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Sweetriot winner

The winner of the sweetriot chocolate is commenter #55 Colleen. Colleen, send me your address, and I will get some sweetriot headed in your direction!
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Giveaway: sweetriot chocolate

Giveaway: sweetriot chocolate

When I was a kid I loved any kind of chocolate.   But over the years I’ve gotten pickier.  These days I won’t touch the cheapo waxy Easter eggs.   In fact, I don’t even buy them for the kids anymore.  When we eat chocolate, we’d all much rather nibble something wonderful. (Yes, I’m afraid our...
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Chris Tomlin Winners

Here are the winners of the Chris Tomlin CD‘s: 7- Sophie 30- s 31-Janey 48-Josie 70-Diana 81-Jen 83-WendyLou 91-shelley 92-katherine 98-Amanda If you all would email me (mary.owlhaven @ gmail.com) with your street address, I will get the CD’s headed your way. Congrats, everyone!
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Ten-CD Giveaway: Chris Tomlin (UPDATED!)

Ten-CD Giveaway:  Chris Tomlin (UPDATED!)

The winner of the Jamie Grace CD is commenter #3 J. Johnson.  Send me your snail mail address and I will get the CD headed in your direction. UPDATE:  I ACTUALLY HAVE TEN CHRIS TOMLIN CD’S TO GIVE AWAY!  ENTER BELOW! Today I have another music giveaway for you!  I don’t even know how...
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‘Kisses from Katie’ winner

I so much enjoyed reading about your childhood dreams.  It was neat to see how so many of your goals were realized, and in many other cases, the dream became something even better! The winner of the book Kisses from Katie is commenter #36 Jenny.  Send me your address, Jenny, and I will get...
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Homeschool Craft Day

Homeschool Craft Day

On the agenda this morning: Source: etsy.com via Mary on Pinterest             Source: almostunschoolers.blogspot.com via Mary on Pinterest
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Fitness Winners

Somehow Tuesday got away, and I still hadn’t picked the winners of the fitness challenge.   So with no more delay, here they are! PRIZE #1-T-shirt from YMX Yellowman –goes to commenter #27 Tiffany PRIZE #2- $30 gift certificate to FashionToFigure.com goes to #24 girlsmama PRIZE #3- A copy Run Like a Mother  goes to...
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Book winners

Book winners

Here are the winners of the final three cookbooks I have to give away for September.  300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes was won by #21 Katie L. Entenmann’s Big Book of Baking  goes to #58 Donna C. Mexican Made Easy  was won by commenter #20 Elizabeth. Congrats to all three of you!  If you...
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Fitness Challenge Giveaways!

Fitness Challenge Giveaways!

So we started the month with a challenge to you to exercise more during September.  How’d the month go for you?  I didn’t lift weights quite as much as I hoped to at the start of the month, but I ended well– and have the sore muscles today to prove it.  I am getting...
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Last two cookbooks to give away!

Last two cookbooks to give away!

Though I will be glad to take a break from writing giveaway posts, it has been fun to announce winners and hear from folks excited about receiving their loot.  Speaking of loot, the winner of the Green Mountain Coffee giveaway was commenter #21, Valerie.  Valerie has already been notified. The winner of the baby...
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