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For my first swap (January Book Swap) I sent a book. It came back to me with a stamp on it saying 'No Such Street'. So far it hasn't been resolved. :( On another swap (Wacky Holidays in November) I sent the package to my partner twice and both times it came back.

Please remember to put a note with the swap name and your swap bot name in any package you send me.I will always send swaps I sign up for and will rate when I receive swaps.I reuse packaging and boxes/bags that I have on hand whenever possible.Please contact me if you haven't received anything. If I haven't received a swap from you I will contact you. I understand things happen. Let's work together to make it right. If you rate me on a swap with a heart then I thank you now. Life gets pretty busy and though I try not to I sometimes may forget.

I'm not much for romance novels.I like mysteries and books where someone had once struggled but in the end triumphed. I like a variety....and have been trying to read even just a few moments each day (reader digest 3 in 1 stories)

TV: NCIS. HomeTime.Wheel of Fortune.Jeopardy.The Ghost Whisperer. Leverage.

Movies: I like The Boondock Saints 1 and 2...Grumpy (and Grumpier) Old Men...First Wives Club...A League of Their Own...Fireproof...Courageous....many more.

I like a variety of music. (Christian,rap, and polka...are among those I don't really listen to.) Old rock and roll bands like Heart, Fleetwood Mac (for example) I listen to a lot. Also enjoy Lorena McKennitt, the Corrs (and many other Celtic/Irish music) and Vanessa Mae.I like Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.

I like all kinds of postcards...prefer no religious ones.
State Map cards that I have include: Pennsylvania, Nebraska, California, Florida, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky,Virginia, Alaska, Maryland,New Hampshire,Missouri, New York,Arizona,Illinois,South Carolina, Iowa,Indiana,Vermont,Massachusetts,Utah,Ohio,Texas, Oregon,New Mexico,Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, Kansas, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota...

International Map cards: Hamburg, Australia,Netherlands,South America, New Zealand, Denmark...

Others I have: United States Native American Territories, Eastern Hemisphere, Finger Lakes, Southeast Asia...

I have 4 children, all under age 18. My husband and children like comic books. My house has a misc. of items that make it a cozy place. There are lots of wolves, bears and eagles. Some Americana/Patriotic items.

*Coffee-ground or whole bean-mild to medium flavor (I don't have a kerig). No flavor coffee please.I rather add flavor (vanilla creamer). Since I'm the only adult who drinks coffee in my house instant packets are wonderful (including the creamer packets).

*Tea-individual wrap bags-Earl Grey or English Breakfast.Also Chai tea.

*Windchimes

*Magnets (especially handmade/recycled)

*ATCs

*Postcards

*Notecards

*Lilac scent

*Apple scent

*Geocaching

*scuba diving

Food/Beverage:Please don't send anything with.. hazelnut, raspberry, pomegrante.

Scents:Please don't send any scents of hazelnut or raspberry. I don't wear makeup. I don't wear much jewelry. Please do not send me clothes.Also please don't send me things with animal print.

I have allergies to pet dander and I can't stand the smell of smoke: please keep this in mind when sending me things. If you live with animals and/or cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoking please send me a message so I will be prepared for it.(Thanks in advance)

*state flags, state flowers for each of the United states of America (postcards)

*map cards of anywhere that I don't already have (please refer to list above for what I have)

*box tops

*education labels

*dum dum pop wrappers

*mallo cup points

*slushie points