what i got ... (and I was the last one in!) ; )

So, every once in awhile I hear or see a post on Facebook that 'I didn't get anything' or 'I didn't find anything good' Now, granted - I brought 3 boxes of stuff - and I ALWAYS bring in more than I take - and for me, that's ok. I am never looking to take home an equal amount. My kid's closets are overflowing with stuff and I am always trying to get rid of stuff, so I am happy to just get the items I need to hold me over until the next swap. If you are looking to get the exact amount of stuff you brought in - it's probably not going to happen all the time for you. One of the whole ideas of peace. love. swap is to purge - get rid of the items you don't need and/or don't use anymore.. But, my point here is that - I went in last - after everyone else started swapping and gathering stuff. I was in no hurry & most of the stuff in the picture is stuff that was actually left over and was going to go for donation. Things I didn't picture here are the toys I got for the girls (because they are already scattered somewhere- I should have taken a picture of them at the swap : ) )  Anyways.. they got a cool dress up flowery fairy crown, a cool barbie makeup set, a bunch of little rattle type toys for Ava, a book, and a pair of gardening gloves (Milla and Lola have a worm farm going outside right now)- that's all I can think of right now. So, for $5, well when it's your swap you don't actually pay $5, but if I was a swapper - and I was the last one in - and I paid $5... there is still stuff to go around - that's my point! : ) I basically got 11 pieces of clothing and the toys I mentioned above - and there was still more to go around. What a deal!!

upcoming swaps:

4/11/11 SF Bay Area/ Tri Valley, Pleasanton, CA email: plstrivalley@gmail.com
4/22/11 Swap-a-palooza - Roseville, CA (not just kid's stuff!) email: plsrocklin@gmail.com
4/29/11 Virginia Bch/Chesapeake, VA email: plschesapeake@gmail.com

until next time,
happy swapping,
meg