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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Summer Break Giveaway! TIME'S UP!!

Because I am officially d-o-n-e with this school year, I am having a summertime giveaway! One lucky reader will win this summertime prize package:


The package includes:

*beach towel
*sunscreen
*a new copy of the best book I've read so far this year, The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
*$10 gift card to Target
*$10 gift card to Starbucks


TO ENTER

To enter to win this giveaway, just answer this question in the comments:


What is one thing you plan to do this summer?


THE RULES

One entry per person
Contest ends Friday, June 11 at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Winner will be selected by Random.org
Contest sponsored by Me, Myself, and I
Good luck!

145 comments:

  1. We're headed to the twin cities for a family wedding. We can't wait to see the extended family.

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  2. I plan on doing a bunch this summer, but one thing that I'm really looking forward to is sitting under the shade of a tree, reading a book and enjoying the warm summer breeze...it just sounds wonderful! :-)

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  3. We have a pool so most days we are chilling by the pool or in my daughter's splash pool and we live 5 minutes from the beach so we spend a lot of time there too. We just love living in Florida.

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  4. eeeeeeeeeeeee! Best giveaway ever----they just started digging for our swimming pool today...so we will be vacationing at home :):):)

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  5. Finally going on a vacation for me...I'm going to Alaska! Perfect get away from a sizzling Arizona summer.

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  6. well, first of all, thanks for doing this! Secondly, my plans for this summer include working for my dad (farming) to earn money for National Boards, and then planning for next school year. It doesn't help that my summer is only 9 weeks long. =(

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  7. Does having a baby count? The one thing I plan to do is get to know my new daughter!!!

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  8. Going to Branson, MO...lots of things to do and see! Great giveaway...thanks!

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  10. I plan on working as much as I can so I can save money for when I return to college in the fall I don't have much to worry about. Yeah right, hu? I will try to enjoy what bit of summer I can. Enjoy YOUR summer and this is a great giveaway.

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  11. We are doing our Summer bucket list! A friend did this last year and I thought it was great!

    Some of the things we are doing include:

    -Tubing the river
    -Visiting the Blue Bell Factory!
    -Music Under the Stars in our hometown
    -camping out in the backyard

    THe list goes on! :)

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  12. One thing I'm doing is going to Georgia to see my brother graduate from Officer School (part for the Army).

    -Lauren
    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  13. I plan on relaxing with my kids at the pool! Boy, that towel and sunscreen would sure come in handy :D

    Glad you're finally d.o.n.e.

    Isn't it grand?

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  14. WELL, hummm....to choose only one? With an 18month and 3 yr old boys...I plan on a lot before we are house bound for the winter again...but the major thing will be going to the BEACH!!! YAY! So excited! Can't wait! Enjoy your first official summer weekend!

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  15. Take my kids to the park every day we can!

    heatherdemke(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I plan on going to the beach all the time.

    kristisdeals1 at yahoo dot com

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  17. My sisters and I are going to the Shakespeare festival in St George...and I can't wait!!!

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  18. Since I can only pick one thing -

    SLEEP!!

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  19. We plan on taking our son (currently 16 months) on his first trip "up north" in Minnesota. Minnesota people will know what I'm talking about! :).

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  20. I hope to be able to get away for a few days with my husband. It has been a few years since we have taken a vacation. His birthday is at the end of June and it would be great to tell him that we are going our of town for a few days at least at some point this summer.

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  21. My family is spending a few long weekends at Higgins Lake with my sil, bil, and nephew!

    logan 4301 at yahoo dot com

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  22. Lots of plans for this summer, but looking forward to a week in Florida with my husband and kids visiting my family!

    suzbreedlove@me.com

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  23. oooh la la fun giveaway!!!

    what do i plan to do this summer, meet up with my bloggy friend Stacy and her boys in Ohio for a day or two:) Love her and haven't seen her in a year ♥

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  24. I plan to make much use of the ez-set pool we bought. Nothing like not paying pool fees and going when it's convenient for us!

    Maggie at tethered mommy dot com
    www.tetheredmommy.com

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  25. I plan on working in my garden and going swimming.

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  26. I'm looking forward to taking the kids to Schlitterbahn (waterpark) while we're in Houston visiting family. I haven't been in years, and the kids are SO excited!

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  27. Being a SAHM of 20 month old twins and a 6 month old....I will be doing a lot of the same...however, the beach will be calling our names a couple of times this summer. I am super excited b/c my angels didn't really care for the sand and water last year but I think this summer will be different!!! I feel sooo blessed to have my 3 angels! I would love your giveaway though as it would be such a treat for this busy mama!!! :) Have a blessed day!
    jonessmith77@yahoo.com
    www.thesmithsplustwo.blogspot.com

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  28. I plan on finally getting a job (the market has still been really tough for me to find fulltime work in) so that we can start saving for our wedding and for a down payment on a house.

    dlogstonATgmailDOTcom

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  29. Look for a Summer Job and hang out randomly with my friends.

    amanda.kana.lo(at)live.ca

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  30. Head to our Cabin on the River!

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  31. I'm having a sisters trip to NC! Thanks for the contest!

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  32. Take my little son to the zoo for the first time!
    raeviola at hotmail dot com

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  33. I am getting to visit my parents (who I've not seen for almost 2 yeatrs now because we live so far away) for a week! :D

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  34. I'm planning to visit my bf's hometown with him for the first time.

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  35. What a cute summery giveaway! This summer, I plan to go camping. With small children (3-year-old and 10-month-old). Should be fun!

    Happy SITS Saturday!

    ~Joanna

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  36. OOOH! How cool! We plan to go on vacation and I can't wait!

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  37. I plan on cleaning out closets and simplifying my life with less stuff!!

    But I also want to spend time with my kids!!

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  38. I plan to go to the beach for two weeks!

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  39. On the fun side, I intend to go to the pool with my toddler as much as possible. On the "not so fun" side, I'm determined to clean out the garage this summer.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. My one and only goal this summer is to give my kids the best summer ever... lots of water slides, popsicles, campouts in the tv room, and fun... That's all that matters to me this summer... :-)

    mamabear020305 at gmail dot com

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  41. We are visiting Big Bud...you know who that is right??? THE BIGGEST TRACTOR IN THE WORLD!!! Certainly not the thing I am most looking forward to this summer, however the smile it will bring to my boy's face will be SO worth it! ;)

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  42. oh this is fabulous!! ... i plan on...STARTING WORK! ha thrilling right? otherwise, enjoying the sun, my nephew, family, and good food!! =)

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  43. I live out of state from my mom,sis and family.So...I am going home for a 2 week stay and I am so excited

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  44. Relaxing!! & preparing for the arrival of my baby girl! :)

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  45. What a great giveaway! I hope we're going to go to one of those pick your own berry farms.

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  46. Christie
    ropp dot 5 at wright dot edu

    I plan on catching up on sleep...and eating a lot of ice cream!

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  47. I will be finishing up grad school!!!

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  48. I plan on having a great summer with my baby cousin, now he is old enough to enjoy it.
    I also plan to relax after all my exams and take a nice deserved break! :)

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  49. Congrats on finishing the year!...

    One thing we are doing this summer is driving to WI to visit my family......1200 mile trip!

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  50. We are going to Graceland!! I am so excited!

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  51. I plan to have a big cookout and enjoy time with my family and friends=)
    Thanks so very much!
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  52. Headed to the Beach!!

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  53. My mom and I went halfies on putting her camper at a campground for June & July. So me, her, & our 3 dogs will be there almost every weekend enjoying the sun, fun, & pool.

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  54. We plan to visit Walt DIsney World!

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  55. Love your blog!

    I plan on painting, painting and more painting does that sound like a great summer vacation or what! LOL!

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  56. I plan on going out on the boat as much as possible

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  57. Going to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. My first reaction was "whatever I want" but then I thought about it a bit more and decided to have my kids make a 'summer to do' list. The best part of summer is having fun as a family ... what better way than to have the kids make the 'family summer to do list'! Damn your good girl!

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  59. I'm going home to the UK to see family and friends for 2 weeks - I can't wait!

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  60. I plan on making the best out of my weekend since I've used up all my vacation time, haha. Spending some time at the lake with the hubs & good book sounds perfect to me :)

    hollygolightly0831 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  61. We plan to watch the fireworks over the ocean in Panama City.

    navybaby1113 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  62. one thing i plan to do this summer is...go on a roadtrip to float the river in san marcos, tx!

    xo tiffany

    imnotyour_star@yahoo.com

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  63. summer, i cant wai berlin
    i am planning join a conference there in october, and after that i olan to have an euro trip :)

    email me :)
    liz_crowny@yahoo.com
    pintaliztiirene.blogspot.com

    thankies for helding this giveaway

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  66. I'm planning a girls vacation. We're heading to NOLA this July and though I'm not looking forward to the humidy and flat hair, I cannot wait to spend time with my lady friends. :)
    shutterboo at gmail dot com

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  67. One of my plans is to go on a roadtrip to Sigulda.

    tupzunaator(at)gmail.com

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  68. I'm planning on road tripping from LA to Anchorage!

    13cls13@gmail.com

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  69. I plan to swim like a fish!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Amy
    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

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  70. lay out and tan!!

    r0b0tj0n3z [at] yahoo dot com

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  71. Family pictures on the beach!!!!!! (I'm a tad excited)

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  72. One thing I plan to do this summer is to actually plan ahead to celebrate my wedding anniversary--it always just gets lost in the holiday cookout shuffle (it's near 4th of July).

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    --Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  73. I plan on going to see my family in Florida.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  74. I am going to lose 20lbs and lay by the pool and read!!!

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  75. I just moved into a beach apartment, so this summer, I'm going to the beach and getting a nice tan and learning how to surf! :D
    Thanks!

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  76. One thing I want to do is relax by the lake.

    sonflower277(at)gmail(dot)com

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  77. I HAVE to go to the beach or it won't be summer!

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  78. I hope to do some volunteering either in a farm or a community for the majority of it! I am also going to Portugal just at the edge of Summer in September.

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  79. I'm heading to the beach with my 1 year old. Can't wait to see what he thinks of the sand and ocean!

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  80. I want to spend as much time as I can this summer with my brothers and sisters and parents before i have to leave for college this fall. I'm going to miss them all so much! thanks for the giveaway. :)

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  81. I'm taking the NY bar exam this summer so i gotta study! (hopefully w/ plenty of study breaks!)

    ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com

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  82. I plan on getting back into a regular exercise routine (walking/running). My 11 yr. old son has even offered to get up every morning to go walking with me!

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  83. We plan to go to Carlyle lake almost every weekend, where we camp out and go boating and enjoy time with friends. Besides that, I plan to spend time with my 5 grandbabies, read a lot, and just enjoy the HOT summer days! Oh...and enjoy the tomatoes I planted! Enjoy reading your blog! Karen

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  84. I plan to relax! I'm pregnant and could use a little break. I'm a teacher... and love this time of rest! Though I'm still not quite done with grading. Eek!


    --Brandy
    fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

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  85. Girls weekend in NOLA! Can't wait!

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  86. this summer i plan to spend lots of time outside helping my two year old to discover lots of new things. we have been going to parks, lakes, and botanical gardens, and we plan on going to the zoo, an arboretum and taking a drive on the blue ridge parkway to see some waterfalls and have a picnic
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

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  87. I cannot wait for a trip to Canada!

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    samandsassy AT gmail DOT com

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  88. we are moving! so excited to have a huge backyard!!

    breejeep at hotmail dot com

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  89. I plan to go to New Zealand this summer! It will be winter there, but I have never been there, so I'm excited!
    lovefordinner[at]gmail[dot]com

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  90. I plan to go to the beach for the first time in years!

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  91. i plan on having lots of fun weekends with my family!
    emmy1981 at aol dot com

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  92. We are moving to Virginia Beach in a few weeks, so I am totally excited to become a full-time beach-er!

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  93. We are looking forward to going to the ocean for the first time as a family!
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  94. I'm planning to get in a LOT of swimming this summer! I have big plans for night swims, every week, until my hair is pool-bleach green and I actually have some muscle tone!;)

    carapacenator(at)gmail.com

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  95. My plans include playing with my kids, reading, and teaching summer school! :)
    Rebekah

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  96. Use my vacation days to take time off of work to spend with my family before summer slips away.

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  97. I plan to use some time to rest and recharge before school starts again: relax, soak up some sunshine, hang out with friends, spend time reading and writing.

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  98. I plan to get a tan, read a book, and hopefully spend some gift card money that I will win in this giveaway!! :)

    sarahbobloblaw@gmail.com

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  99. I'm going to Denali National Park with my boyfriend and his parents.

    lynsym gmail com

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  100. One thing I plan to do this summer is take my 3 year old grandson on a combine for wheat harvest for the first time

    aluttrell at cox dot net

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  101. I want to find a good man! Whether or not this happens I couldn't say, but keep your fingers crossed for me please!

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  102. I plan to spend lots of quality time with my family!
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  103. I plan to spend time reading on the screened-in porch.
    thevanandthecart AT gmail D0t com

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  104. I plan on going to the beach and relaxing with my friends.

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  105. I'm stuck in summer school! :(

    I do get to go to Alaska for 10 days with the family, and hopefully my boyfriend will whisk me away for a camping trip one weekend but for the most part I am slaving away in the heat of northern California weather!

    osalpdemir at ucdavis dot edu

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  106. I plan on going on a road bike trip with my college roommate. Can't wait!

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  107. I'm a teacher, too and am officially out for the summer. I'll be reading to my heart's content and blogging all summer long.

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  108. Spend Quality time with my kids (and, swim alot!)

    ang
    ang_vaughan at yahoo dot com

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  109. I plan to travel! :)

    vivafire at gmail dot com

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  110. I'm going to Cape Cod for two weeks in August...can't wait!

    In the meantime, I'll be taking my kid[s] to the pool and working in my veggie garden.

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

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  111. Hopefully this summer I will finally get my craft room/guest bedroom organized and decorated the way I want it, as well as get some other home projects completed. Oh and I think I'll try and squeeze in a little beach time too :)

    jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

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  112. Saying hi from SITS! We plan to visit friends and family in Southern California, vacation in Mexico for our 20th anniversary, and hopefully have lots of time to do whatever the heck we all want to do because our year is always so scheduled! Three more days until school is over, but who's counting.

    Love the pictures at the top of your blog.

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  113. I cannot wait for Canada day! This is my first year living in Ottawa for the summer. and it is going to be a summer to remember! :)

    janeymacy@hotmail.com

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  114. Cancun with graduating seniors!!

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  115. Just popped over here because I loved your comment on Ree's blog regarding the missing ingredient... had to see who had that to say.

    And couldn't leave without entering your fun giveaway.

    We get to spend a whole month on our little rural acreage in Iowa, relaxing and enjoying being near tons of family away from the big city. Aaaahh.

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  116. Ah!! I would looove to win this!! One thing we plan on doing this summer is another beach trip back to panama city beach! this would be perfect to tag along with us!

    kelseylaster at gmail dot com

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  117. 8 days at the beach! I cannot wait!!!!!!

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  118. Camping!
    heasie@cableone.net

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  119. i plan to work on my tan!

    thanks!

    DolphinV27@aol.com

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  120. I'm looking forward to go camping with my friends in Crete...!!!
    It's a tradition..!!!

    alex_ophilia@hotmail.com

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  121. Visit my sister and her two adorable kids in Texas!

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  122. I'm going hiking with my dog!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  123. I plan to have a vacation with my friends and family on a private blue beach. With the summer sunny weather,the cooling and tranquil beach,the ice-cold tequila..everything is like paradise.
    Your gift is what I'll appreciate most. Sunblock and beach towel..the perfect gift for my summer.

    Thanks!

    koeyleeyee at hotmail dot com

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  124. I plan on being outside every chance that I can get!
    Ashley
    cran.berries (at) yahoo.com

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  125. I am going to work on 4H projects with my son so that he'll have lots to enter in the fall fair.

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  126. trip the wisconsin dells
    dispellundead (at) gmail (dot) com

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  127. I'm going to a 3 day fashion seminar! I'm very excited:)

    happy_haylee_3@hotmail.com

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  128. Family vacation in Colorado hiking and white water rafting :)

    Thanks
    Angie
    rennieangie at gmail dot com

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  129. Heading to my Brother In Law's wedding in South Carolina sethandshannon1@yahoo.com

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  130. it might sounds nuts, but it is SO hot and humid here that my goal is to FINALLY bring storage pieces upstairs and organize our upstairs family room- all the crafts, games, videos, etc!

    now that it's hot, we don't want o be outside and I can enlist hubby and kiddo for help!

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  131. Spend as much time with my kids as possible!

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  132. i plan to spend a lot of time in my garden, take a mountain vacation, and work
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  133. I plan to spend time in my intex pool I just put up. Not an inground but it will keep me cool. So I would really love winning this.

    Hugs...Tracy :)

    Have a great weekend and please stop by and visit.

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  134. We are planning go to Lithuania, Baltic shore, we have had a great time there last summer, so this year my little daughter growed up a little bit and it will be even better and more fun for all of us!!!

    Thank you for the great giveaway!!!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  135. Our major focus each summer is getting show cattle ready for County Fair in August. We get up early and stay up late - working with them when it's cool. For me, though, I love nothing better than drinking a pitcher of sweet tea and reading late into the night while it's QUIET!

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  136. Getting healthy, relaxing and doing some serious future planning. Its gonna be great!

    ellemossphotography@gmail.com

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  137. This summer I plan spend lots of time floating in my swimming hole! LOL LOVE it!
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  138. I plan on reading more and spending a bit more time outdoors.

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  139. We are expanding our organic gardens this year! I am so excited to possibly have fresh veggies for the winter via freezing/canning for the first time!
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  140. visit my family more than I did last year

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

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