A friend and WP blogger asked if our family would be interested in doing a home school box swap. Sure thing!
We had lots of fun coming up with ideas for what should be included in our own box and trying to guess what might be in the box coming our way.
Who knew it could be so challenging to come up with ideas to represent your state? We did come up with some fun items and learned a lot along the way.
Next time (which I hope there will be), we’ll be even more prepared with what to include!
Thanks, Colleen at ourhomeschoolexperiment for coming up with such a spectacular idea! We owe you one!
This is the box that was sent from Colleen in South Carolina. How exciting!
A Homeschool Mom 
Glad you liked it. I agree, it was much harder than it sounded to find items to represent the state. Katie is really enjoying all of the maps you sent. Thanks!
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I’m so glad. We tried to include as many as we could. My kiddos are really liking the friendship bracelets and have read through the entire guide book you sent!
(I forgot to mention the sand is from Newport Beach. I noticed yours was labeled and that we completely forgot to label ours. Sorry!)
We hope you like the jam; boysenberry is truly unique to California and it tastes wonderful!
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This is an awesome idea. I’ve never heard of it. Glad you gave had so much fun with it.
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That looks really fun!
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If anyone is interested, we would enjoy doing this again next summer. The more, the merrier!
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if you looking for a canadian we would be interested. we have done similiar things with family members in the USA and Australia. We really enjoy learning about our country and someone else.
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Thanks; we’ll make sure to send a shout out next summer.
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We love to do this as well. We live on the East Coast in New Jersey, right outside Philadelphia. If you are studying colonial times, we can send you some great stuff
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Awesome!
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My kids had pen pals – this is an even better idea!
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that sounds like fun!
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Such a fun idea. It’d be great if it was a regular swap.
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I agree!
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Wonderful idea! I’ve been trying to come up with meaningful things for a homeschool survival kit for new homeschooling moms. This might be a better thought, since it can keep the kids busy for a bit and give mom a breather. 🙂
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What a fun thing to do. And we’re from SC, so all of that stuff looks familiar. 🙂
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Terrific idea! I will keep this in mind for sure!
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oh I would SO love to do this!
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We participated in a family swap, more like pen pals but family style, some years ago. It was extremely fun & educational. It was international. I would love to be on on something like it again.
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How fun! Great idea!
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What an awesome idea!
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How can my 7 year old boy and I participate from Texas?
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We will make sure to send out an email come next summer for all families wanting to participate. Then we’ll swap names and go for it! 🙂
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Such a great idea?!thank you
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This sure sounds interesting. We would love to try it out in India. Our three kids would learn a lot on giving by doing this with their friends. Thanks a lot!
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Would love to try this for 2014. Any updates or a link I can go to? Our girls would like to participate please! Brilliant just brilliant! Thank you!
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Unfortunately, I don’t have a link to direct you to at this time. This was something one particular mom and I did during last summer. Perhaps we should start making this a monthly project and exchange with a different family each time! Thanks for the suggestion!
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