Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Growums Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

I always grew up with a garden in my backyard! It was so nice to pick fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries in the summer months! I wanted to share this experience with my kids but our backyard isn't exactly big enough for a garden like we had growing up. Growums garden kits are a great way to introduce gardening to our children! We received a Growums Pizza Garden to review and my kids are loving it! The Pizza Garden Kit contains 1 package of Roma Tomato Seeds. 1 package of Basil Seeds, 1 package of Oregano Seeds, 1 package of Bell Pepper Seeds, 8 Coco Pellets (dirt), 8 Plant Tags (2 per vegetable) and easy to follow directions! While your plants are growing your child can go online to the Growums website and create a virtual garden of their own and meet and play with the characters they are growing: Tomas the Tomato, Regan O. Oregano, Baby Basil and more! Bella likes playing with her veggies online and checks to see how her plants are doing every morning! I've put her in charge of the watering of her plants and she hasn't forgotten once!





More about Growums:

Growums™ garden kits are a fun, simple learning tool that teaches children and adults alike the joys and benefits of growing their own food. The results bring more than just entertainment and a tasty harvest.

It all starts with the Growums garden kit, containing everything a child needs to grow a real garden – whether it’s in the back yard or grown in containers on a patio or balcony. Each kit contains its own cast of “characters,” depending on what type of garden is being grown. Kids have six garden choices: Pizza, Taco, Ratatouille, Salad, Stir-Fry, and Herb.

As the real gardens grow, a new garden comes alive online: In the Growums virtual world, children get to actually meet and play with the characters they’re growing, including Tomas the tomato, Duke the Cuke, Belle Peppa and the Great Zucchini (and more)! These lovable online characters help children understand the growing process through a variety of fun gardening facts and games in the virtual world, meanwhile guiding kids along their true-life adventures in their real gardens.
Growums has also launched a fundraising program! I think this would be a great way to help out your child's school or organization! To learn more about the Growums Fundraising Program visit their website: http://growums.com/Fundraising!

BUY IT:

You can purchase Growums Garden Kits here!

WIN IT:

Thanks to Growums, one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a Growums Pizza Garden like the one I received! (US Residents Only)

You MUST be a follower of Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect (located at the right) for your entry to count. And you MUST include your email address with each entry.

Mandatory Entry:

Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Growums on Facebook. (both combined = 1 entry)

That's all you have to do! But, if you'd like to receive extra entries you can:

-Write on Growum's Facebook wall that Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy sent you! (1 entry)

-Follow Growums on Twitter here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Facebook here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Networked Blogs. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Twitter here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Tweet this giveaway. (1 entry daily, include the link)

-Enter another Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy giveaway. (1 entry for each giveaway entered)

-Post the Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy button (located at the right) on your blog. (5 entries, leave me a link)


Please include your email address with EACH entry. If you don't have your email attached to your comment, I won't be able to contact you if you win! Post a separate comment for each entry (if it says 3 entries, post 3 separate comments.)

This giveaway ends July 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Good luck!

* Lucky winner or winners will be selected through True Random Number Generator.* If your profile page does not show your email address, please include your email address in your comment. For example: adventuresofathriftymommy@gmail.com -- so that I may get in touch with you if you are selected as the giveaway winner. * Each giveaway winner has 48 hours to respond to my email about getting the awesome giveaway prize to him/her. If the winner does not reply to my email within 48 hours, I will choose another winner using the True Random Number Generator. * I do contact each winner via email

Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours. Because I do not directly ship most giveaways from my home, I cannot be held liable for lost or not received products.

169 comments:

Becca said...

mandatory entry complete!

Becca said...

"like" you on FB! (becca pressnall)

Becca said...

following via networked blog! (becca pressnall)

Becca said...

entered rubbermaid giveaway!
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Becca said...

entered Kelapo giveaway!
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Becca said...

entered boogie wipes giveaway!
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Social Worky Family Girl said...

GFC and like Growums on FB

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Beauty To Love said...

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***GFC Name: Beauty To Love
--I like Growums on Facebook
--FB Name: Francine E.
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Thank You!! :)

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Kris said...

I follow you on GFC and I like Growums on facebook
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Kris said...

I wrote on Growums facebook wall
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Kris said...

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Kris said...

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Kris said...

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Kris said...

I entered trading phrases
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Kris said...

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Kris said...

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Kris said...

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Kris said...

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Michelle Spayde said...

GFC follower, and like Growums
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Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
Public Follower on GFC: Lori B
& (Lori Chilcott Brouse and/or Brouse House Mouse)
FB Follower of Growums

Lori B said...

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=216417528401021&id=203190733059739

Growums wall is not open for posts, but I did post on my wall about the giveaway.

LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
FB Post (Brouse House Mouse)
7/9

Lori B said...

LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Twitter Follower (@BrouseHouse)
Growums

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
(Lori Chilcott Brouse and/or Brouse House Mouse)
FB Follower
AofTM

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
Follower on NetworkedBlogs
Lori Chilcott Brouse

Lori B said...

LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Twitter Follower (@BrouseHouse)

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/89858444777095168
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/9

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
Your button is on my blog (right sidebar)
http://brousehousemouse.blogspot.com/
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Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
Your button is on my blog (right sidebar)
http://brousehousemouse.blogspot.com/
2

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
Your button is on my blog (right sidebar)
http://brousehousemouse.blogspot.com/
3

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
I’ve entered your other giveaway:
Alight

Lori B said...

Lbrouse1 at gmail dot com
I’ve entered your other giveaway:
Peter Pauper Press

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/90051422439211008
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/10

HomemadeBaby said...

I follow your blog with GFC (HomeMadeBaby) and Growums on Facebook (Marysa N)
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

HomemadeBaby said...

I follow you on Twitter (Marysa1)
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

HomemadeBaby said...

I follow Growums on Twitter (Marysa1)
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

HomemadeBaby said...

I am a facebook fan of your blog (Marysa N).
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HomemadeBaby said...

I follow your blog via Networked Blogs.
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

HomemadeBaby said...

I entered your Rubbermaid giveaway.
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HomemadeBaby said...

I entered your Mandala giveaway.
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Denise S said...

I am a GFC follower as Denise S.
TY for the giveaways.
mtdewgirlie at gmail dot com

Denise S said...

I like you on FB as Denise S.
TY for the giveaways.
mtdewgirlie at gmail dot com

Denise S said...

I also entered your Rubbermaid Giveaway.
TY for the giveaways.
mtdewgirlie at gmail dot com

Denise S said...

I also entered your Townley giveaway.
TY for the giveaways.
mtdewgirlie at gmail dot com

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/90871055509504001
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/12

Gladys Parker said...

Like Growums on fb AND follow YOU via GFC
Gladys P
@sueparks2003
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Gladys Parker said...

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Gladys P
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Gladys Parker said...

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Gladys Parker said...

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Sara Jean said...

gfc follower
like grow ums on fb

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Sara Jean said...

commented on growums fb site that you sent me:)

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Sara Jean said...

following you on twitter - sarajean10

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Sara Jean said...

like you on fb

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Sara Jean said...

tweet:

http://twitter.com/#!/SaraJean10/status/90948422168879104

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Sara Jean said...

entered first aid kit giveaway

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Sara Jean said...

entered endangered chocolate giveaway

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Sara Jean said...

entered rock n learn giveaway

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Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/91151309687889920
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/13

Beauty To Love said...

-I entered the Monster Factory Giveaway
aliaskys (at) yahoo . com
Thank You!! :)

Beauty To Love said...

-I entered the Trading Phrases Giveaway
aliaskys (at) yahoo . com
Thank You!! :)

Anonymous said...

I am a GFC follower-Danelle Johnson

I like/follow Growums on FB-danellejohns


danellejohns at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I follow/like Growums on Twitter- danellejohns.

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Anonymous said...

I like/follow you on FB-danellejohns

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Anonymous said...

I follow/like you on Twitter- danellejohns.

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/91503969016352768
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/14

AStarrA said...

Follow via Google Friend Connect AND Like Growums on Facebook

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AStarrA said...

Umm you can't post on Growums wall...

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AStarrA said...

Follow Growums on Twitter AStarrAMama

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AStarrA said...

Like Adventures on Facebook Amanda Starr

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AStarrA said...

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Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/91911197884035072
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/15

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/92246961037656064
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Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/16

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/92334593830699008

Bonita12 said...

Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Growums on Facebook.
bonnie walker

Bonita12 said...

I like you on FB.
bonnie walker

Bonita12 said...

entered Rubbermaid giveaway.

Bonita12 said...

entered Alight giveaway.

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/92548660587540481
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/17

Gia_Pet said...

I follow via GFC (Gia_Pet) and liked Growums on FB (Gia Patton-Judge)

G_Patton@hotmail.com

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/92722815194763264

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/92995133708046336
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/18

Beauty To Love said...

-I entered this Giveaway: IGIGI
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Thank You!! :)

Kris said...

I entered endangered species chocolate
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Kris said...

I entered household traditions cleaner
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Kris said...

I entered vitamins baby
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Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/93350492469604352
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/19

Kim said...

Did the mandatory entry!

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Kim said...

following them on twitter

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Kim said...

Like you on FB as Kimberly M.

Kim said...

follow you on twitter @utahcountymom

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AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/93495399259701248

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/93619129642258432
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/20

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/93671079842816000

Mel said...

Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Growums on Facebook (Melanie M)
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Mel said...

Follow Growums on Twitter (meltheplux)
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Mel said...

Like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Facebook (Melanie M)
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Mel said...

Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Networked Blogs (Melanie m)
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Mel said...

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Mel said...

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Kris said...

I entered Journal Buddies
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pinklady705 said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect - pinklady705

AND I Like Growums on Facebook - Lorrie R

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pinklady705 said...

I Follow Growums on Twitter - @pinklady705

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pinklady705 said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Networked Blogs - Lorrie R

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pinklady705 said...

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Anne D. said...

I like Growums on fb (i'm anne dall on fb) and follow u via gfc. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anne D. said...

I wrote on their wall that u sent me:) annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

I'm anne dall on fb

Anne D. said...

I follow Growum on twitter (i'm wowtotweet)
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Anne D. said...

I like you on FB (i'm anne dall on fb) annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anne D. said...

I follow you via networked blogs (i'm anne dall). annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anne D. said...

I follow you on Twitter (I'm wowtotweet). annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anne D. said...

http://twitter.com/#!/wowtotweet/status/93970579190849536 tweet link. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anne D. said...

Entered your Davey Cakes giveaway. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com

Lori B said...

http://twitter.com/#!/BrouseHouse/status/93978883963101187
LBrouse1 at gmail dot com
Tweeted today (@BrouseHouse)
7/21

Rebecca Williams said...

Following Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connec-rebecca williams AND Like Growums on Facebook @rebeccaw2005
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Rebecca Williams said...

Following Growums on Twitter-rebeccaw2005gm
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Rebecca Williams said...

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Unknown said...

i follow gfc and like sponsor on fb

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

I have your button
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Country Cookin' Mama said...

I follow you on GFC.
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Country Cookin' Mama said...

wrote on growums fb page.
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~ Sam ~ said...

I follow you via GFC (Sam) and I like Growums on FB (Samantha Hill)!!

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...
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~ Sam ~ said...

I left a comment on one of Growums' posts that you sent me...you can't write straight to their wall...??
Samantha Hill

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I follow Growums on Twitter!
@sam8310

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on FB!
Samantha Hill

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
~ Sam ~ said...

I follow you via Networked Blogs!
Samantha Hill

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I follow you on Twitter!
@sam8310

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I tweeted!
@sam8310

http://twitter.com/#!/sam8310/status/94109424406372352

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I entered your Davey Cakes giveaway!

s_hill2009@yahoo.com

~ Sam ~ said...

I have your button!

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~ Sam ~ said...
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Kris said...

I entered Zylie the bear
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Kris said...

I entered Night Owl
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Beauty To Love said...

-I Entered this Giveaway: Bluapple
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Thank You!! :)

Beauty To Love said...

-I Entered this Giveaway: Zac Omega
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Thank You!! :)

Beauty To Love said...

I Told Growum's You Sent Me on Facebook. I had to put my Comment under the Zucchini Growum's Comment because they don't allow people to start their own comments on their Facebook Wall.
-FB Name: Francine E.

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Thank You!! :)

Beauty To Love said...

I Follow Growum's on Twitter
**Twitter Name: @BeautyToLove
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Thank You!! :)

Beauty To Love said...

I Follow You on Twitter
**Twitter Name: @BeautyToLove
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Thank You!! :)

Kris said...

I entered fresh baby
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AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/94028987826843649

Shelley said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Growums on Facebook.
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Shelley said...

I Like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Facebook Shelley C

jadavis said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Growums on Facebook
jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I Follow Growums on Twitter. (JessicaADavis)
jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I Like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Facebook. (Jessica Davis)
jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Networked Blogs. (Jessica Davis)
jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Twitter. (JessicaADavis)
jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/JessicaADavis/status/94250979607838720

jadavis42@tntech.edu

jadavis said...

I entered the Davey Cakes Tshirt or Onesie giveaway!
jadavis42@tntech.edu