Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Craft Corps Giveaway Day 13: The Creative Family from Amanda Soule

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:

Sally Harding!

Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize. Congratulations!


Name: Amanda Soule

Gig(s):
Founder of SouleMama.com

Excerpt from Craft Corps (Chapter 27):

"VH: Something I haven't really focused on much in this book, but would like to, concerns family as community. You nurture the crafty aspect of that on your blog and your book, The Creative Family. What does family as community mean to you, and how can crafting together as a family strengthen that union?

AS: Crafting is definitely a foundation of our family and how we spend time together. WHen you create a space in which everybody is able to create together--in a way that is not overly structured, so that it's very open--I believe our true selves shine. It's not a task or a job; it's just who we are. It allows us to see each other in a unique way. Crafting together is pretty amazing because it nurtures our relationships."

Today's Giveaway: Signed Copies of The Creative Family and Handmade Home

33090037



How to Win:
POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM ON TOMORROW). Poster's will be chosen via drawing at random.

Rules:
Please be sure to include your real name (not just your screen name) on your post. Winners will be posted on this blog every few days with instructions on getting me your mailing address. Prizes unclaimed will be put up for grabs at the end of the Craft Corps Give-Away-A-Day in May.


Craft Corps: Celebrating the Creative Community One Story at a Time hits shelves May 4th. Be one of the 1st to get a copy by ordering today from BN.com!

Don't forget to share your story on the Craft Corps website and become a Craft Corps fan on Facebook--fans will be eligible for additional prizes!

Craft.Rock.Love,
Vickie

Psst! Come back tomorrow for a giveaway Jewelry Designer & TV Host, Jennifer Perkins!





158 comments:

  1. Hello!

    What an interesting Giveaway!!! Love it!
    Thanks and my name is Barbara Cardenas

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  2. I would love this thank you..

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  3. Truly an inspiration to take back a simpler, quieter time.

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  4. Anonymous8:28 AM

    Cool book! Love your site!!!
    Lycinda Richardson

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  5. What an adorable way to get kids into crafting early! Loves it! -Esti

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  6. oh it would be so amazing to win this one! I have six young niees and nephews that I see as often as I can, this would be great for babysitting :D

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  7. I would so love these books, I am very heavy into re-purposing right now!! These would be a blessing to use!!
    Genelle Voss

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  8. I saw this book at Borders and had to keep myself from drooling all over the cover. Looks like some neat projects.

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  9. What a cool book. I've been trying to find things to do with my kids, this would be great. Thanks for the chance.

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  10. Anonymous8:54 AM

    I love your site and would love to have this book.
    Yvonne Chambers

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  11. Anonymous9:04 AM

    Another awesome giveaway.

    Susan Rodnite

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  12. I would love to get my hands on The Crafty Family since they have yet to get it at my local library.

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  13. She has awesome ideas!
    Kelly Bronsink

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  14. Both of these are on my wish list. Thanks for the opportunity to win them!

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  15. I love crafting with my kids! We would definitely put those books to good use. :)

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  16. I've been a fan of Amanda's blog for a while now. My friend's daughter is a multi-crafting mama of a toddler and I would love to win and give Amanda's book to her. Perfect for Mother's Day, don't you think?
    Thanks!

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  17. Love family activities. Great concept.

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  18. Looks like interesting books! Would love to win!

    -Carol

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  19. This is such a cool giveaway!

    Bree Gordon

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  20. I would absolutely love this! I've long been a fan of Amanda's as another mum-of-4. She's an inspiration and a joy :)

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  21. Amanda Soule is an amazing woman. Thank you for featuring so many of my favorite craft-people. :)

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  22. Handmade is a great way to go.
    Joyce Bloom

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  23. I would really love this!
    Susan M Hall

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  24. Helena A.10:29 AM

    Oh my!
    I admire so muck this woman!

    I would love to win!

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  25. A family that crafts together, stays together! hahahaha

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  26. Anonymous10:32 AM

    Oh! I'd love this. Very nice giveaway.

    -Giana S

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  27. I would love this!! I'm a huge fan!.

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  28. Brandy11:03 AM

    This looks really cool! Thanks!
    Brandy Klotzle

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  29. I salute this woman! I need this book!
    Veronica Iraheta

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  30. I love her blog and have been wanting her books for a while now!
    Mandi Ragland

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  31. Jennifer W11:29 AM

    My kids and I would love this! Thanks!

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  32. I've recently started following Amanda's blog and thoroughly enjoy reading her thoughts.

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  33. Yay! This would be great to have! :) Linda Schwartz

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  34. This would be fantastic to have to keep my grandkids busy when I have them this year. We love to craft together but I am running out of ideas.

    Mary

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  35. I'm a long time follow of Amanda's blog. She's keeps me inspired to be creative in my and around my home. I would love to win her books.

    Thanks for the chance.

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  36. Oh these look like great books!
    Count me in!
    Denise Layman

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  37. nice! i have followed her blog for quite a while now! luv her ideas! Turtle/tanya

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  38. thank you for this generous offering. love amanda and her artistry.

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  39. This one looks awesome! C'mon baby!!
    Annie Terry

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  40. Rachel12:55 PM

    Love, love, love Soule Mama! Would love, love, love to win!

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  41. Ruby Sundquist12:58 PM

    Would. Love. This.

    -- Ruby Sundquist

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  42. I enjoy soulemama and would love the win those books.
    Stacey Shaver
    (aka pumkinfreckles)

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  43. Kristi2:01 PM

    Yes, please!

    Kristi Gomez

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  44. those books have been on my wish list for quite some time now...would love to win them!

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  45. Wonderful giveaway! Would love to win!

    Barbara Moore
    lmoore(at)flippinweb(dot)com

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  46. Yes please! I have one of her books out from the library and dread having to take it back.

    Catherine HOdge

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  47. Anonymous2:34 PM

    I've spent quite some time flipping through these books at the bookstore, and I would love to have them on my personal shelves!
    Chantal Marlinski

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  48. Kristin2:36 PM

    I'd love to have these!

    Kristin Funk-Neubauer

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  49. I love SouleMama! What a great giveaway!
    --Sara Bobby

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  50. "Handmade Home" has been on my "must have" list for a while...I love Amanda!

    kelly orr

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  51. I've been coveting this book! My girls and I craft everyday!! (fingers crossed!!)

    Lesli Chandler
    leslic@chandlerconsulting.com

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  52. This is a great giveaway! I love Amanda Soule and follow her blog SouleMama - she's great!

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  53. What a great concept! Hope I win :)
    Sarah Hardy

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  54. Marnie Renner3:42 PM

    Great reminder for quality time!

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  55. Thank you for this giveaway!

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  56. What a great book! I'd love to win it!
    Katy Colburn

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  57. This would be perfect for our family!

    Aurelia Crider

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  58. I would LOVE to own one of Amanda's books. I read her blog often!

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  59. I follow Soule Mama's website and would love to have the books too. Thanks!

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  60. I read her blog everyday. Love it. Have the first book but would love to win her new one. Cheers - from utah

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  61. I love the idea of doing craft with my boys. I am the mother of 3 boys, with an additional boy due any day now. I'd love to put this book to good use. Thanks Vickie.
    Sally Harding :)

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  62. Lovely books!
    Sarah Lorde

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  63. Anonymous4:57 PM

    A family that crafts together stays together <3

    ~Stacie Berard

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  64. Great book...thanks for the giveaway!

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  65. I would love this one. I have little grandkids.

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  66. I would love to have signed copies of these favorite books!
    Heather La Riviere

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  67. Anonymous6:27 PM

    What amazing books!!! Great any family to have...

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  68. Anonymous7:03 PM

    This book looks amazing, I'd love to have a copy to share with my daughter. Thank you for the chance.

    Brandy Cannady

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  69. Anonymous7:15 PM

    Thanks for being so inspiring and helping connect us all to other inspiringly crafty folks. It makes the world feel smaller, more cozy. In the best of ways.

    Steph Sananikone

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  70. handmade home looks awesome !

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  71. I've been reading Amanda's blog every day for over three years now. I love her first book, but I haven't had a chance to see the second yet. I will keep her lasted book, and give away the first as a gift. Thank you!!

    Jessica Hutchins

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  72. Anonymous9:50 PM

    The books sound really interesting and inspiring. Dianne Askew

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  73. What a wonderful giveaway! I'd love this book!

    Miriam Giles

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  74. Grace Hernandez11:44 PM

    I'm not very good at relating to children, but when there is a craft involved, we all have a great time! Crafting is such a great way to spend quality time with the whole family.
    -Grace Hernandez

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  75. Great giveaway!
    Carmen Reyes

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  76. the books look great! thanks!

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  77. i really. want. this. booK!@@
    angelina
    imisswaylon@Hotmail.com

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  78. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Charlotte

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  79. Ohh, great giveaway, tank you!! Sylvie Leblond

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  80. Anonymous5:13 AM

    I gave a copy of Creative Family to my sister for Christmas the year it came out and have been kind of wishing I'd kept it ever since. I'd love this. Thanks.

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  81. A wonderful giveaway!
    Raquel González

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  82. Anonymous5:30 AM

    Amanda is so inspiring, I would love this!

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  83. thanks for the chance. i would love this book.

    Jenny Rekeweg

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  84. Anonymous5:34 AM

    I'm a fan of Amanda's blog and would LOVE to win her books.
    Alice

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  85. Paula L.5:35 AM

    I've been reading Amanda's blog for a long time and love it. Would love to win her books; thanks for the giveaway!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  86. I would love to win these books! Thanks for the chance. Cheers, Shannon Watson

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  87. Quality time with grandkids......My kjnd of heaven
    Sherrie Laporte

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  88. These are beautiful books, I'd love them!

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  89. Amanda's blog is the first one I read each day before I'm up, off and running with my own family. I love all the great ideas she has for wonderful creative things to do as a family.

    Eileen

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  90. Anonymous5:48 AM

    I would love to have that book. I have been reading her blog for a long time now! Thank you for the chance

    Kathi Menner

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  91. I love Amanda's books. I already own them, but I'd love to win a set to give as a gift to someone who doesn't!

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  92. What a great giveaway! I'd love to win!

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  93. I am following Amanda´s blog as well and would simply LOVE to win her books! thanks for the great opportunity...I am happy I found your blog via soulemama!

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  94. Wow, what a great giveaway. I check Amanda's blog everyday and draw so much inspiration from her.

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  95. I have gifted these books so many times, but always request it from the library for myself. I think it is time I had my own copies!!

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  96. I'm hopping to win this wonderful item! Fingers crossed.

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  97. I love her blog and would love to win her books.

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  98. Anonymous6:17 AM

    What a generous giveaway!

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  99. Anonymous6:17 AM

    The books are amazing and inspire me each day!

    Sarah Davidson

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  100. Anonymous6:19 AM

    These would be a treat! Who doesn't love SouleMama?

    Jane
    janemetzger at hotmail dot com

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  101. Yay - real name: Kristy Drake

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  102. elana6:22 AM

    i've always wanted this book. so inspiring!

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  103. I would love to have this book

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  104. Anonymous6:24 AM

    great giveaway!!!!

    Leigh

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  105. Oh. I would so so love to win these. thanks for the chance.

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  106. Looks like a great book
    Anne Sampson

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  107. What a lovely book

    JR Jones

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  108. I would love to win this. Great giveaway!

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  109. Kelly7:11 AM

    Oh how exciting! These would be wonderful gifts for friends who are newly parents! Kelly Swan

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  110. Anonymous7:11 AM

    good idea - thank you
    Krystyna Zwolak

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  111. Please enter me in the contest! I love SouleMama!

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  112. Colleen Yvonne7:16 AM

    I'm happy to be introduced to your family-friendly
    blog. Will for sure come back. Would L O V E a chance to look through Amanda's books! Thank you..

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  113. Anonymous7:17 AM

    A-ha! I know a soon-to-be-mum who would love this set as a pressie in readiness for her first born...

    Thanks for offering us the chance at such a lovely gift,

    Sam Essex

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  114. Would love to win this book! I'm a fan of soulemama :). I've bought it for a friend, but haven't actually gotten it for myself yet.

    Thanks!
    Jamie Ussher

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  115. Love Amanda - she is great!

    Heidi

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  116. Anonymous7:21 AM

    I love her books--so inspiring. :)

    Helena Berg

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  117. I just love Amanda's blog. She is such an ispiration! Thanks for the chance.

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  118. I'm just pining for her books! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  119. I would love a copy. They are on my wishlist! Thanks.

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  120. Oh, how I would love to win Amanda's books. I love her style and the ways in which she makes creativity so family centered.

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  121. They are favorite checkouts at the library!

    Liberty

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  122. Sounds so wonderful - Jenn Potter

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  123. yay, I love her blog, and would love to read her books!

    thanks,
    Monte Peterson

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  124. Anonymous7:33 AM

    I want this book!!!

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  125. I would love these books. I gave away mine copies to first time moms. Creative family has so many wonderful ideas to incorporate into daily life. Thanks!

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  126. Tracey7:35 AM

    Wonderful giveaway! Thanks for offering!

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  127. Love this give away!!

    Whitney Bilodeau

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  128. Ooh! Loved the first book and haven't even seen the second one in real life. Looks good!

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  129. I LOVE Amanda's blog!
    Lani Quimby

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  130. Can't wait to see the book!

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  131. Would love to win! I am waiting for the books through the lending library to sneak a peak!

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  132. Great giveaway! Since I already have my own copies of these great resources, I hope I win so that I can share the greatness with another!

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  133. Anonymous7:42 AM

    Oh...is it too late! How I'd love to get my hands on these books. Love that girl! -Addie Lewis

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  134. kazbee7:43 AM

    Wow, what a beautiful giveaway - I'm a big fan and am always on the look out for ways to foster the creative spirit in our family :)

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  135. Have been longing for these books - perfect for my return to the US of A! Christine

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  136. Inspiring books!

    Laurie L.

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  137. Thanks for the giveaway!
    stevencary (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  138. Love this giveaway! I have these books at the top of my to buy list.

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  139. I have been eyeing these books at the store, lately. I love her blog and the books look just as lovely!

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  140. Count us in!~~Mikayla Dimov

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  141. Anonymous7:51 AM

    Those books look like lots of fun!!

    Sherri Knepler

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  142. I would love to have both of these books!!!

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  143. I have coveted these books for a while. I have checked them out from the library and oozed over them. Whoever wins is a lucky reader!!

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  144. I am always looking for inspiration to guide me in new ways to explore the world of my childrens' creativity. These books look like just the thing! Heather Brownlee

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  145. Susan Ure7:56 AM

    Amanda's my heroine!

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  146. LeahD8:00 AM

    I adore Amanda Soule's blog SouleMama and am so happy to have come across yours as well! What a lovely giveaway!

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  147. I LOVE Soulemama!! Thank you!

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  148. What a wonderful giveaway.
    Samantha

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  149. Hi! I love this giveaway!!!!
    My name is Lucia Olazabal
    Thanks

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  150. Anonymous8:09 AM

    I would love to have these books! her website is wonderful. thank you!! -Katie Payne

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