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You're Invited to Food52's Holiday Swap—2020-Style
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Terrill
September 13, 2021
so, I may be a month early to any announcement of Food52 Holiday Swap but just putting it out there...getting excited...and hopeful! Will there be a swap this year as in previous years (not 2020)? Will we get to share baking treats? Sure hoping so. Thanks for coming up with a creative way to keep us going last year.
danajeans
December 14, 2020
I never received anything from my swapee. I mean, it's not crazy late, but being an overachiever, I had my gifts sent by December 1.
Rebecca F.
January 2, 2021
hi! please email f52secretswap@gmail.com (if you haven't already!) so we can look into this. thank you!
Rebecca F.
January 2, 2021
hi! there is no receiving deadline, as we can't control the mail, but if you have not received anything by now, please email f52secretswap@gmail.com so we can check on your gift.
Rebecca F.
January 4, 2021
Hi Dana! just checked my records and see we have indeed been emailing about this on f52secretswap@gmail.com! I reached out to your gifter on 12/18 and followed up 12/28, as I noted in my last email to you! Unfortunately I have not yet heard from your gifter. I am monitoring this situation!
Miss_Karen
November 24, 2020
I did sign up before the deadline, but I have not received my swapee's information. Please tell me there us not a glitch this year....
Angela
November 23, 2020
I am eagerly awaiting getting my person. This is my first year. I am so looking forward to some fun!
TDbailey
November 22, 2020
I just received info on the holiday food swap. Im so sad I missed the deadline. I enjoyed participating in it last year.I wished I received it the email before the deadline. So sad!
Rhonda
November 18, 2020
I received an email after signing up, but accidentally permanently deleted it instead of opening it. I couldn’t believe my error! Can someone help?
GinaBDS2017
November 17, 2020
Just read this amazing invitation - I’d love to participate. My birthday was yesterday- hope I can still join. Like others can’t seem to locate the URL
Assist me please🥰
Assist me please🥰
heather
November 17, 2020
Hi! It’s tough indeed
Log in to your account
Click on your profile icon
Click on “Your Favorites & Collection”
Copy the URL from that tab
Log in to your account
Click on your profile icon
Click on “Your Favorites & Collection”
Copy the URL from that tab
elizabethann1211
November 12, 2020
I've loved participating in the swap, and I absolutely understand the changes that were made this year. I just hope that it is not a permanent change--my favorite part of previous packages has been the inclusion of regional (packaged) treats. Last year, I was sent some jam, cocoa almonds, and local honey that were all locally made. In a pervious year, someone sent me local beer and cider. The change to only being able to pick from the food52 shop makes that sort of thing impossible.
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
Hi! Thanks so much for your understanding, we know this year is a bit different. As Brinda noted in earlier comments, we hope you'll stick with us until we're (fingers crossed!) able to go back to normal in 2021.
meplaisance
November 8, 2020
I can’t find the URL under my profile. Please advise.
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
Hi! The URL is the unique webpage/website name at the top of the browser when you're on your profile page. I can see that your URL is: "https://food52.com/users/2150713-meplaisance" and your username is: "meplaisance".
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
(looks like the URL may not be totally visible in this comment. I'm going to try posting it again now " https://food52. com/users/2150713-meplaisance " )
Miss_Karen
November 4, 2020
Hmmm.... I've been looking forward to the 52 SWAP all year as a nice break from the plague & now we just get a recipe? (or something from the shop.) It feels somewhat anticlimactic. Sigh!
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
Hi! I'm sorry to hear you're disappointed, we know this year is a bit different. As Brinda noted in earlier comments, we hope you'll stick with us until we're (fingers crossed!) able to go back to normal in 2021.
Solveig M.
October 29, 2020
Just trying to understand - is it EITHER buy something from the shop OR send a customized recipe, but NOT personally selected items or home made package like last year, as you consider those to potentially be a COVID-19 risk?
Rebecca F.
November 1, 2020
That's correct! (Or if you want, you can fill out the signup form twice and select one of each option—then you'll be assigned two folks, one to send a shop item to, and one to send a recipe to.)
As Brinda pointed out in an earlier comment, this arrangement was the only way we could absolutely guarantee complete safety and consistency in everyone's Swap packages, which is of the utmost concern to us. We're (hopefully!!) looking forward to things returning to normal next year. Feel free to shoot us an email at f52secretswap@gmail.com with any further questions :)
As Brinda pointed out in an earlier comment, this arrangement was the only way we could absolutely guarantee complete safety and consistency in everyone's Swap packages, which is of the utmost concern to us. We're (hopefully!!) looking forward to things returning to normal next year. Feel free to shoot us an email at f52secretswap@gmail.com with any further questions :)
TheFritschKitchen
October 27, 2020
I'm very happy that the swap is back this year - I have already been planning on what "pandemic-friendly" package I could put together! I'm just wondering why the requirement had to be that we buy something from the Food52 shop? Our community is so creative, that I am sure we could have come up with some COVID friendly guidelines for everyone to follow...
Brinda A.
October 27, 2020
Hi there—thanks for this question! We made this a requirement for two reasons: 1) We wanted to make sure we were doing a little extra for No Kid Hungry this year, and this allows us to most effectively track and donate profits. 2) This arrangement was the only way we could absolutely guarantee complete safety and consistency in everyone's Swap packages, which is of the utmost concern to us.
Hope this helps—thanks so much for participating this year, and we hope you'll stick with us until we're (fingers crossed!) able to go back to normal in 2021.
Hope this helps—thanks so much for participating this year, and we hope you'll stick with us until we're (fingers crossed!) able to go back to normal in 2021.
cooking_enespanol
October 22, 2020
So excited about this!! Would be lovely to participate showing off some Puerto Rican inspired recipes.
Elizabeth
October 18, 2020
This says we can sign up by Monday Nov. 16, but when I click on it today, it is closed for new entries. Did I miss the deadline somehow?
Brinda A.
October 23, 2020
Hi Elizabeth, I believe the form should still be accepting entries—please email secretswap@gmail.com if you are having difficulties!
La'Chia
October 18, 2020
I was wondering what was going to happen with the swap this year! Glad to know it's not canceled.
Fieldzee
October 16, 2020
I’m unable to find my account link for the form. HELP LOL
La'Chia
October 18, 2020
When you go to your profile, there's a specific URL. That's what they're looking for. Copy it and paste it into the form.
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
Hi! The profile link (or URL) is the unique webpage/website name at the top of the browser when you're on your profile page. I can see that your URL is: "https://food52. com/users/53486-fieldzee." and your username is: "fieldzee".
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
Rebecca F.
November 13, 2020
Hi ZoeyGirl22! The profile link (or URL) is the unique webpage/website name at the top of the browser when you're on your profile page. I can see that your URL is: "https://food52. com/users/2148798-zoeygirl22." and your username is: "ZoeyGirl22".
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
I can also send you instructions/videos for how to find this yourself—please email us at f52secretswap@gmail.com if you'd like that info/if you have any any other questions.
Juliana P.
October 16, 2020
Is there a general dollar limit for a gift?
Brinda A.
October 16, 2020
Hi, no minimum or maximum—but generally we ask that folks give gifts that they’d be happy to get. Hope that helps!
Jr0717
October 16, 2020
Is the swap already closed? I second Mary E.'s sentiments.
Brinda A.
October 16, 2020
Hi there! Many apologies for that snag—the form should be open now. Thanks for letting us know!
Jr0717
October 16, 2020
Thanks! Just signed up, and I'm already excited for it. Thanks for bringing it back this year and making it work to keep everyone safe!
Mary E.
October 16, 2020
Signup form says it’s no longer collecting responses
Allison S.
October 16, 2020
ha! I was just popping in to say the same thing! :) is it possibly not open yet for this year??
Brinda A.
October 16, 2020
Hi there! Many apologies for that snag—the form should be open now. Thanks for letting us know!
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