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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Relevant Conference Giveaway!

When I first heard that the Relevant Conference would be happening I was thrilled to register.  I have spent a good part of this year looking forward to traveling to Pennsylvania to learn and meet more people.  I was very fortunate to attend several conferences this year and it has been very interesting to compare the experiences.  Unfortunately, life has gotten in the way of my journey to Relevant.  My father has terrible arthritis in most of his joints.  He has had one hip replaced and was scheduled to have the other replaced on October 6th.  I thought about selling my Relevant ticket when he scheduled that surgery, but he has already been through one and we know what to expect.  And then the unexpected.  His right knee has started to bother him.  He started to fall.  He's over six feet tall so he has a long way to the ground.  Problems with his muscles and his arthritis make it terrifying when he falls.  He can't necessarily catch himself.

All of this makes him sound very frail and I assure you he is not.  He is hearty and funny and trapped in this body that is failing him.  So they changed his hip surgery to a knee surgery.  Yikes.  Longer time in the hospital and longer rehab.  Boo.  I also have to admit that I am feeling a little "conferenced-out."  I have been so fortunate to attend these conferences this year, but it has meant being away a lot.  Well, maybe not a lot, but more than we are used to.  I have decided to spread a little good fortune around by giving my ticket away.

I will accept entries through Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 12 noon Eastern Time.  All valid entries will be entered into Random.com and a winner will be selected.  The winner will be announced here, on the blog, early Saturday evening.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected!  Best of luck!

For EACH entry you must leave a comment! To Enter:
  1. Follow this blog by RSS feed, Google Friend Connect or by email.
  2. Follow me on Twitter
  3. Tweet this ONCE a day "Win a ticket to The Relevant Conference via @amymchodges http://bit.ly/8ZzgUB "
  4. Mention this contest and link back to this site in a blog post.
I hope the Relevant Conference is a rewarding experience for all!

***EDITED FRIDAY 10/8 TO CLARIFY #3- If you tweet on subsequent days(today and tomorrow) please leave another comment that you have tweeted!  Please don't tweet more than once a day, only once will count and I don't want to clog everyone's twitter streams! I wish I had more than one ticket to give away!!*****

*******Winner Information*******
My most sincere apologies.  My dad was having a very bad day at the rehab center and I wasn't able to leave there until after 7pm.  (then I had to pick up dinner, family was starving!) So, drumroll please**********the winner is***********
Sprittibee!!
Please DM me the name you want me to transfer the ticket to.
I wish I had tickets so you all could go!  I entered all of the entries into a spreadsheet and drew a number with Random.org.  If any of you would like more information please don't hesitate to email me. 

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    108 comments:

    1. MichelleOctober 5, 2010 at 7:26 PM

      Sorry you won't be coming, Amy. I was looking forward to meeting you! But I'm sure it feels good to make the best decision. I hope everything goes well for your Dad!

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    2. ShannonOctober 6, 2010 at 9:42 AM

      I follow you on Twitter.

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    3. ShannonOctober 6, 2010 at 9:42 AM

      I tweeted. http://twitter.com/PotamusPrefers/status/26551885450

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    4. Lindsey @ A New LifeOctober 7, 2010 at 9:14 PM

      Did all of the above except the blog post because I can't get into blogger right now~ Hoping to win for a friend :-)

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    5. nichole@esmon.netOctober 7, 2010 at 9:14 PM

      I follow you on twitter!

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    6. Tammy_SkipperOctober 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM

      praying for your dad right now! I know someone who would love to use this ticket!

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    7. Lindsey @ A New LifeOctober 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM

      Um, totally just re-read the directions, lol. Added you as a friend on google connect

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    8. Lindsey @ A New LifeOctober 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM

      Already follow you on Twitter!

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    9. Tammy_SkipperOctober 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM

      I followed you on Twitter :)

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    10. Tammy_SkipperOctober 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM

      I tweeted your contest :)

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    11. Tammy_SkipperOctober 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM

      I blogged your giveaway too :) http://www.amillionbox.com/2010/10/relevant-conference-giveaway.html

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    12. Tammy_SkipperOctober 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM

      And finally, I followed your blog with Google Connect :)

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    13. Thou Art JulesOctober 7, 2010 at 9:38 PM

      I had something similar happen with my father a few years ago.. I'm entering because to win would really be a "God thing" for me! lol

      I am following with google

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    14. Thou Art JulesOctober 7, 2010 at 9:39 PM

      and of course I'm following on Twitter. I've just started using it in the last few weeks and LOVE it!

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    15. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 9:40 PM

      Oh boy, I hope I win! I subscribe with my Google Reader!

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    16. Thou Art JulesOctober 7, 2010 at 9:40 PM

      tweeted @thouartjules

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    17. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 9:43 PM

      I now follow you on Twitter!

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    18. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM

      I just tweeted about your giveaway (even though I don't want anyone else to know about it!! HAHA!) Question: You said to tweet once a day about it... Does that mean I get 1 entry for EACH daily tweet?

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    19. KairaOctober 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM

      I tweeted it. :)

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    20. My Chicago MommyOctober 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM

      I'm following you on Google Connect.

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    21. My Chicago MommyOctober 7, 2010 at 9:49 PM

      I'm following you on Twitter (@mychicagomommy).

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    22. My Chicago MommyOctober 7, 2010 at 9:50 PM

      I tweeted: http://twitter.com/mychicagomommy/status/26706795550.

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    23. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM

      Praying for you and your family!! So sorry to hear that you can't go. But I will surely take you up on the ticket, if that's God's will for me. Blessings to you and yours. I follow you on GFC.

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    24. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 7, 2010 at 10:18 PM

      I follow you on Twitter @megsmorningcup

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    25. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM

      I tweeted this @megsmorningcup. I would post the link to the specific tweet but I don't know how, lol!!

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    26. MichelleOctober 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM

      You are being so generous in giving your ticket away vs. selling it! I follow your blog in RSS.

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    27. MichelleOctober 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM

      I follow you on Twitter via @TradSimplicity

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    28. MichelleOctober 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM

      I tweeted about the giveaway too!

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    29. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM

      This will be featured in my blog post tomorrow morning, in my regularly scheduled Friday Finds post! http://www.morningcupwithmeg.com

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    30. SprittibeeOctober 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM

      So sorry you can't come! :( I added myself to your Google Friend Box! I'm trying to win the ticket for my friend Jenn of @dazeofadventure because I already have one.

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    31. SprittibeeOctober 7, 2010 at 11:09 PM

      I follow you on twitter. @sprittibee

      Trying to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    32. SprittibeeOctober 7, 2010 at 11:11 PM

      http://twitter.com/sprittibee/statuses/26713081774

      Tweet! @sprittibee for @dazeofadventure

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    33. JennOctober 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM

      Girl - I am following you on twitter.
      Hope your sweet daddy is better very soon!

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    34. JennOctober 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM

      I am following your blog.... :)

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    35. JennOctober 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM

      I just tweeted. I will have a blog post up TOMORROW with your name ALL IN IT!!! ;)
      Muah!

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    36. Amico DioOctober 7, 2010 at 11:20 PM

      Hi Amy! I'm so sad that I won't be able to meet you at Relevant. It is so sweet of you to bless someone else though. I'm also praying th\at your dad gets better. (((BIG hug)))

      I follow you on twitter. @amygbayliss

      I have a ticket already but I would like to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    37. Amico DioOctober 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM

      I am following your blog too!

      I have a ticket already but I would like to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    38. Amico DioOctober 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM

      I subscribed to the feed through my feed reader.

      I have a ticket already but I would like to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    39. Amico DioOctober 7, 2010 at 11:23 PM

      I tweeted about it a couple of times but here is one of the links: http://twitter.com/#!/AmyGBayliss/statuses/26713955793

      I have a ticket already but I would like to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    40. StephanieOctober 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM

      Amy, thanks for doing this - it rocks! I'm following you on blogger.

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    41. StephanieOctober 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM

      And following on Twitter!

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    42. StephanieOctober 7, 2010 at 11:34 PM

      I tweeted about your giveaway!

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    43. SaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:07 AM

      I'm following your blog.

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    44. SaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:08 AM

      Following on Twitter

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    45. SaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:10 AM

      I tweeted (@happybrownhouse)

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    46. SaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:14 AM

      Just wanted to tell you I'm sad we won't see you at Relevant, but love that you are blessing someone else with a ticket! Praying for your dad! I already have a ticket, but if I win, I will be giving my ticket to my friend Kelly (@domesticdesign)www.domesticbydesign.com. We were college friends and haven't seen each other in 7 years. I'd love to reconnect with her at Relevant!

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    47. Heather LaurieOctober 8, 2010 at 12:19 AM

      I tweeted @gfcfmomofmany

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    48. Heather LaurieOctober 8, 2010 at 12:21 AM

      I am following you on Google.

      God bless
      Heather Laurie

      :( Twitter won't let me follow you, stupid follow caps!

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    49. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 2:30 AM

      Blogged about it here: http://turquoisegates.blogspot.com/2010/10/stand-up-stand-up-for-jesus.html. Tweeted, here: @gmthul. Following you, too. Thanks for the opportunity - sorry you can't make it!

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    50. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 2:32 AM

      I guess that should have been 3 separate comments?? So consider the LAST one the blog post entry. THIS one for the tweet.

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    51. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 2:32 AM

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    52. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 2:32 AM

      And THIS one for following your Twitter account!

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    53. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 2:33 AM

      And THIS one for following the blog.

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    54. KellyOctober 8, 2010 at 6:20 AM

      I follow you on Twitter.

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    55. KellyOctober 8, 2010 at 6:21 AM

      I tweeted about about the giveaway

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    56. KellyOctober 8, 2010 at 6:21 AM

      I blogged about it, too!

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    57. KellyOctober 8, 2010 at 6:22 AM

      I subscribed via RSS!

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    58. KellyOctober 8, 2010 at 6:23 AM

      You can read my blog post in which I mention the giveaway - http://domesticbydesign.com/?p=1988

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    59. Kim HylandOctober 8, 2010 at 7:02 AM

      Following!

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    60. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 8, 2010 at 7:07 AM

      I tweeted this again @megsmorningcup

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    61. Kim HylandOctober 8, 2010 at 7:10 AM

      Twittered . . tweeted?

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    62. Kim HylandOctober 8, 2010 at 7:16 AM

      Following you on twitter! Thanks for sharing the opportunity. Best wishes to the winner!

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    63. Phyllis@Aimless ConversationOctober 8, 2010 at 8:48 AM

      Following you on twitter (chocolatejunky)

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    64. StephanieOctober 8, 2010 at 10:14 AM

      I tweeted today! Happy Friday everyone. =D

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    65. FrankOctober 8, 2010 at 10:47 AM

      I am following your blog...

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    66. FrankOctober 8, 2010 at 10:51 AM

      I am following you on twitter. Trying to win ticket for @dazeofadventure.

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    67. FrankOctober 8, 2010 at 10:53 AM

      I tweeted.

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    68. Amy @amymchodgesOctober 8, 2010 at 10:58 AM

      Putting this in the comments as well, if you tweet once a day(yesterday, today and tomorrow) please leave a comment for the new tweets so they will be added to the contest. Please don't tweet more than once a day, we don't want to clog up twitter streams. I truly wish I had more than one ticket to give!!

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    69. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM

      I tweeted again just now! Thanks for clarifying about the twitter entries!

      PS. I wish you had more than one ticket too!!! LOL!

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    70. SprittibeeOctober 8, 2010 at 12:29 PM

      http://twitter.com/sprittibee/statuses/26765044905

      Tweeting for Jenn !!!

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    71. TaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM

      I already follow you on Twitter (@taramcclenahan). Entering for a friend! I already have a ticket! I actually won mine in another giveaway!

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    72. TaraOctober 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM

      I tweeted for you! Entering for a friend!

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    73. Amico DioOctober 8, 2010 at 12:39 PM

      I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/#!/AmyGBayliss/statuses/26765986552

      I have a ticket already but I would like to win the ticket for @dazeofadventure :)

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    74. MichelleOctober 8, 2010 at 12:42 PM

      following your blog ;)
      entering for Jenn @ Daze of Adventure

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    75. TinaSueOctober 8, 2010 at 12:44 PM

      Following your blog.

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    76. TinaSueOctober 8, 2010 at 12:45 PM

      I am unable to post a direct link to my current blog but I'm blogging about this! Sarah Pinnix sent me. www.tina.thejobe.com

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    77. MarishaOctober 8, 2010 at 12:56 PM

      I follow you through RSS! Thanks for offering a giveaway for your ticket. I'm sure it was a hard decision.

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    78. MarishaOctober 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM

      I'm also a twitter follower! @frugallymarisha

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    79. MarishaOctober 8, 2010 at 1:01 PM

      I tweeted! @frugallymarisha

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    80. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:15 PM

      I'm sorry to hear about the circumstances that have led you to decide to give away your ticket. Praying that your Dad's surgery goes well. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm following via Google Reader.

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    81. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:16 PM

      I tweeted.

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    82. TinaSueOctober 8, 2010 at 1:26 PM

      Blogged about the contest.

      http://www.tina.thejobes.com/2010/10/relevant/

      Again, I apologize for not being able to make the direct link appear.

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    83. KCOctober 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM

      What a loving thing to do. I hope your Dad gets well on his way soon. I signed up for your RSS feed.

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    84. KCOctober 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM

      I follow you on Twitter.

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    85. KCOctober 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM

      I just tweeted. @kimcalhoun

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    86. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:35 PM

      I am following via Google Connect :) I'm entering for DazeofAdventure :)

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    87. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:37 PM

      I'm already following you on Twitter :) @followmyjourney (entering for @DazeofAdventure)
      christin.slade @ yahoo (dot) com

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    88. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM

      I tweeted about the contest! :)
      christin.slade @ yahoo (dot) com

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    89. TinaSueOctober 8, 2010 at 2:19 PM

      Tweeted.

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    90. TinaSueOctober 8, 2010 at 2:21 PM

      And now I follow you on Twitter! I signed up for Twitter for this!

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    91. Kacia @ Coconut RobotOctober 8, 2010 at 5:08 PM

      I subscribe!! Via email

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    92. Kacia @ Coconut RobotOctober 8, 2010 at 5:09 PM

      And I follow you on twitter!

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    93. Turquoise GatesOctober 8, 2010 at 7:11 PM

      Tweeted again for Friday!

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    94. JennOctober 8, 2010 at 11:32 PM

      I tweeted this earlier today & forgot to come leave a comment! DUH!! So, this is my comment for tweeting on Friday. :)

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    95. JennOctober 8, 2010 at 11:32 PM

      I blogged. And included you and this FANTABULOUS giveaway in this post.... http://www.dazeofadventure.com/2010/10/weekly-wrap-up.html
      Muah!

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    96. The Caffeinated LibrarianOctober 9, 2010 at 8:55 AM

      I tweeted again @megsmorningcup

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    97. KellyOctober 9, 2010 at 9:46 AM

      Tweeted on Sat. @domesticdesign

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    98. KellyOctober 9, 2010 at 9:59 AM

      blogged about it again on Saturday http://domesticbydesign.com/2010/10/2312/

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    99. StephanieOctober 9, 2010 at 10:33 AM

      I tweeted!!

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    100. SprittibeeOctober 9, 2010 at 10:33 AM

      http://twitter.com/sprittibee/statuses/26847453160

      :) For @dazeofadventure by @sprittibee

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    101. Donna ShenkOctober 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM

      I follow you on Google Connect (entering for my dear friend Rebekah!)

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    102. Donna SOctober 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM

      I follow you on twitter!

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    103. Donna SOctober 9, 2010 at 11:24 AM

      I tweeted today!

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    104. Turquoise GatesOctober 9, 2010 at 12:58 PM

      Tweeted twice again today for Saturday's entry! Now let's see what God does...

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    105. Amy @amymchodgesOctober 9, 2010 at 1:19 PM

      Entries closed at !2 noon Eastern time, Best of luck to everyone. I am at the rehab facility with my father and will announce the winner by 7pm Eastern time tonight!!

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    106. Amy @amymchodgesOctober 9, 2010 at 7:56 PM

      My most sincere apologies. My dad was having a very bad day at the rehab center and I wasn't able to leave there until after 7pm. (then I had to pick up dinner, family was starving!) So, drumroll please**********the winner is***********
      Sprittibee!! Please DM me the name you want me to transfer the ticket to.
      I wish I had tickets so you all could go! I entered all of the entries into a spreadsheet and drew a number with Random.org. If any of you would like more information please don't hesitate to email me.

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    107. Jen@BigBinderOctober 9, 2010 at 8:41 PM

      I can't go to Relevant but I just wanted to say good luck with your dad's knee surgery. My dad had it done 2 years ago, it's a long recovery but he was in so much less pain afterwards it's worth it. He'll treasure having you to help him, I'm sure!

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    108. HannahOctober 10, 2010 at 4:19 PM

      Hey, thanks for the give away. Would love to win it for a friend! Thanks!

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