https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:52:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628839 Mon, 12 May 2014 11:32:25 +0000 knittylady 1628839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is be interested in an Elster style swap! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628815 Mon, 12 May 2014 11:23:09 +0000 Alivoo01 1628815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I received the "chain" letter during Christmas and participated. Received zero books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628783 Mon, 12 May 2014 11:11:48 +0000 Bao 1628783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: just let me know if you do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628647 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:35:49 +0000 Ra 1628647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I didn't. I'd be interested in doing one though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628637 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:32:49 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1628637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Did you participate in the Christmas or Valentine's exchanges? Everyone signs up through Elfster, and then you're matched, kind of like Secret Santa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628636 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:31:55 +0000 Ra 1628636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: What is elfster style? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628615 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:27:37 +0000 Smurfette 1628615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did one at Thanksgiving. We got back 4 books. </p> <p>And this just reminded me that I just got another letter. I need to tell the Mom that I am not going to do it. I don't want to mail it to the same people, and everyone else I know won't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1628576 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:18:59 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1628576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: @Bao: I can set one up...I just don't want to hijack the thread/idea from @ladybee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627934 Sun, 11 May 2014 23:54:35 +0000 coopsmama 1627934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I would love to participate in an Elfster type book exchange, too! That's a great idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627902 Sun, 11 May 2014 22:24:34 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1627902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've recently participated in something like this, and I've only received ONE book so far and it's been nearly a month. I'm totally bummed. I know that just means that I broke even, but I was hoping for at least five. (I knew I'd never get the full 36...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627756 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:17:53 +0000 Bao 1627756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I like that idea, I'd be interested in that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627670 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:16:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1627670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be interested in a book exchange...but not sure about the letter-forwarding. Maybe we could do an Elfster-style exchange? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627608 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:09:12 +0000 ladybee 1627608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: that's exactly it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627598 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:00:44 +0000 spaniellove 1627598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I'm trying to figure this out too...the only way would be is if those six people you send the letter to are not the ones who send you a book, but if they forward your child's name to six people each and they send you a book. I'm not sure I would be comfortable with that...? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627582 Sun, 11 May 2014 17:35:20 +0000 mediagirl 1627582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of exchanges like this but I'd be interested in trading books. We have tons of kids books and a bunch of duplicates I'd love to replace with another we don't have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627559 Sun, 11 May 2014 17:05:44 +0000 pinkcupcake 1627559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, maybe I'm not understanding correctly but if you send out six letters, how do you end up with 36 books? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-exchange#post-1627535 Sun, 11 May 2014 16:32:14 +0000 ladybee 1627535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was asked to participate in a book exchange. The way it works is you get a letter with a child's name on it. You then send that child ONE book. You then send out six letters. On the letter you give your child's information and people send your child a book. In the end you send ONE book and receive THIRTY-SIX books.</p> <p>I don't have any IRL friends with kids so I'm coming to the hive. Anyone want to participate? :) </p>