Autumn5

I've been dealing with some health issues so I took a break from swaps for a bit, but I'm starting back up as I'm feeling able. Please contact me with any questions - I may be a bit slower to respond depending on how I'm feeling, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Things we love

My kids and I love learning together about new places and we'd love to hear about where you live, a cool library in your area, favorite holidays and family traditions, landmarks or animals near you... whatever you'd like to share.

Handmade or storebought items are both welcome and appreciated!

• animals - bears with cubs, bluebirds, dragons (friendly ones), foxes, hedgehogs, owls, penguins, robins

• art supplies - colored pencils, crayons, markers, mod podge, photo and magazine collages, stickers and washi tape

• art therapy prompts

• ASL (American Sign Language)

• autumn leaves

• baritone ukulele

• birds' nests with eggs

• blue and green - favorite colors

• body positivity

• candles

• children's books - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

• dragons - friendly ones

• earth centered traditions

• fairies

• flowers - especially forget-me-nots and wildflowers

• gender neutral language

• gentle parenting

• handmade items

• hot air balloons

• hygge

• intersectional feminism

• kites

• lgbtq+

• libraries

• mental health and disability acceptance/accessibility

• moon and stars

• natural fair-trade cruelty free items

• NASA and space

• ocean views

• people being true to themselves

• people who show kindness and work to make the world more fair and gentle for all

• photography

• picture book illustrations

• postage stamps

• postcards

• pronouns: they/them

• quilts

• rain and rainbows

• science

• seasons and cycles of the earth

• secular Humanism

• solstices and equinoxes

• sun and moon images

• tattoos

• trees and tree of life

• tv shows: Schitt's Creek, Superstore, The Good Place, Black-ish, Brooklyn 99, One Day at a Time, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Steven Universe, Avatar the Last Airbender

• UU principles

• vegan/gluten-free/soy-free recipes that are easy to make

• winter holiday: Solstice

• writing stories and poetry

No thank you

Things I do NOT have any use/desire for:

• anything violent/creepy/gory/sexual - please keep things positive and kid friendly

• scented, cosmetic, or food items (we have multiple allergies)

• country/Americana, alcohol, or circus themed items

• glitter or antique/vintage

• anything religious, political, or advertisements

Thank you very much and Happy Swapping!