August Cara Box Matches!

***For the month of August, abide by the rules in this post. Do not use the updated rules on the "Cara Box Exchange" tab/page on my blog***
As I stated last week, things will be changing for Cara Box starting next month. But for this month, things will be the same as they have for the past year. There is a new button though, so feel free to grab it and update it from the old one!

Please read this entire post before you email me with questions.

The August theme can be foundhere. Please go read this thoroughly before you email me with any questions.

You have until this Thursday, 11:59pm EST to contact your partners. It is your responsibility to get in contact withboth of them. Do not just wait to hear from the person sending to you. If you try to get in contact with both partners and are unsuccessful by the deadline, email me between 12am EST Friday morning and 2pm EST Friday afternoon. Do not email me if you haven't made an effort to get in touch with both partners.

At 2pm EST Friday, I will create new partners for those girls who emailed me. Anyone who was non responsive by that time will be excluded from this month's swap. The re-partnering will be done promptly at 2pm EST, so I can't accept emails after that time.Click on the link below that corresponds with which group you fit in.DOWNLOAD THE FILE.Girls have had problems in the past if they just try to view it without downloading it.Veteran Bloggers Matches Click HereNewbie Bloggers Matches Click HereNon-Bloggers Matches Click HereThe first tab will have all the participants. The rest of the tabs are the matches by category. S = Single, M = Married, C = Have Children.To find who you are sending to: Look for your email in the first column and the girl you are sending to is to the right of your email. To find who is sending to you: Find your email in the second column and the girl who is sending to you is to the left of your email. Take your partner's emails and cross reference them on the participant's tab that pertains to you. You will find their first name, email and blog URL (if applicable).Have fun and don't forget to send your box out by August 20th! Use #carabox when you tweet or use instagram so we can see your boxes! Lastly, if you are a blogger, you must create a reveal post for your box and link it up to the main Cara Box reveal on Wifessionals at the end of the month. Please see all of the detailed rules below.
Rules:
All of these rules are mandatory. Failure to follow all of them will result in your exclusion from future exchanges. This is not to be mean or harsh, but to make sure that everyone has the best experience possible from participating. If you feel that either of your partners is not or did not follow these rules, please let me know.

1// Packages

• $15 minimum. They need to be at least $15, but if you want to spend more, feel free!
• Include 5+ items per box. Who wants to open a box with one item? Get creative! Not everything has to be purchased. Get on Pinterest...find something awesome to make!!
• Must follow the theme. Do not go off and create your own theme.
• Items must be new. Unless you are crafting something on your own, all items should be brand new and purchased specifically for your partner. I have seen old, dusty or used items sent before and that is not acceptable. You wouldn't want to receive things like that, so please don't send them.
• Include a letter of encouragement. After getting to know the woman you are sending to and finding out about her life, make the effort to include a note of encouragement. This is not optional. It's great to get items that put a smile on your face, but kind words will last in your heart forever.
• Get a tracking number. If you do not get a tracking number and your partner never receives a box, I will not be able to verify you actually sent a box and you cannot participate in future exchanges. (I am in no way personally responsible for anything that occurs after I send you your swap partner. I also cannot be held accountable for lost or damaged packages)
• Must mail package by the 20th of the month. Your box should be sent by August 20th.

2// Matches

• You must contact both of your partners within 72 hours of receiving your matches. Immediately following the 72 hour limit, any girl who has not heard from her partner must email me and will be re-matched and the girls who did not respond will be dropped from the month's swap.
• If either of your partners becomes unresponsive, email me immediately! This can be anything from you not hearing from them for a week, to even them just not really participating and giving you one sentence emails. The sooner you let me know, the greater chance there is that I can re-pair you with a new partner!

3// Receiving Your Box & Linking Up

• Create a Reveal Post. If you are a blogger, you must create a reveal post for your box and post it on your blog. If you are not a blogger, you do not have to worry about this.
• Link your post to the main Reveal post featured on Wifessionals at the end of the month. There will be a Reveal post on Wifessionals at the end of the month.You need to go to the linky and submit the link to your personal reveal post. The linky will stay open for two weeks, so there is no excuse not to participate. This is mandatory for all blogger participants. In your post, either include the grab button to the Cara Box Exchange or include a direct link to the Cara Box Exchange tab on Wifessionals so other bloggers know how to participate in the next exchange (:

Have fun!
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