[DBlain]

on the topic of smile boxes I was so nervous about making one that I almost did not join. Fast forward two months and now I find making them easier than posting pictures on YT. I hate having to resize all my pictures, it is a big PITA, I know how to do it but it is time consuming. Since you don't have to resize with a Smile Box it would take me less time to do a 25 page smile box then post 10 pictures.

Ellie May pointed out a good many negatives about the GE and she is right for those not into it doing the shopping, the clues, the wrapping and the photos, all the requirements would be seen as chores. But others see those same things as fun. Just like me I absolutely love organizing my house, I could spend half a day reorganizing my closets, but my sister hates that with a passion. So as they say different strokes for different folks. I just think it is important for people to think about all the facets of the GE and if you see the majority of the requirements as chores then just don't join.

Timing is important to me, something I did not think about when I joined the Christmas Exchange. While I will do another exchange I will not do one pre Christmas.