Thursday, February 3, 2011

Valentine's jewelry giveaway for you

When I was growing up, lots of moms had necklaces with those gold girl and boy doll charms. I always wondered why my mom never got one, which could explain the years of therapy.

Just so you don't give your kids a complex, you could score one of these pretty thangs from AJ's Collection.


The Three Name Charm Necklace (worth $73). If you have four kids, you'll get four charms. Two kids, two charms. One kid, one charm. You get the idea.

The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace (worth $84).

Two readers will each win the necklace of their choice. To enter, leave a comment about the one you'd like.

Warning: Neither of these will work for you if happen to be Michelle Duggar.

Bonus entries:

Tweet about this giveaway (one a day). Here's one for ya: Win a beautiful sterling necklace that celebrates your kids from @LoveThatMax, ends 2/10, http://tinyurl.com/4vnrbw8
Call my mom and ask her why she never got one of those necklaces with the little gold dolls. Kid-ding!

This giveaway is open until 11:59 p.m. EST on 2/10. I will randomly pick two winners and alert you by email, which means that if your email is not visible on your blog, you have to leave it below.

Good luck! Also, now through 3/31, you can get a 10 percent discount at AJ's Collection with the code MAX10.

I love that Max is a discount code. Not sure how he feels about that.

Update: Congrats to Stephanie Pinkster (who scores a My Family is Key To My Heart necklace) and to Heather Garcia (who liked the Three Name one). Enjoy them! Drop by and show my mom!

177 comments:

  1. Beautiful necklaces, Ellen! Kinda makes me wish I had kids so I could try my luck at winning one. Oh, and by the way, the Michelle Duggar joke was funny. ;)

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  2. I like the key to my heart one! They are both really pretty though!

    Mindy

    mindy411@hotmail(dot)com

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  3. I really like the first one! I'm going to check out that website right now - Mother's Day's not too far away!

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  4. I really shouldn't attempt things that require energy at this time of night - that last post was mine, and I didn't mean to be anonymous!
    Gillian

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  5. Definitely the key to my heart necklace. Man those are both gorgeous :)
    (I follow you on twitter and facebook)

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  6. O.K. love either one....Thanks for making me laugh almost daily! Hugs to Mr. Max and Sabrina!

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  7. What perfect Valentine's Day gifts...or Mother's Day...or Birthday...or Christmas...or any other day my husband wants to get me a gift.

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  8. Lovely! So hard to pick because I love them both...hmmm the key to my heart.

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  9. Oh, not on your list of bonus, but I just referred someone to your site... a parent I met at a CP parents support group.

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  10. Love, love, love the key to my heart necklace. What a fun and sweet way to keep your family close to your heart.

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  11. I love the key to my heart. I'm headed over to check out the rest of the store.

    I already follow Max but I'll find you FB too.

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  12. I think the key one is prettyneat too!

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  13. The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace

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  14. I would love the 3 name charm necklace. It would make the perfect present for a friend who is turning 40 & has 2 children.

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  15. I love the first one. And if I win it'll get my husband off the hook...he's been promising to get me such a necklace for almost a year now, haha.

    marfmom at gmail dot com

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  16. i follow you on twitter (@marfmom)


    marfmom at gmail dot com

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  17. i like your blog on facebook (maya b-z)

    marfmom at gmail dot com

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  18. i tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MarfMom/status/33428931184951296

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  19. so beautiful! I have five children and now a grandchild...I expect that number will change. I don't imagine I can carry all those charms, LOL Nevertheless, I LOVE the My Family is the key to my heart best of all. such GORGEOUS pieces! Thank you for sharing.

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  20. I like the Three name charm necklace.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  21. Love the key to my heart necklace! Very unique!!

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  22. Love the necklaces! The Duggar comment made me laugh out loud. Don't get me started on the subject of "reality" TV moms (Kate plus whatever & the Duggars 19 kids & counting). Nauseating.

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  23. Love the key to my heart one!! What a beautiful necklace!! And I'm heading to Facebook right now to add Max's page :-). Have a great day Ellen. Loving this blog, always gets my day started right!

    Thepinksters@att.net

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  24. Hey! I have one of those gold doll charm necklaces! Gee, with any luck, that means one less session for my kids at the therapist's office someday...

    Sue

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  25. I love The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace, So I can fit all my grandbabies names on it and I like Max on fb!!!!
    jlegault at nc.rr.com

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  26. Oh, I like them both! Not sure which I would choose... Ok, I would go with the key to my heart necklace, I think. They are both beautiful!
    Jane
    janelouisemcrae@yahoo.ca

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  27. Those necklaces are beautiful. I think that I like the key to my heart one.
    tonya at therapyfunzone dot com

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  28. Love the first one!

    suzy_york@hotmail.com

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  29. I love the Key to My Heart Necklace....I'm going to check out the site....I like you on Facebook.
    gevans8@swbell.net

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  30. I would love to win the key to my heart is my family necklace!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. I follow you @lovethatmax on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. If you give me your mom's number, I'll totally call her :) Love your sense of humor!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/AmberGoo/status/33546071569342464
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. I would choose the The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace.
    kimkmc at yahoo.com

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  35. absolutely beautiful necklaces. I like the key to my heart necklace
    wildcardacehigh@yahoo.ca

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  36. Great giveaway! Family is key has special meaning when we're in the thick of raising kids with with special needs.
    lynnjmail@aol.com

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  37. I really like both necklaces... and I'm really indecisive... so I'd be happy with either. ;-)

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  38. I "like" Love That Max on facebook.

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  39. They are both so pretty! I would like the name charm necklace, and I have 2 kids so it is perfect...

    jazijazi5959@gmail.com

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  40. Love yoy to the moon and back necklace

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  41. I love the name charm one!
    I also just "liked" LTM on Facebook.

    My mom didn't have one of the necklaces when I was a kid either. I guess that explains a lot! :-)

    Thanks!
    Maya
    mmkukes@yahoo

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  42. I love them both. I think I would have to choose the key to my heart one, though.
    ericandsarita(at)gmail(dot)com

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  43. heres' my tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/chickitsarita/status/33565132026159104

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  44. I'm thinking that maybe your mom never got one of those necklaces because no one gave her one for Mothers' Day. :)
    I've always wanted to get one for my mom. But then she went and adopted 6 more kids. I don't think they make necklaces with that many charms (12 total).

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  45. Love the key to my heart! Both are beautiful!

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  46. i like the hammer me necklace
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  47. I like the first one!!! Love love love!

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  48. And, I already "like" Love that Max on FB. Does that count?

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  49. I really love the first one :-) Now I have to hop over to Facebook for a 2nd try.

    I recently found your blog and really have enjoyed your story and wonderful son.

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  50. The choice would be tough - they are both beautiful. I would choose the "key to my heart" because my kids are!

    jdoll at mail dot win dot org

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  51. I like Max on FB :-)

    jdoll at mail dot win dot org

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  52. Love, love, love the My Family Is the Key to My Heart. I also love your blog and have forwarded it to many fellow travelers on the CP journey.
    kevesa@sbcglobal.net

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  53. I love them both! But since I only have one child, the name charm would look the best!

    Angie

    aluscomb@mediacomcc.com

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  54. i like the my family is the key to my heart

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  55. I really like them both -- maybe the first one a little better. Now, off to "like" you on FB.

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  56. hi just fb and twittered and love the first ones with the coloured jewells. great idea. i think you access my email via my blog profile but incase not here it is, jane@joegeorgemusic.co.uk

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  57. Really love the My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace. It's so unique and I have not seen anyone around where I live with any of these pieces.
    Shaunda.Eppes at gmail dot com

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  58. I desperately want the Key To My Heart one. And I like Max on facebook. :-)

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  59. I would love the The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace-so pretty.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  60. Thanks for sharing the website - these are adorable.
    My choice: My Family is the Key to my Heart :)

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  61. i'd love the The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace

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  62. I love the "The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace" and would love to win it!

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  63. Beautiful!! I especially like the second one. And I think I already follow you on twitter and fb. :-) I'll double check!

    My mom didn't get enough sparkly stuff either...might explain why she and my dad are no longer married ;-)

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  64. I love My Family is Key...necklace

    suzi

    suzifailing@att.net

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  65. I like the Key to My Heart necklace--my mom had a mother's ring that she won in a contest, but she never wore it.
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  66. And I somehow forgot to post this comment first, but I'm really in love with the Key to my Heart necklace.

    (Loving your Michelle Duggar joke, by the way!)

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  67. I too love that "Max" is a discount code and I love the key to my heart necklace.

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  68. Just started reading your blog and have been really enjoying it. It is so nice to get some uplifting outlooks and humor while going through so many similar things. Thanks so much for sharing from your heart!

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  69. I love the The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace.

    hebert024 at aoldot com

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  70. I like the Key to My Heart necklace.

    breanne dot reinhard at gmail dot com

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  71. I like Love That Max on Facebook.

    breanne dot reinhard at gmail dot com

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  72. I love the Family is the Key necklace - it makes me want to cry to think of ordering it! Pick me!!

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  73. I like the Close to my heart Rectangle Sterling Silver Necklace

    hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

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  74. follow you on twitter @bayctygrl
    hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

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  75. They are both so beautiful. I would love to have the key to my heart necklace. When I was able to embrace my children's special needs I realized they were the key to everything, but most importantly the keys to my heart and soul. They have given me my purpose. God blessed me with 3 special kids for a reason.

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  76. They are both so beautiful. I would love to have the key to my heart necklace. When I was able to embrace my children's special needs I realized they were the key to everything, but most importantly the keys to my heart and soul. They have given me my purpose. God blessed me with 3 special kids for a reason.

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  77. They are both so beautiful. I would love to have the key to my heart necklace. When I was able to embrace my children's special needs I realized they were the key to everything, but most importantly the keys to my heart and soul. They have given me my purpose. God blessed me with 3 special kids for a reason.

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  78. I love the beautiful, eye-catching 14k Gold-Filled Charm necklace! ;)
    Clownscrytoo@gmail.com

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  79. Liked Love That Max on Facebook ;)
    Clownscrytoo@gmail.com
    Sharon Harmon

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  80. OOH! I love them both, but if I have to choose, the 3 name charm is beautiful!

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  81. Love both of them, would save my husband because I am sure he is not going to remember to get me something for valentines. follow you on facebook.
    Sondra Whalen\
    sondras67@aol.com

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  82. Love them both but if I *had* to choose I'd pick Key to my Family
    rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com

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  83. Michelle Duggar's would make her look like Mr. T for sure! ;-) Love both, prefer the first. It represents the equal, but unique love I have for each of my unique children.

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  84. I like the necklace with the key and family.....I have two kids....one with cerebral palsy and one typical adopted child with issues of his own...it's also my birthday in a few day...the necklace would make an awesome birthday gift....

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  85. You are too funny! I love the Duggar comment. I would like to win the Three Name Charm Necklace. thank you!!

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  86. The "My Family is the Key to My Heart" necklace is my favorite

    rmc1ra(at)aol(dot)com

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  87. I'm a sucker for the name charm necklace. You host the best giveaways and I love your blog.

    beaudettej (at) hotmail.com

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  88. Love the charm necklace..
    brewerchickey78@yahoo.com

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  89. twitter follower with my twitter name @makeetis
    brewerchickey78@yahoo.com

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  90. Love the three name charm necklace!

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  91. So adorable! I love the Three Name Charm Necklace for Little Dude & Baby to be (opps, that would be 2 name charm :)

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  92. Love the Key to My Heart necklace, thanks for the chance

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  93. I am in love with this necklace - http://www.ajscollection.com/products/28-circle-of-love-with-multiple-charms.aspx The circle of love! Although I love the charm - "I love you to the moon and back" I can't decide they are all so beautiful. Great giveaway!

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  94. I don't know why I wasn't a fan on facebook yet, but I am now!

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  95. Tweeted the giveaway! I will call your mom ;)

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  96. Already a twitter follower, of course :)

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  97. I would get the key to my heart one for my sister-in-law. She would LOVE it!

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  98. i like the modern love necklace
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  99. I just love the The Three Name Charm Necklace.

    marypres@gmail.com

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  100. i tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MarfMom/status/34555554818949120

    marfmom at gmail dot com

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  101. My favorite is the My family is the Key to My Heart.

    monster6236 at gmail dot com

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  102. tweet http://twitter.com/#!/5memb/status/34586309716606976

    monster6236 at gmail dot com

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  103. That necklace is adorable! I would like to enter, please!

    Ashley dot M dot Miller at gmail dot com

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  104. I like you on facebook!

    ashley dot m dot miller at gmail dot com

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  105. I followed you on twitter!

    ashley dot m dot miller at gmail dot com

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  106. I tweeted the giveaway!

    ashley dot m dot miller at gmail dot com

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  107. I like the Three Name Charm Necklace!
    bukaeyes@aol.com

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  108. I am a Facebook Fan of yours
    (Betsy Hoff)
    bukaeyes@aol.com

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  109. I follow on Twitter @bukaeyes
    bukaeyes@aol.com

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  110. Tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/bukaeyes/status/34611053048504320
    bukaeyes@aol.com

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  111. I love the key to my heart one! Only one child, so get name across the back would be sooo sweet. Thx for the giveaway! Julie @ 3MomsInOne . Com

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  112. What? I have to pick? Wow I love the key one but I also love the other too.

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  113. the key to my heart necklace, hands down!
    invisible_fairy_05@yahoo.com

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  114. I like the Key to my Heart necklace.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  115. still tweeting :) I want one of these with my little angel's name :)

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  116. I tweeted again! Thanks!

    ashley dot m dot miller at gmail dot com

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  117. i tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MarfMom/status/35086824842072064

    marfmom at gmail dot com

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  118. I like the The Three Name Charm Necklace altho, I have 4 kids so mine would be the 4 names charm necklace! Hope I win!

    gretchenkirby(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  119. Love the "My family is the key to my heart" necklace. Good luck with the giveaway!

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  120. I would love the 3 charm one for my 3 babies!!

    slcarrico1@yahoo.com

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  121. I tweeted again, thanks!

    ashley dot m dot miller at gmail dot com

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  122. Three name charm necklace would be great weta1972@yahoo.com

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  123. Lovely necklace!This is a great gift
    this valentine..I follow you on facebook.

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  124. I like the Key To My Heart necklace a lot.
    Thanks!!
    cyclona66 at aol dot com

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  125. I would love to get the new mommy necklace for one of my besties expecting her first baby in just two months!!

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  126. I like the Key to My Heart one but wouldn't cry if I got the charm one :) Thanks for the chance to win!!!

    dan_jody at live.com

    PS My Mom never had a kid necklace either - Is there a group for that?? :) LOL

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  127. The key to my heart is gorgeous and different
    rhondastruthersatyahoo.ca

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  128. I follow max on twitter
    rottawa
    rhondastruthers atyahoo.ca

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  129. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/rottawa/status/35517840828137472
    rhondastruthers atyahoo.ca

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  130. I like the first one.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  131. I would love to win the key to my heart is my family necklace!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  132. They're both so pretty! I would choose the 'My Family is the Key to My Heart' necklace.

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  133. Like Love That Max on Facebook
    (Mickey Coutts)
    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  134. Follow Love That Max on Twitter
    (mickeycoutts)
    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  135. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/mickeycoutts/status/35583513793142785
    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  136. So beautiful! Would love to win the 2 name charm necklace. Thank you for the chance! :)
    tyson 2468 (at) charter (dot) net

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  137. Following @LoveThatMax via twitter @HeidiHMc
    tyson 2468 (at) charter (dot) net

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  138. Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/#!/HeidiHMc/status/35615012827430913
    tyson 2468 (at) charter (dot) net

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  139. I like the My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace.

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  140. Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/kittycardero/status/35618231423074304

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  141. key to my heart ty.
    vivianbl@olg.com

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  142. I would get The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace

    fooks213@yahoo.com

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  143. I like the key to my heart one~

    peculiar.princess@live.ca

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  144. I would like the My Family Is The Key To My Heart necklace. Thank you for the chance.
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  145. I love the My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace!
    Thanks :)

    hlspring at yahoo dot com

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  146. tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/hlspring/status/35835293827477505

    hlspring at yahoo dot com

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  147. I like my family is the key to my heart
    Lovefool827 (at) yahoo (dotcom)

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  148. Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/cspring31971/status/35854737060540416

    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  149. Personalized Mother Necklace - Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Family Necklace - up to SIX or SEVEN

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  150. I really like the My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace!!

    sarabeth1117(at)gmail(dot)com

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  151. I'm following love that max on twitter (shygirlbeauty)

    sarabeth1117(at)gmail(dot)com

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  152. I liked Love that max on facebook (sara hess)

    sarabeth1117(at)gmail(dot)com

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  153. i love the My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  154. I love the key to my heart
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  155. I like the Everlasting Flower Charm Necklace

    nesta 67 {at} live dot com

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  156. I'm following you on Twitter (I'm @LuckyJinxy).

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  157. My favorite is the The My Family Is The Key To My Heart Necklace.

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  158. Stephanie PinksterMarch 2, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Just received my necklace yesterday, it's absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks SO much Ellen, send me your moms email and I'll get her a picture ;-)

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Thanks for sharing!