I don't know ... maybe

I have this idea floating around in my head.  I'm not sure how it would work or if it would ever work, but sometimes it pops in and I wish that I could implement it.  The best way I can think of to describe it would be "a Christmas cookie exchange" for everyday life.

There are certain things that I'm good at making or doing.  When you do something over and over it becomes easy and part of your routine.  For example, I make zucchini muffins, shepherd's pie and chicken casserole on a regular basis.  I can do it with my eyes closed.  I have a friend who is amazing at making cookies and makes homemade lasagna.  Wouldn't it be nice if we shared them with each other?  I'm not talking about a recipe exchange.  I'm just saying if you made some extra and shared it with each other you would have something different and tasty waiting in your freezer.  It doesn't take much more time or money to stretch it a little farther.  So, maybe on Thursdays you make some extra of what you're having and trade it with someone else.  Not sure how it would work.  I just know that certain people are really good at making certain things.


It kind of came to me when I was making a shepherd's pie.  I decided to add a little extra to the pot and pan.  Only took an extra minute.  I used the extra to put in a loaf pan and put it in the back of the freezer.  I knew in my head that I had a meal to whip out if I was having a busy day and it didn't seem like any extra work or money.  

Same can go for other areas.  I am good at some things that my friends aren't good at and my friends are good at things that I could never accomplish.  It just seems more economical and easier to me.  Someone told me that they felt like every family was an island.  We do have to put our own family first and every family is different, but it would be kind of cool to pair up with a couple families that are similar.  Share/trade off babysitting, share/trade toys and clothes, make some extra muffins with your batch ... I don't know. 

Sometimes it seems hard to keep your own family afloat so some of you may be rolling your eyes at me.  However,  I do know that I cannot make gingersnap cookies like my friend, but I can make really good peanut butter cookies.  It would be nice to experience a bite of each.