1800Baskets Holiday Review and Giveaway

There's something very special about receiving a gift basket. Especially a well put together one, and the gift basket I received from 1-800-Baskets was no different. Even though I knew the basket was on it's way, it was still so nice to come home to this surprise little treat.

I received the Comfort & Joy Sweet Treats Gift Basket. (description from 1-800-Baskets' site) Send holiday tidings that will make them glad all over with this colorful, round steel-wire gift basket. It's brimming over with sweet treats, including a creamy-cool Harry London® White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel, decadent Ghirardelli® Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Mint Squares, King Leo® Soft Peppermint Puffs, a gourmet hand-pulled jumbo candy cane and more.


I was worried that the items would shift in shipment, or that the white chocolate pretzel would be broken into little pieces, but it arrived exactly as shown in the picture; absolutely perfect. It was absolutely perfect for about 3 minutes, and then we couldn't wait to tear into it, and see exactly what was inside.

Hubby quickly claimed the pretzel for himself, and #1 tried to hide the soft peppermint candies because they remind her of Christmas at Gramma's. I couldn't wait to enjoy the French twists with a cup of coffee, and #2 had her eye on the jumbo candy cane.

There was a plenty of little treats in this basket, and they were all really good. I especially love the style of the basket. Because it fits perfectly in my kitchen, I think it will be our new apple basket.

I was very pleased with this basket. It will definitely make a great gift for that special person on your holiday list.

Buy it:
1-800-Baskets has a large selection of gift baskets to fit many occasions and many budgets. I found plenty of other baskets from 1-800-Baskets that I'd like to send as gifts, but with so many to choose from it won't be easy to decide. You can send the Comfort & Joy Sweet Treat Basket to one of your favorite people for only $29.99

Win it:
1-800-Baskets has generously donated another Comfort & Joy Sweet Treat Basket, and one of my readers will win it. (U.S. only) To enter just leave me a comment telling me you want to win it. (mandatory) Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM 12/15/2010. A random winner will be selected from all eligible entries.

Extra entries (leave a comment for each):
Go to 1800BASKETS.com and tell me another item you want to try. (1 entry)
Follow publicly on Google Friend connect (1 entry)
Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
Like me on Facebook (1 entry)
Like 1-800-Baskets on Facebook (1 entry)
Tweet this: (2 entry) 
"I love @1800baskets and I want to win a gift for the holidays from @Amethyst_M http://bit.ly/egA8u4 "


Disclosure: I received the gift basket, free, for my review. I was not compensated in any other way for hosting the giveaway. The opinions expressed are my own.

174 comments:

  1. I'd love to win the basket! mjjaegly@yahoo.com

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  2. I am a twitter follower, marilynjaegly, mjjaely@yahoo.com

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  3. Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/marilynjaegly/status/11581317477044224 mjjaegly@yahoo.com

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  4. Tweet 2nd entry, mjjaegly@yahoo.com

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  5. I'd like this basket Cheryl's Peppermint Brownie Round
    $22.99

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  6. I "like" 1800baskets on FB as well.

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  7. The Cheryl's Jingle Bundle look way too good with the variety of cookies.

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  8. I have a friend I'd like to send the Epicurean Meat & Cheese Gift Basket.

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  9. Would love to win this!

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  10. New google follower here! I couldn't find it the other day! mjjaegly@yahoo.com

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  11. I would love to win this basket!

    P.S. Thanks for the easy entry

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  12. My husband would love the Starbucks® Break Time Gift Basket.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  13. I follow publicly via GFC: abfantom

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  14. HORTON111@AOL.COM

    I REALLY WANT TO WIN THIS

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  15. horton111@aol.com

    Luxury Splendor Holiday Gift Basket

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  16. I would love to win it.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. I would love to try the So Good Gourmet Apples.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. I like you on facebook.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I like 1-800-Baskets on Facebook.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. I want to win it!

    mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I follow on GFC. (mamie316)

    mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. Love to win this basket!

    frogz60@hotmail.com

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  23. i do want to win mverno@roadrunner.com

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  24. I would love to win this basket!
    austma7@aol.com

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  25. I want to win it.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  26. I would love to win!

    honeybeez80@yahoo.com

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  27. I would like The Sophisticate Holiday Gift Basket.

    honeybeez80@yahoo.com

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  28. Like 1-800-Baskets on Facebook (Mellissa Battle-Clark

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  29. fighting cancer - could use some comfort & joy
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  30. I would love so much to win this.
    ortizvelasquez at yahoo dot com

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  31. I would love to win~ I love Gift Baskets

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  32. The Godiva Decadance Basket YUMMY
    kathypersons at yahoo dot com

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  33. GFC follower
    kathy Persons
    kathypersons at yahoo dot com

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  34. Twitter follower @mkjmc
    kathypersons at yahoo dot com

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  35. Like you on FB
    kathy persons
    kathypersons at yahoo dto com

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  36. Like 1-800 Baskets on FB
    Kathy persons

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  37. http://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/12463055384350720

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  38. I want to win....more than anyone.
    elysesw@aol.com

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  39. I'd love to win this basket! It would just add to my holidays - especially being unemployed =(

    Thanks for the awesome giveways

    VADebby (at)cox (dot)net

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  40. Another basket I would love to win is the Fresh Fruit and cheese gourmet box. mmmmm.

    Happy Holidays!

    VADebby (at)cox (dot)net

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  41. I want to win it!
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

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  42. I would also love to try the Cheryl's Classic Thank You Gift Tower.
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

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  43. What a great giveaway! Thank you so much for the chance to win. :)

    I would also like to try the Happy Birthday Fortune Cookie. http://ww11.1800baskets.com/product.do?baseCode=93236&dataset=11252&cm_cid=d11252

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  44. GFC follower

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  45. Twitter follower via @normawatson

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  46. Liked you on Facebook

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. Liked 1-800-Baskets on Facebook. My name is Cindy.

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  48. Tweeted (entry 1)

    https://twitter.com/normawatson/status/12588816233660416

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. Tweeted (entry 2)

    https://twitter.com/normawatson/status/12588816233660416

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  50. I would SO love to win.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  51. I would like the 1800Baskets.com Epicurean Meat & Cheese Gift Basket.

    dlhaley{AT}hotmail{DOT}com

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  52. http://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/12831303065935872
    kathypersons at yahoo dot com

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  53. Since I am in college away from home I always have to make my own holiday treats.. These would sure brighten my day to recieve them..
    cher_theblondeprincess@hotmail.com

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  54. GFC Follower
    cher_theblondeprincess@hotmail.com

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  55. Like this gift basket..http://ww10.1800baskets.com/product.do?baseCode=94008&dataset=11125&cm_cid=d11125.. Pepperminty yum

    cher_theblondeprincess@hotmail.com

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  56. I want to win it.

    iridia718 at gmail dot com

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  57. love to win the basket!

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  58. I want to win this!

    daisysmom2002 @ yahoo.com

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  59. I follow you on Facebook.

    daisysmom2002 @ yahoo.com

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  60. i love the sweet moments basket fb fan and twitter
    marytheclean@gmail.com

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  61. Epicurean Meat & Cheese Gift Basket. would be a sweet surprise yummo
    marytheclean@gmail.com

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  62. I would like to win.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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  63. I would love, love to win it

    Kari

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  64. I follow via GFC

    Kari

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  65. Godiva Decadence Basket would be divine

    kari

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  66. I'd love to win this for my grandparents for Christmas, it seems like something they'd love to recieve.

    natashamarie523@yahoo.com

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  67. I also really like the Market Basket with fair trade and organic items. We love to shop organic as much as possible, and this is prefect! I love the basket that's included with it also, it would be very useful.

    natashamarie523@yahoo.com

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  68. I would love to win this! It's really cute and everything inside looks so tasty!
    ohkeeka at gmail dot com

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  69. I would also like to try Junior's Devil's Food Cheesecake--yum!
    ohkeeka at gmail dot com

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  70. id love to win this for my christmas eve party

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  71. Mandatory
    I'd love to win this!

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  72. I'd love to try the Happy Birthday Caramel Apple with Candies.

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  73. GFC Follower: Hoa

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  74. Liked your FB page
    Hoa Le

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  75. Liked 1-800-Baskets on FB
    Hoa Le

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  76. Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/hle123/status/14126680746491904
    #1

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  77. Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/hle123/status/14126680746491904
    #2

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  78. I want to win this as a Christmas present for myself, since my husband thinks I'm too hard to shop for!

    glycinemax (at) gmail (dot) com

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  79. I would like to try their Fresh Fruit and Cheese Gourmet Box.

    glycinemax (at) gmail (dot) com

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  80. I would like to win to share it at my holiday meal

    nhmoose99 at yahoo dot com

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  81. I would love to win a gift basket!

    CrystalW07 at aol.com

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  82. I also like the Godiva Decadence gift basket!

    CrystalW07 at aol.com

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  83. Would love to win, thanks for the giveaway!
    imjessica(at)mail(dot)com

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  84. i would like to win!
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  85. the festive entertainer caught my eye on the first page of chritmas baskets!
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  86. gfc follower
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  87. twitter follow as tattgiff
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  88. fb fan as amber gi
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  89. 1800 on fb
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  90. I would love to win the basket! Thanks!
    (email in profile)

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  91. I want to win this gift basket. calvad(at)aol(dot)com

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  92. I'd love to win! I love goodies and 1800Baskets has a great selection!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  93. I like you on FB: Cori Eckstrom Westphal

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  94. I like 1800Baskets on FB: Cori Eckstrom Westphal

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  95. I also love the Abundant Fruit & Gourmet Deluxe Gift Basket!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  96. Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/14743457335615488
    Entry 1

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  97. Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/14743457335615488
    Entry 2

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  98. I would like to win this gift basket.

    farrell@crosslake.net

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  99. I'd love to win. Thanks for the chance.
    fozzy331@gmail.com

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  100. I would love to win this, thanks for the chance!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  101. Yes, I would love this for my family!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  102. I like the Gingerbread Man Holiday Sweets.

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  103. I would love to win this gift basket.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  104. i want to win, thanks
    galyettina(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  105. Like 1-800-Baskets on Facebook (gala ya)
    galyettina(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  106. like you on FB (gala ya)
    galyettina(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  107. i'd love to try Traditional Smoked Sockeye Salmon
    galyettina(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  108. Would be so happy to win!

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

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  109. Glistening Leaves Holiday Fruit Gift Basket would be nice too.

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

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  110. Great giveaway—please enter me to win!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  111. Of course I'd like to win this basket.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  112. I like the Farmstand Finest Fruit Gift Basket.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  113. Twitter follower ky2here1.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  114. Will tweet for a free holiday gift: http://twitter.com/#!/ky2here1/status/15096763589337088

    entry one

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  115. Will tweet for a free holiday gift: http://twitter.com/#!/ky2here1/status/15096763589337088

    entry two

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  116. I would so love to win this -thanks so much:)
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  117. Meat & Cheese california basket - this one for my
    husband is what another basket I like
    aunteegem@yahoo.com
    Product Code:93026

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  118. like 1800 Gift Baskets on fb-Julie S Laws
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  119. like u on fb-Julie S Laws
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  120. i want to win it
    devotus(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  121. I also would like to try or give as a gift Huntington® Sauvignon Pairing Wine Gift Basket
    devotus(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  122. I would love to win this!

    debrich6 @ centurytel dot net

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  123. I follow via GFC.

    debrich6 @ centurytel dot net

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  124. I would like to try the Golden Cheer Gift Basket with Lindt Chocolate.

    debrich6 @ centurytel dot net

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  125. I would love to win the basket, it's so cute

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  126. I want to win,thanks for the chance!
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  127. fb fan of 1800
    amydelong
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  128. i would love to win this for my mother
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  129. i would also like the
    Gingerbread Manor with Harry London® Chocolates
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  130. follower
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  131. your fb fan tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  132. their fb fan tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  133. I would just love to win!! :)
    firstrosegrrl@yahoo.com

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  134. I would like to win.
    Merry Christmas!

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  135. Would love to win this!!

    theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

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  136. I would love to win this. I always have loved thier gift boxes. Everyone loves to get sweets as gifts!

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  137. GFC follower UwonderIknow

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  138. I followed you on Twitter as UwonderIknow

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  139. I liked you on FB as Christine Holliday

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  140. I liked them on FB as Christine Holliday

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  141. I liked them on FB as Christine Holliday

    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  142. 1.I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/UwonderIknow/status/15253942027943936
    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  143. 2.I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/UwonderIknow/status/15253942027943936
    ceemlovee at yahoo dot com

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  144. I would love to win this!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  145. I would love to try the Deck the Halls Holiday Gift Basket .
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  146. I'm following you on GFC.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  147. I'm following you on Twitter @lisalmg.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  148. I like you on Facebook user Lisa Garner.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  149. I like 1-800-BASKETS.COM on Facebook user Lisa Garner.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  150. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/15259305548713984
    Entry 1
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  151. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/15259305548713984
    Entry 2
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  152. I'd love to win.

    Thank you.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  153. I'd like it for my whole family to share.

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  154. Wow, that's awesome! I'd to win it!

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