tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858368824036890122024-03-13T11:08:23.092-07:00Nature Pal ExchangeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11762501940610907518noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985836882403689012.post-39849216039595663822015-07-06T10:03:00.001-07:002015-07-06T11:18:15.463-07:00#3 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">If this is your first time to participate here's how the exchange works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">* For those that wish to participate we are asking that you make a required $5 donation to Sole Hope. It's a chance for us to give towards a beautiful cause and all money raised goes directly to them! The link to donate is found on our sign up form. Go check them out and see all the amazing things they are doing!</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> <b><a href="http://www.solehope.org/" target="_blank">Sole Hope</a> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>* This round we are opening up sign ups for 400 participants that means we have the potential to raise $2,000.00 for Sole Hope!!!</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><b>* Sign ups will be open until Friday, July 12th or until we hit the 400 participant cut-off! Please, PLEASE have your boxes in the mail no later than August 31st!!!</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>* If for some reason you cannot participate after signing up please let us know right away so we can match your partner up with a new pal. *All donations are non-refundable. </u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>* The Nature Pal Exchange is only open to families with children. </u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Now the fun part! Get outside, start exploring, and collecting bits and pieces of nature! We suggest (but it's totally up to you...get creative) to package your finds in an egg crate and label what you are sending to the best of your knowledge. If you want to add postcards or extra goodies from your region again that's totally up to you. It's all about having fun, being creative, and learning about our beautiful world. If you need some inspiration check out #naturepalexchange on instagram.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Please use wisdom when choosing items to send! When in doubt it's better to leave it out! </span><br />
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Hey Friends! <b><span style="font-size: large;">Sign-ups are now closed!</span></b> This go-around we had over 200 families sign-up; how exciting is that?! We will be working hard this week on pairing up exchange pals; with this many participants it will probably take up to a week the get all the info squared away so please be patient with us :) </div>
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Now for the give-away! <span style="font-size: large;">Number 96</span> was randomly selected. That's you <span style="font-size: large;">Michelle Vieira</span>! Congratulations your package will be in the mail soon.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11762501940610907518noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985836882403689012.post-29494176937659354062015-04-25T19:32:00.000-07:002015-04-27T13:38:03.387-07:00round TWO! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are so over-the-moon excited to start the SECOND <b>#naturepalexchange</b>! The response from you all has been amazing and a bit shocking! We never dreamed so many families would want to be apart but we sure are glad you're here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If this is your first time to participate here's how the exchange works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fill-out and submit the form</b> (<span style="background-color: yellow;">click on the Exchange Form link below</span>). Once sign-ups close we will pair up exchange partners and email you their information. We know how excited you will be to find out what state you will be mailing to but please be patient with us as we are wives and homeschool mamas first and foremost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now the fun part! Get outside, start exploring, and collecting bits and pieces of nature! We suggest (but it's totally up to you...get creative) to package your finds in an egg crate and label what you are sending to the best of your knowledge. If you want to add postcards or extra goodies from your region again that's totally up to you. It's all about having fun, being creative, and learning about our beautiful world. If you need some inspiration check out #naturepalexchange on instagram.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mudpuddlestometeors.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Dawn</span></a> has some really great posts on <a href="http://www.mudpuddlestometeors.com/sending-and-sharing-specimens-safely/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">sending and sharing specimens safely</span></a> and other awesome <a href="http://www.mudpuddlestometeors.com/join-us-for-a-nature-exchange/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">exchange ideas</span></a> !</span><br />
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<b><u style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sign-ups begin today Monday, April 27th and will close on May 1st! PLEASE have your box mailed out no later than June 1st.</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One last thing! Once you are registered your name will be entered for a really fun give-away we have for a random participant! </span><br />
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