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jdelaney81
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Joined: Aug 12, 2008
Posts: 101
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Birthday: Jul 09
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:44 pm |
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I have hosted a few of these parties...Let me tell you what has worked best for us. Give people a definite number to bring. Otherwise you get the over-achievers that do bunches (no complaints there). Then you get the people who do the absolute least amount of work but get to reap the benefits of the over-achievers. Depending on the group size, I have people bring 1/2 to a dozen cookies per person coming. (if there are 6 people, I do 1 doz/person. If there are 12 people, 1/2 doz/person. Either way there are 6 doz cookies.) I also have people tell me what varieties they are willing to bring. That way I have a list of 12 different types of cookies. Not having 3 people bring the same type of cookie. HTH I hope I explained this in away that is understandable.  |
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cakesbycathy
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Joined: Aug 16, 2005
Posts: 926
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:22 pm |
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My sister and I have hosted one for the last 6 years. Last year we finally figured out the solution that works the best for us. We typically invite around 15 people. Each person is asked to bring 15 packages/containers/bags each with 8 cookies in it. It solves a lot of problems. |
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singhscakes
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Joined: Jan 30, 2009
Posts: 3
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:48 pm |
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My sister is planning on doing one this year and she has a list of rules that come with the invite. Like, no chocolate chip cookies, main ingredient must be flour(no unbaked cookies), and they must be homemade.
I did one a couple of years ago where we all made a christmas centerpiece as well. It's a lot of fun! |
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cylstrial
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Joined: Aug 12, 2008
Posts: 5958
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:57 pm |
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Great thread! I've never done a cookie exchange before - but it's a great idea! And there have been some really great thoughts about how to plan one. Thanks everyone!! |
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AverageMom
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Joined: Mar 08, 2009
Posts: 412
Location: Canada
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:13 pm |
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I'm part of one every year. We know a month in advance how many guests will be attending. Each person brings 1 dozen cookies (must be homemade) in already divided packaging. For example, this year I am taking 15 dozen gingersnaps, each dozen in a pretty Christmas paper box. I will bring home 15 dozen from the other ladies. It works better than people picking and chosing from a table...someone always gets their feelings hurt in that method! |
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aundrea
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Joined: Aug 27, 2007
Posts: 793
Location: connecticut
Birthday: Apr 29
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:17 pm |
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this sounds like so much fun! i want to go to a cookie exchange. i wish i could host one but my place is so small-i could have one by myself.
dang! |
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prterrell
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Joined: Mar 20, 2007
Posts: 3843
Location: Newnan, GA (just outside Atlanta)
Birthday: Mar 30
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:21 pm |
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aundrea, maybe you and your friends could meet at a coffee shop and do the exchange there? It would work if you went the pre-divided pre-packaged route like AverageMom described. You could give each attendee a pretty holiday bag to put all the little cello packages of cookies in. |
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aundrea
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Location: connecticut
Birthday: Apr 29
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:25 pm |
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yes, thats definately an option. probably not as much fun as hosting a party but it may work. thanks for the suggestion. |
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stampinron
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Joined: Sep 14, 2007
Posts: 214
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:26 pm |
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I find it hard to get an exact count or rely on just a certain number of people coming.
This works:
Everyone brings 2 dozen cookies. Then each person takes turns taking two sets of 3 cookies. After each person has gone through, then you do it again until you have 2 dozen cookies. You don't always get all the different cookies, but you get the ones you want since you choose the 3 difffent cookies in each go around. We draw numbers so it is random who goes first.
Pre dividing them is too much work. Take the cookies in the tupperware or platter you brought them in!
Hope that makes sense. |
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