eBay My World: bobchris72( 28866)

We have been married for 38 years.Christine is a former elementary school teacher and we homeschooled 2 of our 3 children. We have 3 sweet grandsons (1 is a homeschooler.)We also have owned 2 other businesses.

Homeschool supplies, new & used books, Childrens'books & music, Educational toys & games by Safari, Ltd., Hohner Kids, Wild Republic, Woodstock Chimes, Melissa & Doug, Bontempi. Learning Resources, Scholastic & Dover Pub., Foreign Language;instruction, Cds, CD-Roms, DVDs;Products & books for a Green & Healthy Lifestyle Meditation & Relaxation products and books & pins that promote a peaceful and green lifestyle.

Gifts for our 3 grandsons and their parents, things for our home & garden, things for Christine's craft hobbies, Catherine Cookson books, shipping supplies for our Ebay store. Whatever we need-we look for an Ebay top-rated seller first!!

Christine is the collector - Books (it's an obsession!), craft supplies & beautiful handmade paper (an even worse obsession), collage supplies (her worst obsession of all!), Tibetan items, anything Penguin or Giraffe !

English, I wish more!!

Her:Scapbooking, collage, homemade books for the grandsons, gardening, butterflies & hummingbirds Him: Cars, Tools & Energy saving, Green products Both: our Grandsons!!!

Her: Catherine Cookson(!!!!!), Craft books of all kinds, gardening books His: Football (KC Chiefs) and Cars

Her: Walk the Line, South Pacific, Seven Years in Tibet... Him: What About Bob, Caddyshack...

Reality, Six Feet Under (edited version), Planet Earth, Court TV (anything), American Hot Rod, American Chopper, anything Sesame Street!!!

We've owned and operated an off-premises catering business since 1980 and retired in 2010.We have been in the land development business for the last few years nad We opened our Ebay store in 2007: Brown House Treasures which is a full-time business.

We accept Pay Pal. Sorry as per ebay's request to all sellers - no more money orders after 9/16/08

We use all methods of shipment according to what seems best. We ship on the same or next business day after receiving cleared payment. We pack very well - check our feedback...we advise purchasing optional insurance for fragile items but don't require it. We ship within 1 business day of cleared payment - PROMISE!! IF YOU WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SOMETHING WE SEND AND THE POST OFFICE LOSES - BUY INSURANCE - IT'S AS EASY AS THAT!!! Please don't ask us to replace what USPS loses - It is simply out of our hands after we mail it.

We take any requests for returns on an individual basis. We want you to be satisfied and write our item descriptions very carefully so you will not be disappointed. We can't take CD's, DVDs,software, cassettes back unless they do not work. Please contact us before you send something back we offer store credit on returns.

see our listings or email us @mthome510@yahoo.co.nz (RE: NZ-I've never had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand but I must have hit the wrong button, years ago, when signing up for an email address and I kind of like it!Also email us @brownhousetreasures@yahoo.com or call-845-246-5143.

We are dedicated to living and promoting a healthy, green and peaceful lifestyle. We want to provide homeschoolers with fairly priced materials and all parents with educational toys and games that are fun and safe for their kids. We truly wish to promote books and educational toys as gifts and to provide you with interesting choices for yourself and your children. We will always leave positive feedback for each and every item you purchase as soon as payment is received. We hope you'll return the favor when you receive your package. If there is ever a problem, please let us work it out before leaving negative comments. We are very fair and honest-you can always email or call us and we will reply promptly!

Quote: You may have riches and wealth untold, caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. But richer than me you will never be... I had a mother who read to me. Anon.