Showing posts with label swapbot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swapbot. Show all posts

August 8, 2011

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I participated in a mail art kit swap on swap-bot and this is what i received,
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I was so surprised about how big the package was. I wasn't expecting so much stuff, especially real postage stamps! This one was by far one of the best swaps yet. I didn't take pictures of what I sent but in my package I included lots of ephemera, stamps and ink pad, di-cuts, envelopes, old postage stamps, colored pencils, deco tape, scissors and other random stuff and it was all in a big make-up/travel bag.

Free stuff I have received lately:
Nail foil stickers
I forgot what website it was from but I got the link from http://www.freestufftimes.com which included a coupon code for free purchase and free shipping. I probably won't ever wear them but they were free. 

I have been doing a lot of coupon shopping with my mother and she finds the best deals ever at CVS. On one of her most recent purchases she bought all this:
Total break-down:
Purchase #1
Nivea Lip Sticks:
$4.45 and $3.39 but they were 2 for $5.00 dollars + $3.00 off coupon!
total of $2.00

Purchase #2
Nivea Lip Sticks:
$4.45 and $3.39 but they were 2 for $5.00 dollars + $3.00 off coupon!
sub total of $2.00

Gillete Fusion Razor:
$12.99 but they were on sale for $9.99 + $4.00 off coupon
sub total of $5.99

so that's $7.99 - $6.00 CVS Reward Dollars 
total: $1.99

Everything in that picture came down to $3.99! (not including tax)






August 1, 2011

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The amount of mail that has been coming in and going out recently has inspired me to update my blog!

July was spent catching up on my mail, getting organized and finding new pen pals. I think I will create a log to keep track of how much mail I receive and send out.

Outgoing mail: August 1st
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A closer look to a postcard I made for a member in IUOMA. I really love doing collages!
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Now on to some of the goodies I have received recently..

Dollar tree swap from swap-bot. I love the whole color theme of everything, so soft  and relaxing and yay for glue sticks! I go through glue sticks soo fast!
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What the mail man left for me today. My family jokes around that I need to invest in a larger mail box.
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Christmas in July swap! I was so excited to unwrap the gifts. But i do have to admit it was a little strange opening Christmas presents while it's 100 degrees outsideDSC08408

The package included christmas cards, food markers, sounds of nature cd, a christmas bag with tissue paper and a home made apron!
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a close up of the "Feliz Navidad" apron she sent. I can't wait to start baking!
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I will leave you all with a shot of my super messy work station. I wish I had a whole entire room dedicated to my snail mail adventures!
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