Alicia64 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Everyone, We did Valentine's exchanges from home schoolers throughout the country and every time we received one, we marked the name of the child and age on our large map. The kids love it and so do I. I'd love to keep this going year round. Maybe there's already a postcard exchange group? If so, I hope someone will tip me off. Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sounds fun to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm interested! I collect postcards myself, but haven't done any trades in quite awhile and my kids always love getting mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I joined the Yahoo group for postcard exchanging, I think we managed to get postcards from nearly every state in the US by the time we were done. I don't do it much anymore, only if we're traveling somewhere unusual then I offer to send people a card if they're interested: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/postcardkids/?yguid=81356811 Of course, that doesn't mean you can't start a group here to do something similar -- might be fun to get cards from people you virtually "know"... Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We would love to join. We have just moved to northern New Zealand. We would love to get postcards from home as well as around the world. How do you do this kind of thing? :bigear: Does someone coordinate address/emails/ages? I have never done one before but would help if I could. Regards, Alicia in New Zealand dd7.5,ds7.5 (not twins), dd4.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The way it works on the Yahoo group, when you join you post a short intro then any exchanges are handled in private emails.. I mean, I posted a short intro, then started getting private emails from people asking to exchange. They have a database where you can put your name, location (general, like the state/country), and email; so then people browsing the database could choose that way whom to contact as well. But all the mailing addresses and agreeing to exchange, all that is done privately and individually. Not saying that's the way it *should* be done, but that's how they do it there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 There was a WTM postcard exchange started at the beginning of the school year by one of the moms here. She started a yahoo group and the members added their addresses and you are supposed to send out 3-5 per week starting with the names after yours on the list. I'd say we are about 1/2- 3/4 of the way done with the current list. Some people are really diligent about doing it and some of us take our time :-) I'm not sure if they are going to do it again next year, maybe Kerri will pop in here and let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sounds good!! My DC are right into geography at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetTN Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We would love to be part of this! How do we get one started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This sounds like a lot of fun. My 11yo dd collects post cards and would love to add to her collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MgoBlue Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'd be up for something like this! Dd 7 loves getting mail! Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed2fosteradopt Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I would be interested as well. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourOaks Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Please include our family!! We love exchanging postcards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie in TN Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We'd love to participate too.. should we start a new one or join the existing Yahoo group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I started a postcard swap on another hs board I frequent a whle back. I got everyone who was interested to email me with their addresses and kids' names. Then I emailed that list to all the people and we began! The biggest challenge was finding postcards though :) We had several people complaining that they couldnt' find any to mail (myself included). But we all deduced that the best place is "Fatory Card Outlet" if you have one nearby. Good luck! It was a lot of fun. The kids and I used a large map of America and kept track of the states we were recieving. It was an excellent geography lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We would be up for this as well. Keep us posted on the developemnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulmother Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We would be interested. Let us know what we need to do. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Frankweiler Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm interested too...keep us updated on any new developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My son would love this! If someone is brave enough to organize this please count us in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We'd love to be involved, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This sounds like a lot of fun! So.... do we just pm eachother for addresses? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelzNH Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 sign us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christielee7278 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Sounds like fun. I can organize it if nobody else is interested. If you want, email me your snail mail address and I'll compile a list. My email is christielee7278@live.com. Be sure to put WTM postcard exchange in the subject so I won't miss anyone. We should probably set a deadline for joining so I can get one main list emailed out to everyone. How long do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wow! I just hopped back on here and saw this awesome response! Christie ~ If you're up for organizing this effort, I'd be hugely thankful. :001_cool: How should we start this? I'm really excited! Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 oops, that's how out of it I am -- up w/ an elderly dog last night -- Christie gave full instructions. I'm looking forward to "meeting" everyone! Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This would be just perfect for our family. Please do keep us posted so we can participate. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kls126s Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi - we do have a current WTM postcard exchange group that anyone is welcome to join if they'd like. We are finishing up our exchange for this school year, but you can join the yahoo group in anticipation of participating for the next school year. The yahoo group is called WTM_Postcards. Of course you're welcome to start your own... just thought I'd put this out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi - we do have a current WTM postcard exchange group that anyone is welcome to join if they'd like. We are finishing up our exchange for this school year, but you can join the yahoo group in anticipation of participating for the next school year. The yahoo group is called WTM_Postcards. Of course you're welcome to start your own... just thought I'd put this out there. Sound s like a popular idea! I vote to do a new group that would start sooner than next school year. We would love to be sending and receiving postcards over the summer. Anyone else feel the same way? Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yes, we want to join too! We'd like to start now, not the next school year. I vote we let Christielee organize it and get it going! Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Sound s like a popular idea! I vote to do a new group that would start sooner than next school year. We would love to be sending and receiving postcards over the summer. Anyone else feel the same way? Blessings, Lucinda Definitely, this can be the WTM summer exchange :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 We would love to participate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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