Winter Bundle 2008-2009
Welcome to the 2008-2009 Winter Bundle! Last year around this time I decided to put together a big giveaway to bless homeschoolers with items I’ve enjoyed from business all over the internet and world. It is my great pleasure to welcome and invite you to participate in this year’s Winter Bundle. The prizes all together are worth almost $700.00 that will be given away over the next several weeks, and I hope you will join in on the fun, enter, and share with others!
Winter officially started on the 21st, which is when I originally had planned to begin this, but with the cold weather, ice, and snow, our internet was out for a time so I was unable to get anything up, and then I had a few more businesses to include!
Anyways, I have been hard at work thinking of how to do this as far as the prizes because I have so many, and want to give each prize a fair amount of time! I am so excited about this year’s prizes. Truly wonderful items. Here is what will be reviewed and what you’re going to have chance to win:
The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach by Robin Sampson
Easy Meals for the Domestically Challenged Mom by Cindy Rushton
Motherhood: Building A Legacy by Cindy Rusthon
Winter White & Rosewood Baby Sweater from Jekuthiel’s Gifts
Handmaid of the Lord Custom Garment from Amy Aprile **ENTER HERE**
The Art of Bread-Making from Franklin Springs
The Art of Soap-Making from Franklin Springs
The Art of Candle-Making from Franklin Springs
What is Snow from In The Hands of a Child
Basic Blog Package by Designer G’s
The Play Book by JoJo from Art of Eloquence
Pride and Prejudice DVD – 10th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Edition from Library and Educational Services **ENTER HERE**
Winter Household Forms by Heidi Kemp
Homestead Simplicity: Natural Clean by Lisa Barthuly
Homestead Simplicity by Lisa Barthuly
Circle C Adventure Series by Susan K. Marlow **ENTER HERE**
Custom Shawl from Bundled In Prayer
Holiday Open House by Marilyn Moll
Fast and Healthy Menus for Busy Moms by Marilyn Moll
A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread by Marilyn Moll
Breakfasts for Busy Moms by Marilyn Moll
Sensational Summer salads by Marilyn Moll
2 Sense & Sensiblity Epatterns by Jennie Chancey
Leg Warmers from Frugal Granola
Custom Blog-Design from The Daily Planet
Caprisun Handbag from Chickiva
Baby Burp Cloths from Spit Happens
2 Scrapbook-packs (Creative Memories) from Walking Therein
Audio Set: Mystery of History Vol 2 by Linda Lacour Hobar
Organic Lavender Soap-bar and Lipgloss from La Belle Vita
Custom blog-ad set or signature from A Pondering Heart Boutique **ENTER HERE**
Custom blog-ad or favicon from Graphically Designing
Homeschooling Through High School: There’s Joy in the Journey! by Janice Campbell
I am so amazed and blessed at how much I have this year in the Bundle! So many great items, don’t you think? So this is how it’s going to work – during the next four-weeks I will be posting review of each item. On each review you can be entered for that product by do the following:
1. Leave a comment – on each review there will be something a bit different that you will have to comment about.
And, if you’re really anxious to win the item you can also do this:
2. Announce the giveaway, including the giveaway link, on your blog, social networks (twitter, facebook, etc), groups, forums, and bookmarks to receive an entry. If you announce this please leave another comment with the link to the announcement. You may tweet @aponderingheart too.
3. Add the Winter Bundle icon to your site. Please leave another comment and let me know you have done this.
3. Email your friends. Please CC me (jocelyn AT aponderingheart DOT com) on the email and leave a comment so I record how many times you entered.
You may do all the above once per day for the duration of the giveaway to be enter in as many times as you like. This means if you have a twitter account and you tweet the giveaway everyday until it’s over and leave me a comment with the status link you’re enter in that many times. It is important you leave a comment for each entry as it will be your entry number for each entry.
Each week I will post a new set of giveaways from the Bundle, and then let you know the deadline and winners. By leaving a comment on this or any other post will automatically put you on my mailing list, but if you would like to go ahead and subscribe with the feedburner you’re welcome to do that also, and you’ll know exactly when I review what items.
Here’s the code for the icon, and don’t forget to check out the sponsor’s page for those who donated and made the Winter Bundle possible.
<a href="http://aponderingheart.com/blog/?p=1223"><img src="http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/sillydreamer91/graphics/twb.png" alt="" /></a>
Because not everyone who participates will win one of the prizes, Penny Raine as generously donated an ebook as a “thanks-to-you” gift so everyone is a winner!
Thank you for participating in the Winter Bundle 2008-2009!
Shalom!
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Posted By Miss Jocelyn Tzahala on December 29, 2008 | Category: Announcements, Fun Stuff
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WOW! Jocelyn! you got a LOT of prizes for the Winter Bundle! How awesome! Some readers are going to be VERY blessed by this!
I am excited about all the great products that friends are going to win!
I will put this on my site for you!
Love you little Sista!
Amanda
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Wow. That’s a HUGE prize list! Awesome prizes. Wow.
Kathleens last blog post..today is the best day of the year!
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I just posted on my blog, and added the icon. ;-)
Looks like you have a LOT of great items, will be looking forward to all the reviews!
Jessica ;-)
Jessica H.s last blog post..Winter Bundle 2008-2009 Givaway!!
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Goodness this is an awesome bundle – well done for putting this together Jocelyn. I will be adding my name and the icon on my blog at some point today.
Hugs
Page
Pages last blog post..My thoughts on Christmas
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Wow! This is great Jocelyn! I can’t wait to see who all wins what prizes and to read all of your reviews too.
This is so great for the homeschool community. Thanks dear!
Love, Mom
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Hi Jocelyn~
It is so sweet of you to put all of this together! It adds some fun to the winter chill…
I have added your widget to my side bar, and I am looking forward for this to start:)
Blessings,
Jenna
Jennas last blog post..Simple Pleasures
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Yay! Thank you for all you have done for this – I know it has taken lots of work! I can’t believe how quickly time flew, a few days ago I realized I had missed the date to submit, so sorry! Maybe next year . . . :D
Love,
Miss Emily Rose
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Wow! This is wonderful MJ!! Can’t wait to get started!!
-Miss Elizabeth
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Fun, fun, fun! Will have to look into this. :mrgreen:
Miss Annabees last blog post..Michaela and Taffy
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Whoopie! This is great :) I can’t wait!
Jessica Cs last blog post..1909 Coat
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Wow! MJ! That is a truck load of some pretty awesome prizes!
What a blessing you are!
Hannahs last blog post..The Essence Of Modesty
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That is a great package! I will be reading your reviews now!
Marcia
Marcias last blog post..Christmas is over already.
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Wow! So many prizes! I shall have to enter. :D Your give-away certainly will bless many people. :D
–Mara
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WOW! Those are some awesome prizes. I just posted on my blog,thanks.
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WoW! These are some great give-aways– can’t wait!
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LEG warmers!!!!! LOL Wow all of this stuff is so amazing! What a blessing, hehehe I guess you can tell what really caught my eye! I need to get a Twitter, so I can enter more in all these contests! I posted and added the icon to my site!
GB~
Sharla~
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Hey Miss Jocelyn! Thanks for hosting such a generous giveaway!:) I’m going to post and put the icon on my blog right now! Thanks! I can’t wait to see who wins!
Blessings!
Laney
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How fun! I just posted your giveaway on my blog! Thats an awesome idea & you’ve got great stuff to giveaway! Good luck everyone!
Charlenes last blog post..Winter Bundle Giveaway!
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Hello Jocelyn! I really want to do all this fun stuff but I am not sure how to. Would you please come by my blog and explain it a little more for me?:) I will put all the stuff on my blog for you even if I don’t understand it all and don’t get to enter.:):)
Blessings,
Hannah
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Wow. You do such cute things! I will put the icon on my site.
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Oh wow! What a lot of interesting stuffs!
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Hey,
Thanks for doing the contest. I posted an entry on my blog about the contest and I put the button on my sidebar.
God bless
Love,
Hannah
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What a wonderful listing of prizes! I can’t wait to read all your review posts. Congratulations on the start of a great giveaway!
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Hi Jocelyn! Thank you (and everyone else) for doing this giveaway! I can’t wait! I put the icon on our blog and put a post about it. I do have a question though for you. Would you like Jessica and I to comment as one person or can each of us do it separately? Thank you for your help!
God Bless!
Rachel
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How fun and generous of you to give away 700 dollars worth of goodies. Bless your heart!! <3 I know old people say that but… wait… I AM old! NooOOoo!
(Sorry it’s the caffeine)
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Wow! How exciting! The prizes look awesome – lipgloss, organic soap, books, DVDs!
Somebody pinch me! ;)
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Hi Miss Jocelyn!
This is a super wonderful Idea!!
I am adding your icon to my sidebar. I’ll be looking forward to the reviews! :D
Blessings!
Julia
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Thanks! :D
I don’t have Photoshop or the like at the moment, so I try to dress my pics up with our Google Picasa program. :roll: ;)
Miss Annabees last blog post..Michaela and Taffy
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I blogged about the give away on my blog here
http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter-giveaway.html
cant wait to see what will be happening
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What a generous giveaway! Thank you! :)
I posted a link to your giveaway here (I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to do that now or later, or if it matters):
http://clothedwithscarlet.blogspot.com/
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i put your button on both my blogs!
tami lewiss last blog post..another monday
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i emailed my friend and cc’ed you :)
tami lewiss last blog post..another monday
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Erm Yeah… no abbrevitations… thanks.
Wotcher
Nathan
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I put your icon in my sidebar. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. I know someone will be blessed by it!
God Bless!
Hannahs last blog post..Merry CHRISTmas!!
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Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog the other day! :) I have a favor to ask you….can you go on over to my blog and check out the latest post (part 1…guys) and leave me your thought (if you like!) You don’t have to leave your name, just what you think! I’m trying to gather some ‘different’ info! Thanks!
Vanessas last blog post..Part 1…guys!
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Wow!!! Sounds great….
Blessings,
Naomi
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I posted at my blog about your give-a-way and will be checking in each day to find out what you’re reviewing each day. This will make January a very fun month :D Thanks.
Elaine Hs last blog post..A Great Give-A-Way
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Can I just clarify… when you say “announce the giveaway on your blog” does that mean I must announce each individual item that I enter on, or once announcing the giveaway as a whole?
Miss Kathryns last blog post..New Custom Boa Scarves
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You mean in the “way to participate”? I mean if you entering an item you’d like to win you can announce that item on your blogs. I also had said to announce the entire thing to help kick it off so others will come see and check out the actual giveaways. : )
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I just added the graphic to my blog. Great job on it! Looks wonderful!
Hannahs last blog post..The Essence Of Modesty
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Just tweeted about it!- http://twitter.com/Missy_Lou/statuses/1086863651
Hannahs last blog post..The Essence Of Modesty
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This looks like a wonderful giveaway!! You must have put a lot of work into doing this!
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Great Giveaway! PLease throw my name in the hat!
kathy eller
http://www.handfulofellers.blogpost.com
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I added your button to my blog :)
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I love your blog giveaway! I’ll be posting about it on my blog. Do you allow international entries?
Karens last blog post..An Award for me!!
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Leaving my first entry comment. Left 2 comments on 2 give-aways today, also. You’ve got a great line-up! :) Busy lady.
I’ll go tweet now, too. Then come back.
sprittibees last blog post..Outside Kitchen and Hard Work
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Tweeted the contest.
sprittibees last blog post..Outside Kitchen and Hard Work
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I just emailed my homeschool group to notify them about the contest. I tried to CC you as well. Not sure it was the correct email for you or not.
sprittibees last blog post..Outside Kitchen and Hard Work
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Great giveaway – wonderful products….
Debbies last blog post..Christmas
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I will post on my blog about it. Let me know when the contests each start!
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Looks interesting!
I don’t have a blog. Would posting on our magazine website be acceptable?
Blessings,
Mellie
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Yes, Mellie, that would be fine. ; )
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What a great sounding giveaway! I blog about it and posted the button! Looking forward to the reviews!
Happy New Year!
Kristals last blog post..Happy New Year!
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I just LOVE freebies, especially now that we are homeschooling. I noticed that some of your freebies I already have received and thoroughly enjoy. Many Blessings to everyone this next year, I fear/hope it is going to be one for the books! Vicki B
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[...] Enter to win delightful things in the Winter Bundle at “A Pondering Heart.” Miss Jocelyn has put together a wonderful collection of books and other items to bless [...]
Miss Jocelyn, I have also put the icon on my blog thanks,
and have a happy new year
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I am quite impressed by your list of prizes. I don’t think there is anything that would not make a wonderful prize. I am looking forward to you reviews.
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Sorry, I just had one more question. :-) If I want to enter more than one item, and there is one which has not been reviewed yet that I am more eager to win, if I put the button on my site now, can I comment later on the that item saying I put it up even if it’s been up for weeks? Sorry, I just want to make sure I am playing by the rules. :-)
Miss Kathryns last blog post..New Custom Boa Scarves
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I commented on The Art of Breadmaking do I need to comment here too? ahem, Comment! heeheehee
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Hi Jocelyn,
I hope you are having a blessed new year! I was interested in winning the Circle C Adventure Series in this week of the giveaway. I have written an entry about the giveaway and what I would like to win, put the button on my sidebar and posted a comment.
Here is the link to my blog entry: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/pokadot/639612/
Thanks for all you do!!! ; D
Blessings,
Naomi
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HeeeHeee, you’re going to laugh. I didn’t even know about the giveaway! But I am glad that I am entered in anyway!
I am hoping to write on my blog very soon, I just have to get all pictures picked out that I want to put on my post.
Blessings! I hope that you have a wonderful week! I will be praying for you!
~
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Count me in! Those leg warmers have stolen my heart!:-) I think I am growing emotionally attached already!:-)I’ve out your icon up on my blog at http://www.outofthesilence.wordpress.com
NASTYAs last blog post..THE DAILY ROUTINE TAG
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I put your button on my blog.
Donna Ks last blog post..Busy Day
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What a terrific giveaway! Thank you!!
Tiffany (Life on the Road: Home Business, Homeschool and Cats!)s last blog post..The Great Vintage Christmas Tree Hunt
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The giveaways look great! I put the link to the giveaways on my blog which is separate from the one Rachel and I share. And I’ll be sure to leave comments and post updates on my blog. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
Love in Christ,
Jessica
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Hello! What a fantastic bunch of prize giveaways you have put together. I appreciate being entered in your drawings. Many thanks….. Cindi
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I’m not sure I understand how to get “in line” for the drawings. I hope I’m posting my message in the right place.
Michelles last blog post..This Little Light of Mine
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Ah, oooh, ah! Can Canadians enter?
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the “Organic Lavender Soap-bar and Lipgloss from La Belle Vita **ENTER HERE**
link doesn’t work. ;-)
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Hello,
What a wonderful givaway, I would especially like a scrap-book pack or the pride and prejudice dvd, but any of them would be great! I love reading as well!!! What a wonderful thing to do! Thank you! ~ Maria H.
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This is a great giveaway. I have added it to my blog dear
Blessings, GG
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Ooooh! How exciting! I think I’ll try entering in every single one. Thanks so much!
Serenity
Miss Serenitys last blog post..A Young Maiden’s Daybook – My First Entry
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FAN-TASTIC giveaway. I’d love to win anything!
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Ooh! I would love to be entered. I know it’s late but I will add the button and the info on my blog now.
Ruth
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I have posted about it on my blog and put the button there.
Thanks
Ruth
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I am impressed too. $700 is a huge giveaway total and the prizes are great. Thanks for the contests. :)
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What a terrific giveaway! Glad to participate, I will post a link on my blog, good for one entry! ;-)
I already posted to Robin sampson’s blog, off to get to the rest required…and even if i’m not a winner, this is a terrific way to “meet” some new blogs!
Blessings
Barbara of http://wisdomwomen.forumotion.net/forum.htm, an online community for Christian Women over 40
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i also posted on my forum
http://wisdomwomen.forumotion.net/daily-grind-f18/huge-gigantic-giveaway-t27.htm#102
Barbaras last blog post..Sabbath Tea
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and it’s on my Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1218470958&ref=profile
and i will stop posting now ;-)
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I am amazed at the amount of “learning” you have freely offered!! Thank you for the chance!!
Shalom!
Kellys last blog post..My Torah Class
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Jocelyn: Also posted on my blog! Thanks again!! I am a “typical” unschooler, yet our interests are flowing, moving, and ever changing. I love Charlotte Mason’s technique, and am diving into the Torah w/great passion. I am in *love*!! Thank you for the chance to win all these great resources.!
In Joy!
http://www.sagemanor.wordpress.com
Kellys last blog post..My Torah Class
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First of all I would like to say a sincere “THANK YOU”!!!
This is amazing. Second, I just started following you on twitter and left the link for your blog on my post. I also announced the contest on my FB profile. I am new to FB, Twitter and possibly going to start a blog page. (whew!) So I hope I did it all correct. I definitely want to pass this blessing on to fellow HS Moms.
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Hello
I added the icon to my blog
and I will tweet about you :)
Kateys last blog post..more links added
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Hey there daughter…I want to say thank you for putting the Gleaning the Harvest banner on your sidebar. I know you fully support them in prayer and giving(as well as helping me maintain the site!!), and I appreciate seeing it on your pretty blog!!
Love you!
James 1:27
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
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You have a huge list of prizes! I’m hoping to win something! Don’t mind which prize – I’d just like to be a winner!
Karens last blog post..Wednesday’s walk
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This is an amazing giveaway
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Hello!
Just wanted to let you know that I added your widget to my blog. :)
-Chelsea
Chelseas last blog post..Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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I also blogged it. :)
-Chelsea
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Wow! You’re hosting alot of giveaways. Mom said I could enter in any that I want. I am really interested in the skirt and blog stuff.
Alli
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I blogged about the giveaway–finally got it up! The permalink is http://redbudslane.blogspot.com/2009/02/pondering-heart-blog-archive-winter.html.
Sherrys last blog post..Another Observation on Latin
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I can’t figure out how to enter some of the different one’s. Is that because there not available??
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