How it works: 50 families (one from each state) will swap postcards over the next year. Each state will have their own week and will send out 49 postcards, one to each state, during that week. We will go in alphabetical order of the states. At the end of 50 weeks we will all have received a postcard from 49 other states!
At my house, we plan on putting up a large map of the United States, and connecting each postcard that we receive to it’s corresponding state.
The postcards will be somehow themed about the state that you live in (I know I see state postcards all of the time at places like Walgreens and gas stations, but you could feel free to make your own, as well!) On the back of the postcards, I was thinking that your family could just write either a fun fact about your state or why you like living in your state.
To join: email me at adventures and gapcswap @ gmail dot com
If you are interested, but your state is not on the list of states we need, send me an email anyway. With enough interest I will put together a second (or more?) swap. I don't want anyone to miss out!
The Button: Grab the button and spread the word!!!
Things to remember: This is a family swap, a great way for kids to learn about the states. Postcards should be state themed. You can buy them or just make them yourself if you'd like to. The cost to send 50 postcards is $14. Did I miss anything? Please send me an email if you have any questions. More details will be posted soon!
Here is a list of the states we still need!
http://gapcswap.blogspot.com/2010/02/states-still-needed.html
Hi, I saw your comment over at Adventures and Pursuits. I tried to email you but I got a failure notice. We would be interested in participating in the postcard swap. We live in Pa. Could you contact me on my blog totsandme.blogspot.com or email me kewkew34@yahoo.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to join up! I'm over in Texas if you need Texas still.
ReplyDeleteI just saw your Swap at Adventures and Pursuits. I would love to be a part of this. We are from Washington State. Looking forward to hearing from you ingolddebs@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYou can find a list of the states we still need here: http://gapcswap.blogspot.com/2010/02/states-still-needed.html
ReplyDeleteWe would love to join the swap. I tried to email you but received a failure notice. We reside in Illinois. Please contact me at tokhui@yahoo.com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm from TN and I want in! I'm so excited!
ReplyDeleteO:)
Melissa
We would love to be your CA family!!
ReplyDeleteAlycat, please email me your mailing address at gapcswap@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to be your Indiana.
ReplyDeletemy email address is carriebeachey@yahoo.com!
I tried emailing you, but my email was returned undeliverable. I would love to join in....we live in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Nicole :)
nherzog1@gmail.com
We would love to join....we are in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteNicole :)
nherzog1@gmail.com
I would love to participate, but live in CA so if you start a 2nd group please let me know and mark me down for CA. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI just found out about this and it sounds like fun. Our family can represent Nevada.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this! We live in CA but I see that's already filled. Can we do NY since I'm originally from there (family still there) and can send postcards from NY?
ReplyDeletePlease e-mail me at mamamia12003 at yahoo dot com.
I'm in Kentucky, if you still need that state!
ReplyDeletemargievz at gmail dot com.