'Shopping' list: School Supplies

So, I'll admit, I get kinda excited when back to school rolls around. School supplies have gotten a lot more fun and thematic over the past few years and its been a long time since I've had to drag my mom school supply shopping, begging her for the awesome box of 64 crayons, "Mom! it comes with a sharpener BUILT IN!"

Sooo...

For those of you who have tweenish kids, are in school still yourself, or have a healthy appreciation for school supplies (and see the fun in them), I pose you this challenge: to make a package for your partner of the items listed on the 'school shopping list.'

the break down:

• 1 partner.

  • Min $5- $10 Max spending limit (before shipping)

  • Rating: Nothing below a 4.8 (if kids are involved, I don't want any sad kiddies)

  • Newbie-ish allowance: Must have 5 MAIL swaps completed.

  • I will be checking profiles and will ban as I see fit.

  • Keeping it US because of postage costs.

  The Shopping list:

    (package MUST contain items listed)
  

  • ONE composition book ( 9.75 x 7.5 inches) or spiral bound notebook (10.5 x8 inches)

  • ONE two pocket folder

  • 3-5 pens or pencils (mix match if you want, be creative here)

  • ONE back to school surprise of the senders choice!

For you Math buffs, thats 6-8 items in the package (depending on how many pens or pencils you put in :)

Suggestions

*Have fun with this, READ your partners profile and take ideas.

• Make it a theme

  • does your partner really like blue? or stripes?
  • are they really into bugs? puppies? Hannah Montana?

• For the Surprise make it something fun: pencil pouch or box, box of crayons or fun markers, small snack container. Don't make it a repeat item from the shopping list, variety is key.

  Notes

Keep the golden rule of swapping in mind: Send a package that you would like to receive yourself.

• Measurements listed above are the standard size, dont send anything smaller (like a pocket sized notebook) for this item

• Don't take 'Shopping' so literally, but DON't send junk. If you have some unused pencils (erasers still in tact) or a nice blank notebook and it goes with the theme of your package, and you think your partner will like it- go ahead.

• If you are doing this swap for your kid, please let us know below.

Any questions? feel free to ask. This is my first shot as coordinator and I want to make this a good swap.