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Friday, January 6, 2012

Resolutions for 2012...Blah Blah Blah

Did you know that 44% of Americans make a New Year resolution?

Did you also know that 52% of statistics are completely made up?

I see you scratching your head now wondering.  Doesn't matter, I think I got a D in statistics anyway.

Of all these resolutions the most popular are:
  1. Spend more time with family.
  2. Get fit.
  3. Lose weight.
  4. Quit smoking.
  5. Enjoy life more.
  6. Quit Drinking.
  7. Get out of debt.
  8. Learn something new.
  9. Help others.
  10. Get organized.
When I read those words I hear a voice and it sounds just like the teacher in the Peanuts cartoons.  Blah Blah Blah.  I already spend enough time with my family.  Get fit?  Lose weight?  I'm never gonna weigh 110 pounds again if I live on only water.  Besides I wouldn't be able to enjoy life much without chocolate and pasta.  I don't smoke, and I will not quit drinking.  No way.  Nothing will stand between me and a bottle of wine except maybe the cork screw.  Why get out of debt, what will I have to stress out over?  I already know everything, just ask Whynot.  I'm very eager to help others by sharing my knowledge with them whether they like it or not.  Get organized?  Believe it or not this chaos is organized.  I know where everything is and if I move it, I'll never find it again.

So this year I'm doing things a little differently. 

It's a very big year for me!

I turn nifty fifty!

But I'm OK with it, because 50 is the new 30 and at 30 I weighed about 110 lbs, so it's all good.

I'm ditching the resolutions.

I'm going to treat 2012 as a new chapter.

I'm going to make more time for myself.  Do things I want to do, when I want to do them.  Like maybe regular monthly manicures and pedicures.  Perhaps a massage thrown in here and there.  I want to sew and craft more.  I'm going to stop buying my underwear in bonus packages and start wearing my Vickie's Secret panties everyday and not just on weekends. I'm going to buy new jeans in my size and not wait until I'm down to a smaller size.  Of course I'd love to lose 80 lbs, but if it doesn't happen...well it's not OK, but I want to learn to love myself the way I am.

Did you make any resolutions?

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In addition, one lucky person will receive a $25 Visa gift card! (edited at 11:53am 1-6-12, the giveaway is for is for one $25 Visa Gift Card without the Trop50 coupons. So sorry for the confusion)

Leave me a comment telling me what you'd do with a $25 gift card and some time to yourself.

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192 comments:

  1. I would get my nails done!

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  2. I follow you in GFC.

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  3. I follow you on Twitter (@mami2jcn)

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  4. I shared on FB:

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  6. i would use it to pay some bills

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  7. i like you on fb courtney bella

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  8. i hit the google plus button

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  11. I would get a haircut

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  12. GFC follower

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  13. I like you on Facebook as Elena Istomina

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  14. +1 this post as Elena Istomina

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  17. "I'm going to make more time for myself. Do things I want to do, when I want to do them. Like maybe regular monthly manicures and pedicures. Perhaps a massage thrown in here and there. I want to sew and craft more. I'm going to stop buying my underwear in bonus packages and start wearing my Vickie's Secret panties everyday and not just on weekends. I'm going to buy new jeans in my size and not wait until I'm down to a smaller size. Of course I'd love to lose 80 lbs, but if it doesn't happen...well it's not OK, but I want to learn to love myself the way I am."


    You know where I stand and if you don't, it's right there beside you. Time for a new ME generation!

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  18. I LOVE this!! You rock it girl. Get those mani/pedi's and massages. Life is too short to not enjoy it more! =)

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  19. Time to myself - what would I do .... as you I turn 50 (and for me it is in just a few days).... so I think I would buy a good book, and instead of taking my work to Starbucks when I am waiting for my daughter, I would sip a latte and read a good book (or two)

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  20. forgot email
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  21. Hmmm, let's see. Time to myself. Is sleeping an option? Actually, I'll go with anything that's for ME. That was totally my resolution for this year, too. The $25? That's totally going towards some new clothing for me. I need new stuff.

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  22. And I follow you on Twitter, too!

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  23. I have a hard time thinking beyond the house, but I did choose a word for the year. Let's see if this approach works for me (so far, the jury in kinda out, but I'm also not taking things to seriously until my kids are back in school and we are in the house/out of limbo. The word is Discipline.

    Good luck with your resolutions. I'd use that $25 to buy stuff for Michell. Oops, I mean ME. :-)

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  24. I would buy some shoes.

    Loripalooza at gmail dot com

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  25. id buy a new book and hole up to read it!! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  26. https://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/155513223234326531 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  27. i like you on FB steph sweeper scg00387 at yahood ot com

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  28. I would get a pedicure! thank you!
    ashleygatewood1(AT)gmail.com

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  29. I Like Look It's Megryansmom on FaceBook (Ashley Hatten)
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  30. I now Follow Megryansmom on Twitter @shuggysmommy
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  31. shared on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ashleygatewood1985/posts/284703264911714
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  32. I G+ this post username Ashley Hatten
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  33. https://twitter.com/#!/shuggysmommy/status/155685169649549312
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    thank you for the chance to win!

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  34. I totally like your way of thinking with resolutions! If I had a gift card and time to myself, I'd go get my hair trimmed. It's about time I get a new look. Thanks.
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  35. follow your blog via gfc
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  36. follow you on twitter, partymix25
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  37. i would take my mom out to lunch if i won thanks clallen at ntin dot net

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  38. gfc c allen, clallen at ntin dot net

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  39. google +1 clallen at ntin dot net (crystal allen)

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  40. twitter follower clallen1971, clallen at ntin dot net

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  41. tweet https://twitter.com/#!/clallen1971/status/156247066492944384 clallen at ntin dot net

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  42. I would get a new pair of pants or some new books to read

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  43. I like you on facebook

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  44. I +1 google this post

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  45. Rss subscriber

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  46. https://twitter.com/#!/sweetums82/status/157167806171987969

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  47. Manicure/pedicure for sure!

    samantha dot a dot schultz at gmail dot com

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  48. I think I'd get a pedicure. Or go shopping at Macy's - they always have awesome sales.

    Maggie at tethered mommy dot com

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  49. I gave this post +1 on Google Plus as Maggie C.

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  50. Tweet:

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  51. I would go get a nice massage!
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  52. gfc follower / kIM c
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  53. subscribe to your rss feed via google reader
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  54. i like you on FB / Kimberly H C
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  57. google+1 this post!
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  58. I would go shopping for a good book.
    yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  59. I follow you via GFC.
    yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  60. I follow you on twitter.
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  61. I like you on FB.
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  62. http://twitter.com/#!/yourpotofgold/status/157568688319508480
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  63. I would use the Gift Card towards getting my hair done at local salon that is just awesome to go to, just for the experience.
    joan_penfold at yahoo dot com

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  64. Following on GFC
    Joannie
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  65. Subscribe via RSS feed
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  66. I would use the gift card towards groceries and I would take the afternoon to myself just to shop.

    jasperjax2003 at aol dot com

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  67. I follow via GFC, I'm @4StephanieD on Twitter.

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  68. I tweeted about the giveaway at https://twitter.com/#!/4StephanieD/status/157645778205151234

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  69. I would have lunch with the girls! Thanks! irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  70. GFC follower irishluck1114. Thanks! irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  71. RSS feed subscriber. Thanks! irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  72. Like your site on Facebook (Contest KAO). Thanks! irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  74. Google + post, Kim O'Hanlon. Thanks! irishluck1114@yahoo.com

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  75. https://twitter.com/#!/irishluck1114/status/157930208924676096
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  76. https://www.facebook.com/#!/contest.kao/posts/262234363844433
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  77. I would spend the $25 on groceries and spend some time practicing my flute (which I love to do).

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  78. Well, lemme tell ya - 2011 was a crappy year and with $25 and some time, I would turn off my cell phone and run away to some cheap motel close by, shut the door and order a pizza. :) OK, I may need more than $25 but you get the idea.
    ~Wendy

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  79. Following Look It's Megryansmom on FB as Wendy R.

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  80. Following on twitter as @ArtsyChaos.

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  81. Tweet:
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  82. I'd buy myself some clothes and maybe a drink at Starbucks.
    madelinebrubaker {at} gmail (dot) com

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  83. I follow your blog publicly via Google Friend Connect as shala_darkstone.
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  84. I subscribe to your RSS feed.
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  85. I "like" your Facebook page (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
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  86. I follow you on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).
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  87. I gave your post a Google +1 (Madeline Brubaker).
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  88. I would buy some books!
    britibee@gmail.com

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  89. gave post a +1
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  90. I tweeted:
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  91. I would treat myself to a much needed pedicure

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  92. I would get a pedicure.

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  93. Gfc follower.

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  94. Like you on fb.

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  95. Follow you on twitter @hewella1.

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  96. Google +1 this post.

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  97. I would have it go towards something for my new farm house
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  98. I would love to get a pedicure!
    kopperkirlz at yahoo

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  99. Tweet!
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  100. shared on FB
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  101. Google +1
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  102. rss subscriber, Google Reader, thepryfamily@gmail.com

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  103. i'd get a new workout dvd!

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  104. clicked google +1 button

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  105. https://twitter.com/#!/annatiffany2/status/158238835229196289
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  106. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=260503030683333&id=100001681528724

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  107. g+1 anna pry, thepryfamily@gmail.com

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  108. I would rent several movies and spend the day on the couch watching them!
    annette3369@yahoo.com

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  109. like you on fb
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  110. i'd get a haircut!
    carlaboo11 @ yahoo.com

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  111. i follow you on twitter
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  112. i follow you with gfc
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  113. i follow you on facebook
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  114. I would get a massage!
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  115. Follow you on GFC (Kimberly)
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  116. Subscribe to RSS on Google Reader
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  117. Like you on FB (Kimberly C)
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  119. Follow you on twitter (@kcoud33)
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  120. +1'd the post (Kimberly c)
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  121. I would go out for a nice quiet date with my husband! We see so little of each other with our schedules.

    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  122. Follow you on GFC.

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  123. Liked you on Facebook.

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  124. Follow you on Twitter as @MinistersWife59

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  125. Tweeted
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  126. Clicked the Google+ button.

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  127. Shared on Facebook

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  128. Subscribe to RSS Feed through Google Reader.

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  129. I would get a massage.
    tzufelt01 at gmail dot com

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  130. GFC follower
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  131. Signed up RSS feed
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  132. Twitter follower
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  133. Like you on facebook
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  134. Gave the post a google + I think I was number 14
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  135. I would take my grand-daughter to see TINTIN
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  136. Follow Look It's Megryansmom via GFC [Geraldine Sandoval]
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  137. Like Look It's Megryansmom on FaceBook [Geri Sandoval]
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  138. Shared on FB
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  139. Tweet
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  140. Gave this post a Google +1 [Geraldine Sandoval]
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  141. Follow Megryansmom on Twitter @Gerisandoval
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  142. Subscribe to your RSS feed
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  143. I'd probably use the gc to buy some much-needed clothing!
    Allibird1 at aol dot com

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  144. I follow you via GFC.
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  145. I follow you on twitter @AMLewis2003.
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  146. Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/AMLewis2003/status/158294846346510338
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  147. I google +1d (Allison Lewis.)
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  148. With the $25 dollars I would go and get my hair cut and styled at the beauty shop. With time to myself, I would sit down and watch a TV show and relax for my Autism son doesn't like the TV on so I don't get to watch much TV.
    julielundstrom@yahoo.com

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  149. I am a GFC follower.
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  150. I follow you on twitter.
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  151. https://twitter.com/#!/AutismMomofSon/status/158311672954617856
    Daily tweet.
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  152. id get my hair cut if i won and enjoy some more papmpering while at the beauty salon
    dee_bo_starr@yahoo.com

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  153. i followed you on gfc
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  154. i subscribed with rss feed
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  155. i like you on fb
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  156. i follow you on twitter
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  157. i shared thr giveaway on fb
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  158. i tweeted giveaway on twitter
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  159. buy lots of diapers.

    ohradishes44 at gmail

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  160. gfc follower - erin ringwald

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  161. rss yahoo feed reader - e.ringwald at yahoo

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  162. like look it's meryansmom on fb
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  163. follow megryansmom on twitter - ohradishes44

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  164. shared on fb - erin lee ringwald

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  165. tweeted - ohradishes44

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  166. I would get a massage:)
    hebb dot julie at gmail dot com

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  167. follow you GFC
    julie hebb
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  168. like you on FB
    julie hebb
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  169. follow you on Twitter
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  170. tweeted
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  171. hit the google + button
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  172. I would get a massgae!
    lexijo213 at yhahoo dot com

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  173. GFC follower
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  174. Like you on Facebook!
    Kristin Sawatzke
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  175. I would use it to buy a few work shirts since i'm about to start student teaching!
    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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  176. I Follow on GFC(jadavis42)
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  177. Like Look It's Megryansmom on FaceBook.(Jessica Davis)
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  178. Follow Megryansmom on Twitter.(JessicaADavis)

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  179. shared on facebook
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  180. tweeted
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  181. Gave this post a Google +1
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  182. I would love to get my nails or hair done! :)

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