybe a long-term friendship will indeed develop.

Examples of something to read: a letter on the week's theme, an article, a short story or a book, a zine, a devotion, etc.

Examples of something to do or try include, but are not limited to: craft kits, a Bible quiz or study, recipes, a profile-related project or activity, a mix CD to listen to, etc.

Examples of surprises: bookmarks, postcards, art made by you, profile surprises (check your partner's profile for suggestions), anything related to faith or Christianity, etc.

Rate your partner after receiving the fifth mailing.

Thank you to all who have participated in this series so far!

The 2020 schedule will be January, March, May, July, September, November. And since we had such a terrific Christmas Mailer in 2019, we'll plan to do it again.

USA swappers. Group membership. Snail mail.

Discussion

Nevi2018 02/13/2020 #

Hello @Artistic you have examples but they don't go with the themes of each week or am I the one confused? I am sorry!!

Artistic 02/15/2020 #

The themes are a way to add a bit of focus to the weekly mailers. You can create a packet that is entirely based on the theme or you can create one that in some way addresses the theme. I have tweaked the description for clarity.

Here are two examples for you:

A) Packet contains note or letter telling your partner how you found this site, a printout of your very first Swap-bot swap as something to read, and all the components for your partner to replicate what you made in that swap as something to do/try (you could also create a private swap for you and your partner to replicate that swap).

This version has everything in the weekly packet related to the theme.

B) Packet contains a note about how you found the site and includes the swap name/number of a favorite early swap you did so your partner can look it up if she wants. It also includes a copy of your church bulletin to read or maybe a gently used novel in topic your partner's profile indicates she likes, and an ATC kit as a surprise to do or try.

This version has the note to address the theme and then fulfills the other requirements in a generic way.

Each week's packet is done on your creativity, budget and time constraints. I generally follow the "give as you'd like to be given unto" as a model.

Nevi2018 02/15/2020 #

@Artistic thank you very Much!! But I just realized that I Cannot Join!! HAHA

Artistic 02/26/2020 #

Partners are assigned. Let's get swapping!

AZmom875 03/ 1/2020 #

5 Books to my partner 9449028206335077887167

24Donna 03/ 2/2020 #

Week one on its way!

AZmom875 03/ 2/2020 #

ANd a First class package for this week.

9400128206335079102891

LadyJo 03/ 3/2020 #

First week going in the mail tomorrow! Enjoy!

LadyJo 03/ 5/2020 #

Week 2 going out early due to a change in schedule for next week! I PM my swap partner!

Artistic 03/ 7/2020 #

Week 1 going out today to my partner.

AZmom875 03/ 7/2020 #

I got my weeks 1 and 2. today. Thank you.

AZmom875 03/ 8/2020 #

week 2 9400128206335086273621

24Donna 03/12/2020 #

Week two finally on its way! Late this afternoon! Enjoy!

Artistic 03/12/2020 #

Week 2 went out yesterday. Enjoy!

Artistic 03/15/2020 #

Week 2 arrived from from @shannonlinde

24Donna 03/15/2020 #

Received week two! Wow! My granddaughter and I so enjoyed the little avocado book we sat and read all the way through laughing!!! We needed the smiles! Thank you!

24Donna 03/16/2020 #

Week three mailed out today! Should receive Wednesday the nice postal lady said! Hope you like ❤️

Artistic 03/17/2020 #

Week 3 went out to my partner today. USPS tracking is 9505 5102 5874 0077 2675 49. Enjoy!

Artistic 03/17/2020 #

So glad you two had fun with the little book, @24Donna !

LadyJo 03/18/2020 #

Week three mailed today!

LadyJo 03/19/2020 #

I received week 2 and 3! I was really blessed an encouraged! Thank you so very much!

AZmom875 03/20/2020 #

I mailed week 3.

AZmom875 03/24/2020 #

I mailed week 4 today.

Artistic 03/24/2020 #

Ladies: Given the restrictions and community curfews being set across the country, if you haven't done so already you can send this week and next week in one package. It will cut down on post office trips for some. Please still label so your partner knows which envelope/packet is for which week.

In addition, I have extended the mail by date to the end of April if anyone needs/wants some extra time.

Please pray for one another, practice social distancing, and wash your hands.

Artistic 03/24/2020 #

Received week 3.

shannonlinde 03/24/2020 #

I mailed week 4 today. Should be there by Thursday or Friday. I am praying for all.

24Donna 03/24/2020 #

Mailed week four this afternoon! Prayers to all stay healthy!

shannonlinde 03/25/2020 #

Received week three! Thanks for the teabag and snowmen cutouts Heather. Hope you are getting my messages on your wall 💕

AZmom875 03/25/2020 #

I got my week 3, Thank you @ladyjo

LadyJo 03/27/2020 #

I mailed out week 4 and 5 today! I thought with all that is going on, it is best to send the rest! I hope you enjoy it and it will brighten your day!

LadyJo 03/27/2020 #

I got to the post office and a few minutes before that our Governor announced our county was added to the Stay At Home. We have been doing this already for two weeks. The post office lady thought you couldn't mail anything because people must stay home. I saw post offices are essential. Anyway glad to send it the rest of the weeks out.

Artistic 03/28/2020 #

A Week 4 Priority Mail package went out to my partner yesterday. I'll post the tracking # when it surfaces again (it was that kind of day yesterday).

AZmom875 03/30/2020 #

I got a package today, I haven't opened it yet.

AZmom875 03/31/2020 #

Thanks @ladyjo you were a great buddy.

24Donna 04/ 1/2020 #

LadyJo your week five was put in my mail box and picked up this morning! If it’s short postage let me know and I’ll send to you!

Thank you Artistic it’s been a great swap month even with all the stay at home business! Praying all are staying in and healthy! God bless

AZmom875 04/ 2/2020 #

Week 5 in the mail.

Artistic 04/ 2/2020 #

Thanks @24Donna !

Final package went out today. USPS Tracking # is 9505 5102 5874 0093 2720 22. Enjoy!

LadyJo 04/ 4/2020 #

Donna, Thank you for week 4! I am only getting mail about once a week, so I did save it to open today! I look forward to Week 5 coming! This is a fun swap!

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