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Post by Robin on Dec 5, 2003 12:20:01 GMT -5
I have received numerous emails about if I know of other exchanges around the country. I really don't unless someone specifically tells me.
I'd like to invite people who know about semi-public cookie exchanges, such as church or community based exchanges...
Also, please post your requests about the locations that you're looking for local Cookie Swaps in this thread...
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Post by alexa on Dec 7, 2003 13:07:18 GMT -5
Just had our 1st one & it didn't go as well as planned bcuz we didn't know there was a website with all those great hints until day of..but we're getting it right next year! What seems to be the best day, time, & week of the season to host it?
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Post by Lisa on Dec 7, 2003 14:28:31 GMT -5
I am planning mine already for next year. I found all these great tips here a little late. What a great idea and also another great way to sample lots of different cookies. Lisa  |
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Post by Robin on Dec 7, 2003 14:29:15 GMT -5
Hi Alexa, this is a hard question to give a general answer to as it really depends on your group. For me, Sunday afternoon works out best... so my husband can take the kids to the movies... Also, it gives working women all Saturday to bake their cookies... Really December is NOT a good month to have a party... because of the competition of other holiday commitments and get togethers... I will be going to other holiday parties on Fri and Sat... and then give my party on Sunday... by Monday, I am sure I'll be wiped out! I find that early, mid Dec gets the highest numbers, the closer to Christmas.... people are in panic mode of buying presents...
You will have to try a few different dates for a few years and figure out what will get the best turn out for your friends and family situation. Good Luck and keep in touch and let me know what you figure out for future years.
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Post by Susan on Dec 5, 2005 7:03:25 GMT -5
I also find Sunday afternoon is a good day. Last year I sent an Evite allowing 3 choices with the resulting day chosen according to "majority rules." Sunday was by far the winner.
I had my 2004 exchange on Dec 19th--only one week before Christmas and got 13 RSVPs with 10 in actual attendance that day. (2 "called in sick")
This year, I sent an Evite in early November (to 50 people) for Sunday the 11th (coming up!) and I have 21 RSVPs with one maybe. Double the number of people because it's 2 weeks before Christmas. That was surprising. I hope I have enough table space for 21 kinds of cookies! Should be interesting!
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Post by sharon on Dec 5, 2005 12:26:59 GMT -5
i like sunday's because the gals meet for a cookie exchange here and the guys meet with the kids for a potluck football party at bil's.
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Post by Paula on Dec 14, 2005 23:34:21 GMT -5
We're having our first Lemoore Navy Family Yahoo Group cookie exchange this Saturday, Dec 17th. For some of us it's the first time we've met, we've supported each other and became friends online yet some of us haven't managed to meet face to face. I'm co-hosting and we're really excited about it  |
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