Thursday, October 30, 2008

Minivan Trade Up YouTube Update #8



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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Minivan Trade Up Update


Ok, it has been a while since my last update but things are definitely still moving forward. We are working on trade number #7 and have a very nice package of items in trade number 6 waiting for someone to make an offer on, thanks suburban scrawl for offering such great things!

I have been getting more and more people following my progress on the Minivan Trade Up website as well as over on facebook where we are getting close to 150 people who are now members of the Great Minivan Trade Up Group!

I am asking all of my readers to consider joining the facebook group as well as subscriing to the feed over at the blog site for the trade up. I still plan on using Dad of Divas as a conduit to share information for those of you who do not subscribe or join the facebook group.

I am also asking everyone to share the Great Minivan Trade Up with their friends, family, acquaintances, etc. As I continue to say, the more people that I have connected to this group, the more fun we all can have and the closer that I can get toward the goal.

Speaking of goals, I have been thinking that I should expand my horizins to consider other models of minivans...what are your thoughts? I would definitely put down the Honda Odyssey, but might even consider the ChryslerTown and Country (the newer design). I would be interested in hearing your feedback on this...

I have been having people contact me to say that they might be interested in trading something, but they have been waiting for the next trade up, so if you have an item (or items) or a service that you would like to rtade up that is worth something near $270.00 which is the combined value of all items , please contact me as I would love to talk with you about this as I am committed to working on this until I meet my goal (I am persistent!).

If you have other ideas that could help this get even more publicity and more people interested, please let me know. As mentioned before I did get front page coverage in a local paper, but that was pretty much it. I had been contacted by a local TV Station, but they are waiting until we have moved a bit closer to the goal.... so again we have to move forward with the trading (it always comes back to this).

So now comes the fun part, as I have explained in earlier posts, it’s time for trade up #7. If you would like to own the items in this trade, all you have to do is trade up for the items. What do you have that can get me closer to my goal? I hope you all will get in on the fun and look forward to seeing what our next trade up will bring!

So again, the trading continues…what can you trade up? Please send all offers to: dadofdivas@gmail.com

Look forward to working on this project with you - and to your comments!

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Moving on Up - Minivan Trade Up #6

Yes you read it right...after a bit of a lull in the action we have our 6th trade up! Thanks to Melisa over at Suburban Scrawl she has put together a package she calls - "Money Can't Buy Happiness" for Weaselmomma's gift of Herself and Stuff. The pakage includes:

  1. A practically new (still has the fill-it-in-yourself id card in it) Brighton knockoff wallet ($25)







          A necklace from Coldwater Creek ($22)










                    1. Large assortment of new-in-package scrapbooking supplies, including a set of alphabet books, a book of layout ideas, stickers, and layout kits ($120)








                    1. Four CDs to use for working out (I am a group fitness instructor); one is 128 beats per minute all the way through and is great for ab work or resistance training; three are custom blends that can be used for spinning or treadmill work (or even housecleaning: vacuuming is awesome when done to these tunes) ($80)

                      For those who are not the workout type, I have a new-in-package Hallmark CD: "Relaxing Instrumental Music, Volume 1" ($10)


                      One hardcover, never-read copy of Anna Quindlen's "A Short Guide to a Happy Life". Never read because I'm both too busy and apparently plenty happy enough. ($13)















                      Total value: $270*The only thing she asks is if the person who trades up from this is outside of the continental U.S., she would request that we split the shipping cost: half each. If the person is in the U.S., she'll cover shipping.


                      As you can see this whole package is a great one, so my thanks to Melisa for her generosity!

                    So now comes the fun part, as I have explained in earlier posts, it’s time for trade up #7. If you would like to own this beautiful piece of artwork, all you have to do is trade up for the piece. What do you have that can get me closer to my goal? I hope you all will get in on the fun and look forward to seeing what our next trade up will bring!

                    So again, the trading continues…what can you trade up? Please send all offers to: dadofdivas@gmail.com

                    Look forward to working on this project with you - and to your comments!

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                    Friday, September 19, 2008

                    Minivan Trade Up YouTube Update #7


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                    Wednesday, September 3, 2008

                    Minivan Trade Up YouTube Update #6



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                    Monday, September 1, 2008

                    Week 3 Update - Waiting on The World To Change


                    Much like John Mayer, I have been waiting on a change this past week...maybe not the whole world to change (though there are many parts where that would be nice) but overall waiting for a change in the trading that has not been occurring.

                    It seems like I have been working on the Great Minivan Trade Up much longer than I actually have. We currently are working on trade #6, and Weaselmomma has a great trade up, and it not only promises to be a fun evening out, but I can now say from experience that her secret recipes that she is offering to trade up as well are definitely worth it.

                    As a part of the trade up I told the Weaselmomma that I would have to have some proof to the authenticity of the claim that her recipes were actually as good as she said they were. At the end of last week, I was pleased to have J-Mom letting me know that I had received a package and within were cookies and biscotti representing three of the recipes that she has offered in the trade up. As I mentioned earlier, she is not kidding when she states that these recipes are worth the trade.

                    Weaselmomma made a comment over at Creb8buzz the other day that stated "Around here they disappear like roaches in the light." I am also finding this to be the case and J-Mom and Diva-J love the cookies and Biscotti. If this doesn’t get traded up soon, I may have to trade up myself to get the recipes!

                    Outside of looking for trade up #6 there have been a few other things going on, primarily, I have been working on getting the word out to the media. The only bite so far is that my local newspaper has interviewed me about the trade up. I hope that the article is a good one and that it continues to push forward the fun, but you never know until you read it in print. I haven’t heard from any of my other attempts as of yet.

                    So what am I looking for the future:

                    1) I am looking to continue getting the word out about the Great Minivan Trade Up (If
                    you have ideas, please let me know)

                    2) I am looking to connect with further media contacts…do you have any that would be
                    interested?

                    3) I am looking to utilize my and other contacts to continue the trading up…. You know
                    the whole idea of six degrees of separation… I know there has to be some ways to
                    connect with celebrities, or other well known people that might be willing to put
                    something forward (such as dinner with ________ - you fill in your favorite celeb
                    or famous person). Can you help me with this?

                    As I have said in the past I started this process with a goal in mind, but not knowing whether the goal was actually attainable. Now I find myself doing this to not only work on my goal, but moreover I am truly enjoying the connections I am making with others and the fun I am having along the way as I work toward this goal.

                    I am always looking for ideas and ways to up the ante per se. If you have any ideas, please let me know by dropping me a line at dadofdivas@gmail.com .

                    What do you have or an you do that can get me closer to my goal?

                    I hope you all will get in on the fun and look forward to seeing what our next trade up will bring!

                    So again, the trading continues…what can you trade up?

                    Look forward to working on this project with you - and to your comments!


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                    Thursday, August 28, 2008

                    Minivan Trade Up YouTube Update #5



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