So, I was thinking, how fun would it be to have a monthly pen pal? Someone new each month to send a box of goodies or things that you have found helpful. It is something that I have been thinking about for sometime now and would like to get started. There would of course be a spending limit and some general rules but I wanted to get a feel as to if anyone would be interested in participating.

If you are interested reply with an email that I could send you more info to. I would love to get this started!!

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So how does this work? I added my email address to list. What happens next?

You will have to wait for Tasha to send you an email with your penpal names who you are responsible to buy up to 10 dollars worth of goodies and shipping cost( I paid 13 due to they were out of small flat rate boxes <5.80>at the post office so I had to use the Medium flat rate box) is separate from the 10 dollars. Once you receive her email you should have everything you need to shop for them and make contact to ensure you have everything you need and then expect an email from someone who will be your penpal (sending you something) will be emailing you instead of you emailing them asking questions that they may want to ask specifically about goodies they can send. The list has already gone out for March and people should be or have received their packages by now. I cant wait for April , my penpal this month was awesome. I hope that clarifies how it works and once you receive your package you are supposed to show thanks to your penpal and post on " what I got from my penpal" thread..

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

Oh Okay, great. Thanks so much for explaining.

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I my email from Tasha the limit was $15-$20

I my email from Tasha the limit was 15-20

Well I don't know I spent a bit more then that but min was $10 but her question was answered unless you care to expand my response I don't think I forgot anything do you ?

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

No but there are 2 different pin pal groups on here one that is $10 Tasha's is$15-20

No but there are 2 different pin pal groups on here one that is 10 Tasha's is15-20

That other one is not working my penpal was actually the one who was trying to start it but there wasn't enough interest but your right its $15-20 but seem people may not be able to afford it so I guess for those $10 min .....

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

I'd like a penpal... Bconnor@jfsrochester.org

Thank you!!!!

Names will go out in an email on Thursday night. Sorry for the confusion.

This is the person running the penpal list , I think it may be too late for March but April is right around the corner

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

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living4myself_gb1-21-13:[/quote']

Great job explaining it! You are correct names will be going out for April soon. For those that have listed their email addy, I will be in touch with the ins and out the first week of April.

My email in marlaritter@ bellsouth.net, please get me involved....

I just got home from a super stressful trip and had a wonderful care package waiting for me from my pen pal. It was such an awesome surprise and everything in it was amazing. It was a much needed boost to my spirits.

This sounds so fun!! Please sign me up!! My email is mw90226@gmail.com

Tasha,

I'm sorry but I just have to say this.... I hope you understand and maybe it will help and maybe it won't I don't know....

Hey you know what I got from my Pen Pal in February.... nothing, they didn't send me a box.... I'm glad I sent my box out though....cause the Pen Pal I had loved the items I included in her box....

You know what I got in my box from my Pen Pal in March..... nothing, my second Pen Pal didn't send out a box either... And I sent out two box in March because of a miscommunication I wanted to make sure what has been happening to me didn't happen to others, so I had two names and I sent to both.... I know at least one person loved the items in her box because she sent me a message thanking me, I'm sure the other person enjoyed the items too......

Seriously folks if your going to sign up for this Pen Pal project, at least follow through and do what you promise to and if your having your surgery in a particular month (like I'm having my surgery on April 8, I plan to not participate for April because I know it will be too hard to deal with my health and trying to deal with filling a box with items and mailing it off.... so sit out the month of your surgery or if you insist on being in the project, as I said earlier, have the decency to follow through and send out your box.

I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm bitching or whatever, but I am sure I am not the only one this has happened to, I know the person organizing this whole thing didn't get a box in February either.... it's just not fair.

Oh wow sorry to hear that smh

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