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GIVEAWAY: Children's Picture Books - Enter to Win 4 Children's Picture Books including: 'The Little Man In the Map: With Clues to Remember All 50 States' by E. Andrew Martonyi;  'A Quest for Good Manners: Discover the Secret Why We Need to be Polite' by Karin LeFranc; 'Fun Wildlife Adventure Book: Snowball’s Arctic Adventures' by Tim Ostermeyer;  and 'In Search of the Light' by Leonard Jacobson!

Congratulations to Denise Malia of Claremont, NH who won the Children's Picture Book Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY: One Night Stay at The Julian Lodge B&B Inn - San Diego's four season mountain escape in Southern California, the Julian Lodge B&B Inn offers tasteful decorated accommodations, nestled in the heart of the historic downtown district. Enter to win a one-night stay!

Congratulations to Gordon W. Jones of San Diego, CA who won the One Night Stay at The Julian Lodge B&B Inn in Julian, CA!

GIVEAWAY: 4 Great Reads! Enter to win 4 books including 'A Dog's Purpose' by W. Bruce Cameron;  'The Bake-Off' by Beth Kendrick; Sophie Redesigned by Karen Dahood; and the memoir 'Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World' by Signe Pike!

Congratulations to Janet Bloss of Howell, NJ who won our 4 Book Giveaway!

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GIVEAWAY: Organized Life Success Kit -  Enter to win our Success Kit of Prizes including a Brother PC-Connectable Simply Professional PT-2730 Labeling System; and books 'One Year to an Organized Financial Life' by Regina Leeds 'The Zen Organizer' with Russell Wild; 'Thoughts, Food, W(h)ine & Bubble Wrap: A Woman's Guided Journey to Self-Acceptance' by Veronica Drake; 'Can't Find the Willpower: Everything You Should Have Learned Since Kindergarden' by Lew Hamburger; and 'Lighting Your Path: How to Create the Life You Want' by Joanne Victoria.
Congratulations to Julie D. Lutz of Aiken, SC who won our Organized Success Kit Giveaway!

         For Previous Winners, click here.

GIVEAWAY: Music Gift Set -  Enter to win our giveaway for the CDs: - 'Charmed Life' & 'Someone Else' by Jon Roniger; 'Halflife' Jeff Kossack & TheOtherHand; 'Down in the Sand' by Brandon James; self-titled EP by 'Gentry Bronson'; 'Nobody But You' by Lola Spriggs; 'Brand New Road' by Steven Kristopher; 'Apparition' by Steve Palmer Band; 'As Far as Yesterday Goes' by Red Button & Seth Swirsky, plus 'Watercolor Day' by Seth Swirsky; 'Inspiracion' by Jim Stubblefield; 'Why Don't You Stay' by Shannon Curtis.

Congratulations to Doug Child of Snowmass, CO who won our Music Giveaway for 12 CDs!

GIVEAWAY: Book & CD Grab Bag - Enter to win 4 Books: 'Tropic Born War Torn: Untold Tales of WWII In the Philippines' by Susan Vance, 'Amado Territory Ranch Cookbook', 'God is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith is Changing the World' by John Micklethwait & Adrian Wooldridge, and 'The Blossoming of the World: Essays & Images' by Brian H. Peterson; and 5 CDs: 'Down in the Sand' by Brandon James, 'Nobody But You' by Lola Spriggs, 'The Definition of Adventure' by Million Dollar Nile, 'Brand New Road' by Steven Kristopher, and 'Never, Never, Never Give up' by Billy John; plus a Grocery Bag, Chip Clip & Mini-Flashlight from insurance specialist Laurie Hallihan.

Congratulations to Trish Atkinson of Columbia, MO who won the Book & CD Grab Bag of Goodies!

GIVEAWAY: 2011 Utica Music & Arts Fest Tickets!  Enter to Win 2 Pairs of Tickets to the 4th Annual Utica Music & Arts Fest held Sept. 15-17, 2011 in Utica NY! The festival will showcase some of the best unsigned bands and talent in the world, along with the city's hottest restaurant foods and attractions.

Congratulations to Jim Hale of Westmoreland, NY who won 2 Pairs of Tickets/Admission to the 2011 Utica Music & Arts Fest!

GIVEAWAY: Relationship, Love & Self-Help Books - Enter to win 4 Books: 'Mid-Life Divorce and the Rebirth of Commitment' by Jim Duzak; 'Thoughts, Food, W(h)ine & Bubble Wrap' by Veronica Drake; 'Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love' by Nancy Dreyfus, Psy.D.; and 'The Bake-Off' by Beth Kendrick!

Congratulations to Trina Petersen of Tempe, AZ who won our Relationship/Self-Help Book Giveaway!

Body, Mind & Spirit Book Giveaway! Enter to win 5 Health & Wellness Books including: 'The Alternative Medicine Cabinet' by Dr. Kathy Gruver; 'The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan' by Allison Westfahl; 'How Can You NOT Laugh at a Time Like This?' by Carla Ulbrich; 'Nature's Ways' by Philip Chard; and 'Can’t Find the Willpower?' by Lew Hamburger, Ph.D.

Congratulations to Susan Sheppard of Zebulon, GA who won our Body, Mind & Spirit Book Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY: 5 Cookbooks! Enter to win 5 Recipe Books including: 'Tastes & Treasures: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona' by the Historical League;

'Pink Kitchen SCONES' and 'Pink Kitchen PESTOS' by Lisa Grey; and the Amado Territory Inn Cookbook!

Congratulations to Anne Ostrosky of Memphis, TN who won our Giveaway for 5 Recipe Books!

GIVEAWAY: Singer-songwriter Music Mix! Enter to win 9 CDs / EPs including: 'Watercolor Day' and 'As Far As Yesterday Goes' by Seth Swirsky & The Red Button; 'Down in the Sand' by Brandon James; 'Apparition' by the Steve Palmer Band; 'Charmed Life' and 'Someone Else' by Jon Roniger; 'Nobody  But You' by Lola Spriggs; 'Why Don't You Stay' by Shannon Curtis; and 'Brand New Road' by Steven Kristopher.  

Congratulations to Benjamin Kendall of Payson, AZ who won our 9 CD Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY! Thrilling Mystery Reads - Enter to win these 6 fascinating and thrilling mystery books: 'Web of Secrets' & 'Last of the Good Guys' by Ernie Patino; 'In The Belly of Jonah' by Sandra Brannan; 'Myths & Mysteries of New Mexico' by Barbara Marriott; 'Missng Persons' by Clare O'Donohue; and 'Winner & Final Chairman' by Norman E. Hill.  

Congratulations to Allyson Bossie of Hurdle Mills, NC who won our Mystery Books Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY: Vegetarian Recipe Books - Enter to win 2 vegetarian recipe books including 'Pink Kitchen Soups' by Lisa Grey, and 'Eat Vegan On $4 A Day' by Ellen Jaffe Jones!

Congratulations to Diane Leland who won our Vegtarian Cookbook Giveaway!

Medjool Date Giveaway for the Holidays!

Enter to win a set of Bard Date Company's Medjool Date Gifts for the Holidays including Cooking Dates, Jumbo Medjool Dates, Chocolate Date Nuggets, Chocolate Covered Date Pecan Surprise, and Stuffed Medjool Dates!

Giveaway is from Basket Creations & More, the retail distributor for Bard Date Company.
Congratulations to Cindy Schneider of Sarasota, FL who won the Bard Date Company Medjool Date Holiday Gifts Giveaway, compliments on Basket Creations & More, in Yuma, AZ.