Domestic Godess Swap (US ONLY)

I loved this swap that was created a while ago and decided it was time to have another one!

This is intended to be a playful, semi-sarcastic twist (think Anne Taintor) on some of the "domestic bliss/goddess"-type swaps that have been done in the past. This swap is for those of us who either strive to be a "domestic goddess" and aren't quite succeeding, or for those who cringe at the very idea. It might be helpful to post in comments which category you fall under. :-)

To participate, fill a box with approximately $20 worth of goodies befitting the theme. Have fun with it & be creative!

Ideas: Cleaning products from http://www.caldrea.com or http://www.mrsmeyers.com - they come in all sorts of divine scents & are far more luxurious than most of us would probably buy for ourselves & make cleaning a bit more fun.

Fun aprons, dish gloves, pot holders, etc.

Anything from Anne Taintor or http://disgruntledhousewife.com

A household organizer of some sort (???), for the severely disorganized :-)

Check a bookstore - there are a number of light-hearted, fun books on the topic

Or you could go with vintage 50s magazines/books on cooking & cleaning

Any type of diversion your partner would enjoy (maybe based on her favorite crafts) - because some of us would rather do anything other than housework!

OR, if you'd prefer to make items to send, here's a list from Craftster:

-tees, totes, aprons, etc with Phyllis Diller or Erma Bombeck quotes -tributes/shrines to famous bad housekeepers (Roseanne, Lucy, Mr. Mom, etc. -kitschy '50s housewives gulping down martinis on postcards, retro definitions of a woman's household duties, heavy on the irony printed/painted/stenciled/needleworked onto just about anything imaginable -crummy housewife kits with pajamas, bon-bons and tv schedules with the soaps highlighted -the whole 'I'd rather be...' could be explored quite extensively here

To sign up you must have a rating of 4.85 or higher. Sorry no newbies this time! US only.

Have fun and Happy swapping!!

UPDATE: When you receive your swap package, PLEASE be courteous & let your partner know, either via a personal message, or a post in the comments here. There's really nothing worse than sending a nice package & then receiving no acknowledgement whatsoever.