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And the Winner is…

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, The Faith 5 Comments

First, a story.I’m killing you, I know it! Perhaps you will forgive me when I share with you this awesome photo:This is a picture of my friend, Molly. She shared it with me after leaving her comment yesterday. (You really must go back and read it.)Pretty cool, huh?! And what a witness to the love of our beloved Papa.Are you ready for me to announce … [Read more...]

Breakfast with the Pope

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, Reviews, The Faith 40 Comments

A Book Review, a Book Signing, and a Giveaway“Everything happens for a reason…even if you never know what that reason is.”--from Breakfast with the Pope by Susan VigilanteI have a book I think you’ll like.Scratch that.I think you’ll love it.Breakfast with the Pope was written by a local author—Hi, Susan!—but it is anything but a local book. It has … [Read more...]

And the winner is….

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, Special Events 1 Comment

Ladies, thank you for your participation in yesterday’s give-away. I absolutely loved reading all your fall recipe favorites and wish I had a copy of The Handbook for Catholic Moms for each and every one of you.For today, though, I just have one, and the winner of this copy is…Lynn B!(as chosen randomly by Random.Org)Congratulations, Sweetie! … [Read more...]

Pickle Week in Review

by Filed Under: Food and Drink, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

And you thought I’d forgotten.Well, I haven’t.The winner of (2) (Count ‘em) 2 (!) bags of pickle-flavored Giants sunflower seeds is:Jenny! Please send me your address, Jenny, so that I can mail your prize and stop tormenting my sons, who keep asking for permission to Eat. Your. Seeds.No, Joe, you may not have those. Sorry, Jem. Those are for … [Read more...]

Getting to Know You: The Winner

by Filed Under: Blogging, Friends of the Heart, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Random.org has picked a winner and she is…~ Sarah Oldham of Hawaii! ~Great. Extra postage.(I'm kidding! I love Hawaii and would move there in a heartbeat if I could!)("Hawaii Mom" has a nice ring, don't you think?)Sarah, please email me with your address and (more importantly) your choice of flavors. Giants sunflower seeds are near & dear to my … [Read more...]

Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary: The Winners

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Here are the five very lucky recipients of Karen Edmisten’s book, The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary.(I used a random number generator to pick the winners.)MelanieSusan L.JMBHélèneHeatherCongratulations, my friends! You are in for such a treat.Please email me with your address and I will send your book as soon as possible.Ad Jesum per … [Read more...]