Robin Olson's Cookie Swap Guestbook

Robin- I love your websites. You really know how to get somone in the Christmas baking mood. Please clarify, am I allowed to copy your rules for a cookie exchange into Word and then print them on stantionery to include with the invitations? I can't wait to start surfing the recipes. Happy Thanksgiving, Pam
Pam Gallant <gallantjpjm@earthlink.net>
Clayton, NC USA

This is my first exchange. Thanks for all of the ideas!
Billie <billiepaschal@peoplepc.com>
Rosston, TX USA

Thanks for you great advice and tips. My plan is to get one started this year!
Mindi <mraymond485@netzero.net>
Bourbonnais, Il USA

Robin, this sounds like you all have a blast every year. I am going to start my own cookie swap this year. Wish me luck!
Sheila Moore <sheila.moore@ferguson.com>
Newport News, VA USA

Robin you have a wonderful website here with many great ideas. I am hosting my first cookie exchange 12/10/06 and can't wait to implement several of you ideas. Thanks for providing such a great website
Malissa
Chicago, IL USA

Hi, I just happened on your site and just love all the info on cookie swaps. My daughter-in-law and I are planning to have a cookie swap in December so I've been searching for some great ideas and you have many to choose from. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas with family and friends. Penna
Penna Craig <gcraig@cfaith.com>
Billings, MT USA

I have been hosting Cookie Exchanges for a few years now and all my friends/family look forward to it every year. I happened upon your website yesterday and am enjoying all the "cookie talk". I read your rules and am happy to say that I've "done it right" and, surprisingly, have many of the same rules. I will incorporate your suggestions and have enjoyed your charming website.
Suzanne <sumontee@juno.com>
Surprise, az USA

Awesome site! This is my first CS, and I had some ideas of my own, but this was a HUGE help! Thank you so much.
Dyan <hotrodhubbard@hotmail.com>
Hoquiam, WA USA

I really like the website you have put up here - it is the most helpful site I have come across on the internet. I am looking forward to hosting my first cookie exchange this year, and I owe a lot of my ideas to your site! Graciously, Kimberly >^..^<
Kimberly <kimberly@pittroff.us>
Lee, NH USA

I organize a playgroup and we are planning a cookie exchange hosted by one of our members! You have produced a TERRIFIC site! Thanks for all your hard work!
Heather <active_moms@yahoo.com>
Jeanerette, La USA

Dear Robin: Up until recently, I have attended the most wonderful cookie exchanges hosted by a good friend, Maria. She has since moved and I am sure some ladies in Virginia are now enjoying her talents. I myself have recently moved to North Central Florida and would like to host a cookie exchange. I really have not met alot of people and we all live far apart, rural area's, but I am going to try. Your web page is really helping. Happy Holidays, Happy Baking!
Donajean <iuliufam@bellsouth.net>
Archer, FL USA

Judy Ledger, one of my most dearest friends, invited me to my first cookie exchange at her house approx four years ago. She initially told me she was thinking of having a cookie exchange what did I think? I immediately got involved in assisting her and she has had a cookie exchange every year since. She also invites my grandaughter who is now nine and every year looks forward to the cookie exchange. She bakes her own cookies to bring to the exchange (with my assistance of course). She usually make one BIG cookie for each person attending. We truly enjoy getting together with the ladies once a year. Thank Ms Judy for including me, my daughter and grandaughter is the wonderful yearly event.
Nilsa Hartwell <nilsahartwell@bellsouth.net>
Orange Park, FL USA

This site is set up perfect and easy to get around in.
Angela French <jafrenchkiss2000@wmconnect.com>
Bartlesville, OK USA

What a great resource and very fun page... Thank you for helping me plan my 1st Annual Cookie Swap!!!!!!!!!
Kelly Mayhew <mayhewfamily@comcast.net>
Waterford, MI USA

Thank you so much for this fun and informative site! I will use and share it a lot!!!
Nina Kirby
Waldorf, MD USA

Hi Robin, Thanks for all the great suggestions.I look forward year after year to my cookie exchanges thanks to you.I look forward to another fun year!!! Happy Baking!!! Phyllis
phyllis <ptaw43@yahoo.com>
West Seneca, Ny USA

hi robin! just wanted to let you know i adore your website. it certainly gets me in the Christmas spirit, and that's great especially now as holiday season 2006 quickly approaches. i can't wait to start baking. thanks for the time and effort and love you put into this site. i attended my first exchange last year and it was awesome.what a way to share love, and sweets!
Rochelle <roglows@gmail.com>
Port Saint Lucie, FL USA

Robin, I am so impressed with your website - especially the cookie exchange section. I enjoy entertaining and have thought about having one. I waited too late to do anything last year, but this year I plan on having one. Besides the pointers on your website, are there any additional ones you'd like to share? Sincerely, CHristina Crawford
Christina Crawford <christina99@ev1.net>
Spring, TX USA

I am going to plan my first cookie swap this year. I hope to find some helpful hints on your page. Thanks!
Angela Walkup <2walkups@verizon.net>
Summersville, WV USA

Hi: My sister in Calif sent me a faxed copy of 'The Good Wife's Guide' and I went on the internet to see if there were anymore such articles and I found your site. It is a real delight and well put together. I am salivating as I am checking out all the cookies. Looks like you and your friends just have a real great time together with your 'cookie exchange'. Think I will give some of the receipes a whirl. It is almost that time of year again....well have a happy day and I enjoyed my time here today. Best Regards...Teri Witty from Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada....(basically a suburb of Toronto).
TERI WITTY <twiity@sympatico.ca>
Richmond Hill, ONtario Canada

great website- love all the ideas!
sandy selig <rcjsms@yahoo.com>
USA

Hi Robin, I would like to thank you so much for all of the information you have provided for a cookie exchange. I'm starting to plan my 3rd annual cookie exchange and the 1st one wouldn't have happened if it hadn't been for you. I love your website!! Thanks again! Missy
Missy Hicks <mjhicks@adelphia.net>
Fredericksburg, VA USA

Thanks for the ideas I am planning to do my first cookie swap this year. Your ideas are very very helpful. I can't wait to send pictures
Shelley Calvert <cdewaynecalvert@bellsouth.net>
Cleveland, AL USA

Our American Cancer Society Relay for Life committee hosted a cookie exchange last year that was such a huge success that we decided to make it into a fund raising cookie walk this year. Do you know where I can get guidelines to outline rules for this daunting task ? Do we charge by the pound ? By the container ? etc Thanks !
Cynthia <thiawulf@yahoo.com>
USA

I must say I am delighted to have found your web site. I started a cooking club that meet once a month and no one wanted to host the December meeting. I thought what would be better than a cookie exchange for December. I didn't (until I found you web site) know how to go about hosting a cookie exchange. Now I have plenty of information and guidelines to follow to start my own tradition. Thank you. Patty Avanzato
Patty Avanzato
Lake Grove, NY USA

Love your web site!!! thanks for all the GREAT ideas!! Kristen
Kristen Behm <kristenbehm@rcn.com>
Easton , Pa USA

I was so pleased to see your cookie exchange website. I have been hosting an exchange for over 12 years now. I am going to apply some of your rules to my exchange from now on.
Mary P <kemosabie86@yahoo.com>
Woodridge, IL USA

I found your site very helpful and plan to get a cookie exchange going at my workplace. Thanks
Kate Hull <k.gard@sympatico.ca>
Oshawa, ON Canada

I am in the process of planning my first Christmas cookie exchange; your site has been very helpful. I hope to post after the party with pictures of my event!
Suzanne Thompson <webtwin@charter.net>
St. Charles, MO USA

Robin - this is great! Just what i was looking for but i had no idea! A freind about 5-6 years ago had one in her neighborhood and although i didn't go it sounded like a great idea. I was just put on our HOA board in my neighborhood and want to start doing things for the neighbors to get to know each other better so this will be our first this year- we shall see how it goes! i think i will try to make sort of an open house one afternoon so people can just come and go when they have some spare time - not really sure yet but if you have any suggestions i would love to hear them and i will surely let you know how it goes in December! Thanks for this very informative website!
Jennifer Harrison <faeryfly6@yahoo.com>
stafford, va USA

Thanks Robin! This is a sensational site with great information and cookie recipes. A most enjoyable surf on your site! Wishing you continued great success! Bernadette Dimitrov The HoHoHo Expert! Author and Christmas Board Game Creator www.HoHoHoChristmas.Com
Bernadette, The HoHoHo Expert! <info@HoHoHoChristmas.com>
Melbourne, Australia

Just wanted to let you know I love your website. We're having a Cookie Exchange at my work. I love your Invitation and rules. I'm going to modify them for a larger group. I wasn't sure what or how to do it but with your helpful suggestions it should turn out great. I was very surprised when your website turned up for cookie exchanges. Thank you for being there for me.
Barb Henry <deaning8@aol.com>
St. Louis, MO USA

I've been trying to research how to host a cookie swap..all of this is very interesting and helpful. I'm hoping to host my 1st one this year...
Mary LaMarche <ROCKSTARMAE@AOL.COM>
Bel Air, MD USA

I love this site!!! I click on to look for peanut butter cookies and also found peanut butter balls even though both are fairly simple I could not remember all the the ingredients or how much. I used to make the PB Balls alot but never wrote it down now thanks to this site I can make them again. Thank You so much. Your's Truly,Debra P.S. I will most sertainly visit again soon.
Debra <gonga78@aol.com>
Springfield, FL USA

Great web site. I love your recipes section.
Craig Reece <info@deervalleyspecialist.com>
Park City, Utah USA

Hi! Great site! Great recipes! Great links, and a fun message board. I'll be back to browse around when I have more time!
Dove <LonesomeDoveCall@aol.com>
Milford, CT USA

Thank you so much for this website! My friend and I hosted our 1st annual cookie exchange December of 2005. We had 15 guests. The games were a hit! There was such a buzz about the party we have more people that would like to attend next year, so I guess we're diffintely looking at a 2nd annual! Thanks again for some of the great ideas! Jeni and Liz from Irish Hills Michigan.
Jeni Richardson <ishhils94@frontiernet.net>
Irsh Hills, MI USA

I want to host a cookie exchange for Christmas 2006 for all my "girl" cousins. This is the site I am saving. EXTREMELY HELPFUL. Thanks
Kim Seeman <kmshagg@hotmail.com>
Vermilion, OH USA

I hosted my first cookie exchange on Saturday. It was a champagne brunch with 10 ladies attending and it was great! My mom made the quiches, and I did cheesy potatoes, all the muffins and quickbreads, and of course the punch. We also had hot cider and coffee. I made my own invitations thanks to my scrapbooking hobby (every one was different) and played the left/right game for the gift exchange. Your site really helped me be a successful hostess. Thanks Robin!
Cheryl Minger <clmdoxie@aol.com>
Brunswick, OH USA

Love your site! Enjoy your remodeling, AND a more relaxed holiday! You deserve it! Thanks for all the ideas. We are trying to get a jump on next year's exchange in which Santa will be there for pictures and "entertainment"! (naughty Santa!) We didn't plan soon enough for this year. Thanks again, Robin!!
Tracy <watchmeshine8487@aol.com>
Palm Bay, FL USA

Hi Robin, I just found your web site this past fall and got some good ideas. I am hosting my 12th annual cookie party December 18th. I will send pictures and share some ideas after the Christmas rush is over. Good luck with the house plans! Merry Christmas! Sheila DeSimone
Sheila DeSimone <jershedes@aol.com>
Las Vegas, NV USA

Hi Robin... I'm hosting my very first Cookie Exchange on Dec 18th and I am very excited indeed. I could not have done it without your wonderful website - it is so very resourceful. You will be glad to know that I have given credt where credit is due also. I'll be sending in a few photos of our Exchange later on. I'm also passing the torch - better yet, the "cookie cutter" along with a copy of "The Wellesley Cookie Exchange Cookbook". Hey, maybe you should do a cookbook? Thanks for all your help! Hugs... Jen Smith
Jennie Smith <jenandron1@comcast.net>
Langhorne, PA USA

Fun idea!
Janice <jms381@comcast.net>
Inverness, IL USA

Thank you i lost my pb cookie recipe for the flourless cookies and you had it. I hope to have a chance to try a few more recipes that caught my eye. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas.
Corrie Toye <cattoyes@msn.com>
Oshawa, On Canada

I love your website! I've been baking for years and it taught me a few things. I wish I lived near you! I'd love to go to a good cookie exchange. It's obvious you love your cookies!
Melinda Pasupulati
Falls Church, VA USA

This is wonderful. Really enjoyed checking into this. Will look again when I have more time. I was looking for a recipe for Peppermint Rounds. I once had a recipe and cannot find it. It was kinda like a sugar cookie with crushed peppermints in it.
annette pasley
wylie, tx USA

I am holding my first cookie exchange on December 18th. Your website has been so imformative. I hope to report back with a big success!
Dana Duff
Lewisville, TX USA

good work, I like web's like this
Leo Saiar
leo, Huesca Spain

Hi Robin, I enjoyed reading your site. I searched for "christmas cookies" as I am going to a cookie swap/candle party tonight of which I am the candle consultant but am joining in on the fun. The party I'm going to isn't nearly as organized as yours are and I would love to share some of your ideas with future hostesses of mine who enjoy theme parties to go along with my candle show to help them be as organized and fun as yours. I hope your house turns out great - my fiance and I just moved into our in May 2005 and I'm enjoying decorating for the holidays for the first time! Thank you for posting your ideas and Happy Holidays.
Michelle Mathews
Nashua, NH USA