My Thank-You Giveaway!

June 3, 2011 ᛫filed under: giveaway ᛫ by: Chef in Training 117

Last thursday, I hit my 100 follower mark and was SO excited!Well yesterday, exactly a week later, I hit my 200 FOLLOWERS mark and I could not be more excited! You all are the best! And to say THANK-YOU I am kicking the weekend off with a GIVEAWAY!My way of saying thanks is a way to get you OUT of your kitchen!Grab your loved one and leave the kids home with a babysitteror grab a friendfor a fun night out to dinner!The giveaway is a $25 gift card to your choice of Chili’s, Macaroni Grill, On the Border, or Maggiano’s Little Italy!Here’s how to enter!For ONE ENTRY: become a follower of Chef In Training (under the “Let’s be Friends section) and leave me a comment telling me you did soFor a SECOND ENTRY:  “Like” Chef In Training on Facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did soFor a THIRD ENTRY: become a follower of chef_n_training on twitter and leave a comment telling me you did soGood Luck!  The giveaway will go until Wednesday June 8th at 10:00 pm MST.  I will assign each entry a random number and then a random number will be generated using random.org.  The winner will be announced Thursday June 9th.Good Luck and thanks again!

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  1. 1
    Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Yay!!! Congratulations on your growing blog!!! So exciting! And what a great giveaway! I follow your blog & I would love a chance to win! Thanks!

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    Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    I "like" you on FB

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    Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    I'm following you on twitter! (@mwmassey)

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    Amy@happylittleparty.blogspot.com says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Congrats!! Way to grow like that, it is great. I have noticed you all over the linky parties!
    Thanks for the contest–
    I follow your blog :)

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    Kaitlyn says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Yay Nikki! Just the other day I went through and copied just about every recipe to help me in a couple months when I will be a wife :)

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    Kaitlyn says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Oh and I was the 9th person to "like" you on Facebook :)

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    Holly says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    I'm a follower on your blog, congrats on your 200 followers! Holly @ Craftsbyholly.blogspot.com

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    Zachary and Sarah says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Nikki, I am SO proud of you! I can't believe how far you've come. Congratulations sista! P.S. I am following your blog. :) Loud and proud!

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    Desi says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    I am already a follower :)

    vickdn512@gmail.com

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    Heather says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Thanks so much for following us and coming to our blog. :) I'm now your newest follower and am excited to check out some recipes!

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    Heather says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    What a great giveaway. I'm now following you on Twitter as well! About to send you an email….

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    Lindsay says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Congrats on 200 readers! That is HUGE! I follow you on this blog. :)

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    Holly at The Blue Lantern says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    I am following your blog. I liked your Facebook page also.

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    Tiffany says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    I'm your newest follower on GFC! :)

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    Blue Ridge Baker says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I was coming over from Indulge Baking, to be friends anyway – but the giveaway is icing on the proverbial cake! Come visit me sometime at http://CafeBlueRidge.blogspot.com
    Happy baking!

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    Chels says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    What a fun giveaway! I'm a follower :)

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    Chels says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Congratulations on hitting 200 followers!!! I'm trying just to hit 50 peeps, LOL!

    I like you on FB :)

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    CathyVal says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    CONGRATS on hitting your goal and surpassing it! I liked you on facebook and became a follower on google! Love you recipes – even pinned some on pinterest! Thanks!

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    Anne says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    Visiting from Circus Berry. Your recipes look AMAZING!!!!! Started following you here on Google. Can't wait to try some of your stuff and see what's new!

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    Amy@mad.amyt says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Congrats! Already a loyal follower! Thanks!

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    The Paper Princess says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Thank you so much for joining me at Create With Joy and congrats on hitting your goal! I'm excited to share that I am now your 250th GFC follower – woo hoo! :-) Thank you for the chance to win a night out on the town with Prince CHarming at one of my favorite restaurants! :-)

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.com

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    Michelle says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Hello! You just became my newest follower at polka dots and pizza, so I came to check you out and I am IN LOVE with your blog!!! I am an amateur cook, and my husband is a trained chef!

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    Michelle says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    I am following you now too PS

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    Laura says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Congrats! that is awesome!! I'm a new follower…can't wait to swap recipes!!

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    Laura says:
    June 3, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    I Like you on facebook

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    Daphne Hope says:
    June 3, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Became a follower!

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    Daphne Hope says:
    June 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I "liked" you on Facebook!

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    Holly at The Blue Lantern says:
    June 3, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Following you on Twitter also.

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    Sweet Peas and Bumblebees says:
    June 3, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    I've been a follower and LOVE your blog!

    ~Briana

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    Sweet Peas and Bumblebees says:
    June 3, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I "like" you on Facebook!

    ~Briana

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    Zachary and Sarah says:
    June 3, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    I also "liked" you on Facebook.

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    Zachary and Sarah says:
    June 3, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    AND…I'm following you on Twitter :) I almost feel like a stalker…

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    The Ellis' says:
    June 3, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I'm a Chef-in-Training follower! This would be such a fun night out!!

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    The Ellis' says:
    June 3, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I "liked" you on facebook!

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    Life In The Thrifty Lane says:
    June 3, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Thanks for stopping by today and for leaving a sweet comment! I'm your newest follower now. Great giveaway and congrats on your 250+ follower! Stop by my blog again to enter my giveaway too :)
    Veronica

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    The Paper Princess says:
    June 3, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    I'm now following you on Twitter too! :-)

    I am not on FB but I did post your giveaway on my sidebar (under GREAT GIVEAWAYS) at Create With Joy!

    Ramona

    http://create-with-joy.com
    http://twitter.com/createwithjoy1

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    Adam and Wendy says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    I follow you on Twitter!! :)

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    Adam and Wendy says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    I follow you through Google Friend Connect too! :)

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    stephchows says:
    June 3, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog and am now a follower of yours too :)

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    Lisa says:
    June 4, 2011 at 12:18 am

    I am a new follower!

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    Tiff @ Making The World Cuter says:
    June 4, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Thanks Nikki for the invite! I'm following you back now! :)

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    Tiff @ Making The World Cuter says:
    June 4, 2011 at 12:31 am

    I like your Facebook page as well.

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    Tiff @ Making The World Cuter says:
    June 4, 2011 at 12:31 am

    And…I follow you on Twitter! :)
    hugs-
    Tiff

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    B.Chen says:
    June 4, 2011 at 12:32 am

    Hey Nikki–I've been trying to comment here ALL DAY! Hopefully this come through! I'm excited to explore your blog :)

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    B says:
    June 4, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Hi Nikki, Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog and becoming a follower! That is so awesome that you went from 100 followers to 200 followers in a week! Im just trying to make it to 50 followers LOL. So, I followed your blog, liked you on facebook, and followed you on twitter! have a great day! Can't wait to go explore your blog and see what yummy stuff your whipping up!

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    Mandy says:
    June 4, 2011 at 1:51 am

    I follow you on Google Friend. What a fun giveaway!

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    Susan says:
    June 4, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Absolutely fabulous. Thank you for stopping by and showing me the way to your blog…I'm a follower! XOXO

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    kitchen flavours says:
    June 4, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Congratulations! That is so awesome! From 100 to 200 followers in a week! Now you have 270 followers! Certainly calls for a celebration! And that is a fun giveaway! Thank you!

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    Chrissy says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:06 am

    Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am your newest follower as well! :) Have a great weekend!

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    Michele says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:41 am

    i follow your blog! i would love a gift card :)

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    Sarah G says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:58 am

    Nikki 273 WOW you are rocking it! I think you should teach a class at Maceys and get Love to Cook to do a give away on you blog!! If you want to I could help you set things up!!

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    Amy @ dwell in the season says:
    June 4, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Thanks for your comment and follow on my blog, I'm a follower of yours now too! How did you get your blog to grow so fast? I'd love to know – that is amazing! Good for you:)

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    The One Stop Baby Shop says:
    June 4, 2011 at 5:38 am

    Hey Nikki! Thanks for the invite, I'm entering your fun giveaway! I'm your newest follower under lets be friends! I'm glad we met! Lilli
    http://onestopbabygifts.blogspot.com

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    The One Stop Baby Shop says:
    June 4, 2011 at 5:39 am

    I'm your newest follower on Facebook too!

    Lilli
    http://onestopbabygifts.blogspot.com

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    The One Stop Baby Shop says:
    June 4, 2011 at 5:41 am

    I'm your newest follower on Twitter ;)
    Oh and I added your page to my FAVORITES on
    Facebook! I'm even going to post your
    giveaway on my Facebook page, come visit me :)
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafty-Cupcake-Girls-Baby-Shower-Creations/186651591386618

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    Gabe says:
    June 4, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Great blog! I follow you!

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    Julene says:
    June 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    I am a follower of Chef In Training (under the "Let's be Friends section

    Reply
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    Julene says:
    June 4, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I Like/follow Chef In Training on Facebook

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    Heidi says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    Thanks for following junkintheirtrunk! I am your newest follower now too! Your recipes look delish and I would LOVE to feature you on {JunkintheirTrunk} sometime! What a fun giveaway too! Thanks!

    Reply
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    Erin says:
    June 4, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    i follow your blog!

    Reply
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    Christy says:
    June 5, 2011 at 12:50 am

    I follow your blog! And I love all of your recipes!

    Reply
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    Suburbsmama says:
    June 5, 2011 at 12:55 am

    I am your newest follower. (thanks for visiting my blog: http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/)

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    Suburbsmama says:
    June 5, 2011 at 12:56 am

    I like chef in training on facebookhttp://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/

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    AubreyLaine says:
    June 5, 2011 at 4:27 am

    I follow you via GFClittlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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    AubreyLaine says:
    June 5, 2011 at 4:27 am

    I like you on Facebook.littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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    AubreyLaine says:
    June 5, 2011 at 4:28 am

    I follow you on Twitter.littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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    Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says:
    June 5, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I'm already a follower but I'm also 'liking' you on FB! Thanks and congrats on 100 followers!

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    julialovesshoes says:
    June 5, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    following :) Your blog is a new find to me and I'm loving what I'm reading

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    K says:
    June 5, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    New follower. Came for the Cake Batter Pancakes and had to stay!~Kk@bigklittlea.com

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    K says:
    June 5, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Liked ya on FB.

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    K says:
    June 5, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Following you on Twitter.

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    Dave Willauer says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:12 am

    I'm a follower.

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    The Gunny Sack says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Congrats on growing so fast! I am your newest follower!

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    The Gunny Sack says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:14 am

    I like you on FB!

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    The Gunny Sack says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:14 am

    I follow you on twitter @TheGunnySack

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    grace says:
    June 6, 2011 at 6:50 am

    what a great little blog you have! thanks for visiting me, as i might never have discovered you otherwise! i'm loving everything, even your font. :)

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    Poor Badger Creations says:
    June 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I for sure follow your blog! =)

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    Poor Badger Creations says:
    June 6, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I liked your facebook page! =)

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    Danielle says:
    June 6, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. I totally love yours. I am always a sucker for yummy recipes. This giveaway looks like a fun one. I glad I got to enter it. Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

    Reply
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    Kerstin@TheRealHousewivesofIdaho.blogspot.com says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Congrats! I'm a follower. :)

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    Kerstin@TheRealHousewivesofIdaho.blogspot.com says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I'm a new facebook follower!

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    Elisabeth says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    I'm a follower! Elisabeth Gvandango33 at gmail dot com

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    Elisabeth says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    I liked you on FB!vandango33 at gmail dot com

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    Elisabeth says:
    June 6, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    I follow on twitter @egood33vandango33 at gmail dot com

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    Sam @ The Junk House says:
    June 6, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    I'm a new follower!

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    Camille says:
    June 6, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    I'm a follower!!!Camille @http://SixSistersStuff.blogspot.com

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    Becky Fuentes says:
    June 7, 2011 at 3:35 am

    Following on GFC! ohmygoshbeck@gmail.com

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    Becky Fuentes says:
    June 7, 2011 at 3:35 am

    Following on Twitter as @ohmygoshbeck.ohmygoshbeck@gmail.com

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    Becky says:
    June 7, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Hi Nikki,I'm glad that you found my blog. so I stopped by. I love your blog design and recipes. I am your newest follower.

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    Chelsea says:
    June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I follow your blog!

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    Chelsea says:
    June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I follow you on facebook!

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    Chelsea says:
    June 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I follow you on twitter!

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    Ariel says:
    June 7, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    I "liked" you on facebook.I can't wait to try your recipes! Yummy!!!

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    jennygale says:
    June 7, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    I'm a follower!

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    Kitty says:
    June 7, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Your newest follower!

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    Kitty says:
    June 7, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    following you on Twitter as Brauwin

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    Kitty says:
    June 7, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    Like you on Facebook!

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    Cari says:
    June 8, 2011 at 2:36 am

    We're friends!
    roxybear24@yahoo.com

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    Cari says:
    June 8, 2011 at 2:37 am

    I like ya on FB! (Cari Schroeder)
    roxybear24@yahoo.com

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    Cari says:
    June 8, 2011 at 2:38 am

    I follow you on Twitter. @caty7d
    roxybear24@yahoo.com

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    Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy says:
    June 8, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Seriously you ROCK! I love your blog and I am loving that everyone else does too!!! Congrats on being wayyyyy over 200 followers now! I adore all of your recipes! ps I have totally been a follower for awhile now :o) Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

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    Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy says:
    June 8, 2011 at 6:31 am

    I liked you on facebook too!!!! :o)
    Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

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    Janiece says:
    June 8, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Congratulations on your HUGE following…I just stopped in to look at a recipe and was quickly wanting to follow your blog and so I did :O)
    Now, to like you on facebook.
    Congrats again!

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    Janiece says:
    June 8, 2011 at 8:54 am

    liking you on facebook.

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    Jaime says:
    June 8, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Congratulations!! I follow your blog!

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    Beansieleigh says:
    June 8, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Oh boy!! I'm a follower, so please do count me in! Thanks! ~tina

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    sherri lynn says:
    June 8, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Congrats on all your followers!! What is your trick for getting so many so fast?! I am your newest follower :)

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    sherri lynn says:
    June 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I follow you on twitter! @sherrilynnpuz

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    sherri lynn says:
    June 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    and I like chef n training on facebook!

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    Amanda says:
    June 8, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Following! Love your blog!

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    Amanda says:
    June 8, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Liked you on FB already! Looking forward to seeing you in my feed!

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    Amanda says:
    June 8, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Following u on Twitter:)

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    Aimee @ Just Kidding Around Atlanta says:
    June 8, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm following you back ~ and would love to win this gift card! : )

    Aimee @
    justkiddingaroundatlanta.blogspot.com

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    Natalie says:
    June 8, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    I'm a new follower and am loving your blog! Great job and thanks for the giveaway!

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    Natalie says:
    June 8, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    I'm following you on FB now too!

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    Jase, Tayler and Kendyl says:
    June 9, 2011 at 4:34 am

    I hope I win! :) I'm a friend on Facebook too!

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    ASingleMothersJourney says:
    June 15, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Wow this was your 200 follower giveaway at the beginning of this month and you've already reached over 700 followers a couple weeks later. That's great!

    Reply