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Monday, May 17, 2010

Custom gifts from CafePress (Review & Giveaway)

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Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift for any occasion, personalized goods are the way to go.  Especially for the grandparents.  You know how they are about showing off their loved ones, and with a custom t-shirt, they can brag about their grandkids without even pulling out their wallet.

That’s what I was thinking about when I designed two custom t-shirts on Cafe Press for Emma’s grandmothers.  Of course I was having internet connection troubles that day, so I had to create my design a few times, but I must say it did improve each time I worked on it.  The designer is pretty basic with shapes and clip art, and I wish there was more to it.  I’d like to be able to say, turn Emma’s photo into the shape of a heart, for instance, but there wasn’t a way to do that.

I managed to create a very nice-looking shirt, and when I went to checkout, I noticed that you also have the ability to print on the backside of the shirt as well, so I figured, why not?  The front reads, “I ♥ Grandma”, and the back has another ♥ above the name, “Grandma”.  So now there’s no mistaking these grannies.  Here’s a snapshot.  What do you think?007

I’m so happy with our mother’s day gifts to Emma’s grandmothers, and so are they!  As always, the turnaround time with CafePress was phenomenal.  The items arrived within a couple of days – I’m always amazed.
dadGIVEAWAY! One lucky reader will receive either an item from the Father’s Day collection or a custom shirt (like what I did for Mother’s Day).

Mandatory Entry – Visit CafePress and tell me the name of the exact item you’d choose from either collection.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
-Follow this blog publicly via google friend connect.
-Subscribe to my blog posts by email, leave email address.
-Like Cafe Press on Facebook, and/or follow on twitter (+1 entry each).
-Follow The Penny-Pinching Mama on twitter and tweet the following message (once per day-leave link):
#Win any item for Dad from Cafe Press, or create a custom tee! #giveaway @pennypinchingma http://tinyurl.com/26767cw
-Like The Penny-Pinching Mama on Facebook.
-Add my button (at left) to your blog (leave link).
-Enter any and all other giveaways on this blog (tell me which ones).
No compensation was received for this post. I was sent free samples to facilitate my honest review. Contest is open to U.S. residents 18 and older and closes at Midnight EST on June 3rd. The winner will be selected using Random.org. Please leave your email address either in your comment or make sure it is listed on your profile page so that I can reach you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

248 comments:

  1. I like the "Q: What did the therapist say to the surveyor?" shirt for my husband. :-)

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  2. I'm a public follower.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  3. I follow!
    Love the Super dad disguised as an engineer, would like it in an x-lg royal blue.

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  4. Closertolucy follows on twitter, tweeting in a sec

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  5. I would love to have this t-shirt in navy and XL

    http://www.cafepress.com/+daddy_2010_dark_tshirt,408526304

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  6. I added your button to my blog!

    http://ersulatheawesome.blogspot.com/

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  7. I would get the bacon dark t shirt!
    onecheaplady@Yahoo.com

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  8. E-mail subscriber!
    onecheaplady@Yahoo.com

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  9. I entered the happy baby giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  10. I entered the alex & ani giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  11. I entered the bebe au lait hooded towel giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  12. I entered the hillshire farm giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  13. I entered the subway giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  14. I entered the skinny italian giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  15. I entered the lolly 38 giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  16. I like the I [heart] BBQ
    Ringer T. Perfect for my husband for father's day! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  17. I entered the Hillshire Farm giveaway
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  18. I entered the Subway giveaway
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  19. I entered the Six Flags giveaway
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  20. i like the dog baseball jersey.
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  21. entered happy baby prize pack giveaway
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  22. entered alex and ani
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  23. entered bebe au lait hooded towel
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  24. entered hillshire
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  25. entered subway
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  26. entered sukeyed dvd
    polly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  27. entered lolly
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  28. I would get a size 3XL t-shirt "Had I known" in blue.

    ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

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  29. I subscribe to your blog via e-mail.

    ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

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  30. My husband would love the "Save America" shirt - so funny!

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  31. I receive your emails.

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  32. I follow CafePress on Twitter (@jdeemarie)

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  33. I entered the Happy Baby giveaway.

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  34. I follow you on Twitter and tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14210983881

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  35. I like the In the hole (golf tee) in green-Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

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  36. Ent Lolly-Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

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  37. I want the Kick Ass Dad or any of the D.I.L.F. shirts

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  38. the bacon dark shirt mverno@roadrunner.com

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  39. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14276810916

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  40. I would do a custom nightmare before christmas shirt
    hollow_sins(at)yahoo.com

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  41. I am a follower
    hollow_sins(at)yahoo.com

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  42. I am an email subscriber
    hollow_sins(at)yahoo.com

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  43. I'd get the Father's day Super Dad T-shi Ringer T in red/white

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  44. I follow you on twitter and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/zookeeperjess/status/14294715942

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  45. I am a fan on FB

    Jessica Jetter

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  46. I entered the Go Meat Giveaway

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  47. I entered the Subway Giveaway

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  48. i like the dad tee
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  49. e-mail subscriber
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  50. I like the Dog Baseball Jersey.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  51. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14322569347

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  52. I entered the frecklebox giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  53. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14384613095

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  54. I would do The CafePress: Custom Organic Men's T-shirt(dark)
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  55. Following blog via GFC.
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  56. Following @CafePress via Twitter.
    erinxduh
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  57. Following @Pennypinchingma via Twitter.
    http://www.twitter.com/erinxduh
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  58. LIKE Cafepress on Facebook
    name:Erin M.
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  59. LIKE thepennypinchingmama on Facebook
    name:Erin M.
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  60. Entered for the Crispy Rice Treats giveaway!
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  61. i also Entered the Lolly38 giveaway!
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  62. I also entered your Subway giftcard giveaway!
    (panicxduh@yahoo.com)

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  63. tweet

    http://twitter.com/zookeeperjess/status/14421063775

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  64. I like the Dad Is Many Things
    Ringer T
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  65. I follow
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  66. I sub
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  67. I like on fb
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  68. I like them on fb
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  69. I would choose a custom shirt The organic kids custom shirt so I could make one for my little girl!

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  70. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14464067298

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  71. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14520755766

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  72. I'd get an Owensville tshirt.

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  73. I entered the Frecklebox giveaway.

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  74. I entered the Lolly38 giveaway

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  75. I entered the Subway giveaway

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  76. I entered the Hillshire Farms giveaway

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  77. I entered the Genesis Today giveaway

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  78. I would get a custom made T for my child
    MyLiLBooBaLa99(at)aol(dot)com

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  79. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14603551210

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  80. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14653321620

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  81. I entered the lady vanderbilt giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  82. I love http://www.cafepress.com/+dad_man_myth_legend_dark_tshirt,264351278


    for my husband or maybe the: You can't scare me, I have a daughter!


    islandgirl706@gmail.com

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  83. I would get the Daddy of Twins, I'm the man! shirt

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  84. I subscribe to your emails.

    RaettigFamily at gmail dot com

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  85. I would choose the super dad white t-shirt

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  86. follow cafe press on twitter @lkim496

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  87. follow you on twitter and tweeted message @lkim496

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  88. entered skinny italian RHONJ giveaway

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  89. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14720316876

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  90. I entered the sunglass warehouse giveaway!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  91. I love the "Meat Candy" Tee from the Father's Day Collection.
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  92. I subscribe via e-mail.
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  93. I like Cafe Press on FB (jemme e.)
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

    ReplyDelete
  94. I follow Cafe Press on twitter @jmeelle.
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  95. I follow you on twitter and tweeted! http://twitter.com/jmeelle/status/14739446748
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  96. I like you on FB (jemme e.)
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  97. I entered the Lady Vanderbilt giveaway.
    jellerman♦at♦rocketmail♦dot♦com

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  98. I'd love the Big Dude Tshirt for hubby from the kids!
    http://www.cafepress.com/+big_dude_2010_dark_tshirt,418943943

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  99. Blog follower

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  100. Email subscriber

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  101. Facebook fan!

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  102. Have your button up
    www.iheartshoppingmomma.blogspot.
    com

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  103. Following Cafe Press of Twitter-jellibeenz1978

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  104. Follow and tweeted-
    http://twitter.com/jellibeenz1978/status/14752702630

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  105. Entered Subway giveaway

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  106. Entered Sukeys Circle DVD giveaway

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  107. Entered Lady Vanderbilt giveaway

    jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

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  108. Ent Frecklebox-Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

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  109. At Cafe Press I'd choose Baba-proud,happy,joyful
    Dark T-Shirt
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  110. Public Google Friends follower as jennem.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  111. I entered Hillshire Farms
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  112. I entered Six Flags.

    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  113. I entered Frecklebox.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  114. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14801530519

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  115. I would choose a custom fitted organic women's t-shirt
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

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  116. I follow on GFC~Jessica
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

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  117. Email subscriber
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

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  118. I follow Cafe Press on Twitter as Jessilyn82
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  119. I follow you on Twitter as Jessilyn82 and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/14803549374

    ReplyDelete
  120. Entered the Hillshire Farms giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  121. Entered the Subway giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  122. Entered the Skinny Italian giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  123. Entered the Six Flags giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  124. Entered the Flings Bins giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  125. Entered the frecklebox giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  126. Entered the Lady Vanderbilt giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  127. Entered the Sunglass Warehouse giveaway
    jessibear19(at)aol(dot)com

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  128. Super Dad-Metal White t-shirt
    Monica
    m.gehman@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  129. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14868289354

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  130. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14924488398

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  131. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/14994091951

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  132. I would get the "Look Dad, no hands" custom tee from the Father's Day collection.

    ReplyDelete
  133. I follow via Google Friend Connect: chrisegwu at gmail dot com.

    ReplyDelete
  134. I subscribe via email: chrisegwu at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  135. I “like” CafePress on Facebook : Christine Egwuonwu

    ReplyDelete
  136. I “like” Penny Pinching Mama on Facebook: Christine Egwuonwu

    ReplyDelete
  137. I am entered in the Lolly38 giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  138. I am entered in the Flings giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  139. I am entered in the Frecklebox giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  140. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/15085947443

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  141. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/15141195351

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

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  142. I would like to personalize a dark tshirt,maybe with my hubby's band name on it.
    cyclona66(at) aol dot com

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  143. I am an email subscriber
    cyclona66(at) aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  144. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/15202257854

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  145. choose love, not H8. Men's Tee, Size L

    ReplyDelete
  146. Twitter follower ky2here1, here's my tweet:

    http://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/15218747647

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  147. I would love to have the "Once A Marine" black t-shirt for my husband for Fathers Day.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  148. I am following via Google Friends Connect.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  149. I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.

    ReplyDelete
  150. I am a fan of Cafe Press via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  151. I am following Cafe Press via Twitter as jlsc123.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  152. I have entered the Freckle Box Giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  153. I have entered the Fling Bins Giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  154. If I Can't Fix It Cap

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

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  155. I'd pick the Made of Money Dark T-Shirt in xl.
    erma6323@sbcglobal.net

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  156. I'd make a custom shirt with the design of "Think Outside the Breed, Save a Shelter Dog."

    ReplyDelete
  157. http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/15263869741

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  158. soccer dad Gym Bag would be a great gift for hubby

    ReplyDelete
  159. http://twitter.com/idahomom7/status/15273988663

    ReplyDelete
  160. Kathy N Scott likes CafePress on facebook.

    ReplyDelete
  161. idahomom7 is following cafepress on twitter

    ReplyDelete
  162. I entered the Frecklebox giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  163. I entered the Lolly 38 giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  164. I entered the Sunglass giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  165. I entered the Lady Vanderbilt giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  166. The Go Green- Recycle Congress shirt would be awesome!

    strycker@slu.edu

    ReplyDelete
  167. I'd get the Bacon Makes Everything Better T. :)

    stormraven at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  168. I follow CafePress on Twitter (@psychotichouse)

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  169. I like CafePress on Facebook.

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  170. I would select the World's Greatest Dad Long Sleeve T-shirt (XL in ash grey) for my husband. :)

    mcj4tlj(at)comcast(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  171. I am entered in the Lady Vanderbilt giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  172. I am entered in the Sunglass Warehouse giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  173. I am entered in the CafePress LOST travel mug giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  174. I like The Father Dark T-Shirt. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  175. http://www.cafepress.com/+my_dad_is_cooler_infant_creeper,56680364

    I would choose the My Dad is Cooler than your dad onesie in size 18m!

    TaraTagli at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  176. I follow you publicly on Google Friend Connect!

    TaraTagli at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  177. I like CafePress on FB!

    TaraTagli at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  178. I follow Cafepress on Twitter!

    @TaraLin

    TaraTagli at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  179. http://twitter.com/TaraLin/status/15330773359

    Tweeted!

    TaraTagli at gmail dot com

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