Mamabemus

update*** I am healed fairly well and will be swapping once again. who can stay away, right? all received swaps have been rated. thank you for your patience.

***** Please Read***** I am having extensive back surgery and will be online rarely for the next two months or so. Please note that all swaps have been sent. I have received many swaps but have not had the chance to rate. Please be patient with me during this time of healing. Thank You!!!!

Please: If at all possible use real stamps on your envelopes. The cooler the better. I collect stamps and always cut them off the envelopes. Sending extra used stamps always guarantees a heart!

Friendly request: I've seen some swaps lately for wizard of oz atcs. I don't do atcs but I would love some of these. If you'd like to trade them for something else or gift them to me (that will guarantee a heart) please let me know.

I am mom of 6 busy kids. I collect rubber ducks, smurfs, stamps, spoons, stickers, fun shaped paperclips, elongated pennies, miniature cartoon character pieces (like Disney characters) and friends. I love penpaling, reading, traveling, and games.

I love romance books. My favorites are the romantic suspense (Harlequin Intrigue or Harlequin Romantic Suspense), paranormal romance (especially vampires and wolf shifters), and historical romance.

I also trade alot of books online so if you'd like to send any unwanted books to me I would greatly appreciate it. I use these unwanted books to get book that my children or I want. We are all avid readers so we go through tons of books in my house. Please stop by paperbackswap.com and check out my bookshelf. I'd love to trade books with you.

I like NCIS and Big Bang Theory. I am a big fan of So You Think You Can Dance, although I don't care for most other reality shows. I also love to watch NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt JR is my favorite driver.I also watch most other sports, if I have the time. I do not watch much tv as I always seem to find better things to do.

I have tried most types of crafts. The only ones I don't care for are knitting and crochet. I'm not artistic, just crafty.

Lately I have not had time for many crafts. I tend to ignore my craft pile and just swap instead.

My husband is the most fantastic man in the world (Yes I know I'm biased)

He works very hard in an automotive parts factory making headlights.

He enjoys aircraft and sci-fi. He reads alot, mostly war adventure. He loves to play video games, mostly war adventure.

Here's a little about my kids. Please note if I am involved in a kids swap feel free to pick a kid. just let me know which kid to give it to. thanks.

Nico (age 22): He has Aspergers Syndrome. He loves legos and airplanes. He is obsessed with natural disasters (volcanos, tornados, earthquakes, etc)

Jayden (age 16): He loves yughioh and Pokemon. He likes video games. He is also into Legos.

Karlin (age 15): She likes everything girly and her favorite color is purple. She loves doing crafts and art projects. she is also into Horses and wants to learn to ride. Her favorite thing ever is reading. She reads 6-12 hours per day.

Chloe (age 14) She loves drawing. She is very talented and loves to draw on all mediums. She also love music (listening pop music and singing)

Cole (age 12): He suffers from ADHD and Social Anxiety. He especially likes anything military and almost everything he owns right now is camoflage. If it didn't start out that way it will be once he gets paint!!! He is really into Minecraft.

Abigail (age 9): She likes doing whatever her siblings are doing. She loves to play with miniature animals (like the little bitty rubber ones you can buy at the zoo). She loves music and art.

I am always willing to do private or one/one swaps. I swap stickers, stamps, friendship books, labelbags, any other kinds of "bags", postcards and many other things. If you'd like a swap just pm me.

Smurf figurines

Used Stamps- I am looking for US stamps that are between 20-44 cents (original value). I have realized my collection is missing alot from this time. I also collect stamps from around the world but tend to limit my collection to about 15 countries. I would love to get recent (2000 or newer) stamps from France, Canada, and Austrailia. The other countries I collect are: Belgium, England, Finland, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Lithuania, and Singapore. I prefer stamps 1970-current. I would love disney, dinosaur or smurf stamps from any country.

Stationery

postcards (not freebies please) My favorites are the humorous ones and the recipe ones.

Any rubber duck items

Elongated pennies: if you send duplicates that is also great because then I have an extra to swap. There is only one place in my town to buy them so it limits how often I can swap.

unusual music (not the stuff you hear on the radio) I love international music.

recipes

PLEASE NOTE: I do not drink tea and don't care to receive any. If you send tea I just end up sending it to some else so please just keep it.

I have received some things without swap names in them. If you sent them please let me know what they were for so that I can rate. Thanks a heap.

Please note that sometimes it takes me a little while to rate. I promise I will rate but it just might take me some time. Please be patient. If I have not received something I will pm you before rating. If you are curious if I received it you can pm me or just wait for the rating. Thanks for your patience.