Dia de los Muertos

I'm laughing internally at the fact that this is US only. Have fun.

Laugh all you want too. It's about the cost of postage. I assume those from Mexico could host an identical swap.

Unfortunately postage from the US to Mexico can be pretty expensive when sending a package. :(

But its a hespanic holiday lol.. kind of like a Mexico person having a 4th of July one and saying only Mexico..

There are millions of Hispanic heritage in the USA that I am sure will participate :-)

Unfortunately I live in Wisconsin I can't find any of that stuff in the little town I live in so I would love to join this but I can't

oh I'm sure there will I was just saying it sounded funny

Maybe you haven't heard, but a lot of Mexicans live here too. My family was from Mexico and I live in an area with 57% hispanic. So the holiday has migrated with the people. It's unfair to imply that gringos are ripping off your holiday without knowing who we are.

no disrespect intended

I wasn't being disrespectful I was just saying it sounded funny that Mexico wasn't included but you were being disrespectful early by calling us gringo

Pretty common to use gringo by definition to mean non hispanic, or anglo saxon. No disrespect intended.

Just like fireyvalkyrie, I was laughing at the irony of the "US only" requirement, given the nature of the swap. I'm pretty sure we all know and understand that Mexican culture is very present in the US, there's no need to pull up your wiki. Relax, people. You can't even deny it's funny.

@Mesha and @fireyvalkyrie Yes, I realize the irony of making this US only. But I did so based on the moderate price value and high international shipping. It was not intended to offend anyone or step on toes. If anyone wants to host an International version, please go ahead. Also, like @pearlie said, there any many Mexican-Americans living here who've brought the holiday with them (and many non-hispanics who've adopted this holiday). Also, @fireyvalkyrie there are lots of stores online such as this where you can purchase items. I've also seen items with sugar skulls and such at Big Lots and Target.

Ok, so that settles it. We all agree it is ironic, now we can move on :)

I have a question on items okay to send. I make many times, as well as several local artists, but I have a lot of supplies related to items made such as skeleton ribbon, Milagros, skull stone beads, and molds for sugar skulls. Can we send baggies of craft supplies too? Food items okay?

@pearlie yes supplies are perfectly fine. I was a bit hesitant on food, but I suppose if at least 3 items are non-food than it would be ok to include some edibles. Thanks for asking!

Cool. I work next to a Mexican bakery, plus I think a woman makes skull sugar cookies at a show I do and just wanted to include a goodie with the package if appropriate. Sorry folks - tamales not included.

Unfortantly i live in a small town no big lots no target...and to order off line would add shipping so my items would be hand made..

Thats why i miss California

Oh man. if I still lived in southern Arizona... I would join this in a second. We had so many local artist stores with awesome stuff perfect this swap. I'm gonna have to search for some things out here in Texas. Oh and if I join and get @pearlie as my partner, I will be in heaven to receive authentic Mexican baked goods!!! :)

I am in over my head with swaps, or I would join. I just wanted to let you know that Sugar Skulls are a very popular design being used at the paper store Paper Source. Sorry for the shameless plug, but it is an excellent source and they are all over the US. Have fun with this swap everyone

This is an awesome idea. I might join but will watch for now. Living in northern New Mexico is kinda cool in the respect that it is highly celebrated here so I should be able to find stuff.

Figured you ladies might be interested: I saw someone on IG posting Dia de los Muertos things she bought at Target, so that may be a good place to look. Also heard HEB carries lots of these kinda goodies around this time of the year.

ooo i found a couple things my friend is sending me !!!! yayayayaya