Holiday Cookie Swap 2012. Partners Posted-Swap Closed.

[Chef Jean]

I have replied to CoffeeLover and have sent a message to Erv K. I will get page one updated with all the contacts made

Glad you are all excited to start baking...and maybe do some shopping

[Chef Jean]

Buzymomof3 wrote:
Yup, found out Jadelabrynth and I both like pumpkin and like to bake. Can't wait to start picking some recipes now! So many choices . . ..

WOOHOO! Glad you have some things in common! I'm sure you'll both enjoy your swap packages!

[Chef Jean]

Lavender Lynn wrote:
I just sent an email to KathyP53. Excited to get to the cooking making and exchanging.

This is the best part! I still have to finalize my cookie list! I better get on that LOL!

[Bblondie08]

My partner lauralie41 and I have contacted one another let the cookie swapping begin yippy.

[Chef Jean]

Bblondie08 wrote:
My partner lauralie41 and I have contacted one another let the cookie swapping begin yippy.

Yay! I will get your name updated on page 1

[Chef Jean]

I'm sure a lot of you have already seen this swap going on, but I wanted to let you know that it is still open and is a wonderful and easy swap!.

It has one of the best hosts, Mickeydownunder, and all you have to send is a holiday greeting card (or two or three)!

If you have not signed up yet please go check it out!

Seasons Greeting Swap

[Lavender Lynn]

Chef Jean wrote:

Lavender Lynn wrote:
I just sent an email to KathyP53. Excited to get to the cooking making and exchanging.

This is the best part! I still have to finalize my cookie list! I better get on that LOL!

I rec'd an email from KathyP53.

[Chef Jean]

Good Afternoon everyone!

I have heard from my partner Erv Kosch.

Hope you are all getting to know eachother and deciding what to send in your packages!

Anyone planning to ship before Thanksgiving? I will not be getting mine out until after

[Buzymomof3]

Too funny Jean, no time, not time!!

Girls and I will be baking after Thanksgiving, and my partner has some time off after and will be doing her baking then too, so we are definitely a good match.

Here's hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

PS - I had already signed up for the card swap, can't wait to find out who I'm partnered with. It's a simple swap, just exchange holiday cards, not too expensive, not to time consuming. Just sharing the spirit of the season. Thanks for promoting it!

[Lavender Lynn]

Chef Jean are you going to send all the shipping info to each one of us or do you just want us to exchange info?

[Chef Jean]

Lavender Lynn wrote:
Chef Jean are you going to send all the shipping info to each one of us or do you just want us to exchange info?

Everyone should exchange info. I just hold onto the addresses in case there is a problem with the website or one partner goes out of town or something like that

[Jadelabyrinth]

Hello hello all, out of curiosity (and maybe a little necessity) how are you planning on packaging and shipping your packages? I haven't sent homemade cookies in bulk before and of course I want to avoid mushed and crumbles if possible.

[Buzymomof3]

When we used to send them in the military we would take 2-4 (depending on their sturdiness) and wrap them in tissue. All that tissue kept them from rubbing too much against each other. Depending on what/how many you're sending you can put the tissue wraps in a container in the box, or just in the box but you want them packed so they don't shift, Not top bottom side or side.Thick bubble wrap under and over is good too, for those tosses that sometimes get made with lighter packages.

And when all else fails, just remember - crumbled cookies have no calories

[Chef Jean]

That is a really good question!

I like to wrap any drop cookies, or cut out cookies that are the same shape back to back in plastic wrap. Then package them in a ziplock with tissue paper between layers.

I also like to use rectangle or square tins (or plastic storage containers) to pack anything rounded or odd shaped. Like Buzymom said use plenty of tissue and packing material.

These packages usually end up being much bigger than they are heavy!

Here are a few articles about shipping cookies:

http://allrecipes.com/howto/mailing-cookies/
This one lists types that are good or NOT good for shipping.

http://www.marthastewart.com/275461/how-to-ship-cookies/@center/276951/christmas-cookies

http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/blog/2011/12/shipping-cookies/

[KathyP53]

I have sent to my nephew during his deployments to Afganistan and used the USPS square boxes which are fabulous and used popcorn around ziplock plastic bags of goodies. Worked like a charm. No breakage.