Send your child on a Giftventure

by Mir at 12:00 pm on January 31, 2008 in Contests

Well! Today is shaping up to be extremely exciting. For one thing, we’ve given out $75 worth of Kroger gift cards. For another, I am looking mighty spiffy in my new glasses. (Yes. I know that mattered to you. Deeply.) And finally, I thought we’d go ahead and squeeze in one more contest before the week is over!

Have you heard of this new little company called Giftventure? What they do is pretty neat—you sign up, tell them a little about your kid, specify a gift you’ve hidden somewhere, and then they mail your child letters full of clues and puzzles to send them on an adventure to find their present. Fun, right? It only costs $14.95 plus shipping, but one lucky Want Not reader will be receiving a free Giftventure, and just in time for Valentine’s Day, too!

To win, simply leave a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008, for an entry into a random drawing. One entry per person, please. (And also, please pay attention to the deadline. I don’t have a problem with time zone differences, but on the last couple of contests I’ve had entries days late. Maybe from aliens?)

Ready? Go!

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135 Responses to “Send your child on a Giftventure”

  1. 1
    Julie January 31, 2008 at 12:04 pm #

    Ooh! That sounds like a blast! :)

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    MomCat January 31, 2008 at 12:05 pm #

    Sign me up! And it’s okay to make a spectacle of yourself, Mir. (We’d love to see which frame you chose, too!)

  3. 3
    Samantha January 31, 2008 at 12:06 pm #

    Sounds like fun for more then just kids!

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    Heidi January 31, 2008 at 12:07 pm #

    I’d love to send my kids on an adventure. :)

  5. 5
    Sabrina January 31, 2008 at 12:08 pm #

    My daughter would love that, but since there are so few comments I know I won’t win…ahh well I tried!

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    Denise January 31, 2008 at 12:13 pm #

    one of these days I will win! What a cool idea, I have two birthday girls coming up so this may be something neat for the older one.

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    jess January 31, 2008 at 12:15 pm #

    This is a wonderful idea that my niece would LOVE! I live two states away from her, so this would be a good way for us to be involved together, even long distance! Thanks for letting me know about it.

    jess

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    Tracy January 31, 2008 at 12:15 pm #

    What a cool idea! I’d love to give this gift to my niece and nephew :)

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    Pat January 31, 2008 at 12:24 pm #

    I want to win!! PPPPLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE

  10. 10
    Heather January 31, 2008 at 12:25 pm #

    Sounds like a blast … Sign me up! Thanks, Mir.

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    Allison January 31, 2008 at 12:32 pm #

    Gotta love treasure hunts!! Wishing myself luck….

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    Courtney January 31, 2008 at 12:37 pm #

    Sounds like fun :-)

  13. 13
    Gillian Claus January 31, 2008 at 12:37 pm #

    Me, too! Treasure aaarrrr!

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    Beachgal January 31, 2008 at 12:37 pm #

    sounds cool. kid should love it.

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    Nichole January 31, 2008 at 12:38 pm #

    What a cool idea!

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    Sarah January 31, 2008 at 12:39 pm #

    That’s the coolest idea!

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    Amy January 31, 2008 at 12:41 pm #

    Very cool! Please sign me up- Oh Pretty One!

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    Cindy January 31, 2008 at 12:42 pm #

    Sounds like fun.

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    Amanda January 31, 2008 at 12:43 pm #

    What a cool gift idea! I have a couple kids in mind who would love this!

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    anne January 31, 2008 at 12:47 pm #

    oh this sounds fun and my triplet daughters have a birthday coming up…..

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    Jen January 31, 2008 at 12:49 pm #

    We do this all the time – and call them treasure hunts. Kids absolutely love it.

  22. 22
    Kim January 31, 2008 at 12:50 pm #

    Sounds really fun!

  23. 23
    Stephanie January 31, 2008 at 12:52 pm #

    Please Giftventure me!

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    WendyW January 31, 2008 at 1:00 pm #

    Great idea. I would even like to receive one!!

  25. 25
    Marly January 31, 2008 at 1:04 pm #

    How fun would that be?! Count me in.

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    Rachel January 31, 2008 at 1:04 pm #

    That is awesome! Growing up, my parents always hide our “big” birthday present in the house somewhere and we went on a scavenger hunt to find it. Those are some of my favorite memories!

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    Jenni January 31, 2008 at 1:06 pm #

    That sounds like great fun!

  28. 28
    Bonnie January 31, 2008 at 1:15 pm #

    Fun! Thanks Mir!

  29. 29
    Cindy January 31, 2008 at 1:18 pm #

    Ooh, ooh, me, me!!

  30. 30
    Carrie January 31, 2008 at 1:24 pm #

    Oh oh Pick me pick me! What a unique idea!

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    Bah January 31, 2008 at 1:25 pm #

    My son is five and he’s bored all of the time. Please pick me… *tiny violins*

  32. 32
    Divrchk January 31, 2008 at 1:26 pm #

    It’s so my turn to win!

  33. 33
    Alyssa January 31, 2008 at 1:31 pm #

    i love it! what a simple and cool idea!

  34. 34
    Corey January 31, 2008 at 1:34 pm #

    How cool is that? Thanks, Mir.

  35. 35
    Cindy in FL. January 31, 2008 at 1:44 pm #

    Fun!

    You always get me into trouble.

    Cindy

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    Paige January 31, 2008 at 1:45 pm #

    That’s a fun idea. I wouldn’t pay $14 for it, but you could just email or write or even text your child messages, too.

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    Jill January 31, 2008 at 1:46 pm #

    My 7 year old would love that! Count me in.

  38. 38
    Holly January 31, 2008 at 1:47 pm #

    I’d love this prize!! Thanks for offering.

  39. 39
    Jess January 31, 2008 at 1:48 pm #

    My daughter would go CRAZY. She’s always hiding from me (gee, thanks, karate teacher, for teaching her the mad ninja skillz) and so it would be cool to be able to hide something from HER!

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    Mari Ickes January 31, 2008 at 1:49 pm #

    Yes please!!

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    Michelle January 31, 2008 at 1:49 pm #

    My kids would love that! I love your site, by the way! Thanks for the chance to win! mlciavola(at)yahoo(dot)com.

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    JEN January 31, 2008 at 1:52 pm #

    sounds fun to me!

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    MamaChristy January 31, 2008 at 1:54 pm #

    My son is a little young for this, but my husband is a kid at heart. This might be fun for Valentines and would force me to actually do something for him. Light of my life, father of my children and all that.

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    jenny January 31, 2008 at 1:55 pm #

    Sounds great…
    Count me in!

  45. 45
    Veronica January 31, 2008 at 1:58 pm #

    I’m not sure if I would rather use it for my daughter or hubby, but I’m in!

  46. 46
    Nicole January 31, 2008 at 1:58 pm #

    Sounds fun, sign me up!

  47. 47
    Kari January 31, 2008 at 2:00 pm #

    How fun! I would love that!

  48. 48
    Em January 31, 2008 at 2:03 pm #

    My kids really need to get lost for a little while. Sign me up too!

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    Christina January 31, 2008 at 2:07 pm #

    Please enter me.

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    Melissa January 31, 2008 at 2:08 pm #

    Awesome idea! Count me in!

  51. 51
    Kelly January 31, 2008 at 2:11 pm #

    My family LOVES adventures…we make them up at home all of the time…Plus my daughter loves getting mail:

    thanks mir!

  52. 52
    Sharkey January 31, 2008 at 2:22 pm #

    That’s really cool! My niece has a birthday coming up–count me in!

  53. 53
    Rosie January 31, 2008 at 2:24 pm #

    What a great idea! Even if I don’t win, I’d like to hear how it turns out…might be a fun adventure.

  54. 54
    Linda January 31, 2008 at 2:26 pm #

    I would love to do this for my daughter. She would think it was fabulous and her birthday is February 24th!!! Woo Hoo!!

  55. 55
    Lacey January 31, 2008 at 2:27 pm #

    This is the lucky number.

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    pcosMama January 31, 2008 at 2:33 pm #

    I think my 3 1/2 year old would love this! Obviously I’d have to read her the clues, but she loves getting mail, loves presents and she definitely loves a good adventure! Combine all three and she’ll be in heaven!

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    Patricia January 31, 2008 at 2:40 pm #

    High from my earlier win and having a little boy who would LOVE this from the top of his head to his stinky little toes, I must enter — must, must, must.

    May the random number generator bless my number and keep it in the winning column.

    PB

  58. 58
    Abbey January 31, 2008 at 2:44 pm #

    Sound so cute!

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    Amy Wisniewski January 31, 2008 at 2:46 pm #

    Oooh, pick me!! My son would LOVE to go on an adventure!!!

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    Jennifer Givens January 31, 2008 at 2:46 pm #

    Put my name in.

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    Courtney January 31, 2008 at 2:50 pm #

    Oh my goodness this sounds like something my cousin’s three children would absolutely LOVE! And even if I don’t win, I’ll file the site away for future use. Thanks, Mir!

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    Joanne January 31, 2008 at 2:52 pm #

    Thanks for looking out for us! I love all your deals and steals!

  63. 63
    Samantha January 31, 2008 at 2:55 pm #

    Sounds like tons of fun, my kids would love it!

    Thanks!

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    Jodi January 31, 2008 at 2:59 pm #

    OK, count me in.

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    mar January 31, 2008 at 3:27 pm #

    Pick me, pick me!!!!!!!!!

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    jess January 31, 2008 at 3:27 pm #

    we do this every year for one holiday…usually a birthday, but this year santa left the clues to a big present outside. i would love for someone else to come up with the fun!

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    lisa January 31, 2008 at 3:30 pm #

    neat! good winter-day entertainment!

  68. 68
    Sheila January 31, 2008 at 3:32 pm #

    Not an alien, I promise. Thanks for another fun contest.

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    Beth S January 31, 2008 at 3:55 pm #

    ooh, pick me, pick me. Lucky number! DS wil love this.
    Beth

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    Heather January 31, 2008 at 4:09 pm #

    I’d love to win of course!

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    Courtney January 31, 2008 at 4:12 pm #

    Pick me!

  72. 72
    jenni January 31, 2008 at 4:20 pm #

    Sounds like too much fun! My son would love this!

  73. 73
    Candy January 31, 2008 at 4:25 pm #

    Just what my son would Love! yeah.

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    Katy January 31, 2008 at 4:35 pm #

    I’m so intrigued! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

  75. 75
    Julie January 31, 2008 at 5:00 pm #

    Sounds great! My kids love scavenger hunts and this sounds like a great one. Thanks!

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    KLO January 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm #

    Pick Me Please!!!!

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    Crisanne January 31, 2008 at 5:09 pm #

    Sounds like fun!!

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    Beth January 31, 2008 at 5:30 pm #

    That sounds interesting. We’ve had Easter scavenger hunts, birthday orienteering events, etc. This sounds like it would be fun, and free would make it even more fun! ;)

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    Lori January 31, 2008 at 5:54 pm #

    what a great idea! We could use an adventure around here!

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    Rachel R January 31, 2008 at 6:01 pm #

    Fun! Like a treasure hunt. we’ve done those before but that kit sounds fun!

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    Barb January 31, 2008 at 6:02 pm #

    so like geocaching, without the high tech equipment? Shut up, a GPS unit is high tech to me!

    Count us in!

  82. 82
    lomagirl January 31, 2008 at 7:09 pm #

    This sounds fun. Sign me up!

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    rachel January 31, 2008 at 7:09 pm #

    sounds like a lot of fun!
    we’re in!

  84. 84
    Gretchen January 31, 2008 at 7:11 pm #

    I’d love to do this for my daughter. Thanks!

  85. 85
    Heather January 31, 2008 at 7:26 pm #

    I love your site!! : ) Count me in!

  86. 86
    Tiffany January 31, 2008 at 7:46 pm #

    I really want to win this! My boys would really, really love this. Thanks for all the great contests.

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    Kim January 31, 2008 at 7:50 pm #

    I’m in!

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    Amanda January 31, 2008 at 7:52 pm #

    Perfect for my niece and nephew!

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    Jen January 31, 2008 at 8:15 pm #

    Sounds like FUN! My son turns 13 on Sunday – maybe a late bday present for him???

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    Angela January 31, 2008 at 8:20 pm #

    Hey I know just who to use this for!

  91. 91
    Laurin January 31, 2008 at 8:21 pm #

    Oooh! Oooohooooh! Mr. Kotter! *waves hands wildly*

  92. 92
    Heather January 31, 2008 at 9:18 pm #

    Does it up my chances of winning since my son’s birthday is Feb 7th????? ;-) Count us in!

  93. 93
    Katherine January 31, 2008 at 9:26 pm #

    Sounds like a great idea! Count me in, please.

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    melanie January 31, 2008 at 9:36 pm #

    The alien children at my house would love this (at least they must be aliens, they are Waaaay toooo nice to be MINE!!!) lol

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    sheri January 31, 2008 at 9:37 pm #

    This would sure be fun for my grandkids!!

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    Ani January 31, 2008 at 10:02 pm #

    Sounds fun…hope I win

  97. 97
    Darrell January 31, 2008 at 10:15 pm #

    Sounds cool!

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    Deanna January 31, 2008 at 10:19 pm #

    How fun! I want to give my kids a giftventure!

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    FENICLE January 31, 2008 at 10:33 pm #

    Very, very cool. My son would love this!!!!

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    Jamie January 31, 2008 at 11:00 pm #

    Can grownups go on a giftventure? I think I’m going to have my son hide a present for me. Hey– I deserve it :)

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    Shari January 31, 2008 at 11:30 pm #

    Sounds cool, thanks!

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    Mary Torrez February 1, 2008 at 12:49 am #

    Ohh! My daughter would LOVE that, and her birthday is in march!

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    Nalani February 1, 2008 at 1:28 am #

    That sounds like soo much fun! please add me too!

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    Cecily February 1, 2008 at 1:36 am #

    Count me in. I couldn’t find any gifts on the web site. What Gift comes with Giftventure for the kids to hide?

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    michelle February 1, 2008 at 7:15 am #

    how fun. thanks.

  106. 106
    Andrea February 1, 2008 at 7:30 am #

    AWESOME! Here’s my try.

    BTW, Mir–you are so pretty! :)

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    Julie February 1, 2008 at 8:14 am #

    I’m in — it sounds like a great present for kids to enjoy!

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    Mary February 1, 2008 at 8:24 am #

    Sounds like fun!

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    Melinda February 1, 2008 at 9:23 am #

    Thanks for the great contests.

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    Tina February 1, 2008 at 9:37 am #

    What a fun idea!! Can’t wait to be able to use it!

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    Melissa February 1, 2008 at 9:46 am #

    Third time I’ve entered one of your contests. Hope the third time really is the charm!! Thanks.

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    Jenn February 1, 2008 at 10:47 am #

    My daughter is turning 7 next month, this would be perfect.

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    MMM February 1, 2008 at 10:54 am #

    meeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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    dallimomma February 1, 2008 at 10:58 am #

    This sounds like fun. My son would love it.

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    Jennifer Morgan February 1, 2008 at 12:05 pm #

    Sounds interesting — I don’t know that I would pay for it, but I wouldn’t mind a free one. :)

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    Dawn February 1, 2008 at 12:47 pm #

    This sounds like fun!

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    Jan February 1, 2008 at 12:51 pm #

    That sounds like fun! What a great idea.

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    kelly February 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm #

    Pick me! Pick me!

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    Desta February 1, 2008 at 2:18 pm #

    I think I’d have more fun than my daughter!

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    Julie February 1, 2008 at 2:30 pm #

    Sounds really fun!!!

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    Sarakenobi February 1, 2008 at 3:29 pm #

    pick me! pick me!

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    Lisa February 1, 2008 at 3:30 pm #

    I would LOVE this! I even have kid birthday’s coming up.

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    Brandi February 1, 2008 at 4:10 pm #

    oooh! cool

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    Tae February 1, 2008 at 5:03 pm #

    I would LOVE to WIN!

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    Linda M February 1, 2008 at 6:08 pm #

    why not? My son’s got a birthday coming…sounds like he would have fun with it!

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    Kim February 1, 2008 at 7:12 pm #

    pick me, pick me! Please!

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    Wendy February 1, 2008 at 8:38 pm #

    That is soooooooo way cool!!! Pick me! :)

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    Abbie February 1, 2008 at 9:58 pm #

    129, that’s a lucky number right!?

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    Paula February 1, 2008 at 10:39 pm #

    No, I think the lucky number is 130. :) LOL!! This sounds really fun! Please enter me! :)

    Also, I notice that your RSS feed is cutting off instead of showing the whole post. :( Most bloggers don’t know this and change it once it is pointed out to them. I do hope you change it. I know that being a busy mom, I only get to read the feeds that have full posts to them. Thanks!! :)

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    Nancy February 2, 2008 at 8:17 am #

    Pick me! Pick me!

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    Jennifer February 2, 2008 at 9:16 am #

    I’ll throw my name in the hat! Thanks!

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    Kathryn February 2, 2008 at 9:18 am #

    Oooh! that sounds like fun! What a cool idea.

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    Linda February 2, 2008 at 10:56 am #

    sounds like fun!

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    Krista February 2, 2008 at 6:27 pm #

    sounds FUN! My nephew would love it! probably as much as his mom and dad….

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