Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports: CLOSED: Three Cups (Book R&G)-10 winners

Jan 23, 2010

CLOSED: Three Cups (Book R&G)-10 winners

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In a day and age where people are not careful about how they manage their finances, we as parents have a moral responsibility to bring up our children with strong foundational values concerning finances. Three Cups is a book that will help you do just that.

Mark St. Germain grasps the young reader in a simple but engaging manner, opening the story with a present received by a little boy on his 5th birthday...one that will change his life forever.

Based on Tony Townsley's story, this book teaches a child "that it is not how much money you have that is important but it's how you use it." This is beautifully explained with the help of 3 cups, each to hold your child's segmented weekly allowance,

A cup for saving
A cup for spending and
A cup for charity.

I love this book and sincerely desire in my heart to introduce Bunny girl (and later Bunny Boo) to the concept of the 3 cups. Bunny girl turns 4 several weeks from now and I think this would be a good time to begin giving her a weekly allowance perhaps for doing little chores (not sure yet) and give her the gift of the '3 cups'.

This is definitely a book that will make a great birthday, Christmas or special occasion present for a child 4 years and above. It's an investment you will not regret.

Buy it:

You can buy the book- 3 cups for 10 US$. (plus tax + shipping)

Win it:

Ten readers will have the opportunity to win the book- 3 cups.

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Leave a comment letting me know what chores you allow your child(ren) receive an allowance for.

Additional entries:

-2. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

-3. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

-4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can add the hashtag #giveaway #ebmr at the end. To make tweeting easy, I've added the re-tweet button! (You can tweet daily. Each daily tweet counts as an additional entry) or you can just copy and paste this tweet...

RT @ebmommy 10 winners will win a copy of the children's book Three Cups at EBMR: http://tinyurl.com/y94zcwz #giveaway #ebmr

-5. Add the link to this giveaway on a Mr Linky on a blog giveaway site, forum, carnival. (leave a comment with the link)

-6. Snag my Blog button and leave a comment with the link.

-7. Vote for Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports in the Giveaway Blog Contest just once and receive an additional entry for every giveaway till March 1 2010.

This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

10 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on February 6 2010 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winners names will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.

** EBMR Disclaimer: Thanks to Tony Townsley, I was sent this book for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: 3 Cups, Mark St Germain, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways, Tony Townsley

112 Comments:

At January 23, 2010 at 6:52 AM , scoop said...: My son is too young to receive an allowance, but when I was young I had to take out the trash, fold the towels, unload the dishwasher, set the table and I'm sure other assorted jobs.
At January 23, 2010 at 7:28 AM , Anonymous said...: I hope I still count as I do not give them money yet for their chores. They are three and O proabably should. They just like being helpful.

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At January 23, 2010 at 7:29 AM , Anonymous said...: I subscribe.

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At January 23, 2010 at 7:30 AM , Anonymous said...: I tweeted.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8110554808

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At January 23, 2010 at 7:43 AM , annies home said...: we always considered their room chores something that they were meant to do and did not get paid for that but anything else they did from dusting living room to helping with dishes is what they earned allowance with

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At January 23, 2010 at 7:58 AM , annies home said...: following on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/shopannies/status/8111247170

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At January 23, 2010 at 7:59 AM , Madonna said...: I make the kids pick up their toys when they are done playing. They currently aren't old enough for much more.
At January 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM , Madonna said...: I am a blog subscriber.
At January 23, 2010 at 8:03 AM , Steph said...: We don't give an allowance yet, but my kids will be turning 5 in a couple of months and I suppose it's about time. I love the concept of this book.

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At January 23, 2010 at 8:04 AM , debijackson said...: My child recieves money for grades, mowing the lawn, and jobs as needed. Most of the time we stress that him helping out is just part of being a family. jacksond@nhr3.net
At January 23, 2010 at 8:05 AM , debijackson said...: I have an email sub
At January 23, 2010 at 8:33 AM , rubynreba said...: My granddaughter helps me clear the table and set the table and is starting to help me dust.
At January 23, 2010 at 8:33 AM , rubynreba said...: I subscribe
At January 23, 2010 at 8:33 AM , rubynreba said...: I follow
At January 23, 2010 at 8:41 AM , FranticMommy said...: Our 6 year old earns allowance for helping his little sister, getting his homework done, and going to bed nice (bedtimes have always been a sticking point in our house). Like Bunny, our youngest just turned 4 and we'd like to start teaching her the value of a dollar. This book sounds awesome!
At January 23, 2010 at 8:42 AM , FranticMommy said...: I am a follower!
At January 23, 2010 at 9:50 AM , Terri said...: My granddaughter turned 4 about a month ago. I thought she was too young for an allowance but after reading your review, I will suggest to my daughter that she starts an allowance for the many small chores she does (picks up toys, fold small laundry items, helps set table, etc.) to teach her about 3 cups for saving, spending, and charity. I think that's a wonderful idea! Thanks!
vinter@warwick.net
At January 23, 2010 at 10:07 AM , The Riebeek Family said...: My daughter is only one so she doesn't do chores or get paid but I make her pick up her messes!
At January 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM , Anonymous said...: My son is also too young to earn an allowance for chores, but I imagine that when he's older, his chores might include taking out the trash, helping with dishes, and helping shovel snow in the winter.

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At January 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM , Anonymous said...: I subscribe via email

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At January 23, 2010 at 10:23 AM , Anonymous said...: I follow on Twitter - @clctaube
and tweet:
http://twitter.com/clctaube/status/8115392372

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At January 23, 2010 at 10:40 AM , Heather said...: My son is 4 and we haven't started allowances yet. I struggle with that as most of things I would have him do are what make a household run smoothly...picking up, clearing the table, etc. I don't think kids should be paid (my opinion) to do things that you need to just run a household. Hubby and I have started talking about ways he could earn money. He loves to help me with laundry and when we find coins in the washer/dryer he usually gets those.

Was excited to find your blog and have bookmarked it to check back often!

Heather
At January 23, 2010 at 10:55 AM , Bonita12 said...: My boys are 4 and 6. We give a dollar or two here and there for doing chores such as vacuuming, mopping, or cleaning windows but nothing regular yet. Once they are more routine about helping we will establish an allowance.
At January 23, 2010 at 11:04 AM , Laura said...: Helping clear the table and clean the dishes is a big one around here!

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At January 23, 2010 at 11:04 AM , Laura said...: I'm a follower!

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At January 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM , Laura said...: I follow on twitter and tweeted!
http://twitter.com/Lmerritt49903/statuses/8116704868

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At January 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM , Jennifer said...: Right now my oldest if just old enough to start chores. I make her clean the downstairs of her toys and she gets to stay up 30 mins longer if she does a good job on weekends.
At January 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM , Jennifer said...: I follow your blog
At January 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM , Jennifer said...: I follow you on Twitter (@jkgorcery) and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/8118486742
At January 23, 2010 at 12:30 PM , Donna C. said...: When my son was younger, he received an allowance for keeping his room clean, putting away his clothes,as well as extras like raking leaves or washing the car
At January 23, 2010 at 12:32 PM , Donna C. said...: follow and tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/8119340029
At January 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM , Bombtastic Belle said...: My sister gives her two kids allowances for helping her pick up the house, when they try to "clean", my niece loves sweeping.
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At January 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM , Bombtastic Belle said...: follower
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At January 23, 2010 at 7:40 PM , wmmahaney said...: We do not do allowances for our boys, but we do teach them to save for what they want.
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At January 23, 2010 at 7:40 PM , wmmahaney said...: I subscribe in Google REader
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At January 23, 2010 at 11:31 PM , SavannahsSmiles said...: I have a three year old son who loves to help me clean the kitchen and use the swivel sweeper. He is so willing to help. We do not give him an allowance yet.
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At January 23, 2010 at 11:31 PM , SavannahsSmiles said...: email follower
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At January 24, 2010 at 12:22 AM , Bridget Hamilton said...: My daughters are all teenagers now. But I can remember the 1st chores chart I made consisted of dusting, helping sort laundry, folding laundry, & unloading dishwasher. We emphasized that it was part of being a family & only the extras were given allowances for. Basic picking up & bedrooms were all ready their responsibilities as family members. My nephew just turned 4 & his father does everything for him, even still dress him. Maybe they'll learn something from this book. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

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At January 24, 2010 at 12:23 AM , Bridget Hamilton said...: I'm a subscriber via e-mail!

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At January 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM , Bridget Hamilton said...: I voted for you again on the Giveaway Blog Contest. Thanks for this great giveaway!

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At January 24, 2010 at 1:38 AM , Unknown said...: my son is the "didhwasher" and gets an allowance for that and a varity of other chores like taking out the cat box
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At January 24, 2010 at 1:39 AM , Unknown said...: I follow you on twitter and i tweeted!
http://twitter.com/LynnAnnMatthews/status/8142453402
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At January 24, 2010 at 1:41 AM , Unknown said...: your butn is here
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At January 24, 2010 at 7:55 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8150031661

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At January 24, 2010 at 8:51 PM , Anonymous said...: My son will soon turn 3, so chores for an allowance are not on the radar screen right now. However, I do have teenage daughters and when they were younger (maybe 5 or 6) we did begin chores for allowance... a couple were emptying the garbage in both bathrooms each week, emptying the newspaper basket into the recyclables.
At January 24, 2010 at 8:51 PM , Anonymous said...: i subscribe by email.
At January 25, 2010 at 8:35 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8193598329

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At January 25, 2010 at 6:36 PM , Lana said...: Mine have to sort clothes, load dishwasher, among sooo many more...but I do have 5 kids. They each have 5 chores that they get commissions for...

Blessings to you,
lana
At January 25, 2010 at 6:36 PM , Lana said...: I'm a follower...
At January 26, 2010 at 12:51 AM , Cynthia said...: We give an allowance for washing the car and mowing the lawn.

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At January 26, 2010 at 12:54 AM , Cynthia said...: I follow you on twitter and tweeted

http://twitter.com/THEotherCYNtwit/status/8226361187

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At January 26, 2010 at 7:51 AM , Becky M said...: My son is too young for an allowance yet.... but he does help out with picking up his toys and fetching things for his baby brother!
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At January 26, 2010 at 7:51 AM , Becky M said...: email subscriber
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At January 26, 2010 at 8:42 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8237292564

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At January 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM , Sheryl said...: I would give an allowance for helping doing dishes and clearing out trash.
At January 26, 2010 at 10:29 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8241088208
At January 26, 2010 at 5:08 PM , jakiesmom said...: i would love this book for down the road...my son is 2 and doesn't get an allowance...but he does help serve dinner, helps put away dishes, match socks etc...

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At January 26, 2010 at 10:35 PM , Cynthia said...: tweet

http://twitter.com/THEotherCYNtwit/status/8266489874

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At January 27, 2010 at 7:24 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8278649358

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At January 27, 2010 at 8:23 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8280600655
At January 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM , Donna C. said...: daily tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/8305552605
At January 27, 2010 at 11:28 PM , Jaime said...: chores that count are taking out the garbage, unloading the dishwasher and feeding the goats
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At January 28, 2010 at 7:39 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8322645209

denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
At January 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8324681337
At January 28, 2010 at 9:13 PM , Kathleen said...: Vacuuming and dusting.
Thanks!
At January 29, 2010 at 7:40 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8367755679
At January 29, 2010 at 8:04 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8368584257

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At January 29, 2010 at 2:20 PM , phxbne said...: we just talked about this last night - I want the chores to be part of the family, and separated from the allowance to teach money values. Right now the 4 year old sprays the stains on the laundry and helps fold!
At January 29, 2010 at 2:21 PM , phxbne said...: tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/8382399512
At January 29, 2010 at 7:27 PM , annies home said...: tweet
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At January 30, 2010 at 7:33 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8411254768

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At January 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM , Donna C. said...: daily tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/8415868802
At January 31, 2010 at 8:40 AM , 4smartmonkeys said...: My kids get allowance for doing their chores all week. My 16 yr. old has dishes and trash, my 9 yr. old has silverware and setting the table, my 5 yr. old has sock sorting and napkins and my most helpful 2 yr. old puts everyone's napkin in the hamper and picks his clean unders out of the clean laundry. They also have to have nice rooms and all laundry must be brought done to the laundry room. They have a few more chores in the summer, but they get fun activities in place of allowance for those.

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At February 1, 2010 at 8:09 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8499506439

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At February 1, 2010 at 8:23 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8499983910
At February 1, 2010 at 4:19 PM , phxbne said...: 2/1 tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/8516236684
At February 1, 2010 at 7:56 PM , debijackson said...: My kids get an allowance for good grades and behavior. jacksond@nhr3.net
At February 1, 2010 at 9:48 PM , Anonymous said...: My grandson makes up his bed and takes out the trash for an allowance.

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At February 1, 2010 at 11:23 PM , Mandy from Burkett Blessings said...: My little one is 5, so this book sounds perfect! I haven't started an allowance system with her yet. Maybe this book would give me a good idea on how to start!
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At February 1, 2010 at 11:24 PM , Mandy from Burkett Blessings said...: I am an email subscriber!
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At February 1, 2010 at 11:27 PM , Mandy from Burkett Blessings said...: I voted for you! Good luck!!!
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At February 2, 2010 at 8:13 AM , Anonymous said...: I tweeted.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8543560956

denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
At February 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM , Sheryl said...: daily tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8546976480
At February 2, 2010 at 6:56 PM , Donna C. said...: daily tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/8566259649
At February 3, 2010 at 8:38 AM , Sheryl said...: tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8589700823
At February 3, 2010 at 2:35 PM , ShellyH said...: My children get an allowance for helping dry dishes, helping to clean their rooms, helping dad take trash out, dusting, watering plants.

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At February 3, 2010 at 2:35 PM , ShellyH said...: voted for your blog

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At February 3, 2010 at 2:36 PM , ShellyH said...: tweet-http://twitter.com/Ravish30/status/8602160662

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At February 3, 2010 at 6:06 PM , phxbne said...: 2/3 tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/8609633108
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At February 3, 2010 at 8:59 PM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8615843210

denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
At February 3, 2010 at 9:15 PM , Jamie said...: my 3 year old gets a commission (thank you Dave Ramsey) for doing her chores like picking up toys helping set the table...etc but there are some things she just expected to do without earning anything!
At February 4, 2010 at 8:04 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8633026519

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At February 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM , Sheryl said...: tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8633420044
At February 4, 2010 at 2:19 PM , Birdson said...: My girls do dishes laundry & vacum for allowance birdson@roadrunner.com
At February 4, 2010 at 2:19 PM , Birdson said...: I follow your blog birdson@roadrunner.com
At February 4, 2010 at 2:20 PM , Birdson said...: Im an email subscriber of YOURS birdson@roadrunner.com
At February 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM , ShellyH said...: tweet-
http://twitter.com/Ravish30/status/8649831758
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At February 4, 2010 at 10:12 PM , Winning Readings said...: We haven't gotten to the allowance stage yet, but my daughter can "earn" money by helping pick up, sweeping, etc. Basically, any time she asks for money, I come up with a little chore for her and she gets a few coins.

janemaritz at yahoo dot com
At February 4, 2010 at 10:13 PM , Winning Readings said...: We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2010/02/three-cups.html

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At February 5, 2010 at 12:23 AM , Trina said...: We haven't made it to an allowance stage. But that will be coming in the next six months. He will required chores to do and then extra chores he can do to receive an allowance. The required chores are making the bed, picking up clothes, cleaning room. The extra chores will be helping with dinner dishes, emptying trash and several others.
At February 5, 2010 at 7:13 AM , Sheryl said...: tweet
http://twitter.com/sagoveas/status/8676144277
At February 5, 2010 at 8:31 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8679032770

denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
At February 5, 2010 at 8:37 AM , Jennifer said...: My oldest is 5 and she gets an allowance for helping to feed the dogs, helping daddy in the yard and garage, and helping mommy with laundry and groceries. Other things are just the daily part of keeping up around the house - keeping her room clean, picking up toys, putting dishes in the sink, etc.

~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com
At February 5, 2010 at 8:42 AM , Jennifer said...: Following you on twitter and tweet

http://twitter.com/booklover1212/statuses/8679240761

~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com
At February 5, 2010 at 8:43 AM , Jennifer said...: I am now following you!

~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com
At February 5, 2010 at 8:58 AM , Anonymous said...: My kids are too young to receive an allowance. I haven't really thought that far ahead yet.

Wendy
ebeandebe and gmail dot com
At February 5, 2010 at 11:12 AM , Abi said...: My girls get allowance for dishes

Thanks for the giveaway.
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At February 5, 2010 at 11:14 AM , abi said...: I'm a subscriber.

Thanks for the giveaway.
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At February 6, 2010 at 8:14 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8723008808

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At February 6, 2010 at 10:43 PM , The Demille's said...: My son is too young but when he's a little older I plan to give him money for any chores he does (except he always has to keep his room clean)
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At February 6, 2010 at 10:44 PM , The Demille's said...: I subscribe by email
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At February 7, 2010 at 7:48 AM , Anonymous said...: daily tweet.

http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/8764672879

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