posted by Jennie on Nov 29
MarriageandBeyond.com is turning 2 this December with a blog contest and we are raffling off Dr. James Dobson’s Best Seller, The New Dare to Discipline book and P500 worth of Starbucks GCs to one of our dear readers. This contest is open to all Philippine residents. With the consideration that at least 55.9% of our readers are from the United States, and if you happen to live in another country and you have a local address I could send the book to, in case you win, then you’re in!
In celebration of our 8th wedding anniversary, we added the P500 worth of Starbucks GCs that you guys could use to treat your loved ones on a date or even help you grab a hold of that must have planner. We figured what was best to go well with a book and it’s GCs from Starbucks, no less. The hubby and I love to spend time reading our own sets of books over Fraps of our choice. 
The New Dare to Discipline Book
Children need love, trust, affection–and discipline. From one generation to the next, the challenge of helping children into responsible adults doesn’t change. Dr. Dobson’s classic Dare to Discipline, a practical, reassuring guide for caring parents, has sold over 3.5 million copies since its release in 1970. What gives a book that kind of staying power? The ability to meet a real, felt need in the marketplace. Today, a whole new generation of parents is turning to Dr. Dobson’s wise counsel. Some things never change.
About the Author
James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people every day. He is seen on 80 television stations daily in the U.S. A licensed psychologist and licensed marriage, family, and child counselor, he is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is listed in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare. Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and is the father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan. He resides in Colorado.
Here’s a short book review I did on one of Dr. James Dobson’s book, The New Strong-Willed Child (Birth Thru Adolescence) and here are a couple more of what others have to say about this particular book, The New Dare to Discipline. (lifted from Amazon)
Wisdom our world is lacking!, October 19, 2009
By Raquel (Idaho)
Dr. Dobson’s book is so insightful! He has devoted his life’s work to encouraging families to become stronger and healthier. We have not only read but practiced so much of this books’ advice with our family and can tell you that it has made a tremendous difference in how our kids respect us and follow our leadership! We have several teenagers in the house at the same time and can actually say we are loving it! We have a mutual respect for one another and we can’t wait to see what they will all do with their lives…hoping we have given them a strong start! We live in a very undisciplined world and while practicing discipline is definitely the harder route, it is also the route that leads to a greater end result.
Much more than just a book on discipline and punishment, February 8, 2007
By Gary R “Trout Hound” (Northern VA)
I read the original Dare to Discipline book when my first two kids were 5 and 3 yrs old. The book taught my wife and I that much of what our old fashioned parents did in the way of spanking and punishment was really for our own good. But the book did more than that, it taught us that NOT everything our parents did was healthy or esteem building. Dr Dobson stressed that spanking was best limited to willful disobediance and unsafe/harmful behavior. I’ve seen the opposite of this philosophy so many times at the Mall, the Grocery Store and the ball field it makes my head spin. Too many parents yell at their kids or ask their kids over and over again to do this or go there…and the kids merely blow them off. Why should they obey when there are no serious consequences for disrespect behavior? Other parents pull out the belt or paddle for all deviations (which, of course, borders on abuse). Anyway, my wife and I spanked occasionally when our kids were blowing us off…when they were purposefully hurting other kids…when they acting in an unsafe manner (playing in the street or sticking their fingers in the sockets). My older kids are both full 4-yr scholarship winners in college and their younger siblings are straight-A students. Our kids also receive consistent praise from teachers, coaches and church leaders for their positive and respectful attitudes. Dr. Dobson’s advice works…especially if both you and your spouse use the techniques consistently.
Here’s how you can win $14.99 value book and P500 worth of Starbucks GCs:
1. Subscribe to MarriageandBeyond.com by clicking here.
2. Write about the contest in your blog.
3. Make sure to inlude a link in your post to the url of MarriageandBeyond.com.
4. Leave a comment here with a link to your post.
5. Increase your chances of winning by the number of comments you leave in this post. One comment per day, please.
6. Share your PayPal wish list here and earn up to $100. I already have $42. (optional)
7. Contest ends December 24, 2009 at 11:59 PM . We will use random.org to raffle off the entries. Screenshot will be provided. Contest winner will be announced on Christmas, Dec. 25.
8. I will send the winner, The New Dare to Discipline book ($14.99 value) and 500 worth of Starbucks GCs as soon as Air21 resumes delivery after Christmas.
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November 29th, 2009 at 9:33 am
This is so cool! I am joining…just need to make finish some errands and will do a post.
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November 29th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
congratulations!
i am joining your contest. my post is up at http://www.mommyjourney.com/2009/11/marriage-and-beyond-turns-2.html
i subscribed via email.. my email address is amador dot christine at gmail dot com
i shared my paypal wish list too
thanks for this great giveaway!
by the way, i sent you a comment on your homeschooling blog.. have a question about the calling to homeschool, hope you reply back!
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November 29th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
thanks for joining sis! I already replied to your query via one of the more recent posts in http://www.christianhomeschooler.info/ God bless you more, sis and I hope to join your mommy journey meme again soon!
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November 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
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December 4th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Im joining this contest
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:42 am
hi.. this is a cool promo.. i hope i could win so that i could read that cool book.
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I need the book (and the GC is a plus!). I subscribed to your blog via email: ejcayaba@gmail.com and here’s a link to my blog entry: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html . I also shared my paypal wishlist. This is a nice contest
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December 5th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Present! I so much want the book. Congratulations to your “bloggaversary” and 8th wedding anniversary
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December 7th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Another day, another chance. Happy anniversary to you both!
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December 8th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Sharing a quote for today…
“To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” ~Josh Billings
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December 8th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Subscribed to your blog and wrote about your contest at http://maaauuuuuuu.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-new-dare-to-discipline-book-by-dr.html
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December 8th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Thanks for your share… Much appreciated.
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December 9th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Today’s Quote: In spite of the six thousand manuals on child raising in the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no one really knows anything. You just need a lot of love and luck – and, of course, courage. ~Bill Cosby, Fatherhood, 1986
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December 10th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Good Morning. Here’s what I’ve got to share today: “The secret of dealing successfully with a child is not to be its parent.”
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December 10th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
hello. this is my post : http://authspot.com/thoughts/marriage-and-beyond-turns-two/
and i did subscribed to your blogsite
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December 10th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I’m joining, here’s my blog entry http://vvaguilar.multiply.com/journal/item/15/Who_doesnt_like_anniversaries
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Jennie Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Hello Vivian! I cannot seem to access your link. Your multiply account must have been set to private, which will defeat the purpose of the backlinks that I hope to gain with this contest. Please have your multiply account set to public for your entry to qualify for the contest. Thank you.
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December 10th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I have also subscribed to your blog already. Here’s hoping to win…
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December 11th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
today is another chance for me to win that book
and i manage to read some of your posts too 
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December 11th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Today started as a bad day. Nag spotting ako and I lost my phone. But then, it’s still another chance at winning this book which I want so much so here I am posting another comment after my bed rest. And the good news is nagstop ang spotting and leg cramps… and it did not end with a premature labor. God is so good
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December 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Hi there,
This is my first time here. And I am joining the contest because I do want to win the book, ah never mind the GCs hehehe… I am currently reading another book of Dr. Dobson entitled “The Strong-Willed Child” so I am very much interested with his “Dare to Discipline”
I will really pray that I will win this contest hehehe…
Will send you the link of my post probably tomorrow
Belated Blessed Wedding anniversary
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December 12th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Hi there,
I’ve just finished my post about the your contest
Here is the link http://www.mylenerabago.com/marriage-and-beyond-second-blogversary-contest/. Your link is included on my post 
I also subscribed to your rss via email using mylenerabago@gmail.com.
I intend to win so expect my visit everyday to leave a comment hahaha…
Blessings!
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December 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
It’s my second time to comment. I hope I win.
And btw, happy anniversary. I wish you all the best and may you have many many more anniversaries to come.
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December 12th, 2009 at 9:30 am
i need discipline in my life right now
maybe that book could help me… hehehe
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December 12th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Hello guys! I’m currently campaigning for my husband’s entry for Dare to Be Fit n Right blog contest. I only have this day to rally for comments. Thus, this favor. 30% of the criteria will go to the number of unique comments. Please leave him a comment. It will be highly appreciated. Here’s the link to comment to: http://www.aspacio.net/2009/10/i-dare-you-to-be-fit-n-right.html
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December 12th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Good Morning… off to the clinic today for some lab tests.. i hope my babies are healthy.. They are officially 28 weeks now
9 more weeks before the CS delivery…
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December 13th, 2009 at 12:58 am
I just finished expressing my milk for my baby who is 5 months old. A while ago, I also played with my tot (sticker book). In the morning, my husband and I attended my eldest daughter’s fellowship presentation in school. Yes, we have 3 girls. This book, The New Dare to Fiscipline” will come in very handy. I swear.
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December 13th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Hello guys! Please make sure you leave the url of your link whenever you leave comments. This will identify you to the url entry that you posted for this contest. Thanks!
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December 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Good Morning!
Quote for the day: Discipline doesn’t break a child’s spirit half as often as the lack of it breaks a parents heart.
… and so I need that book
P.S.Will our other posts count? It’s
http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html . Thanks!
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December 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
good morning
just got home from the church today… attended the baptismal of my friend’s son 
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December 13th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
A blessed Sunday to you
My spirit and body is full with spiritual and earthly food. The message today is about Parents training their children in the way that they should go and not the way they desire. This book is very appropriate as it will help me mold my daughter’s will during her formative years.
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December 13th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hi, Jennie!
I already changed my multiply settings and you can view now my post regarding your contest. Here’s mu url link:http://vvaguilar.multiply.com/journal/item/15/Who_doesnt_like_anniversaries
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December 14th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Hi!
Another quote for another day: “A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.”
the link:
http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
hello jeannie, my internet is sooo slow this days… i have read your message in my yahoomail… i will post my new blog in here… and today is such a busy day for me…
i still want to have that book 
wish i could… hehehe
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December 14th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
here is my new post : http://jongskie721.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/marriageandbeyond-com-turns-2-this-december/
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December 14th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Here’s my link again –
http://vvaguilar.multiply.com/journal/item/15/Who_doesnt_like_anniversaries
I have been so busy in the office and also at home — wrapping gifts for my eldest daughter’s friends and classmates.
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Jennie Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
thanks, Vivian! You can paste your link on the blank for the URL on your next posts. It will be the link that will show up when your comment goes live when a reader hovers the cursor to your name.
Have a great day!
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December 15th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Good morning!
My baby is still awake and she’s busy exploring the four corners of our house.. she just learned how to walk
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December 15th, 2009 at 8:29 am
good morning
finally, my internet os working well 
i think i will have a very busy day today.. lots of things to do…
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December 15th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
I am here again
I can’t wait til the winner is drawn 
because I know that it will be me nyahahaha….
Blessings!
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December 15th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Hello! I just finished wrapping gifts again…this time the gifts are for my husbands’ co-workers. Anyway, I’m already excited to find out who the winner will be.
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December 16th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Hi,
How do you go about ‘disciplining’ a 10 month old baby? or better yet, when should start teaching discipline to your kid? haay… How I wish I can win that book…
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December 16th, 2009 at 7:42 am
hmmm. december 16,start ng simbang-gabi,at hindi ako bumangon kahit ilang ulit akong ginising ni mama.. kailangan ko ng disiplina sa ak sarili para unahin ang mga bagay na importante keysa pagtulog.
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December 16th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Our youngest daughter has just turned 6 months old today! She’s getting bigger and bigger everyday. I know time flies so fast and before we know it, she’s already grown up and making decisions on her own. Oh life… Motherhood is a tough job. But it’s also the job that I won’t exchange for anything.
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December 17th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Just sharing… “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the mystery of the world we live in.”
(It’s only 8 days til xmas… I’m so excited
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December 17th, 2009 at 9:08 am
it’s december 17 already, the giveaways for christmas is ready, but my gift for my son?i haven’t buy any yet.. we need to go to the city in order to buy him his most precious bike.. hehehe
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December 17th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I joined your contest and here’s the URL: http://liezl-read-write.blogspot.com/2009/12/marriage-and-beyonds-contest.html
I subscribed via email using the e-ad used on this comment: liezl_7m5(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
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December 17th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I just came from our office Christmas party. It was a lot of fun and the food was great! We won first place in the Christmas presentation. But I failed to be the champion in the “Hep hep, horray” contest (Wowowee). I still have to read bedtime stories to my toddler and put my baby to sleep. Goodnight.
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December 18th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Hi, later today I’ll be having my ultrasound again. I’m so excited to see my twins but am a bit worried… I hope everything turns out ok… I hope they’re both healthy…
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December 18th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I’m on vacation leave from the office today. I accompanied my toddler to her first school Christmas party and she enjoyed it so much. I have realized that as a mother, we will really drop anything and everything for our children. There’s nothing more important and valuable than being with my kids during special times like this and experiencing with them the joy the season brings. It’s just 7 more days ’till Christmas and I’m excited about it.
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December 18th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Done subscribing! Here’s my blog post: http://ritzdiary09.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-1499-value-book-and-p500-worth-of.html
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December 19th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Hi,
Wasn’t able to meet with my ob yesterday because of the heavy traffic… tsktsk. Later, we’ll be having our xmas party for work. I’m bringing my baby and my hubby with me
the link:
http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 19th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Hello guys! I’m holding a contest in our homeschool blog, you might want to enter. A $29.95 licensed spelling software is at stake! Here’s the link: http://www.christianhomeschooler.info/homeschool-activities/the-spellquizzer-spelling-software-review-and-giveaway/
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December 19th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
i wasn’t able to post some comments yesterday because i spent the day with my son and siblings.. we did some serious shopping…
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December 19th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
My tot’s school organized a gift-giving activity at a home for the disabled, orphans and elderly in Marikina, which we attended in the morning. It was heartwarming seeing the kids enjoy themselves while watching the presentations.
It has been my burden to build an orphanage but I don’t know how to start. I also know it requires a lot — money, resources, time, etc. The orphans have a special spot in my heart, being an orphan myself. I’m still awaiting God’s direction and guidance on that aspect.
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December 20th, 2009 at 9:55 am
It’s me again. It’s Sunday and we’re supposed to attend our Sunday worship service but my husband and my toddler are both sick
My husband is having a bad cold and severely coughing while my tot is running a slight fever and also coughing. Blame it on the weather. But, I’m still grateful, at least, it’s just colds, fever and cough, nothing alarming. I pray that they will both be okay by tomorrow.
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December 20th, 2009 at 10:07 am
today is Sunday, december 20 already.. still busy with work, marami kasing backlogs dahil sa pagpunta namin ng city last friday…
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December 20th, 2009 at 11:23 am
No luck with the office xmas raffle yesterday. tsktsk. Wish I’ll get luckier with this contest. Really Really want that book…
LINK: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 21st, 2009 at 1:15 am
i was already asleep a while ago but my baby woke me up… might as well post a comment now so I can focus on work tom.. rush day tom.. waaah!
LINK: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 21st, 2009 at 7:35 am
another manic monday.. got tons of things to do…need to post some comments in here before i go… Morning people.. i hope we will all have a very fruitful monday…
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December 21st, 2009 at 11:26 pm
My work at the office a while ago was so light. I think everybody’s into Christmas mode already. Christmas really makes me happy. dadadada….
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December 22nd, 2009 at 6:04 am
Good morning! still so sleepy but unfortunately, I can’t sleep… my twins won’t let me… hays
LINK: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
just got home.. glad to see my son sleeping…
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December 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Hi!.. only two days before the draw (and Christmas!. Wee!) and I’m much excited. I hope I get that book! but for now, I hope, I can finish everything at work today.. waaah!
LINK: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:27 am
Two days more and my desired book will be given away
. I hope and pray to have that book 
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December 23rd, 2009 at 6:40 pm
today?second day na brown out for the whole day dito sa amin.. kainis.. pero productive pa rin kasi namigay ako ng giveaways sa suki ko
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December 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Hi!
How sad, I just found out about your blog contest…
Anyways, I have fun reading some of your posts…
I have subscribed and here’s my blog link to your entry:
http://funhuntress.blogspot.com/2009/12/marriageandbeyondcom-giveaway.html
Merry Christmas!!!
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December 24th, 2009 at 7:09 am
finally, December 24 na,pasko na bukas o mamayang hatinggabi…
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December 24th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I missed posting a comment for, I think, 2 consecutive nights. We went home so late and traffic was terrible. My husband is coughing and two of my daughters are sick. It’s almost Christmas and I hope my babies will be get well in time for our Christmas eve celebration.
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December 24th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Wow! mmya noche buena na!
weeeeee! super excited.. we’re off to Novaliches in a while… MERRY XMAS TO US ALL!!!
LINK: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-good-mom.html
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December 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i joined! here’s my post:
http://yapatoots.blogspot.com/2009/12/gift-of-discipline.html
and i subscribed via email yapatoots at gmail dot com.
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December 24th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
ate jennie! ngayon ko lang to nabasa. sayang. dapat dati pa ko nakasali. anyway last but not the least sali pa rin. hihi.. eto po yung sakin. thanks! sana manalo!
http://lifemeetshappiness.blogspot.com/2009/12/marriage-and-beyonds-2nd-anniversary.html
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December 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hello…it´s nice to be here…you got a interesting blogg…
Happy holidays to you and to your loveones….
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December 24th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Happy holidays…
I already joined… hope i win.. thanks
Blog: http://misstweetykitty.blogspot.com/
already subscribed!
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December 25th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Merry Christmas
who won??:) hehehe
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