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January Cara Box Matches

Posted on the 04 January 2013 by Wifessionals @wifessionals
January Cara Box Matches

January Cara Box Matches

Hello Ladies!
I am so excited you decided to participate in this month's Cara Box exchange (:
This month's theme:

January Cara Box: Resolution

Everyone knows that people LOVE making new resolutions for the start of each year. Well, this month get to know your partner and find out what their goals or passions are for the upcoming months.
Do they want to read more? Send them a great book or a handmade bookmark.
Do they want to get their butt in shape at the gym? Find them some gym gear or make them a workout planner.
Are they trying to eat healthy? Send them some nutritious snacks or a fun workout DVD.
Really create a box for them that focuses on what they hope to accomplish in the new year.
I think this will be a very personal month as far as boxes are concerned. We each have different resolutions for our lives and I think it will be really neat to see the encouragement and thought that are put into the boxes this month.

Very Important Rules


1//YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR PARTNER 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.
2// Your box must be shipped by the 20th of the month. If you do not send it on time or do not send a box at all, you will forfeit your right to participate in future Cara Box Swaps. I found it heartbreaking that multiple women received boxes, but didn't end up sending their partners anything.
3// Due to the increase in number of ladies interested in the swap, matches will be posted through a post on Wifessionals. There will be instructions and a link in the post. I will email everyone, notifying them about the post. You will have 72 hours after the post to make an initial contact with your partner(s). Second, each girl will be given a match. The name you are given is who YOU will be sending to. The person you send to will not be the person sending to you. In essence, you will get to know TWO girls every month. This may sound confusing, but it will be explained in detail within the "Matches" post.
It is a positive thing, as you will be able to meet more ladies through the swap and will also increase the number of women you can be paired with, making it less likely that you will get "re-matched" with the same girl again.
 See the end of the post for details on how to find your partner in the Excel file.

4// Packages have a $15 limit
5// Make sure your box goes along with the theme. Get creative! Not everything has to be purchased. Get on Pinterest...find something awesome to make!! Include 5+ items per box. Who wants to open a box with one item?
6// Include a letter of encouragement. After getting to know the woman you are paired with and finding out about her life through her blog, 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.
7// Mandatory: At the end of the month, create a blog post revealing your box and give a shout out/link up to your match's blog. It's always nice to meet even more friends through the blogosphere. Link up to the Link Party on Wifessionals.
8// 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. Tracking numbers are HIGHLY recommended & inexpensive.
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***You must contact your partner by Sunday evening (1/6). Any girls who have not heard from their partner by then, email me on Monday morning to receive a new match. Please do not email me before that time.***


Click here for the January Cara Box Matches


***Download the file***
There are six tabs.
The first three list all of the US, US Non-Bloggers, & UK participants. You can find their name, email & blog url.
The last three tabs have all of the US, US Non-Bloggers & UK Matches by email.
The first column is where you find YOUR EMAIL.
The second column is where you find WHO YOU ARE SENDING TO.
Take that email and find it on the list of participants page to figure out your match's name and blog url.
I put filters at the top of each column to make it easier to search and sort.
You will find your email and contact the girl to your right & will send her a box.
The girl you send to will not be the girl who will be sending to you.
If you want to know who is sending to you, find your email in the SECOND column and look to the left. That is the girl who will be making your box.
I love seeing all of the tweets and instagrams throughout the month! Be sure to use #carabox and @wifessionals for your posts so others can share in the fun (:

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