Getting the most from PaperBackSwap

I've been a member of PBSwap for over a year now. Over time I have found some ways to get the most from my PBSwap membership.

Set up a wishlist and include all the books that you are wishing for, you may be surprised which books are eventually listed by other members. For instance, I just received Family Math from another PBSwap member. I had this book on my wishlist for over a year. This book usually sells for over $20 and I obtained it for one PBSwap credit! Believe me, I did the "Happy Dance" when this book arrived in the mail :)

Check out the PBSwap discussion forums. Many members post deals on these forums - like 2-for-1 and 3-for-1 deals; I've even seen some 5-for-1 deals! There are forums for homeschoolers, writers, teachers, caregivers, and many more.

Recycle your mailing envelopes. I am always careful when I open the packages that I receive from other PBSwap members, and I am usually able to re-use these envelopes when I mail out my books - just tape the PBSwap mailing label over the previous label, tape the package up and you're good to go!

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Better Than Box Cake

We just celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday. She requested plain yellow cake with "white frosting with dots" (translated funfetti frosting) ~ I planned on purchasing a yellow cake mix at my weekly trip to the grocery store - they're always on sale. But no sale this week, and I just couldn't bring myself to pay almost 2 bucks for a cake mix.


When I got home I did what I always do when faced with finding a good recipe, I hit the internet. My search for "homemade yellow cake" yielded this recipe that only required ingredients that I already had on hand, was extremely easy, and according to my husband "better than box cake". It can't get any better than that, can it?

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Thank You PaperbackSwap

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Originally uploaded by threedc4me

Look what came in the mail - courtesy of PaperbackSwap! This book has been on my wishlist for well over a year - I was delighted when I received a message stating that it had been listed on PBSwap. I love this site!