It’s probably the most great time of the 12 months—the vacations are so shut that we’ve begun to ponder the presents we’ll be giving, the feasts we’ll be making, and the Vacation Swap goodies we’ll be mailing this 12 months. The Food52 Vacation Swap is a brilliant beneficiant, largely nameless, 100% heartwarming present change that we’ve facilitated since 2011. Right here’s the way it works: You signal as much as ship a small, food-centric present to a fellow Food52er, we match you with a neighborhood member who agrees to do the identical, and you then mail one another a field of goodies. If you happen to wanted any proof that the world continues to be crammed with sort souls, that is it.
Cookies, preserves, kitchen devices, beautiful linens, cookbooks, tasty souvenirs out of your travels or the farmers market are all honest sport to place in your Swap present—we simply ask that your treats be distinctive and considerate (and inside the $25 vary). In case you are sending edible presents, please additionally make sure that all meals is dealt with and packaged following correct meals security tips and supply an in depth record of elements along with your present to assist your Swapper keep away from any potential allergens. (Make sure to learn our FAQ beneath earlier than signing up!)
Initially organized by neighborhood member enbe, who got here up with this good concept, the Swap is now managed on my own in partnership with our Contributing Editor, Nicole.
We’re going old-school with this 12 months’s Vacation Swap in that we’re asking Swappers to make a charitable donation earlier than they signal as much as take part, a characteristic of previous Swaps. Our charitable accomplice this 12 months is Motion In opposition to Starvation, and all you’ll want to do to participate is donate a minimal of $5 and have your receipt prepared whenever you enroll. This helps make the Swap that rather more significant—and helps us know you’re for actual.
Like final 12 months, we are going to introduce you (through e mail) to your Swapper earlier than it’s time to change presents as a result of we predict it helps make Swapping simpler—you possibly can inform your accomplice when your present is within the mail, and hopefully make an enduring connection. It additionally provides one other little bit of accountability to the change.
We will’t wait to see what this 12 months’s Swap will convey—actually. Make sure to publish your boxing and unboxing with the hashtag #food52holidayswap). Learn on for find out how to be a part of.
By signing up for this swap, you’re promising to ship a present. You’ll even be notifying your Swap accomplice when your present is within the mail (no later than December 11).
By signing up for this swap, you’re additionally agreeing to donate to Motion In opposition to Starvation. Have your receipt prepared BEFORE you join the Swap. You will want it to confirm that you simply’ve made a donation earlier than we are going to match you with a fellow Swapper!
Enroll right here: The enroll interval runs from now till November 17. You will obtain your Secret Swapper’s data by Nov. 26, the Wednesday earlier than Thanksgiving (and maybe sooner). Please make sure you examine your spam/junk folders recurrently for emails associated to the Swap as our communications typically find yourself there!
Use this type if you happen to reside within the U.S.
Use this type if you happen to reside outdoors of the U.S.
What present ought to I give? We encourage you to spend or make a present equal in worth to $25—not together with the transport prices. These may embody cookies, jams, nuts, or granola; distinctive treats you buy out of your farmers market, a neighborhood retailer, or your travels; something particular that may be simply mailed. (Listed here are some concepts.) Contemplate what your Swap accomplice likes and dislikes, peek at their Food52 profile on the location if they’ve one to see what recipes they save, after which ship what you suppose your Swap accomplice would love.
What about meals allergy symptoms? If you enroll, you’ll have the ability to be aware any allergy symptoms or restrictions, so your Swap accomplice will know what not to ship. We may also do our greatest to match dietary restrictions and/or allergy symptoms like for like, however can’t assure this.*
*Disclaimer: By taking part within the Food52 Vacation Swap, you acknowledge that Food52 shouldn’t be chargeable for any points arising from the change, together with however not restricted to misplaced packages, foodborne diseases, or allergic reactions.
Drop your package deal within the mail earlier than or by Wednesday, December 11 and ship an e mail to your Swapper whenever you do. We hope everybody who indicators up follows by means of with their promise to ship a present. Based mostly upon previous Vacation Swaps, most do. But when you don’t obtain a present, be affected person (you might simply obtain your present later than you anticipated) and compassionate (we’re all human and never every part in life goes in line with plan). Additionally, you will have your Swapper’s contact data and may (kindly!) comply with up with them. Most Swappers within the US select to make use of USPS flat fee packing containers, which price between $16 and $25 and can ship to and from any location in the USA.
Present us what you present—and get! Take footage or movies of your boxing and unboxing and share them on Instagram or TikTok with the tag #f52holidayswap.
Thank your Swapper by e mail. We won’t say sufficient how important this step is, so strive to not overlook, please!
How did the Vacation Swap start? In 2011, F52er Noëlle (aka, enbe) instructed a easy, food-centered present change on our Hotline. Our neighborhood jumped on the likelihood and a practice was born. She then facilitated the swap 12 months after 12 months—no small endeavor for one particular person. In 2018 alone, she made positive 1,107 individuals from 15 nations across the globe took half within the enjoyable. (It was such a feat, The New York Occasions lined it!) We’re now carrying the torch—and stay up for listening to about all of your candy presents.
Excited for this 12 months’s Swap? Have questions on the way it works? Inform us beneath!