Tuesday, February 15, 2011

1 Year Bloggaversary Giveaway

With all the Valentine's Day excitement, I almost forgot that today is officially 1 year since the very first post on Living Like the Kings.  So, to celebrate, I'm going to walk you through some of my fav early posts and then feature a giveaway.  No peaking ahead - I'm watching.

The very obvious - first post ever! 
How we met - Part 1 of the love story
And this one because it's happening again.
My treadmill is trying to kill me
This one because I love the pictures of the pups in it.
Don't wake the beast
 And this one last but not least because I want them...anyone want to make some and ship them to me?
Cream Cheese Brownies - recipe


Now, on to the part you've all been waiting for.  The Giveaway.

By popular demand, I'm going with an Amazon.com Gift Card.  So here's the deal.

The Giveaway: $20 Gift Card to Amazon.com

I will e-mail the card to the winner so, dear non-US residents, feel free to enter as long as you know you can use it!

You can enter up to 5 times (each comment will count as one entry, so you must leave a comment for each action) until Sunday, 2/20.  Winner will be posted Monday.
  1. Leave a comment: what's something memorable that happened to you this past year?
  2. Follow me on Google Reader or RSS feed & leave a comment letting me know you follow
  3. Tweet this giveaway & leave a comment with a link to your twitter
  4. Put up a Facebook message linking to this giveaway & leave a comment with a link to your message
  5. Blog about this giveaway & leave a comment with a direct link to your post

258 comments:

  1. Something memorable: I got married this past year and got pregnant :)

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  2. This past year, my beautiful, amazing son was born! He will be 1 on Friday!

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  3. And I follow you on google reader too :)

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  4. I re-posted on facebook: here: http://www.facebook.com/anna.pearlman

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  5. this past year, like 2011 or 2010? Cause in 2010, I got bought a house, got married, adopted a dog, started blogging, learned to cook....it was a big year, what can i say?

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  6. I got married in the past year! And started my MSW!

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  7. I also follow you on google reader.

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  8. Blog link: http://thepearlman3.blogspot.com/2011/02/20-amazon-gift-card-contest.html

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  9. I got engaged this year!

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  10. And I follow you on google reader :-)

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  11. I got {unexpectedly} pregnant!!!

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  12. Hi Kat!

    The most memorable thing of this past year was going to India with the Mister's family and then N.Carolina with my family!

    -Katie M
    www.merrickandkatie.com/katie

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  13. Memorable -- our family owned business burned completely to the ground. Very memorable and not so great. The great memorable thing from this last year was my grandparent's 50th anniversary week. It was one of the best weeks with family ever!

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  14. I (already) follow on google reader!

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  15. I twittered you (consider yourself officially stalked!) @jenniferohlmann

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  16. I'm copying Julie. I got married and pregnant this year.

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  17. In the last year, I created my blog and got my job as a dietary manager that I love.

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  18. Something memorable... My family is done with diapers! Hate to be callous as you embark on your diaper journey, but it was truly a momentous thing for us!

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  19. Follow you on Google Reader too! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  20. And...just put it at the end of my blog post: http://monsterproof.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-valentines-day.html

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  21. Something memorable that happened this year. We moved from Florida to Massachusetts. It's been great so far!

    kriswhite82 at gmail dot com

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  22. I follow you on GFC


    kriswhite82 at gmail dot com

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  23. Something memorable....that's a tough one...TOTALLY KIDDING! I became an auntie, to the cutest little girl in the world nonetheless!

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  24. I already follow you on Google Reader! Not that I know how to use it :)

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  25. This $20 gift card would go really well with my $15 one...Just a thought. :)
    Posted on Facebook, not sure if this link works:
    http://www.facebook.com/lana.gladkov#!/profile.php?id=9117430

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  26. I follow you on google reader.

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  27. In this past year my husband and I celebrated 10 years together, and more in love than we were the first year.

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  28. I finally finshed my bachelor's degree. It only took 7 years of part-time online classes but I got it done!!!

    I follow you on FB, but I don't have twitter or google reader.

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  29. I moved to Japan this past year!

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  30. I got married to the best girl in the world this year!

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  31. After getting married in 2009, we finally moved in to a place of our own in 2010. However, I suspect there may be another (hopefully more permanent move) this year!

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  32. I follow you on Google Reader. Happy bloggaversary!

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  33. My most memorable event from last year was getting married :)
    rachelsgiveaways at gmail dot com

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  34. I got married; it was memorable! I think you might have enjoyed it too :)

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  35. In the past year we had our third (and final) baby! And yes, I am tearing up. We are so blessed!

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  36. I got married this past year (in July)! Happy bloggaversary!

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  37. When I think about 2010, I will remember Gage's 1st words and 1st trip to the beach.

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  38. The Mr. and I ran a marathon. We had an incredible year!

    Mallory1031 at gmail dot com

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  39. tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/malloryrobinson/status/37622729184124928

    Mallory1031 at gmail dot com

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  40. I follow you on Google Reader!

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  41. My most memorable moment this past year was finding out we were expecting our first baby and on 1/11/11 we welcomed a beautiful baby girl!

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  42. Lots of things happened in the last year, but the biggest was that we built our own house!

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  43. I love your blog and follow you on google reader. :-)

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  44. I gave birth to my second son in at home in 3 hours!

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  45. I am a follower via google reader!

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  46. Happy belated Love Day!! :) I love all your pictures, especially the pup, hehe!

    xoxo
    Katie

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  47. Most memorable in the last year...I got a new niece and a new nephew!

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  48. one memorable event was coming to CT to meet a cute little, tiny, special someone! ...and seeing her mommy (and daddy) too.

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  49. Thanks for your note :) The blog title comes from a backpacking trip in Italy, where we used to map our way around the country.

    You can read about it here -http://havedentalflosswilltravel.com/2008/12/25/dental-floss/

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  50. I got pregnant after trying for several months! WOO HOO!

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  51. Something memorable that happened to me is that two of my best friends had an adorable baby! (That would be you, lol!).

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  52. Several of my good friends got married this past year. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    misterjimmy at sbcglobal dot net

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  53. There were a few things and unfortunately some were memorable for the wrong reason. But what stands out as a good memory was that my sister announced she was pregnant.
    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  54. Something memorable that happened this past year was a great trip that my 2 kids and I took to Colorado. It was fabulous

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  55. Something memorable is that my daughter started walking.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  56. The birth of my son this past year has been the most memorable thing to happen!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. congrats on your blogaversary!

    the most memorable thing that has happened to me was running my first half marathon in January!

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  58. Something memorable in the past year, hmm. Well, it wasn't particularly good, but it was memorable - I lost my job!

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  59. I got pregnant last year! And just had my baby 4 weeks ago.
    hillary.ghani@gmail.com

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  60. My daughter turned 5 in Dec!
    kayleefaith1228@aol.com

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  61. Something memorable from the last year-my hubby and I actually took a vacation (a cruise) and we both decided to apply for grad school.

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  62. I also Tweeted about your giveaway : ) http://twitter.com/Lindsey25

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  63. Memorable in 2010:Daughter got braces

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  65. I am a RSS Reader/feed subscriber- eddiem11@ca.rr.com

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  66. This past year I made the move to go back to school! It's not the most exciting decision but I hope it goes somewhere!

    Anna
    perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  67. I tweeted about this giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/perfectbluemoon/status/38616921234477057

    Anna
    perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  68. I just had a great vacation with my friend from Philippines and that's such a great memory to me.
    My first time being a tour guide and others memorable moments with her.
    I appreciated that chance

    ckaylie777(at)hotmail.com

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  69. I followed on GFC

    ckaylie777(at)hotmail.com

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  70. http://twitter.com/#!/ckaylie777/status/38650216802566144

    That's my tweet
    ckaylie777(at)hotmail.com

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  71. memorable: I visit 3 new countries in Europe
    deannalw47 AT hotmail DOT com
    xoxoxo

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  72. i al following you on gfc as viorela.
    and i love you dog on the treadmill:)
    violet.porto[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  73. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/dlw447/status/38656662038528000
    deannalw47 AT hotmail DOT com
    xoxoxo

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  74. Something memorable? I got to go to BEA in New York City, which was a blast. It's like a huge fest for book lovers.

    Lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  75. What's something memorable that happened to me this past year? I met a really great guy and he is now my boyfriend!! :)

    joanne.j at hotmail dot com

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  76. I follow you on Google reader

    joanne.j at hotmail dot com

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  77. Tweet http://twitter.com/joannej1982/status/38676804659056640

    joanne.j at hotmail dot com

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  78. FB http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=203766649636667&id=100000175280975

    joanne.j at hotmail dot com

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  79. Blogged http://shining000.blogspot.com/2011/02/1-year-bloggaversary-giveaway-living.html

    joanne.j at hotmail dot com

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  80. Memorable... the birth of my son.

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

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  81. I was published and got a job offer!
    e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  82. Something memorable was the beautiful wedding od my cousin last year.

    sara.kapek@gmail.com

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  83. Memorial ...sadly, my twin brother passed away at age 68 but gratefully I know that he is now Healed and Home.

    Mary
    http://notesfromknittingclass.blogspot.com

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  84. I follow your blog with google reader as Sara.
    sara.kapek@gmail.com

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  85. This past year I took a trip with my husband and two friends and explored the Irish countryside. We stayed in hostels throughout the country and spent an incredible month just meeting people and learning about the land.

    -Heidi

    writeme at heidimail dot com

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  86. My memorable moment of the last year was doing my first triathlon with some girlfriends!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    --Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  87. This past year I made it through. Seriously, making it through IS a big achievement.

    BTW, I love your Yorkie. I had a Yorkie growing up and I loved him. I have two dogs now--a shih tzu and a peekapoo. :)

    Happy Blogoversary!

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  88. Something memorable... I broke my ankle last week, and yes it's very memorable.

    brechai[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  89. I went to Japan!!!!

    art(dot)mahler(at)gmail.com

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  90. the most memorable thing to happen to me was the birth of my youngest granddaughter

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  91. something memorable--my boyfriend finally got a good job, after a looooong and stressful search!

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  92. My most memorable event this past year is having my first baby. A girl!

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  93. I tweeted this
    http://twitter.com/#!/bukaeyes/status/38717399238713344
    bukaeyes@aol.com

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  94. We started renovating the resort house we inherited with the family :).

    badorka@vipmail.hu

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  95. I'm also a gfc follower :).

    badorka@vipmail.hu

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  96. My fav memorable moment is seeing my niece's first soccer game! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  97. gfc follower! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  98. My son started kindergarten!!

    lifewithjding (at) gmail (dot) com

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  99. We moved.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  100. I moved 2000 miles away from my family.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  101. Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/amandawk/status/38763819706753024

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  102. The best thing that happened to me this year was that I got a job (actually, I ended up having three, but I finished out the year employed, which was a lot for me).

    mDOTkurokoATgmailDOTcom

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  103. My memorable moment this year is finding a post about online contest winning. I started daily and have started a new hobby. Love contesting.

    Kevin.linkie@hotmail.com

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  104. following you on google reader. Kevin.linkie

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  105. I got a new baby niece! :)

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  106. http://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/38782230608220160

    tweeted

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  107. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=177817008930484&id=1449584700

    shared on fb as Dee G

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  108. I follow on gfc as Dee

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  109. This past year I started courting my future husband. Definitely the most memorable thing of the year!!! :)

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  110. I follow you on google reader.

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  111. My daughter entered middle school this year...very memorable [and so far, so good!].

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

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  112. I follow you on GFC.

    kt1969 at comcast dot net

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  113. In the past year, my most memorable event was giving birth to my daughter on Halloween!

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  114. I reached my goal weight: 100 pounds lost!

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  115. I graduated from college and moved to Australia!

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  116. something memorable this year? i went VEGAN! yay!

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  117. i follow on google ntiveheart@gmail.com

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  118. posted on FB - jayedee halpin dewitt
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=152915344765582&id=100001853303989
    ntiveheart@gmail.com

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  119. tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/ntiveheart/status/38825366583906304
    ntiveheart@gmail.com

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  120. The most interesting thing that happened to me in the past year was moving to Alaska from Chicago.

    lynsym at gmail dot com

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  121. Not really memorable in a good way, but I found out I have Diabetes.

    misteedawnw at aol dot com

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  122. My most memorable memory last year was visiting Tokyo, Japan! It was awesome!

    gagaslab at gmail dot com

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  123. RSS feed subscriber
    gagaslab at gmail dot com

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  124. Tweeted this giveaway -http://twitter.com/pinksade/status/38973653471207424
    gagaslab at gmail dot com

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  125. Put up a Facebook message - http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=179689618740775&id=100001848704844
    gagaslab at gmail dot com

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  126. my husband dared me to go snowmobile in a bikini the day after a blizzard. It wasnt sexy, it wasnt cute no it was just plain funny

    kidpack05 at yahoo dt com

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  127. new gfc follower
    kidpack05 at yahoo dt com

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  128. http://twitter.com/kidpack05/status/38976873421746176
    tweet
    kidpack05 at yahoo dt com

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  129. I follow you on GFC!

    juliesimpson73@hotmail.com

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  130. Happy and sad thing that I happened...I got pregnant but then lost my sweet angel.

    juliesimpson73@hotmail.com

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  131. When everyone keep saying that they love the custard pudding I made! Hahah!

    cikudaterbangtinggi@yahoo.com

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  132. Followed your blog!


    cikudaterbangtinggi@yahoo.com

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  133. something memorable this past year?
    i moved in with my best friend!

    imnotyour_star(at)yahoo.com

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  134. Something memorable this past year is that I finally paid off my monumental credit card and college debts which took years of budgeting and skrimping to help pay them off. Taking control and managing my finances couldn't feel any better.
    lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

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  135. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/lyndadawinda/status/38989430589112320
    lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

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  136. I shared about this giveaway on Facebook!
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=190980700924556&id=1366325085

    lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

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  137. I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
    http://thespanglyprincess.blogspot.com/2011/02/amazon-gift-card-giveaway-220.html

    lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com

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  138. I got married this last year to my amazing husband!

    katietamblingson@yahoo.com

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  139. I started working with a nutritionist and I'm losing weight.

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  140. http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/39107801112514561

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  141. http://www.facebook.com/simplydab/posts/103908536354583

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  142. Something memorable: my first nephew was born on 12-11-10! :D

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  143. Something memorable that happened to me in the past year: I spent a semester in Scotland and spent five days trying to get home because of the snow! :)

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  144. pretty uneventful year, the most memorable moment would be - sadly - the day my cat died

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

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  145. I subscribed to your feed via google reader

    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

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  146. I had two memorable events this week - my oldest son turned two in November and my youngest son was born in October.

    ritaasmom (at) gmail (dot) com

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  147. I found out about a new career path I want to go after.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  148. I follow on GFC.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  149. katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com memorable moment was welcoming a new baby nephew to the family

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  150. katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com is rss er subscriber

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  151. katherine kinnaird fb post http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.livinglikethekings.com%2F2011%2F02%2F1-year-bloggaversary-giveaway.html%3Fspref%3Dfb&t=1+Year+Bloggaversary+Giveaway
    katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com

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  152. blogged post at http://kinnairdkathblogspot.com http://www.blogger.com/blog-this.g?t=With+all+the+Valentine%27s+Day+excitement%2C+I+almost+forgot+that+today+is+officially+1+year+since+the+very+first+post+on+Living+Like+the+Kings....&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.livinglikethekings.com%2F2011%2F02%2F1-year-bloggaversary-giveaway.html%3Fspref%3Dbl&n=Living+like+the+Kings%3A+1+Year+Bloggaversary+Giveaway
    katherinekinnaird@yahoo.com

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  153. Something memorable that has happened to me in the past year is that I celebrated my 20th anniversary with my partner!
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  154. I follow you via GFC.
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  155. I follow you via google reader.
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  156. I follow you via Twitter as FotoMacro and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/39164144653565952
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  157. This year I went home to visit my parents without my wife. This is the first time in 17 years of marriage that we have been apart overnight. Neither of us liked it. LOL
    Scott
    nynekats at gmail dot com

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  158. follow w/google reader
    Scott
    nynekats at gmail dot com

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  159. follow w/google friend too
    Scott
    nynekats at gmail dot com

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  160. tweet http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/39167404831555584
    Scott
    nynekats at gmail dot com

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  161. Something memorable... I had a baby :)

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  162. One memorable event that happened this past year was I went on a cruise holiday with my boyfriend!
    It was our first trip abroad together ever since we got together :)

    luvwendy87 at hotmail dot com

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  163. Follow me on Google Reader

    luvwendy87 at hotmail dot com

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  164. tweeted http://twitter.com/yeahww/status/39241281301381120

    luvwendy87 at hotmail dot com

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  165. facebook post http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=127826777289999&id=100000706249309

    luvwendy87 at hotmail dot com

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  166. blog post http://winwinwinw.blogspot.com/2011/02/living-like-kingss-1-year-bloggaversary.html

    luvwendy87 at hotmail dot com

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  167. Something memorable that happened to me this past year:My husband and I celebrated our 28th
    wedding anniversary!

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  168. following you via GFC

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  169. One memorable thing: meeting new friends from all corners of the world!

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  170. i started a new job that im excited about but terrifies me at the same time! :) jmmccarr@gmail.com

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  171. I got married!

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  172. My little girl turned one is now running and says about 15 words! clccox2(at)aol (dot) com

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  173. The most memorable thing that has happened over the past year...hmmm...that is difficult. I would have to say this past Christmas. My family was all together for the first time since 2002, and we had a FABULOUS time! it was so great getting to see everyone again!
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

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  174. I follow you via GFC
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

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  175. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/bradywadie14/status/39455648051757056
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

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  176. posted on FB
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=190408377659188&id=152691381437384
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

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