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[Mkia]

Everything has been bought now. Wrapping time tonight. I just wish I had a box to put it all in. I may stop by work today and see if they have any.

Where do you usually buy boxes? I can never find ones sized properly. Walmart's smallest box is HUGE. And i never know where else to look.

[DazzleKitty]

Yeah, sometimes Wal-Mart's selection isn't good. Target sometimes has some good sizes for boxes. I'm lucky because my workplace has tons of boxes of all sizes. I work at a hospital and next door to my department is central supply. They are constantly getting freight in.

You could also try stalking Wal-Mart later at night. The people who stock are always happy to get rid of empty boxes. Sometimes the infants and health & beauty department have smaller boxes.

[NinaMarie]

My post office sells boxes with nice prints on the outside, in various sizes. Maybe that would be somewhere you could check.

ETA: I get my boxes mostly from my work

[DazzleKitty]

Oh, I have a question! I hope my partner answers this. If you were to receive a drawing of a pony, which ones would most appeal to you? Sometimes if I'm feeling artsy, I like to include a drawing.

[NinaMarie]

If I were to receive artwork I'd most like to see my childhood ponies, Whizzer, Tic Tac Toe, and Posey. My ponysona, and just about any purple pony I guess lol

[hathorcat]

Everything has been bought now. Wrapping time tonight. I just wish I had a box to put it all in. I may stop by work today and see if they have any.

Where do you usually buy boxes? I can never find ones sized properly. Walmart's smallest box is HUGE. And i never know where else to look.

I am terrible I normally re use boxes that others have sent me! But I agree with the other suggestions...the post office is a good bet but so is trying any local supermarket as you ll usually find staff have cardboard boxes that they would otherwise be throwing out and are happy to get rid of. If you cant get a box which is plain on the outside then just pick up some brown paper from your local post office or again supermarket and wrap it all safe so  you can easily label it

[DazzleKitty]

I have reused boxes too. Nothing wrong with that.

[Mkia]

I USUALLY reuse boxes lol. But right now I don't have any that fit properly. So I will need to buy one xD

Post Merge: January 26, 2013, 03:38:38 PM

Oh, I have a question! I hope my partner answers this. If you were to receive a drawing of a pony, which ones would most appeal to you? Sometimes if I'm feeling artsy, I like to include a drawing.

I would love a drawing of a pony :]. I would probably like Toola Roola (for my army)...or Zecorra...or any other zebra pony :] (like zig zag). This is a great idea, btw...I wish I could draw! haha

[DazzleKitty]

Here is my teaser, as promised.

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[Mkia]

That looks AWESOME dazzle kitty! Can't wait to see who it goes to! Are you shipping soon?

[NinaMarie]

Oh dear. I'm a little bummed, I had the hardest time with this swap and my box is going to look terrible.

[Mkia]

Oh dear. I'm a little bummed, I had the hardest time with this swap and my box is going to look terrible.

I'm sure it won't look terrible. I am pretty much done with mine so if you need any help, I would be glad to help! Just pm me.

[DazzleKitty]

Thanks mkia9!

I'm sure it won't look terrible! Your partner will be happy with whatever they get. It's the thought that counts.     Don't be so hard on yourself.

I'll probably ship sometime in the first week of February. It would be too soon to ship now, I think.

[NinaMarie]

I'm sorry I shouldn't complain about my troubles. I just hate to disapoint when I'm the one putting together a skimpy package.

Although I definitely want to complain about everyone shipping with Parcel Post. If an item weighs 2oz why not ship first class? Wrap in bubble wrap to make it package sized and you get a delivery confirmation number and it only costs around $2! Instead of over $6! I'd like to save that extra $4.

[Mkia]

I'll probably ship sometime in the first week of February. It would be too soon to ship now, I think.

I agree . I am done wih shopping and just need to finish wrapping now . I will probably ship the first week of February also.