I am SOOOOO SORRY! I never got caught up. The next day, I got sick all over again and I am just getting back on my feet. I am back on the computer and will get emails and postal mail read, ratings down and get swaps out. I cannot apologize enough. The bronchitis was so bad, I could barely breathe. I will make it up on any late packages. (Jan. 19th, 2011)

I am a bit behind on opening mail and answering emails. I've been ill but will be catching up over the next two days. Thank you! (Jan. 9th 2011)

Hi! I'm new to swap-bot. I'm 42 and a work at home mom to three children. I have a 9 year old son and my boy/girl twins are 5. I like to write, read and create websites. I've been known to play Everquest II once in a while. :)

My favorite color is green, though I have been using red heavily lately. I love trees. I like to shop at Bath & Body Works. I always have to have a candle burning -- usually autumn & winter scents like bonfire and the like. I'm addicted to magazines. I love the Somerset craft magazines. scrapbooking/paper crafts and the digital art ones.

I'm a big fan of John Mayer. I also enjoy Dave Matthews, Sarah McLachlan, Gabriel Yared, The Script, The Fray, Colbie Callat, Gavin DeGraw, Snow Patrol and Peter Gabriel.

My favorite book of all time is He, She and It by Marge Piercy. My favorite authors are Nora Roberts, Piers Anthony, Christine Feehan and Vicki Lewis Thompson.

An easy to see pattern here:

P.S. I Love You

City of Angels

Princess Bride

Benny & Joon

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Gone With The Wind

I like digital art the best, but I want to be brave and expand. I want to do more scrapbooking and card making. I have a ton of stamps and paper that I never use anymore. I'm interested in ATCs. I wish I could sew and knit. I've also dabbled in jewelry and took a few one-stroke painting classes.

GROCERY STORES I SHOP AT: (No store doubles down here.)

I shop at Publix, Whole Foods and Fresh Market. I shop at Target and Wal-mart.

Other:

I can use internet printed coupons. I would prefer coupons to be off two at the most if possible. (if it says buy 3 or more, I probably wouldn't use it.)

BEVERAGES

Apple & Eve juices V8 Fusion Juices Bolthouse Juices Tropicana and Matt's orange juices

CEREAL

Cheerios Kix Honey Combs

DAIRY

Organic Only (Horizon, Stoneyfield, etc)

PET

I have a cat who doesn't care what he eats. :) We use Fresh Step Naturals I think. I will have to check the brand.

BREADS

We use a lot of flat bread and wrap type breads - wheat or whole grain.

PAPER/PLASTIC

Glad garbage bags Angel Soft TP Bounty or Brawny paper towels Ziploc sandwich bags Puff's tissues

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Seventh Generation Dish Soap Cascade Dishwasher Soap Bounce Free Dryer sheets All Free & Clear Laundry Soap Seventh Generation Laundry and Softner Lysol Method, Watkins and Seventh Generation, Mrs. Myers cleaning products

SNACKS

Cascadian snack bars Think Thin bars Back to Nature cookies and crackers Pirate Booty Nuts

FROZEN

Amy's Pizzas & Dinners Ice cream Ian's frozen products

FAVORITE CHAIN RESTAURANTS

PF Changs Sweet Tomatoes Crispers

Other Stores I shop at:

Bath & Body Works TJ Maxx Home Goods Borders Barnes & Noble Michaels AC Moore Office Depot/Office Max/Staples

If I missed something, please ask!