Christmas In July Package Train!!! Read Post 3242!!! (pg 217)

[juliejolie]

I'll share my WL:

- most wanted item: a very large black professional-looking work tote (bentley, winners, etc) I like pockets and would love it as big as a diaper bag because it needs to fit a large laptop and my lunch tote
- ice pop molds (makes frozen popsicles, with drip guard preferred)
- dwrink juice box holder (saw these at Indigo)
- dwink ice cream holder (saw these at Indigo)
- melissa & doug sound puzzles
- Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
- Clockwork Prince by Casssandra Clare
- Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
- Reached by Ally Condie
- Legend by Marie Lu
- Prodigy by Marie Lu
- work jewelry (any colours, beads/jewels) from Smart Set, Reitmans, Ricki's, Suzy Shier, etc.
- necklace holder/hanger/box for my closet
- Pampers sensitive travel wipes
- small Vaseline petroleum jelly (not lotion)
- regular sized vaseline petroleum jelly (not lotion)
- Glaxal base lotion (not cream)
- Cetaphil Restoraderm Moisturizing Lotion
- Cetaphil Restoraderm Moisturizing Wash
- bath toy bag (that can hold DD's bath toys)
- Baby J&J Head to Toe Wash (yellow one)
- OPI nail polish (shades of pink or red)
- Revlon black eye liner pen
- eye makeup remover
- Indigo, Old Navy, Gymboree, Walmart, SDM GC
- toddler non-slip alligator style clips because she has short hair (any colours or designs)
- bubble gun
- black women's flip flops (sz 7)
- Original Apple Chips
- Goldfish crackers (original flavour)
- Personalized address labels (some with my SC username, others with my real name)
- Personalized pens with my real first name (so I don't lose them at work anymore)
- Regular envelopes
- Paperclips
- Post-it notes
- Corkboard & push pins for my work office (medium sized is fine, doesn't have to be big)
- ice tray with lid
- boogie wipes (natural scent)
- children's benadryl liquid medicine
- flushable wipes
- AA & AAA batteries
- portable umbrella that could fit in my work tote
- baby purex laundry detergent
- stainless steel travel mug (David's Tea or Starbucks, any would do as long as good quality)
- heinz fruit snacks
- veggie stix chips (bulk barn & costco)
- short sleeve/shorties pajamas for DD (sz 2T or 3T)
- pink leopard or pink zebra print leggings for DD (Sz 2T)
- any clothes for DD (sz 2T or 3T, from Gymboree/Children's Place/Baby Gap/Carters, etc)
- sugar free Russell Stover coconut or pecan chocolates
- picnic blanket
- picnic basket (bag style ok, with plates & cutlery, etc)
- hot rods
- bbq potato chips
- honey dijon kettle chips
- skinny cow chocolate bars
- hair clip holder to hold DD's barrettes & clips (homemade or etsy ok)
- black women's sunglasses (no big bug eye style)
- medium or large photo album (not sticky page kind)
- starbucks GC
- baby girl romper (sz 2T or 3T)
- baby girl socks (18-24 months or larger)
- epicure dips
- epicure salad dressings (balsamic, etc. no creamy ones please)
- epicure chipster
- epicure butter chicken mix

[chesterjes]

of course now that all packages are received just need two more feedbacks then that train is closed

Chesterjes - I see you lurking (and you 7 guests!!!)...are you riding?

[chesterjes]

• I have read and understand all the “Package Train Rules/Guidelines." I understand if I do not follow the guidelines my name will be added to the consequence list in the sticky.

Both Adult and Kid please
I am riding 4 VWT's, Kids sticker exchange, Adult/Kid exchange- 1 left to be mailed
I am hosting two Traditional Trains and the pampered guy which all packages have been received.

[cmontario]

mine is like that too he gets very excited about things always looks forward to people coming over so now we tell him a few days ahead of time lol

I hope some more kids sign up lol, there's only 5! Won't be hard to guess who has who lol. Oh well... my kid is even more excited than me. I probably shouldn't have told him yet since we haven't even gotten to the shopping yet.

[gwennad]

Juliejollie - If you have an ereader I have the Clockwork books (haven't read them yet). I think you mean Marie Lu for the Reached & Legend books Had to look them up lol, always find new books on these package trains! Oh and there's a Prodigy in that trilogy too! I love finding out about a trilogy when they are all already out lol. I hate getting into a series and then you have to wait forever for the next book!!

[cmontario]

if someone out of Ontario gets me as a buddy I would love something from your hometown (pretty please)

[juliejolie]

Juliejollie - If you have an ereader I have the Clockwork books (haven't read them yet). I think you mean Marie Lu for the Reached & Legend books Had to look them up lol, always find new books on these package trains! Oh and there's a Prodigy in that trilogy too! I love finding out about a trilogy when they are all already out lol. I hate getting into a series and then you have to wait forever for the next book!!

I don't have an ereader unfortunately. I loved the whole City of Bones series so naturally I wanna try the Clockwork books too. Yes, you're right! Marie Lu is the author of Legend & Prodigy. Ally Condie is the author of Reached (the third & final book of the Matched series)

[gwennad]

I don't have an ereader unfortunately. I loved the whole City of Bones series so naturally I wanna try the Clockwork books too. Yes, you're right! Marie Lu is the author of Legend & Prodigy. Ally Condie is the author of Reached (the third & final book of the Matched series)

I loved the City of Bones books as well - can't wait for more! I did not like the Clockwork as much, I started the first one and haven't gone back to it yet. But I did just ask my dad for the other ones you are looking for lol. I'd never read so much without my eReader!!

Another kid on board! I found it hard to do the kid's list, really all he wants is cars and mighty machines movies (which he has all of so they are not on his list, seriously does he expect me to make new ones for him?) But I managed, half of it is food he likes though lol, he's only 3 and already eating me out of house and home!

I want to start shopping!

[cmontario]

for this part

One gift must be ‘home made’ (either by you, a family member, a ‘craft show’, Etsy etc)

what do you all like?
in Pampered Guys Train Granger made 2 beautiful paper bag scrapbooks for us

[cmontario]

I would have loved to have gotten them for you on the Pampered Guys package train, sorry

I don't have an ereader unfortunately. I loved the whole City of Bones series so naturally I wanna try the Clockwork books too. Yes, you're right! Marie Lu is the author of Legend & Prodigy. Ally Condie is the author of Reached (the third & final book of the Matched series)

[cmontario]

I loved the City of Bones books as well - can't wait for more! I did not like the Clockwork as much, I started the first one and haven't gone back to it yet. But I did just ask my dad for the other ones you are looking for lol. I'd never read so much without my eReader!!

Another kid on board! I found it hard to do the kid's list, really all he wants is cars and mighty machines movies (which he has all of so they are not on his list, seriously does he expect me to make new ones for him?) But I managed, half of it is food he likes though lol, he's only 3 and already eating me out of house and home!

I want to start shopping!

me too

I would love to get an ereader also books are so much cheaper (well the ones I want) lol

[juliejolie]

I would have loved to have gotten them for you on the Pampered Guys package train, sorry

dont be sorry! You gave us a wonderful pkg nonetheless.

[cmontario]

okay time to have supper nice chatting with you all
check in later

[PammieD]

What is the format for the kids advent train? All gifts? I think the December advent had some gifts, some snacks etc... Is there any guidelines in this regard?

Slam and I have discussed - We're thinking a straight up 17 days of gifts, 5 of which must be from the wish list (can do more).

Time to come out of that hole Peachy...

I am somewhat interested...but thinking that postage must be unbelievable with such a large package to mail...
Does anyone who's tried this before care to share their experience, cost for postage, etc....

I've spent between $12 or $15 and $35 (I sent Armygirl's son cans of coke lol, and a muffin pan for her, so I had a large sized box for the pan, and it was heavy from the cans of pop, and she lives many many moons away from me so...it was more). You can keep costs down though by considering the size/weight of what you're buying. If you want to send baking supplies, perhaps cupcake papers, cookie cutters, decorations etc are a better option than baking sheets (large - require a larger box), chocolate chips (heavy), a 10lb bag of flour etc Definitely sign up for the Venture program as well. It gives you a free $100 of insurance (you can always upgrade and pay a nominal amount more if you're ever shipping something that needs more insurance -- I had to do a $300 printer once and the insurance cost only a few dollars more). Plus, you pay the same amount for the lowest level of 'express' that you would for a regular snail mail parcel.

You girls rock! So many good ideas I can add to my own wishlist now.. yep.. I'm stealing a few. Full disclosure, just sayin..

Bahaha - it's not 'stealing' if you disclose fully!

So popular!
Yup, this thread is the current Top Rated Thread on SC
Keep those coming, and we can attract more new riders!

Let's make this train Epic!

[CheriBomb]

• I have read and understand all the “Package Train Rules/Guidelines." I understand if I do not follow the guidelines my name will be added to the consequence list in the sticky.

I would love to go in for both the adult and the kids trains
Right now I am riding 3 VWT trains, having sent my part for 2 of them (the third to be mailed this weekend)