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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  My impression is that many more members want to participate, but they don't bc of how complicated it's become.
For those who have participated, do you have suggestions for simplifying this process? I know Smileboxes etc aren't required, but it seems people really feel obligated to do one know. It's just not realistic for everyone. |
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Originally Posted by linda44 I personally dont think smileboxes are necessary. Nice but not necessary. Just plain ole pictures posted are fine by me. And personally for us its not what we recieve thats important, its putting together a box and trying to please our new buddy. Thats what we get the most pleasure from. I have met such wonderful people thru the ge, and had such silly fun in the process. |
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Originally Posted by Lil Sis I so agree. I may be one of the "participants" that made it complicated  idk
I think we should just step back a little. I love the hint threads but I get hives thinking of keeping up with all of them. I would be sad if my sb never posted but checking on many threads every day is just too hard. So maybe we could agree to post 5 hints? Not a requirement.. just a guideline?
Also the spending is just nuts. If I do the ge this time I am going to not focus on money. I am lucky I can sew etc .. and I am just going to have fun making stuff and finding stuff my sb wants. I may "spend" $50 or $100 but that is my choice... and it will not be the over the top that has happened in the past. I am also am going to focus on the joy I have of giving... and hope my sb gives gifts that are individual.. just cool stuff that I may not have not focus on the $$ amount. I am totaly talking to myself here... I only want to do this if it is fun and a distraction from the stresses of life.
I think we are acting like kids at Christmas time... or maybe the parents at Christmas time. I use to get into a buying frenzy for my kids and family and it was alway a let down Christmas morning -- did I give too much? did I give enough? disappointment in the gifts I received.. or embarrassed because I did not give as much. Stupid.. all it did was spoil the day!!
Well that is my thoughts on it. I have had such great times with the GE... made such great friends.. (Lisa, Rhonda, Karen, Michelle, Shelly, Sherrie to name a few) that I want to do it again!!!
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I agree with all of the above..I have a hard time coming up with original and fun clues every day..and it is near impossible to keep up with all of them.
I am like Shinja I make a lot of my gifts and will probably make almost 90% of them from now forward.
I love putting my box together it is what I enjoy most about GE..and am capping my spending too. I tend to keep buying and over thinking and end up with way too many things.
I hate that members feel intimidated to participate because of the over the top boxes. Maybe if we all reign it in a tad in this upcoming GE...members who watch from the sidelines can feel more comfortable with participating in future GE's.
Smileboxes are so cute and at least for me..a little stressful to do and get up in a hurry. I am fine with a thank you and pictures that show your baby with their box and gifts.