Showing posts with label Bits of Goodness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bits of Goodness. Show all posts

Friday, July 15, 2011

Spring and Summer Swaps & Exchanges

We love participating in swaps and exchanges!  They are wonderful ways of meeting the nicest families, while giving and receiving beautiful handcrafted items for our home and nature table.  Much of what we give and receive is Waldorf-inspired.

















Items that we created for the Gnomes, Hedgehogs, Mushroom Swap


This year, we have continued to enjoy being a part of Bits of Goodness swaps, including the "gnomes, mushrooms and hedgehogs" theme!  We send out 5 items to be swapped, and 1 item for the hostess.  Then, we receive 5 different items back.  Coming up is a "summer play" swap and we eagerly sent out our handcrafted streamer sticks.  Can't wait to see what we get back!




















Items that we received in the Gnomes, Hedgehogs, Mushrooms Swap

We have also participated in the 4 Seasons Exchange which is a one-on-one exchange each season.  Here is Spring:















Items that we received in the Spring Exchange















Items that we gave in the Spring Exchange


And, here is Summer!






Items that we received in the Summer Exchange





















Items that we gave in the Summer Exchange

Both groups have flickr.com groups where you can see pictures posted.  Bits of Goodness runs a yahoogroup where you can sign up for swaps and see more information.  4 Seasons Exchange is on Facebook.  What I love about the 1-1 exchanges is that we write a letter to the family, telling them what we made and why.  It is such a joy to see handcrafted items from different parts of the world come to us for our nature table.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Featured in Rhythm of the Home!










We have two articles featured in Rhythm of the Home Magazine Autumn edition.  One on lucetting a snail that we used for play and German lessons, and one on making a playscape for a swap.  Please click on the link to enjoy this amazing online magazine!










They are also offering an amazing giveaway...see their Facebook page for details.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Swaps and Exchanges



A wonderful way to add to your nature tables and homeschooling supplies is by joining swaps and exchanges!
Participating is a nice way to teach children how to give and receive and to learn about other places in the world where people live. It is also an opportunity to work on creating a new seasonal table together.
Here are just a few of our recent forays into the world of swaps. Some are items that we created for the swap, and some pictures show items that we received....
Bits of Goodness Spring Nature Table Swap


Ravelry Gnome Exchange (our exchange partner was from Denmark!)

Bits of Goodness Summer Nature Table Swap
Bits of Goodness Flower Children Swap (Joey spun the yarn and Mommy crocheted them)

Bits of Goodness Autumn Nature Table Swap

Bits of Goodness Fairy Swap

Bits of Goodness Treasure Bag (Biome) Swap