Sounds like fun!
 

I've been reading in this forum and it seems like this is a really fun place to be! I "think" I have figured out that SB means "secret buddy." What I have "for sure" understood is that this involves shopping and opening presents which are two of my favorite things and no doubt will influence Taffy's excitement!

I still have a couple of questions that I couldn't find answered in the FAQ's nor the other threads I've read in this section. Is this a month-long surprise event building up to the grand event of the big package or is the exchange the only time a surprise is sent? (Not trying to reinvent the wheel here...just don't want to slight our buddy. The only time I've ever done a secret pal was for a whole year so of course it meant more than one surprise. However, I think I'm understanding that this is a one-time, major package and the match-ups of buddies are redone each quarter, right?)

The other thing I'm not clear on is the mention of "hints." Could someone please explain that, please? I'm game for anything and look forward to the fun it will be to make a goody box for a secret friend but I don't want to reveal something by mistake that I shouldn't. I'm guessing that the secret buddy does not know until the package is received but is it revealed then or in a separate way such as on this board or in another mailing?

How soon after the sign-up deadline do you usually get the name of your secret buddy? Also, how is it told...private message? (I'm asking about the time line to try to figure out if there will be time to order something personalized.)

One other thing...who should be getting the thanks for the setting up and notifying? I know this is an undertaking and I appreciate the effort and time put into it!

Taffy and I are both excited about participating in the Sweet Sixteen!

Part I
 

In only :animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa days, I get to meet our :dogsm5: that I've been :dreaming: about for months.

I am so :yay_jump: that I can't even :dogzzz:these days.

Part II
 

To think that in :animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa days our :angel2: will be in our

:doghouse: is almost too :cool: for school!

Part III
 

I could be :( because no one has replied, but I guess others

are :confused:, too. This must be one of those learn-as-you-do experiences.

I'm :thumbup: with that! :)

I have no answers for you but id like to add a couple questions if ya dont mind...

Have signups started yet? And if not when are they????

Does anyone know what the rules are yet? When did you have to join YT to be able to participate??

Part IV
 

I'll let you in on a little :secret: though.


Even while I am waiting for :Pawprint: on my :love:, I'm already

planning :exclaim: for our secret :hug:.

Part V
 

Just you wait :wavey: ....

Well, maybe you should :bee: prepared....


You are going to be so :woof:, you are going to


think that :birthday2

Who'd have thought there was a limit on the icons you could use in a post? I won't even address the time I've "wasted" playing with this..LOL

As far as I can ascertain...

1) Sign-ups appear to be starting on April 1.

2) I think you have to have 100 posts, be a donating member, and have to have been a member for one month prior.

3) The only rules I've been able to figure out (except for what I put in #2) is that there is a deadline date to mail the gift and that the minimum is $20.

Of course, since I'm totally new at this, too, any or all of the above responses could be incorrect.

Now to prevent a divorce before we even get our puppy, I've got to get off the computer and "pretend" to be Suzy Homemaker seeing as how our house is not yet puppy-proofed.

thank you !! I cant wait... :) so how much money do most people spend?

Sorry, that I can't even begin to guess. From looking at some of the packages, I'd say quite a bit! However, some of the gifters are very artsy and crafty and possibly make their own special gifts.

Although I want so badly to be an artist or craftsman, the only talent I have ever discovered is talking....LOL

I just love words.....whether I'm reading them, saying them, or typing them!

yah i was gonna say... those gifts i see on here look a LOT more expensive then 20 bucks.. I wish a veteran would add some input!

Well I'll just tell you what I've done....lol and it's probably not what you wanna hear...I OVERSPEND every single time!!! LOL

BUT that is NOT REQUIRED!!! The minimum is like 20-25.00.. That is ALL you are required to spend. No ONE expects that you break yourself...and like I've said other places...ALOT of people are very creative...and make gifts for their little buddies!

However, if you aren't talented, like me.....surely you can find a BARGAIN...hehe that's my talent!! Bargain shopping!! That way you don't have to break yourself...but you can get several things for a reasonable cost! And remember....you will have someone out there shopping and possibly even making your baby something special!!!

GOOD LUCK!!! And let the games begin!!!

:grin2: :sidesplt: :laugh: You've surely got the gift of gab...what I'm so curious abut is...how does admin select our SB...does anyone know?:D

I have heard that it's completely random!!

LOL...I have heard that before...LOL

I don't know how they are chosen but I would imagine it would have to be just a random match-up. More than likely it's like we used to draw names at school in the "old days" before girls brought girls' gifts and boys brought boys'. They'd only have to be sure that a Yorkie didn't get matched to him/her self. (Of course, they may sift out those with certain factors trying to prevent as many international swaps as possible since shipping is so expensive.) For their sake, I would hope there is some program that makes the match-ups easier than what I visualize.