Trade Interests

In an effort to engage in a gift & barter economy, I maintain an Amazon Seasonal “Trade Interests” Gift List to identify items in new condition we are personally interested in along with a list below of items we’d appreciate either new or second-hand in good condition.

• Physical Games/Activities: chess/checkerboard sets, playing cards, board games, jigsaw puzzles, coloring books, activity puzzle books
• Hard Copy Media: books, movie DVDs, VHS tapes, music CDs, LP records, audio cassette tapes
• Office/School Writing Supplies: college ruled paper (looseleaf, spirals, composition books), ball point pens (black/blue), #2 pencils, highlighters, pink erasers, clear 8.5″ x 11″ protective sheets, 3″ x 5″ cards, card stock, clear adhesive tape, scissors
• Sewing Supplies: sewing basket, pinking shears, scissors, safety pins, strait pins, sewing machine oil, clothing patterns, fabric, buttons, zippers, thread, bobbins
• Needlework Supplies: yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, embroidery floss, knit/crochet patterns, cross stitch fabric
• Stationery Supplies: greeting cards, notecards, writing paper, envelopes, invitations
• Arts/Crafts Supplies: chip board, permanent markers, wood glue, paper glue
• Food Preservation Supplies: Mason jars, lids & rings (wide & regular mouth), oxygen absorbers, mylar bags

Also, some places we go that offer gift cards are: Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, Exxon/Mobil and Aldi’s.

What kind of things are you always on the lookout for? Please let us know.

Here are some of our offerings to see if there’s anything you might be interested in.

Here are also some of what we need and/or want — only if you are interested and desiring to aid or support us in that way. 🙂

[This page was written by Carrie (not Kelly) and last updated on 4/25/25.]