Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Sock Grams {Review & Giveaway} Trick or Treat their feet!

{This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Carol W!}

It isn't even October and Big Sister E is already very excited about Halloween this year. I think by the end of her multiple outings trick-or-treating a year ago (in the mall, at the library, our neighborhood, etc.) the concept of dressing up = candy finally sunk in.

And really, candy is pretty much what Halloween is all about. Which I always find fine... to an extent. Why is it that I'm the one around here still eating it in March? With the overabundance of sweets at holidays year-round, it would be nice to have a unique little way to celebrate that didn't involve calories and sugar. Something, perhaps, fun and soft and cute? Something like the creative and bright gifts that have made Sock Grams the site to go to when you want to send a sweet surprise or a greeting card with something extra.

With socks to fit every interest, pattern or color preference, Sock Grams is truly a unique concept and website. Instead of just sending a loved one a simple greeting card to wish them well or Happy Halloween, you are able to choose from designs for men, women and children and have them sent right to the front door of the lucky recipient.

What's involved? You choose the style of socks and a personalized greeting card and they will be wrapped up with a little packet of foot balm and sent on their way. No fuss, no hassle and your gift will arrive a short time later.

Let me tell you, even though someone might wonder what is so great about a pair of socks waiting in your mailbox, opening this little package really is a fun experience. Considering I knew they were coming, surprising a family member or friend with a Sock Gram would really be a treat.
In perfect time for me to be able to wear for the next month and a half, the black and white of the Skull and Crossbones Checkered Socks were a great contrast to the bright orange paper they came wrapped in. After unwrapping and marveling at the fun design ("I like your pirate socks, Mommy!" Big Sister E immediately said), all that remained was to take them for a test drive.

Soft, stretchy and comfortable, I had plans to wear these socks continuously from now until Halloween until, as is common around here, I had to give them up for other people to take a turn.

Clearly Halloween socks from Sock Grams are a big hit! However, if spooky footwear isn't your thing, don't forget that there is a seemingly endless collection of others to choose from. Everything from women's food and drink socks to men's humorous socks to the cutest socks for babies and kids, you'll find that you just might have to end up sending more than one pair from not being able to decide.

For a creative and unique way to let someone know you're thinking about them, do more than just a card - send a Sock Gram! Prices vary on the different styles, but most retail around somewhere around $11, so this isn't a gift that is going to break the bank. Plus, thanks to the generosity of Socks Grams, one person is going to have frightening tootsies for themselves or a loved one, because...

One lucky person will win a Halloween Sock Gram
for themselves or to send as a gift!


To enter to win: Visit Sock Grams and tell me which of their fun sock designs is your favorite.

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted).

1 Extra Entry (per method) if you follow Sock Grams on Twitter and/or Like them on Facebook. 1 more Extra Entry if you leave the following message on their wall: I want to Trick or Treat my loved one's feet! I just entered to win a Halloween Sock Gram on Thanks, Mail Carrier! http://bit.ly/9EOAwU
1 Extra Entry (per giveaway entered) - Enter any (or all) of the giveaways running on Thanks, Mail Carrier for the duration of this giveaway.
1 Extra Entry if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting the tweet below and leaving me the link. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day!

I want to WIN a Halloween Sock Gram and brighten a loved one's day from @SockGrams & @thxmailcarrier! http://bit.ly/9EOAwU #giveaway #win

2 Extra Entries (per follow method) if you follow me publicly with Google Friend Connect, subscribe to my RSS feed, subscribe to Thanks, Mail Carrier by email or become a fan on Facebook.
3 Extra Entries if you put my cute button up on your blog. Please leave an address where it can be found.
3 Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway linking back to Thanks, Mail Carrier and Sock Grams.

Giveaway will end on October 8th at 11:59pm CST. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

A big thank you to Sock Grams as This Product Was a Free Giveaway for me and for one lucky giveaway winner that was sponsored by Tomoson.com. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

588 comments:

  1. I LOVE the cow udder toe socks, how cute!

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  2. The Candy Corn Ankle socks are very me! @sethandshannon1 P.s. Squirrel!

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  3. Tweeted :) @sethandshannon1 http://twitter.com/sethandshannon1/status/24571780412

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  4. tweeted: http://twitter.com/downeastah1/status/24571588806

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  5. tweet http://twitter.com/sethandshannon1/status/24572011085

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  6. The Can I Buy You a Drink socks are the ones I love!

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  7. I follow Sock Grams on Twitter AND I left the message on their wall.

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  8. Your button is on my blog here- http://iaskedforscrambled.blogspot.com/p/blogging-besties.html

    Although it says bandwith exceeded?

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  9. I love the packing heat sock: http://www.sockgrams.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_98&products_id=381

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  10. http://twitter.com/guttaxbaby/status/24573696830

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  11. I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/txcotton/statuses/24576138856

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  12. I like the Children's Cauldron and Pumpkin socks! So cute!

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  13. I follow you on FB. Amanda Kopischke MOllenhour Entry #1

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  14. I follow you on FB. Amanda Kopischke MOllenhour Entry #2

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  15. I follow Sock Grams on Twitter. @AmandaStarr

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  16. my favorite is the Black Cat Socks

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  17. I like any of the pink ribbon socks!
    jtfilleman@cox.net

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  18. I like you on facebook!
    jtfilleman@cox.net
    tonya stutzman filleman

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  19. I like you on facebook!
    jtfilleman@cox.net
    tonya stutzman filleman

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  20. I have your button!
    jtfilleman@cox.net
    www.nebraskahockeymom.blogspot.com

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  21. Stopping by from Welcome Wednesday;
    hope to see you stop back by!


    Kerin :)
    hergoodintentions.blogspot.com

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  22. I like the teacher socks. They would make a great gift for a great teacher!

    http://www.sockgrams.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_40&products_id=174

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  23. I follow Sock Grams via Twitter. @cariescoins

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  24. I "like" Sock Grams on Facebook.

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  25. I left the message on their facebook wall.

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  26. I follow you via twitter & I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/CariesCoins/status/24594574041

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  27. Google follower. #1

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  28. Google follower. #2

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  29. Email subscriber. #1

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  30. Email subscriber. #2

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  31. I like the Children's Ballet Slipper Socks jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  32. I subscribe via google reader #2 jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  33. I like the Children's Cauldron and Pumpkin Socks
    rebeccaw2005 at hotmail dot com

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  34. I follow via google friend-rebecca williams
    rebeccaw2005 at hotmail dot com

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  35. I follow via google friend-rebecca williams
    rebeccaw2005 at hotmail dot com
    #2

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  36. Email subscirber
    rebeccaw2005 at hotmail dot com
    #1

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  37. Email subscirber
    rebeccaw2005 at hotmail dot com
    #2

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  38. I like the Cupcakes Make Me Happy socks in white.

    Trudy
    onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

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  39. I entered the Pillsbury giveaway.

    Trudy
    onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

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  40. Yes I share my pain so people can laugh. I figure it's the least I can do LOL

    I follow the blog, does that count?
    mommytalkhost@yahoo.com

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  41. I like the HighTop Black Sneaker Socks.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  42. entered Zoobie Pets giveaway
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  43. entered $25 Target GC giveaway
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  44. Citizenpip giveaway
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  45. PlayDoh Creations giveaway
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  46. entered Magneatos giveaway
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  47. entered Amazon GiftZip $25 GC
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  48. entered Wind & Weather Station giveaway
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  49. Halo Sleep Sack giveaway
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  50. My favorite is the Harlequin socks.

    brendashandmade@yahoo.com

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  51. My favorite is Black Colorful Striped Socks.
    jjohnson_86@yahoo.com

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  52. #1 I follow with Google Friend Connect.
    jjohnson_86@yahoo.com

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  53. I entered the Play-Doh Creations giveaway.
    jjohnson_86@yahoo.com

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  54. I entered the $25 Amazon gift card giveaway.
    jjohnson_86@yahoo.com

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  55. I entered the Zoobie Pets giveaway.
    jjohnson_86@yahoo.com

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  56. I am really loving the smiley face socks!!

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  57. I follow Sock Grams on Twitter (@jkgorcery) jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  58. I follow you on Twitter (@jkgorcery) and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/24617442558

    jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  59. I can't decide between the organic gardening socks and the argyle recycling bamboo socks. Bamboo socks?!! Love it, love it, love it.

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  60. I subscribe by email #1

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  61. I subscribe by email #2

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  62. I entered the Zoobie Pets giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  63. I entered the Target giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  64. I entered the Magneatos giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  65. I entered the Chic Monkey Boutique giveaway

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  66. I entered the Halo sleep sack giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  67. I entered the Kodak giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  68. I entered the Play-Doh giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  69. I entered the Wind & Weather giveaway

    mleveque at gmail dot com

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  70. I love the Girls night out Halloween socks! they are so cute!

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  71. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/hairgirl1966/status/24626866269

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  72. I like sockgrams on facebook (Becky Mapes jahnke)

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  73. I like you on facebook (Becky Mapes Jahnke)

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  74. I like the Goldfish Glub Glub socks or the Who Whoots. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  75. Follow Sock Grams on Twitter. @rowellowl kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  76. i'd pick Glowing Eyes Skull and Crossbones!

    sadiekate2001 at yahoo.com

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  77. I am a sock freak. I love the Pink Flamingos.

    Thanks!

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  78. Of the socks, I love the halloween fair isle but I LOVE the hats!!

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  79. Yup, still follow you publicly! (GFC)

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  80. I like the Pink Heart Scroll Socks
    bwneyes100 AT hotmail DOT com

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  81. follow sock gram on twitter
    @fancygrlnancy

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  82. commented on sock gram fb page Nancy P.

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  83. I love the Pencil Socks!

    samke23 at gmail dot com

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  84. I like the Women's White Pretty Little Clover Socks
    matt_owns_me{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  85. I follow SockGrams on Twitter @BountyHunter338
    matt_owns_me{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  86. I follow you on Twitter @BountyHunter338
    Tweet for today:
    http://twitter.com/BountyHunter338/status/24677551018
    matt_owns_me{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  87. Follow you on Google Friend Connect / Blogger
    Entry #1
    matt_owns_me{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  88. Follow you on Google Friend Connect / Blogger
    Entry #2
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  89. I subscribe to your RSS feed via My Yahoo! reader
    Entry #1
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  90. I subscribe to your RSS feed via My Yahoo! reader
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  91. Email subscriber
    Entry #1
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  92. Email subscriber
    Entry #2
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  93. Entered Kodak Digital Frame giveaway

    matt_owns_me{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  94. Entered HALO giveaway
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  95. Entered Chic Monkey giveaway
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  96. Entered Jiffy Lube giveaway
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  97. Entered Pillsbury giveaway
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  98. Entered Giftzip Amazon GC giveaway
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  99. Entered BoxTops / Target giveaway
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  100. I have to say I love the monster socks with the toes sewn in, too cute.
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  101. I follow sock grams on twitter
    valerie sandel-stayton
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  102. forgot again
    http://twitter.com/aimhighschool/status/24681740955

    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  103. left message on facebook wall as well.
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  104. I also entered the see saw review and giveaway
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  105. I follow you on twitter and tweeted this giveaway
    http://twitter.com/aimhighschool/status/24682018580
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  106. I follow you on twitter and tweeted this giveaway
    http://twitter.com/aimhighschool/status/24682018580
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  107. I follow you publicly with google friend connect
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  108. i subscribe by email
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  109. I am a fan on facebook
    valerie sandel-stayton
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  110. i have your button on my blog http://the-stayton-six.blogspot.com
    aimhighschool at wildblue dot net

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  111. I like the black cat socks the best.

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  112. My favorite sock is the Glowing Eyes Skull and Crossbones.

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  113. Oh my goodness! These socks are so funny! I like the corn socks, the hightop socks and the pencil socks...

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  114. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the Hi-Top Black Sneakers socks in women's humorous
    http://www.sockgrams.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_44&products_id=239

    ama(dot)givens(at)gmail(dot)com
    what a cute web site :)

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  115. Entered Clouds and stripes giveaway!

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  116. My favorite is the Children's Ballet Slipper Socks.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  117. I follow on gfc #1.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  118. I like the Girls Night Out Halloween Socks.
    kimkmc at yahoo.com

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  119. the black cat socks are my favorite.

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  120. I like the Children's Cauldron and Pumpkin Socks!
    Thanks!

    fineinsanity {at} live {dot} com

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  121. Their Facebook Fan! (Sheila H.)

    fineinsanity {at} live {dot} com

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  122. I entered your Magic Cabin giveaway!

    fineinsanity {at} live {dot} com

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  123. Email subscriber #2
    fineinsanity {at} live {dot} com

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  124. Your Facebook Fan! (Sheila H.)
    #1
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  125. I like the Daisy socks

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  126. I follow on GFC (1)

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  127. I follow on GFC (2)

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  128. I love the womans Dog Socks. wow
    elysesw@aol.com

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  129. For my sister, I would pick the sushi socks.

    Thanks!
    angiedkelly at gmail dot com

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