Thursday, December 13, 2012

Holiday Gifts of Love Hop

It's a Happy Holiday from your favorite Authors and Bloggers. While we know everyone celebrates a different way, we wanted to make sure that you guys knew how much we treasure you all. So from Dec 14th to Dec 17th, all 200 or so of us will be blogging about the holidays and what they mean to us. We may talk about our favorite holiday traditions, recipes, gifts, reads, heroes, and so much more. We want to hear about what you do for the holidays, what you read, and who you'll spend it with. We hope to see you here and happy hopping!



And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.


But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $200 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

Carrie Ann Ryan
http://www.carrieannryan.com/
http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

NOW ON TO MY PRIZE!  IT WILL BE A SURPRISE!  IT WILL DEPEND ON IF YOU ARE INT OR US/CANADA ON WHAT THE PRIZE WILL BE!

ENTER THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

82 comments:

  1. My most memorable gift was my ereader. I had been thinking and researching getting one for a couple of years. One day my mom heard me discussing the pros and cons of a friends Kindle. That year, under the tree, I got my first ereader. I was thrilled!

    Merry Christmas and thanks for the blog stop.

    Bookworm (dot) judy (at) gmail (dot) com

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  2. My most memorable gift would have to be from the year 2008. My best friends mom brought me all types of lotions a smelling lotions, plus a ugg boot key chain. I remember because it was the first present i had gottwn in four years.

    bookconnisseur@gmail.com

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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  3. The most memorable gifts I've ever received have come from my 6 children :) When they were little they'd make the sweetest handmade presents. Now they are adults and teenagers and they purchase me gifts which is nice too but no gift could replace the love they put in their handmade gifts.
    Happy Holidays,
    lorih824@yahoo.com

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  4. Most are thing my children have given me. jonesjnd at yahoo dot com

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  5. It's weird, but I remember the Christmas I got a VCR and Dirty Dancing as the first video. I still cherish it :D

    kimberlyFDR@yahoo.com

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  6. So glad I discovered your site through the hop - will have to share with other readers. My most memorable gift was my iTouch. It wasn't on my wish list at all but we've been attached at the hip (and fingertip) every since.

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  7. Love your site as always! And I have to say it's fun to be a hopper instead of a host for this one!
    ~ Heather Thurmeier

    hthurmeier @ gmail . com

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  8. A new set of wedding rings! We had been married 13 years. I was very surprised. Thanks for doing such a great giveaway!

    Mary
    gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. My very best Christmas present was a book. In the second grade, I received Little House in the Big Woods. I have been a passionate reader ever since.

    flip at ida dot net

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  10. Favorite Christmas present ever was a ring that my mother bought me when I was young

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  11. I love the title of your blog and I'm glad I found it through the hop!

    My favorite Christmas present would probably be My tablet.

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  12. Merry Christmas! The best Christmas present I received was my eBook reader. My husband gave me a gift card to cover the price of it because he wasn’t sure which one I wanted but he knew what it cost because he overheard me discussing the pros and cons of the 2 I had narrowed it down to with my best friend. I was able to get it and a cover for it with his gift card. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
    reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  13. My most memorable gift was the birth of my son.
    erma2167@sbcglobal.net

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  14. My most memorable gift was the DVD/book shelf that my husband made me (a nice cherry finish) and I could hang on the wall. It was so beautiful and the fact he made it made it more special.

    Rafflecopter Name: Dawna Newman

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. My favorite Christmas present was my professional chefs knives and of course my Nook and my Kindle. Two of my favorite things - cooking and reading. it doesn't get better than that.

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  16. The most memorable gift I got was the cat I received in first grade. I had begged my parents for months for a cat :)

    aircdrewood(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. One of my favorite Christmas Romance Books is The Untamable Rogue by Annette Blair! The story is about Ashford Blackburne Fifth Earl and he has to get married and get his willing bride pregnant before Christmas or his grandfather won’t let him inherit his money. Ash truly needs to inherit the money because his late father squandered it all away and he is taking care of his mother. After getting stood up at the alter, again, Ash and his friends go to the local pub where the owner plays a drunken Ash in a card game…his consolation prize is the pubs daughter Larkin, who he wants to get ride of. Ash has to learn to forgive…Larkin has to learn how to trust…can two completely different people find love together. This is a cute, extremely funny, romantic story with a surprise Christmas ending!

    Angelheart618@gmail.com

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  18. The most memorable gift I've ever received was the gift my boyfriend gave me for Christmas last year. He got me a laptop! And it is purple, my favorite color! I was so excited and I still love it! Thanks for participating in the hop!

    squiggles87(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. Earplugs. Yup, one Christmas I opened a gift from my ex and it was a whole bunch of earplugs. We had six months old twins and those earplugs sure came in handy! He gave me other stuff too, but I just remember the earplugs ^.^

    Erica
    eripike at gmail dot com

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  20. I've had many luckily for me I have many great people in my life :)
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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  21. a pink huffy bike! I still remember it under the tree, wrapped in a red bow!

    booksconsidered[at]gmail[dot]com

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  22. WOO! HOO! Who is ready to go blog hoppin? :) lol.... I have done so many blogs, I have lost track of which ones I have already done, so if you get a couple from me then (sorry) lol.... :)
    I hope everyone is ready for Christmas!!! I am about as ready as I am able to be lol.... :) Merry Christmas and Happy and Safe New Year to all!!!
    Happy reading and writing*
    Teresa
    morris1963tess@yahoo.com

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  23. Love blog hopping. Thanks for holding it.
    charraddon@pobox.com

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  24. I will never forget receiving a keyboard when I was 12¡

    mrs.hildebrand AT gmail.com
    International

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  25. A laptop 2 years ago.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  26. So glad I found your blog! You're title describes me to a tee. Most memorable gift....my first pair of ice skates. My dad was laid off and we were flat broke-I was old enough to understand. I tried not want anything big because I knew it wouldn't happen. My parents surprised me with a pair of second hand ice skates even though I'd never dreamed of asking for any. It ment so much not to have to wear the rentals when I went out with my friends!

    drpharmgirl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. Perfect giveaway for the Holidays! :)
    Yaaaaay what a way to end the year!

    Rachel Ann Ramos
    rachelanniramos@yahoo.com

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  28. When I was a teen, I desperately wanted a cassette recorder so I could record songs off the radio. This is such an antique compared to today's iPods. The best surprise gift was a Kindle given to me by someone I work with. Thanks for the contest.

    lizsemkiu@gmail.com

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  29. It has to be my Kindle because it was a total surprise that my friends went in on together. Gotta appreciate 3 men who know you well enough to give you exactly what you want. lol

    always.and.never AT gmail DOT com

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  30. My most memorable gift was a microsope kit and a rock tumbler I received as a child.
    kelly_mannathotmaildotcom

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  31. Love the name of your blog :D
    There were many memorable gifts I received over the years, but the one that I treasure the most is the first Christmas card my son made for me, and angel where the wings were his palm prints and curly (out-of-control) hair that he said looks like mine LOL
    Thanks for the opportunity. Merry Christmas!

    seelk67 at gmail dot com

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  32. The most memorable gift I received for Christmas was a saddle. It meant a horse wasn't far behind! Horses after all don't fit under the tree.
    Merry Christmas!
    jwlbounce at aol dot com

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  33. My favorite Christmas gift was getting a Cabbage Patch Kid the year they were so popular. It even looked eerily like me!

    Thanks for being a part of the hop and for the amazing giveaway.

    Merry Christmas,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. The most memorable gift I ever received for Christmas was...
    a dog. My boyfriend at the time (hubby now :-)) gave me a puppy that his sisters dog had given birth to. He was the most awesome little dog, he looked like a mini dingo, but was really sweet.

    dorthyn @ hotmail . com

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  35. Hello, thanks for the giveaway! One of my most memorable Christmas gifts I've ever received was my pink jeep (like a child's one). It was the greatest surprise.

    skizzles_22_hju@yahoo.com

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  36. The most memorable but not the best was the year I was pregnant with my youngest child & my thought a great gift would be a self inflating mattress for camping. Not one of his better ideas.

    Cheryl

    cew12962000@yahoo.com

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  37. My most memorable gift was a hamster from my husband. It probably sounds a little cheesy, but I mentioned awhile better that I always wanted one. I didn't think he was listening to me.

    kvmatlock(at)gmai(dot)com

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  38. My cabbage Patch Doll I didn't thank I was going to get one that year didn't think my parents could affford it but I did I love that doll.
    crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

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  39. I got some Monkees albums (yes, I am that old) for Xmas when they had long been out of print. My dad searched used record stores for them. I still have them! :)

    Lasha
    mslasha at gmail dot com

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  40. It was really memorable when I got my first bike when I was a kid :)
    Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for the giveaway!

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  41. I have to say my buggy... Stuffed Ladybug which is a german stuffy that i got from my dad... I was 8 and lived in Italy at the time he lived in Germany... I remember opening it and thinking this is soo cool... I took that thing everywhere with me and I am now married with two boys and Buggy is still on my bed... Good thing I married a man who is cool with that sort of thing lol. Merry Christmas and thanks for being part of the blog hop.

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

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  42. Hello, thanks for the giveaway!

    skizzles_22_hju@yahoo.com

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  43. My mom passed away the Christmas I was 13, she had gotten me a new game boy - I still have that game boy today - my kids now can't figure out why I have such a "giant" videogame system! ;)


    deliachic3@hotmail.com

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  44. My best present was an engagement ring from my now husband when he proposed 15 years ago on Christmas Eve.

    theresa.esterline@gmail.com

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  45. Would have to be in the 90's when the hubby and I moved in together. My grandmother bought us our first microwave. Sadly that thing lasted until couple years back. I was sad to throw it out

    Raonaid at gmail dot com

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  46. I think the best gift I received as a kid was my first radio...best as an adult, my first IPOD. :)
    I'm hoping too this time. Merry Christmas, Tobi. Hope your family is feeling better.
    danao.b7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. My most memorable gift is my first laptop. When all the sudden I could write anywhere.

    Inkdippedmoon (at) gmail (dot) com

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  48. My engagement ring! My husband did good :-)
    Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win, I love this time of year where we get together with family and friends to eat,drink and give!

    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  49. Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!
    My best gift ever was my Cabbage Patch Kid when I was ten!
    grapeapril75(AT)gmail.com

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  50. The best gifts are the ones that my daughters make and give me :)

    Happy Holidays
    BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom

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  51. the rainbow brite doll and sprite i got when i was younger
    kaholgate at ymail dot com

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  52. My best gift as a kid was Barbie's Dream House.

    Happy Holidays!
    jenalang(at)live(dot)com

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  53. My best gift, is the smiles on my childrens face when they opening their gifts.

    Merry Christmas ~
    Kym
    flwrs4ever(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  54. Happy Holidays everyone!!! We always spend the holidays with family and close friends.I love reading Christmas romance books.


    DevilAngel39@aol.com

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  55. A trip to Italy!
    Thanks for the chance to win and Happy Holidays!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  56. the kids when they open the presents.
    thanks for joining the hop.
    rafflecopter is down when i got to your post.
    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

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  57. When I was 7, my parents gave me a full collection of 12 books with all sort of fairy tales. It changed my life. :)

    Happy holidays!
    morebooksthanlivros@gmail.com

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  58. Thanks for the hop!

    alinutza4u2004[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk

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  59. My most memorable holiday gift is the homemade dollhouse I received as a child. It was filled with all sorts of wonderful things, including tiny rugs my grandmother crocheted, mini books, etc. Even when I grew too old to play with it, I loved it for the work that went into it.

    dancingcelt at gmail dot com

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  60. Happy Holidays! Great giveaway! I'm listed as April B in the rafflecopter.

    aprilnu2003(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  61. I got a costume made Steampunk laptop, it was gorgeous!
    (entered under Krysta B. on rafflecoper)

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  62. After a very complicated pregnancy...seizures, stroke, eclampsia...etc! Drs said my little boy could be effevted and would probably never recover fully, if at all! December that year my little boy got a clean bill of health and I was on my way with only minimal damage! Happy Holidays!
    allysonbrann06@yahoo.com

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  63. A ring my dad had made for me with my birthstone and two diamonds from my Grandmothers wedding band.

    Sassychassy333 at gmail dot com

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  64. Since we were poor we got many used things On Christma smorning I got brand new coloring books and a big box of Crayola crayons.Every time I open a box of crayons that smell transports me back to that day and those smooth books
    peach_hugs@yahoo.com

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  65. The most memorable gift I've received is a mother's pin from my kids. They picked it out, had it made and wrapped it themselves just for me!

    thanks for the giveaway!

    mollydawn81 at yahoo dot ocm

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  66. My most memorable gift...hmmmm! The girl talk game when I was 12 :) and then my kindle last year!

    Thanks for the chance to win :)
    raynman1979 at yahoo dot com

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  67. My most memorable gift would be my first real baby doll. I was around 7-8 years old. It was the 1st year we actually got store bought gifts. My dad had finally got a good job & I thought we were rich then...lol
    Thank you & happy holidays....big hugs
    missie25524 @ netzero.com

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  68. My most memorable gift was this awesome record player when I was 10. The speakers actually separated from the main box. It was the coolest, and I was the coolest for having it.

    Thanks for the blog hop!
    kimcas731 @ yahoo.com

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  69. My most memorable gift was a basket of books and my favorite facial products from my daughter. I was very happy.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  70. What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! Im thankful for whatever i receive. I love it all! Although, a couple of weeks ago, my sister bought me a homemade blanket. She handmade it, stitched my name in. Its so pretty! Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  71. A emrald necklace:)
    Happy Holidays!
    ajcraig77@comcast.net

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  72. My most memorable present was my Nook

    smurfettev AT gmail DOT com

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  73. I don't generally get good gifts and with a birthday a week away from Christmas I get doubly robbed.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

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  74. Love the name of your blog. I am US. My favorite gift was a sweater with tulip cutouts on the bottom from my mil and sil.
    Z
    Seawitch reviews at yahoo dot com

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  75. My most memorable gift was a dollhouse I received when I was young. Happy Holidays! lisarayns at gmail dot com

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  76. A ring from my mom it said "por tous jours" to remind me that even when she wasn't here, she'd always love me.


    Thanks for the chance and happy holidays!
    Jesse
    jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com

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  77. The gifts my kids make me every year at school! Plus the ornaments! I love it!!

    Merry Christmas Everyone!

    misty.wright@gmail.com

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  78. the year I got my doll Cricket, I wanted that doll so bad my Mom and Dad got her for me. 25 Years later I still have her & she is still beautiful.

    MinDaf @ Aol.com

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  79. My favorite Christmas gift is a painting that my daughter painted for me and my husband framed!
    smoofrog at gmail dot com

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  80. The most memorable Christmas gift I received was from my Mom a few years ago. I had spotted a wooden frame in a catalog that she had. It had the words from a Robert Frost poem that my grandfather (her Dad) used to say all the time when I was younger from Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening. She ordered the frame & put a picture of him in it. It is a gift I treasure.

    JessieL62@comcast.net

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  81. My most memorable gift was the year my boyfriend got me a solitaire diamond ring, turns out it was not actually the engagement ring I thought it was, but he didn't confess that until much later.

    drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com

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