Tuesday, February 2, 2010

When Coffee is More than just a "Pick Me Up"

I started drinking coffee my junior year of college. Late nights, working hard on projects, I would brew a pot of that would keep the midnight oil running for hours. Now I drink in every morning, it's part of my daily routine.

Just Love Coffee Roasters is a fair trade coffee that helps families fund raise money to adopt orphans from Ethiopia. How brilliant is that? Each bag of 13 oz coffee sells for $12.95, and $5 from every bag sold goes directly to the family trying to raise money for their child.

Right now, we're drinking African Skies, in support of our friends raising money for their little girl Joleigh.

I LOVE the idea of a coffee fund raiser. It gives me an excuse to drink really tasty coffee, support the Ethiopian people, and helps a friend get closer to the dream of completing a family. I would call this a win-win for everyone!

GET IT! Visit Just Love Coffee Roasters to learn more about their fund raising program, or PLEASE consider helping little Jolie by purchasing from her fundraiser. Remember, from each bag purchased, $5 goes directly to the fund-raising efforts.

WIN IT! Just in time for Valentines Day, we're giving away a bag of the Valentine's Blend. To enter, leave us a comment letting us know what you plan on doing this year to show someone you love just how much they mean to you.

Extra Entries: (leave a separate comment for each)
Winner will be randomly selected and notified on February 14th, 2010

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191 comments:

  1. I plan on winning some coffee for my coffee loving man :)

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  2. I (@dellgirl1) am nowfollowing you now on Twitter!

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  3. I plan on cooking a special Valentine's Day meal for my hubs and kids.

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  4. heart shaped pancakes for breakfast for sure! I'm not sure what else, just little things throughout the day to tell the men in my life i love them!
    jnieset@yahoo.com

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  5. i plan on taking the whole family to the circus for fun!
    heatherbland@hotmail.com

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  6. I am going to have a romantic Valentine's dinner with my husband.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  7. Twitter follower of justlovecoffee: rhoneygee

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  8. Twitter follower of simplereviews: rhoneygee

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  9. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/8597519910

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  10. Facebook Fan of Juse Love Coffee: Rebecca Honey Graham

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  12. we plan to go out for greek food!!

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  13. I've bought the chocolates and the stuffed animals for the kids. I plan on cooking Hubby's favorite meal. I wish I could say it was my idea but it was his.

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  14. i bought my mom something special thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

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  15. I plan on cooking a great dinner of all his favorites.

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  16. follow justlove coffee on twitter

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  17. I like to do nice things for the people in my life like sending pretty nice ecards for VDAY!!
    I love coffee so I'd probably want to share that too!!
    rachel70802002@yahoo.com

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  18. We are having a quiet dinner together and watching a movie!

    ty

    nancyrobster@gmail.com
    (in Canada)

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  19. follow justlovecoffee on Twitter

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  24. I would love to win the coffee and share it with my Mom. She is the sweetheart in our family.

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  25. I am going to make my husbands favorite dinner-steak and baked potato, and i will let him pick out the movie he wants to watch :)

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  26. follow @justlovecoffee on twitter @ivansmom60

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  27. follow simple on twitter @ivansmom60

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  28. tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/8620203643

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  29. FaceBook fan of Simple zzzzzreviews

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  30. We are going to Myrtle Beach SC for a lover's getaway.

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  31. I just tell my husband thank you for going to work every day. It's not much but I know sometimes a simple thank you goes a long way.
    weird chick online at gmail dot com

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  32. I'm going to prepare my husband's favorite dinner - Shrimp Creole! That will make him happy!
    hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com

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  33. Well, I am going to win her some coffee. :-)

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  34. I follow JustLoveCoffee on Twitter (I'm @prizealert)

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  35. I follow Simple Reviews on Twitter (I'm @prizealert)

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  36. Here's my tweet: http://twitter.com/prizealert/status/8645032425

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  37. I going to cook a nice dinner-one we normally don't eat. Steak,potatoes,creamed spinach, cheesecake.

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  38. I plan to go on a special vacation with our family.

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  39. I just bought the book " How to please and arrouse your mate": My hubby has some surprises headed his way.writer61@yahoo.com

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  40. I pal to give him a card and lots of hugs and kisses

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  41. I plan to make him a special dinner & dessert at home!

    xmeliss182x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  42. we plan to go out for greek food

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  43. I plan to cook a delish meal for my dad on his birthday.

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  44. I'm going to be going wine tasting with some of my single girlfriends. I've made everyone a small gift bag of homemade goodies.

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  45. My husband, kids and I are getting away for a much needed 4 day weekend.

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  46. I'm not doing anything too special this year. Mostly, I'm taking my wife and son out for dinner to celebrate our love for each other.

    mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

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  47. following JustLoveCoffee on twitter. matt0701

    mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

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  48. Follow simplereviews on twitter. matt0701

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  49. Tweeted. http://twitter.com/matt0701/status/8728454808

    mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

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  50. Breakfast in bed for My Hubby birdson@roadrunner.com

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  51. I folloe U birdson@roadrunner.com

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  52. Im a fan of yours on FB/Birdie Skolfield birdson@roadrunner.com

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  53. I'm doing something special for my sis - sending her flowers.

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  54. Follow @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter
    @JalapenoMama

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  55. Following you on Twitter.
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  57. Facebook fan of Just Love Coffee
    Barbara Montag

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  58. I will be making heart shaped pancakes for my kids and hubby

    josiefiorda@yahoo.ca

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  59. I follow just love coffee on twitter

    josiefiorda@yahoo.ca

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  60. I follow simple reviews on twitter

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  62. facebook fan of just love coffee

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  63. simple reviews facebook fan

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  64. i am taking the kids to see avatar, for us it is an hour drive away to the theater and it is very expensive, but a real outing , so will be alot of fun

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  65. i Follow @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter @roswello stacey dempsey
    roswello athotmail dot com

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  66. i Follow @SimpleReviews on Twitter @roswello stacey dempsey
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  67. i tweeted
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  68. i Became a fan of Simple Reviews on Facebook stacey dempsey
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  69. I will pick out a nice card for my husband and we will probably go out for dinner.

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  70. I follow @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter

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  71. I follow @SimpleReviews on Twitter

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  72. I tweeted
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  73. I'm a facebook fan of Just Love Coffee.

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  74. I'm a facebook fan of Simple Reviews

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  75. I will construct grammatically correct sentences.

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  76. Following just love coffees on twitter as ky2here1.

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  77. Here's my tweet:

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  78. It will be my anniversary and I will go winter camping to show my husband how much I love hi.

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  79. I plan on taking the family to a rummage sale. We all love rummage sales

    pinkveganmiso(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  80. winning some coffee for the coffee lover !!! with baking some goodies

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  81. I'm going to have dinner on the table every night by the time my husband gets home because he works hard!

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  82. I am making a special meal and dessert for Valentines for my husband and kids lezanac@yahoo.com

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  83. Following you on twitter @lezanac

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  84. FB fan of simple username Lisa Taylor

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  85. May just spend the day doing nothing but being together.
    wendyw329 at aol.com

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  86. I'm preparing a special dinner with love.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. every year i have something waiting for my hubby in the morning.. this year i made chocolate covered oreos and decorated them.. and he's getting a special love note. :)

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  88. I will send a large bouquet to my mother to let her know how much I appreciate her. Thanks.

    president(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  89. My husband and I are getting a wii and the wii fit pack for the family - because valentines day presents are all about love - and hearts - and excercise is good for the heart and I want to send flowers to my mom!

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  90. I'm making my husband a special dinner

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  91. following just love coffee (jcbigd)

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  92. I am planning dinner and wine this year. :)
    kirbycolby at gmail dot com

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  93. I plan on making heart shaped sugar cookies for my husband and sons!

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  94. I am following JustLoveCoffee on Twitter.(terri142)

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  95. I am following simplereviews on twitter.(terri142)

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  97. I became a facebook fan of Just Love Coffee Roasters.

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  98. Every year starts out the same, I try very hard not to nag on my guy. He is so sweet, and very helpful (even if he often seems like Oscar the Grouch) but I do try to reign in my nagging.

    After 22 yrs, I guess it's worked.

    Thanks so much for the coffee giveaway! I'm sure he'll love it.

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  99. My husband always does the cooking--so I am going to make us dinner.
    We both LOVE coffee.

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  100. Christina - xristya@rock.com - I'd love to win the coffee and share it with my brother, who is out-of-work and feeling down! I was seriously ill last year and that has made me cherish every person I love, and this Valentine's Day I'm going to let them all know that I love them, in every way that I can!

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  101. This year we are just gonna cuddle up and watch a movie together!!

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  102. I am following @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter {shereck}

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  103. I am following @SimpleReviews on Twitter! {shereck}

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  104. I tweeted!
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  105. I tweeted!
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  106. I got my daughter so cute little gifts and I'll try not to yet at my husband - that will be harder.

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  107. Well, this year it isn't what I really want to do but feel I have to do. Our daughter and SIL bought a small repo fot their first house and DH and I are helping get it ready for next Saturday, so I will be painting and cleaning Sunday and he will be installing baseboards. So no special day for us. We do it because we want to help because who else would, but it is tough work!
    spencer1953 at gmail dot com.

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  108. Folllow Justlovecoffee On Twitter!~dresdenrain.

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  109. Follow you on Twitter!~dresdenrain.

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  110. Tweet!~http://twitter.com/dresdenrain/status/9061979900

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  111. I am going to be a lot nicer to my husband (well, I'm already nice to him but not as nice as he is to me) because he is so great and I don't always act like I appreciate everything he does. Will start by trying to win him some coffee.

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  112. Follow you on Twitter - @susitravl

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  113. Tweeted - http://twitter.com/susitravl/status/9064246552

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  114. Follow @justlovecoffee on Twitter - susitravl

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  115. My boyfriend has been talking non stop about making youtube videos, so I bought him a camcorder for Valentine's Day! :)
    Amanda Barnes
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  116. I am such an inside person due to social anxieties, but the wife is such an out & out, I've promised, only for her, to do V-day parties tonight and tomorrow with her, time to triple the paxil dose!

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  117. and tweeted http://twitter.com/sweepstaking/statuses/9069353034

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  118. a fan of Simple on Facebook (ron miller)

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  119. I am baking cupcakes!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  120. I am going to spend the day with my newly divorced best friend so she isn't alone

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  121. Sadly we have a funeral-
    diane Baum
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  122. I am making a nice dinner for hubby
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  123. I follow Just Love Coffee on Twitter @cezovski
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  124. I follow Simple Reviews on Twitter @cezovski
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  125. I Fan you on Facebook
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  126. I Fan JustLoveCoffee on Facebook
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  127. I'm making a nice dinner for my Valentine :)

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  128. I am following Just Love Coffee on Twitter (@psychotichouse)

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  129. Just going to be fixing dinner for my daughter and myself, pop in a netflix film

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  130. Chocolate hearts for breakfast!

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  131. I'll keep giving my grandkids hugs and kisses every time I see them!








    Bshaw75015@aol.com

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  132. Cooking a meal at home and taking in a movie later.

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  133. giving a massage to hubby intime@myself.com

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  134. Well hubby has to work so I will make him a nice dinner for when he gets home and have a cup of coffee waiting when he walks in the door. That is what he likes most.

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  135. http://twitter.com/Tx_Sweetie/status/9095865579

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  136. We don't do anything for Valentines day.

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  137. i will be making my family a home cooked meal of lasagna and a heart cake

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  138. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/9100084983

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  139. Making a dessert just for him
    con5459(at)gmail(dot)

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  140. I don't have a valentine this year, but I did get my loved ones small gifts this year, to let them know I care.


    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  141. I'm making an adorable quilt for my granddaughter's high school graduation.

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  142. Following justlovecoffee on twitter @threedifferent

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  143. Quite dinner at home, no special plans.

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  144. I helped my 5 year old make handmade valentines and we delivered them to the neighbors. My husband and I will have a nice dinner alone tonight after she gos to bed!

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  145. I follow you on Twitter - TriciaInRaleigh

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  146. I follow justlovecoffee on Twitter as TriciaInRaleigh

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  147. I am a fan of yours on FAcebook: Tricia Gatte Andrews

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  148. I am a fan of JustLovecoffee on Facebook- Tricia Gatte Andrews

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  149. I made him breakfast and am letting him do whatever he wants today - even if its playing games on the computer!
    Thanks - Sarah Z
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  150. My husband and I spending a very quite evening at home with dinner and a movie
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  151. I follow Just Love Coffee on twitter[pkbailey01]
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  152. I follow Simple Reviews on twitter[pkbailey01]
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  153. I tweeted:

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  154. "Whaddya wanna' do today, Honey?"
    I asked and he said, "Let's run!"
    So we ran out and back for 4 long miles,
    and I acted like it was FUN!

    "Whaddya wanna do today, Honey?"
    I asked and he said, Let's go to the gym!"
    So I lifted and sweated for an hour
    just so I could be with HIM!

    "Whaddya wanna do today, Honey?"
    He just asked and I said, "Let's EAT!"
    So he's taking me to Newport Grill,
    for a Valentine's Day dinner TREAT!


    riceburns @ hotmail dot com

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  155. Making a favorite meal with a layer heart cake dessert.. lots of hugs and kisses too :)

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  156. My husband would love me to win this.

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  157. I plan on making a romantic dinner for my husband. garrettsambo@.com

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  158. I'm making my husband's favorite dinner.

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  159. I'll probably be using the phone to call!
    electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  160. I'll probably be using the phone to call!
    electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  161. Followin @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter, id electrisiland

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  162. We had a nice dinner out on the town.
    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  163. Following @SimpleReviews on Twitter, (id- electricisland)

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  164. I give coupons for free babysitting, housework or dinners to my friends & family.

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  165. Follow @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter
    username: zestywonderland

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  166. Follow @SimpleReviews on Twitter

    Username: ZESTYWONDERLAND

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  167. http://twitter.com/ZESTYWONDERLAND/status/9122034875

    Tweeted!

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  168. I plan on fixing dinner for my hubby and rubbing his neck.
    winit6@hotmail.com

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  169. I Follow @JustLoveCoffee on Twitter
    @winsome6
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  170. I Follow @SimpleReviews on Twitter
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