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Hallmark Has it All! { Giveaway }

Have you seen the commercials or the advertisements about the Recordable Books from Hallmark where your own voice is recorded while you read the story? I was first introduced to this by my grandmother. She was in a Hallmark store one day and told me all about it. She however wasn’t able to get the book because they were all out of stock. She wanted to record a story for my girls in her voice!

In true typical Hallmark fashion, this pregnant mama teared up at the following short video found on YouTube, shows a little more of what these books can do AND the memories that can be captured:

After further research, I found these books to be VERY cool AND, they are super simple to work. At first, I was having some challenges recording my voice. But it was 1:00 am…and I hadn’t read the directions. What was I thinking? After I read the directions, from there on out I recorded a book for my girls in one simple step. It was so easy!

The first time my oldest daughter opened the book, she listened and then asked, “Mommy, is this you talking?” She was just baffled! She still thinks it is one of the coolest things! One great feature on the book too is the fact that you lock the book after you record the story. So no worries, your kids won’t erase your sweet voice reading to them!

Over the holiday season I received coupons via email from Hallmark for these books. I would imagine if you sign up to receive coupons from Hallmark, you would get more for upcoming holidays. Maybe they will have some for Valentine’s Day? I’m not sure. Either way, the coupon was totally worth it. I believe it was $5-10 off a book.

GET YOUR OWN!! You can pick up one of these books at many places that sell Hallmark. If you aren’t sure, I would start with an actual Hallmark store to be sure.

** GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!! **

WIN YOUR OWN!! One lucky SIMPLE reader will win a copy of the My Little Princess Recordable Book (on the right)! To enter, check out all the recordable books available and tell me which is your favorite (this entry required)!

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each):

Winner will be randomly selected and announced January 21, 2010. Good Luck!
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*I was provided with a Recordable Book free of charge to conduct this review. The opinions shown here are my own.*

 

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  • Anonymous
    January 22, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Guess how much I love you .. that is my favorite!!!! Love them all.. I have a niece coming next month.. I would love the princess one for her too!

  • Anonymous
    January 22, 2011 at 2:05 am

    I like "On The Night You Were Born"

    TLErnst at hotmail dot com

  • Kathryn
    January 22, 2011 at 1:56 am

    I tweeted about this giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/katbirdfl/status/28631901795262465
    @katbirdfl
    katbirdfl (at)aol(dot)com

  • Kathryn
    January 22, 2011 at 1:54 am

    I follow @simplereviews on Twitter. (@katbirdfl)
    katbirdfl(at)aol (dot)com

  • Kathryn
    January 22, 2011 at 1:51 am

    I like Hallmark on Facebook. katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com

  • Kathryn
    January 22, 2011 at 1:50 am

    I follow Hallmark on Twitter. @katbirdfl
    katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com

  • Kathryn
    January 22, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Definitely Guess How Much I Love You.
    katbirdfl(at)aol(dot)com.

  • Tina
    January 22, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Follow hallmark on Twitter
    merleandtina@yahoo.com

  • Tina
    January 22, 2011 at 12:48 am

    I like the goodnight moon
    merleandtina@yahoo.com

  • candy
    January 22, 2011 at 12:48 am

    I like On the Night you were Born. wilcarvic
    [at]gmail[dot[com]]

  • mgster
    January 21, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    I just "liked" Hallmark on facebook!

  • mgster
    January 21, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    oh this is easy…"GOODNIGHT MOON"! That would absolutely be my favorite!

  • Baby Mama
    January 21, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    I like counting kisses
    sarahlovesvegas@hotmail

  • susansmoaks
    January 21, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    their fb fan tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  • susansmoaks
    January 21, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    i would love the counting kisses recordable book
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  • kerismommy
    January 21, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    follow you on twitter@kerismommy

    kerismommy@gmail.com

  • kerismommy
    January 21, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    following Hallmark on twitter@kerismommy
    kerismommy@gmail.com

  • kerismommy
    January 21, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    following Hallmark on FB
    kerismommy@gmail.com

  • kerismommy
    January 21, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I Like Guess How Much I Love You.
    kerismommy@gmail.com

  • Wildey Family
    January 21, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Guess How Much I Love You is a household favorite and would make for a great memory. Thanks! 🙂
    sarahkwildey@gmail.com

  • kat
    January 21, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I Like Hallmark on Facebook. emeri53@comcast.net

  • kat
    January 21, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I Like Guess How Much I Love You.

    kat_emerick@yahoo.com

  • Jeannine
    January 21, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    http://twitter.com/mellanhead/status/28474301275443200

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

  • Diane52
    January 21, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    My favorite is Guess how Much I Love You
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

  • Melissa
    January 21, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Like Hallmark on Facebook

    Done!

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

  • Melissa
    January 21, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I would love the Bright & Beautiful book.

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

  • Frugaluser
    January 21, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I like the sounds of the my little princess book
    sarah dot tennyson at gmail dot com

  • Anonymous
    January 21, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    like hallmark on fb
    dave badgley
    dave8314701@yahoo.com

  • sueparks2003
    January 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    guess how much i love you
    dave8314701@yahoo.com

  • kathy pease
    January 21, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/28444033286152193

  • kathy pease
    January 21, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    i like the frosty book 🙂

    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

  • sueparks2003
    January 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I like Hallmark on fb
    gladys p
    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

  • sueparks2003
    January 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I would like to win or somehow get the first christmas someday but count the ways I love you I like was there
    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

  • sueparks2003
    January 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    tweeted
    @sueparks2003
    Enter to win a recordable book from @hallmarkpr over at @simplereviews: http://tinyurl.com/2dv87oa #giveaway

    sueparks2003 at gmail dot com

  • lclazar029
    January 21, 2011 at 8:01 am

    tweeted the giveaway- @momofnicnic

  • lclazar029
    January 21, 2011 at 7:59 am

    i follow @HallmarkPR & @Simplereviews on twitter- @momofnicnic

  • lclazar029
    January 21, 2011 at 7:57 am

    like Hallmark on FB- dollyc1965@yahoo.com

  • lclazar029
    January 21, 2011 at 7:55 am

    I like "My Little Princess" & "Guess How Much I Love You." – dollyc1965@yahoo.com

  • ~*~lilshuga2001~*~
    January 21, 2011 at 7:21 am

    guess how much i love u!

  • Candie L
    January 21, 2011 at 5:43 am

    I like Guess How Much I Love You. Thank you

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

  • Renee G
    January 21, 2011 at 3:22 am

    My favorite is Guess How Much I Love You.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

  • john1228
    January 21, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Guess how much I love you is a classic, great book!

  • trixx
    January 21, 2011 at 2:09 am

    My daughter would love "Counting Kisses"!

  • Anonymous
    January 21, 2011 at 1:38 am

    My fav is Guess How Much I Love You.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

  • Anonymous
    January 20, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    "The Night Before Christmas"!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

  • Tylerpants
    January 20, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    I'm a Hallmark fan on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

  • Tylerpants
    January 20, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Hey Diddle, Diddle! would be a fun book for my son. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

  • Becca Ann
    January 20, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I like hallmark on fb.. Becca Ann Peters

  • Becca Ann
    January 20, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I love Good Night Moon!

  • lil.blessing
    January 20, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/tinyblessing/status/28138386451603456
    lil.blessing at gmail dot com

  • lil.blessing
    January 20, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    following both in twitter as @tinyblessing
    lil.blessing at gmail dot com

  • lil.blessing
    January 20, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    I like All the ways I love you.
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  • Jeannine
    January 20, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/28117198048329728

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

  • SCMOMOF2BOYS
    January 20, 2011 at 4:27 am

    Like Hallmark on FB: Karen Bridges

  • SCMOMOF2BOYS
    January 20, 2011 at 4:26 am

    I like Twas the Night Before Christmas.

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  • jsc123
    January 20, 2011 at 2:06 am

    I am a fan of Hallmark via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

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  • jsc123
    January 20, 2011 at 2:06 am

    My favorite recordable book is "All the Ways I Love You".

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  • Jeannine
    January 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/27879293887451137

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  • Rachel
    January 19, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    I like Goodnight Moon

  • Brookreson Family
    January 19, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    I like Hallmark on Facebook.

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  • Brookreson Family
    January 19, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    All the books are so great…but I love the classic, Guess How Much I Love You.
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  • Jeannine
    January 18, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/27359057299898369

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  • Anonymous
    January 17, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Aloha Friend:
    Living in Hawaii far from my grand-children in Washington State..I love You Grandma Recordable book would be a "Gift of Love" to keep forever.

  • Jeannine
    January 17, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26999783046520833

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  • mom2boys
    January 16, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Tweeted!
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  • mom2boys
    January 16, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    I like Hallmark on facebook!

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  • mom2boys
    January 16, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    I like the counting kisses book too!

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  • Jeannine
    January 16, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26673272426856448

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

  • Jeannine
    January 15, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/mellanhead/status/26287112714190848

    mellanehad74 at hotmail.com

  • Jeannine
    January 15, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    like hallmark on fb (jd drenchek-scavo)

    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

  • Jeannine
    January 15, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I like the My little princess book

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  • Lisa J
    January 14, 2011 at 3:07 am

    I like Hallmark on facebook!

    Thank you!

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  • Lisa J
    January 14, 2011 at 3:05 am

    Good Night Moon as I LOVE this book! thanks for the chance!

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  • pheng
    January 13, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    All the ways I love you.

  • Karyn Hughes
    January 13, 2011 at 1:38 am

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    digobear(At)Aol.com

  • lewalk
    January 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Tweeted the giveaway.

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  • lewalk
    January 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Follow you both on Twitter.

    lewalk76

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  • lewalk
    January 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Was already a fan of Hallmark on FB.

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    Leah W.

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  • lewalk
    January 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    I like Thank You God For Everything and We're Not Scared of Anything. Such cute books. I love books so I actually would love to have any of them. LOl.

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  • thight
    January 12, 2011 at 2:42 am

    i follow you both on twitter
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  • thight
    January 12, 2011 at 2:40 am

    i love "on the night you were born"!
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    January 12, 2011 at 2:15 am

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    digobear(at)aol.com

  • C + C
    January 11, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    I liked Hallmark!
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  • C + C
    January 11, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    My favourite is Goodnight Moon. Such a classic — I remember reading this one while growing up countless times. Especially close to bed time.

  • Shanna
    January 11, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Like Hallmark on FB.
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  • Shanna
    January 11, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    I like the book All the Ways I love you.
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  • Kimberly
    January 11, 2011 at 2:39 am

    Tweeted: http://mobile.twitter.com/kcoud33/status/24656217041272832
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  • Kimberly
    January 11, 2011 at 2:37 am

    Follow you both on twitter (@kcoud33)
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  • Kimberly
    January 11, 2011 at 2:36 am

    Like Hallmark on Facebook
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  • Kimberly
    January 11, 2011 at 2:35 am

    Definitely Guess How Much I Love You!
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

  • Jay, Sara & Ella
    January 10, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    All the Ways I Love You

    sboltjes at hotmail dot com

  • Jay, Sara & Ella
    January 10, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    All the Ways I Love You

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  • Jay, Sara & Ella
    January 10, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    All the Ways I Love You

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  • Suzanne
    January 10, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    My Little Princess would be our favorite and PERFECT for OUR little Princess!

  • Shooting Stars Mag
    January 10, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    All the Ways I Love You sounds adorable!

    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

  • aperry
    January 10, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/aeperry/status/24505726294556672

    aeperry
    missanneperry at gmail dot com

  • dlhaley
    January 10, 2011 at 4:13 am

    My Little Princess is the book I would like.

    dlhaley{AT}hotmail{DOT}com

  • Nicole
    January 10, 2011 at 3:50 am

    I love "On the Night You Were Born"

  • Kristy Thiel
    January 9, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    I love the counting kisses book. Thanks for hosting a great contest!

  • mogrill
    January 9, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Guess how much I love you is my favorite.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  • Jennifer Mathis
    January 9, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    I would love Guess How Much I Love You for my nephews who I rarely get to see
    meandi09@yahoo.com

  • avatarlady
    January 9, 2011 at 2:25 am

    tweeted it http://twitter.com/#!/legitbucks/status/23928236245254145

    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

  • jjjl
    January 9, 2011 at 2:24 am

    My favorite is Counting Kisses.
    jaimehuffman@gmail.com

  • avatarlady
    January 9, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Like Hallmark on FB with my nick avatarlady.

    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

  • jjjl
    January 9, 2011 at 2:23 am

    I liked Hallmark on FB
    jaimehuffman@gmail.com

  • avatarlady
    January 9, 2011 at 2:22 am

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    lifeis.oceanbliss at gmail dot com

  • Linda
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    I like I Love You, Grandma.
    mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com

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    January 9, 2011 at 12:30 am

    I follow you both on twitter

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    Guess How Much I Love You has always been a favorite around here

  • traciet
    January 8, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Like Hallmark on Fb! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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    I like Hallmark on FB. taam216@gmail.com

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    January 8, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I like "Thank you God for Everything". taam216@gmail.com

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    January 8, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    I would love to record The Night Before Christmas for my boys.

    kevinange@hotmail.com

  • Mel_Roach
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    January 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm

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  • Mel_Roach
    January 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I liked Hallmark on Facebook

  • Mel_Roach
    January 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I got the "Twas the Night before Christmas" last year on sale 🙂 But my favorite one is "Goodnight Moon"! I would love that one!

    melissaroach at comcast dot net

  • audrey
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    I follow halmark on facebook
    luckyladybug67@hotmail.com

  • audrey
    January 8, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Teh book i like ont eh website is Guess how much i love you- it's a classic
    Luckyladybug67@hotmail.com

  • momtoem
    January 8, 2011 at 11:07 am

    Like Hallmark on Facebook (lena naef)
    lejn05 at yahoo dot com

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    January 8, 2011 at 11:06 am

    I like All the ways I love you
    lejn05 at yahoo dot com

  • aperry
    January 8, 2011 at 8:07 am

    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/aeperry/status/23651366954082304
    aeperry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

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    January 8, 2011 at 8:06 am

    I like both on twitter
    aeperry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

  • aperry
    January 8, 2011 at 8:06 am

    I like hallmark on fb
    Anne E. Perry
    missanneperry@gmail.com

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    January 8, 2011 at 8:01 am

    favorite book is guess how much I love you.missanneperry@gmail.com

  • Anonymous
    January 8, 2011 at 4:07 am

    I "LIKED" Hallmark on Facebook.

    jkjmarshall at yahoo dot com

  • Anonymous
    January 8, 2011 at 4:06 am

    I like Guess How Much I Love You.

    jkjmarshall at yahoo dot com

  • Karyn Hughes
    January 8, 2011 at 4:03 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/CallasMama/status/23590250433486848
    digobear(at)Aol.com

  • Karyn Hughes
    January 8, 2011 at 4:01 am

    hallmark facebook fan
    digobear(At)aol.com
    karyn hughes

  • Karyn Hughes
    January 8, 2011 at 4:00 am

    hallmark twitter follower @CallasMama
    digobear(at)Aol.com

  • Karyn Hughes
    January 8, 2011 at 4:00 am

    My favorite is "Guess How Much I Love You" – I'd love for my daughter to have one!

  • Jen
    January 8, 2011 at 3:56 am

    I like On the Night you were Born!

    jdismukes82 at gmail dot com

  • Amy Wels
    January 8, 2011 at 3:21 am

    I "liked" Hallmark on Facebook

    amywels@hotmail.com

  • Amy Wels
    January 8, 2011 at 3:20 am

    My favorite is Goodnight Moon…which I loved as a child and I love reading to my daughter

    amywels@hotmail.com

  • skkorman
    January 8, 2011 at 1:34 am

    We love Goodnight Moon!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

  • ReggieMann
    January 8, 2011 at 12:23 am

    My favorite is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

  • Melissa Joy
    January 7, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    My personal favorite of the collection? "Guess How Much I Love You." Definitely.

    mjbc07 at yahoo dot com

  • Nancy
    January 7, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    I would love to record Goodnight Moon for my granddaughter. I used to read it to her mother when she was little..

    Thanks for the giveaway..

  • Andrea
    January 7, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Like Hallmark on Facebook

  • Andrea
    January 7, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    I Love "All the Ways I Love You"…it sounds very sweet!

  • Katrina
    January 7, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    THey have goodnight moon too!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

  • brittanyvannoord
    January 7, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    fb fan of hallmark
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

  • brittanyvannoord
    January 7, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    i love the curious you on your way!
    brittanyvannoord@hotmail.com

  • Trena
    January 7, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    I like Hallmark on FB 🙂

    raindrops9276@yahoo.com

  • Trena
    January 7, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    "Thank you, GOD, For everything!" and we have Frosty which my girls LOVE 🙂

    raindrops9276@yahoo.com

  • liz
    January 7, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    They have Goodnight Moon! I love that book.

  • michelle s
    January 7, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    These are too cute…I like the guess how much I love you book. Great giveaway!
    michelle_shea(at)verizon(dot)net

  • nightowl
    January 7, 2011 at 6:47 am

    I follow both on twitter.
    @winsome6

  • nightowl
    January 7, 2011 at 6:46 am

    I Like Hallmark on Facebook.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com

  • nightowl
    January 7, 2011 at 6:45 am

    I Like Guess How Much I Love You.
    winit6 at hotmail dot com