Friday, January 7, 2011

Hallmark Has it All! { Giveaway }

Have you seen the commercials or the advertisements about the Recordable Books from Hallmark where your own voice is recorded while you read the story? I was first introduced to this by my grandmother. She was in a Hallmark store one day and told me all about it. She however wasn't able to get the book because they were all out of stock. She wanted to record a story for my girls in her voice!

In true typical Hallmark fashion, this pregnant mama teared up at the following short video found on YouTube, shows a little more of what these books can do AND the memories that can be captured:

After further research, I found these books to be VERY cool AND, they are super simple to work. At first, I was having some challenges recording my voice. But it was 1:00 am...and I hadn't read the directions. What was I thinking? After I read the directions, from there on out I recorded a book for my girls in one simple step. It was so easy!

The first time my oldest daughter opened the book, she listened and then asked, "Mommy, is this you talking?" She was just baffled! She still thinks it is one of the coolest things! One great feature on the book too is the fact that you lock the book after you record the story. So no worries, your kids won't erase your sweet voice reading to them!

Over the holiday season I received coupons via email from Hallmark for these books. I would imagine if you sign up to receive coupons from Hallmark, you would get more for upcoming holidays. Maybe they will have some for Valentine's Day? I'm not sure. Either way, the coupon was totally worth it. I believe it was $5-10 off a book.

GET YOUR OWN!! You can pick up one of these books at many places that sell Hallmark. If you aren't sure, I would start with an actual Hallmark store to be sure.

** GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!! **

WIN YOUR OWN!! One lucky SIMPLE reader will win a copy of the My Little Princess Recordable Book (on the right)! To enter, check out all the recordable books available and tell me which is your favorite (this entry required)!

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each):
Winner will be randomly selected and announced January 21, 2010. Good Luck!
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*I was provided with a Recordable Book free of charge to conduct this review. The opinions shown here are my own.*

151 comments:

  1. I Like Guess How Much I Love You.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com

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  2. I Like Hallmark on Facebook.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com

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  3. I follow both on twitter.
    @winsome6

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  4. These are too cute...I like the guess how much I love you book. Great giveaway!
    michelle_shea(at)verizon(dot)net

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  5. They have Goodnight Moon! I love that book.

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  6. "Thank you, GOD, For everything!" and we have Frosty which my girls LOVE :)

    raindrops9276@yahoo.com

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  7. I like Hallmark on FB :)

    raindrops9276@yahoo.com

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  8. i love the curious you on your way!
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

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  9. fb fan of hallmark
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

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  10. THey have goodnight moon too!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  11. I Love "All the Ways I Love You"...it sounds very sweet!

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  12. I would love to record Goodnight Moon for my granddaughter. I used to read it to her mother when she was little..

    Thanks for the giveaway..

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  13. My personal favorite of the collection? "Guess How Much I Love You." Definitely.

    mjbc07 at yahoo dot com

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  14. My favorite is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

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  15. We love Goodnight Moon!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  16. My favorite is Goodnight Moon...which I loved as a child and I love reading to my daughter

    amywels@hotmail.com

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  17. I "liked" Hallmark on Facebook

    amywels@hotmail.com

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  18. I like On the Night you were Born!

    jdismukes82 at gmail dot com

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  19. My favorite is "Guess How Much I Love You" - I'd love for my daughter to have one!

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  20. hallmark twitter follower @CallasMama
    digobear(at)Aol.com

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  21. hallmark facebook fan
    digobear(At)aol.com
    karyn hughes

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  22. http://twitter.com/#!/CallasMama/status/23590250433486848
    digobear(at)Aol.com

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  23. I like Guess How Much I Love You.

    jkjmarshall at yahoo dot com

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  24. I "LIKED" Hallmark on Facebook.

    jkjmarshall at yahoo dot com

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  25. favorite book is guess how much I love you.missanneperry@gmail.com

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  26. I like hallmark on fb
    Anne E. Perry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

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  27. I like both on twitter
    aeperry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

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  28. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/aeperry/status/23651366954082304
    aeperry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

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  29. I like All the ways I love you
    lejn05 at yahoo dot com

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  30. Like Hallmark on Facebook (lena naef)
    lejn05 at yahoo dot com

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  31. Teh book i like ont eh website is Guess how much i love you- it's a classic
    Luckyladybug67@hotmail.com

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  32. I follow halmark on facebook
    luckyladybug67@hotmail.com

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  33. I got the "Twas the Night before Christmas" last year on sale :) But my favorite one is "Goodnight Moon"! I would love that one!

    melissaroach at comcast dot net

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  34. I am following hem & you ;) on twitter!

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  35. I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/mp_roach/status/23756901565075456

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  36. I would love to record The Night Before Christmas for my boys.

    kevinange@hotmail.com

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  37. I like "Thank you God for Everything". taam216@gmail.com

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  38. I like Hallmark on FB. taam216@gmail.com

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  39. I would love the Twinkle Twinkle Litte Star Book! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  40. Like Hallmark on Fb! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  41. Guess How Much I Love You has always been a favorite around here

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  42. I like I Love You, Grandma.
    mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com

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  43. I would love to have Counting Kisses for my godchild.

    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

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  44. I liked Hallmark on FB
    jaimehuffman@gmail.com

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  45. Like Hallmark on FB with my nick avatarlady.

    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

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  46. My favorite is Counting Kisses.
    jaimehuffman@gmail.com

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  47. tweeted it http://twitter.com/#!/legitbucks/status/23928236245254145

    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

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  48. I would love Guess How Much I Love You for my nephews who I rarely get to see
    meandi09@yahoo.com

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  49. Guess how much I love you is my favorite.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  50. I love the counting kisses book. Thanks for hosting a great contest!

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  51. I love "On the Night You Were Born"

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  52. My Little Princess is the book I would like.

    dlhaley{AT}hotmail{DOT}com

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  53. daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/aeperry/status/24505726294556672

    aeperry
    missanneperry at gmail dot com

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  54. All the Ways I Love You sounds adorable!

    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  55. My Little Princess would be our favorite and PERFECT for OUR little Princess!

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  56. All the Ways I Love You

    sboltjes at hotmail dot com

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  57. Definitely Guess How Much I Love You!
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  58. Like Hallmark on Facebook
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  59. Follow you both on twitter (@kcoud33)
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  60. Tweeted: http://mobile.twitter.com/kcoud33/status/24656217041272832
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  61. I like the book All the Ways I love you.
    shanna dot carlton at gmail dot com

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  62. Like Hallmark on FB.
    shanna dot carlton at gmail dot com

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  63. My favourite is Goodnight Moon. Such a classic -- I remember reading this one while growing up countless times. Especially close to bed time.

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  64. I liked Hallmark!
    And my email is cthompson4 at liberty dot edu

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  65. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/CallasMama/status/25012687784124416
    digobear(at)aol.com

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  66. i love "on the night you were born"!
    telithahight at yahoo dot com

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  67. i follow you both on twitter
    telithahight at yahoo dot com

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  68. I like Thank You God For Everything and We're Not Scared of Anything. Such cute books. I love books so I actually would love to have any of them. LOl.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  69. Was already a fan of Hallmark on FB.

    lewalk76
    Leah W.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  70. Follow you both on Twitter.

    lewalk76

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  71. Tweeted the giveaway.

    http://twitter.com/#!/lewalk76/status/25300646538252289

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  72. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/CallasMama/status/25364760035852289
    digobear(At)Aol.com

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  73. All the ways I love you.

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  74. Good Night Moon as I LOVE this book! thanks for the chance!

    tjsgal at gmail dot com

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  75. I like Hallmark on facebook!

    Thank you!

    tjsgal at gmail dot com

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  76. I like the My little princess book

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  77. like hallmark on fb (jd drenchek-scavo)

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  78. tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26287112714190848


    mellanehad74 at hotmail.com

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  79. http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26673272426856448


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  80. I like the counting kisses book too!

    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  81. I like Hallmark on facebook!

    Belinda Parker
    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/hottmomma_03/status/26780964336173056

    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  83. http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26999783046520833


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  84. Aloha Friend:
    Living in Hawaii far from my grand-children in Washington State..I love You Grandma Recordable book would be a "Gift of Love" to keep forever.

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  85. http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/27359057299898369


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  86. All the books are so great...but I love the classic, Guess How Much I Love You.
    email:
    brook3477 (at) comcast (dot) net

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  87. I like Hallmark on Facebook.

    brook3477 (at) comcast (dot) net

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  88. http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/27879293887451137


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  89. My favorite recordable book is "All the Ways I Love You".

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  90. I am a fan of Hallmark via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  91. I like Twas the Night Before Christmas.

    southcarolinamommy@gmail.com

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  92. Like Hallmark on FB: Karen Bridges

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  93. http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/28117198048329728


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  94. I like All the ways I love you.
    lil.blessing at gmail dot com

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  95. following both in twitter as @tinyblessing
    lil.blessing at gmail dot com

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  96. tweet http://twitter.com/#!/tinyblessing/status/28138386451603456
    lil.blessing at gmail dot com

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  97. I like hallmark on fb.. Becca Ann Peters

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  98. Hey Diddle, Diddle! would be a fun book for my son. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  99. I'm a Hallmark fan on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  100. "The Night Before Christmas"!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  101. My fav is Guess How Much I Love You.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  102. My daughter would love "Counting Kisses"!

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  103. Guess how much I love you is a classic, great book!

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  104. My favorite is Guess How Much I Love You.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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  105. I like Guess How Much I Love You. Thank you

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  106. I like "My Little Princess" & "Guess How Much I Love You." - dollyc1965@yahoo.com

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  107. like Hallmark on FB- dollyc1965@yahoo.com

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  108. i follow @HallmarkPR & @Simplereviews on twitter- @momofnicnic

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  109. tweeted the giveaway- @momofnicnic

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  110. tweeted
    @sueparks2003
    Enter to win a recordable book from @hallmarkpr over at @simplereviews: http://tinyurl.com/2dv87oa #giveaway

    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

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  111. I would like to win or somehow get the first christmas someday but count the ways I love you I like was there
    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

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  112. I like Hallmark on fb
    gladys p
    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

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  113. i like the frosty book :)

    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  114. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/28444033286152193

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  115. guess how much i love you
    dave8314701@yahoo.com

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  116. like hallmark on fb
    dave badgley
    dave8314701@yahoo.com

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  117. I like the sounds of the my little princess book
    sarah dot tennyson at gmail dot com

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  118. I would love the Bright & Beautiful book.

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

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  119. Like Hallmark on Facebook

    Done!

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

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  120. My favorite is Guess how Much I Love You
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  121. http://twitter.com/mellanhead/status/28474301275443200


    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  122. I Like Guess How Much I Love You.

    kat_emerick@yahoo.com

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  123. I Like Hallmark on Facebook. emeri53@comcast.net

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  124. Guess How Much I Love You is a household favorite and would make for a great memory. Thanks! :)
    sarahkwildey@gmail.com

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  125. I Like Guess How Much I Love You.
    kerismommy@gmail.com

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  126. following Hallmark on FB
    kerismommy@gmail.com

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  127. following Hallmark on twitter@kerismommy
    kerismommy@gmail.com

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  128. follow you on twitter@kerismommy

    kerismommy@gmail.com

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  129. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/kerismommy/status/28531012531126272

    kerismommy@gmail.com

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  130. i would love the counting kisses recordable book
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  131. I like counting kisses
    sarahlovesvegas@hotmail

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  132. oh this is easy..."GOODNIGHT MOON"! That would absolutely be my favorite!

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  133. I just "liked" Hallmark on facebook!

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  134. I like On the Night you were Born. wilcarvic
    [at]gmail[dot[com]]

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  135. I like the goodnight moon
    merleandtina@yahoo.com

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  136. Follow hallmark on Twitter
    merleandtina@yahoo.com

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  137. http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/28615328997056512merleandtina@yahoo.com

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  138. Definitely Guess How Much I Love You.
    katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com.

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  139. I follow Hallmark on Twitter. @katbirdfl
    katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com

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  140. I like Hallmark on Facebook. katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com

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  141. I follow @simplereviews on Twitter. (@katbirdfl)
    katbirdfl(at)aol (dot)com

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  142. I tweeted about this giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/katbirdfl/status/28631901795262465
    @katbirdfl
    katbirdfl (at)aol(dot)com

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  143. I like "On The Night You Were Born"

    TLErnst at hotmail dot com

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  144. Guess how much I love you .. that is my favorite!!!! Love them all.. I have a niece coming next month.. I would love the princess one for her too!

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  145. http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/28898296713977857
    merleandtina@yahoo.com

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