Wednesday, July 15, 2009

iColore Tee Shirts Review and 5 GIVEAWAYS!

My daughter loves to color.. She colors on herself, on her walls, on her clothing. We've been disciplining her as necessary, and three and a half years into the same routine we've adapted. We've created an art center in the play room, where she knows she can draw on without getting in trouble. We have a doodle bear which she knows she can draw on and we even have an Aquadoodle. These solutions were supposed to help, but I struggled with finding random scribbles on walls or on her legs all of the time! I cannot tell you how many times the picture to the right existed in my home.

I needed help finding an outlet for her creativity, and thought that it had to be impossible, until I found this fabulous company called iColore, which created the perfect outlet for artsy, creative children like Abbigaile!

iColore creates shirts (long sleeved, short sleeved and tanks!) with coloring book style graphics on them that come in pretty packaging and with a set of markers. Your child can then color in the graphic on his or her own shirt and wear them that day or the next- anywhere. The Fun Pak allows a non-permanent solution, so when the day is done, the shirt can be washed and then can be colored on again and again. Every time your child wears these shirts, it looks different because they create the design, color or pattern on it. They feel excited and proud of their art, and are happy to share what they "made" to everyone they see!

We took advantage of the rainy days that we had earlier this month, and had two iColore children's art project days with the kids. They laid their Fun Pak tees on the table and got to coloring. Alex helped Abbie, Abbie helped Alex- there was no fighting, no bickering. Once, Alex had both blue markers, and Abbie got a little upset, but it was quickly solved. They laughed, they colored, they really had a blast! Abbie NEVER colors in the lines, but with these shirts, she's always so careful and neat, it's quite impressive! (Who knew that something so simple could be so much fun?!)

Whether your child is 3 or 14, they will love this product and it's something that as they get older they might grow out of the size, but they won't grow out of the "fun" of the product itself!

I was very pleased with the amount of time it took to complete the ordering process, and the shipping was super quick! The package comes wrapped in cellophane with a multi-color raffia bow, which makes this item the perfect gift- ready to just grab and go! The owner and creator of this product was a pleasure to work with. She answered all of my questions, and gave me the solution I was looking for to keep Abbie from coloring on more random things! Since we've had the iColore shirts, I haven't had to clean marker or crayon off of any walls (or limbs!!) at all!

Want it?
Visit iColore now to view their great selection of tee shirt designs. Prices range from $18-20

WIN it!
Our friends at iColore have offered 5 lucky readers their chance to win their very own iColore Fun Pak! The kit comes with your choice of tee shirt design, washable markers, and easy to follow instructions.

Here's How:
Head over to iColore and find your favorite tee shirt design. Tell me which one you'd like to win. Remember, there's five winners, if you have two or more children, write down one choice for each child. If more than one of your numbers are chosen, you win that many iColore Fun Paks! You must complete this entry before you can submit additional entries.

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This giveaway is open to US Residents 18+ only and will end on July 23rd, at 11:59pm EST. One winner will be chosen at random using Random.org. Special thanks to iColore for sponsoring this review & giveaway!

168 comments:

  1. I really like the Shark & Fish #915! My kids would have a blast with this!
    garyandalesha at cox dot net

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  2. I also like the Big Brother Frog shirt!

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  3. My daughter would love the bubbles shirt!

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  4. Follower!
    Forgot to leave the link for the button
    http://ourjacobsenfamily.blogspot.com

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  5. I like the Flower Dots shirt

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  6. I like the football and flames in blue size 4 (XS) for my son.

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  7. I would like the baseball and flames pack for my son.

    mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

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  8. I subscribe #1

    mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

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  9. I subscribe #2

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    mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

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  11. I follow

    mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

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  12. I really like the Big Brother and that would be great for my grandson who lives with me.Thank you!

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  13. I also like the Dolphins for my granddaughter who lives with me.

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  14. I signed up for the newsletter. #1

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  15. I signed up for the newsletter #2

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  16. I follow both on Twitter and tweeted
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  17. I'm subscribed by email #1

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  18. I'm subscribed by email #2

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  20. I'm subscribed through Google reader.

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  21. Long Sleeve Fun Pak

    * Designs Available: Fish #914
    * Colors: Heather Grey
    * Sizes Available: m

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  22. Long Sleeve Fun Pak

    * Designs Available: Baseball & Flames #918
    * Colors: Heather Grey
    * Sizes Available: L (14/16)

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  23. Short Sleeve Fun Pak

    * Designs Available: Snow Flakes #912
    * Colors: Blue
    * Sizes Available: M (10/12)

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  24. love the bubbles for daugher

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  25. So cute! I would like to win the Flowers and Dots in pink for my youngest and the Dolphin in Pink for my eldest. Both short sleeve.

    stephd@sewfierce.com

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  26. I follow you and iColore on twitter and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/SewFierce/status/2713164534

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  27. I blogged, entry #1

    http://mamasemptypockets.blogspot.com/2009/07/icolore-tee-shirt.html

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  28. I blogged, entry #2

    http://mamasemptypockets.blogspot.com/2009/07/icolore-tee-shirt.html

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  29. I blogged, entry #3

    http://mamasemptypockets.blogspot.com/2009/07/icolore-tee-shirt.html

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  30. I blogged, entry #4

    http://mamasemptypockets.blogspot.com/2009/07/icolore-tee-shirt.html

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  31. I blogged, entry #5

    http://mamasemptypockets.blogspot.com/2009/07/icolore-tee-shirt.html

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  32. I have your button in my blog scroll on both blogs

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  33. I like the Flower Dots pattern.


    ryspenc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. I'd love to win the Dolphins for my Niece!

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  35. I like the blue with the big brother frog design. Perfect for my son as we are expecting our 2nd son in September!!

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  36. I like the pink Big Sister shirt.

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  37. I would love the baseball & Flames for my oldest, the football & Flames for number 2 son, the Flower dots for number 3, and dancing hearts for number 4! Now I'm going to have a hard time picking which one if I win! LOL! Thanks for the chance!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  38. I subscribe via email!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  39. I subscribe via email 2!

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  40. I subscribe via email 3!

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  41. I subscribe via bloglines!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  42. I follow!!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  43. My son would love the soccer ball with flames one! Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  44. Email subscriber #1
    justicecw@hotmail.com

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  45. Email subscriber #2
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  47. I am a follower. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  48. I get RSS feed through google reader. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  49. Following you both on twitter and tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/2721496426
    thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  50. i like the the baseball and flames pack for my grandson mverno@roadrunner.com

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  51. I'd like to win the Shark & Fish fun pack, short sleeve, for my daughter.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  52. I have two daughters: they'd like short sleeve Dancing Hearts in size L and Flower Dots in size M. Thanks for the contest!

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  53. i love the Shark & Fish shirt
    melissa.barnes76 at yaho dot com

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  54. follow both on twitter as lovinmykiddos and tweeted http://twitter.com/lovinmykiddos/status/2723272820
    melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  55. 1 - email subscriber melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  56. 2 - email subscriber melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  57. 3 - email subscriber melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  58. blog follower
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  59. favorite on technorati as darlanpaulsmamma
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  60. The Bubbles shirt is cool. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net

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  61. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009

    I like the flower dots shirt the most.

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  62. I like the shark and fish shirt!

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  63. I like the baseball and flames.

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  64. My daughter would love bubbles Tshirt.

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  65. tweeter follower on both and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/hminnesota/status/2737532258

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  66. I would choose the short sleeve Baseball & Fire tshirt! My son would LOVE it!!! kristi2bsb@Yahoo.com

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  67. I signed up for the Icolore newsletter
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  68. I follow you both on twitter an tweeted;vickiecouturierhttp://bit.ly/Tf5xA

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  69. I am now a subscriber to you

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  70. I like the big brother shirt in blue,my grandson would love it

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  71. I fave on tech
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  72. I am subscribed to your feed via google reader

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  73. I'd want the Flower Dots in pink for my daughter.

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  74. i would like to get the big brother frog one for billy,age 7,in blue

    alwaysatryin&at&gmail.com

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  75. i would like the dolphin for kolby age 4,he loves dolphins!!!

    alwaysatryin@gmail.com

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  76. long sleeve fish for charlie in the lavender
    alwaysatryin@gmail.com

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  77. and the big brother for summer
    alwaysatryin*at*gmail.com

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  78. 1 entry
    signed up for icolore newsletter
    alwaysatryin*at*gmail.com

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  79. 2nd entry
    signed up for icolore newsletter
    alwaysatryin*at*gmail.com

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  80. twitter follower to both and tweeted nannato5

    alwaysatryin*at*gmail.com
    nannato5 R/T: "Super cute iColore shirts~Perfect for crafty kids! 5 iColore Fun Pak winners! http://bit.ly/Tf5xA @4BabyAndMom @ValerieMana Ends 7/23

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  81. email subberentry 2
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  83. My daughter would love the Big Sister #925-Size L 14/16. She is such a proud big sister, this would be perfect for her, thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  84. Signed up for the IColore newsletter.
    Entry #1

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  85. Signed up for the IColore newsletter.
    Entry #2

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  86. Following you and IColore on Twitter (furygirl3132) and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/furygirl3132/status/2744892929

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  87. Subscribed via email.
    Entry #1

    Eloise
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  88. Subscribed via email.
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    Eloise
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  90. Following you on Blogger (furygirl3132).

    Eloise
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  91. Added you as a favorite on Technorati (furygirl3132).

    Eloise
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  92. I like the football and flames. THanks for the giveaway!

    Christy
    sheridesthatbigredhonda@yahoo.com

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  93. flower dots.
    tiffany8yeh at gmail dot com

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  94. I like the dancing hearts.

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  95. Love the shark and fish :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  96. Flower dots for me please!!

    ~thanks~

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  97. I like the flower dots shirt for my daughter, size 6. Thanks!

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  98. Bubbles design.
    electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  99. electricislandJuly 21, 2009

    Signed up for the iColore Newsletter

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  100. I'd choose the short sleeve fun pack. Baby pink color. Flower Dots design (#920). Size L 14/16. Thanks! macd82 at gmail dot com

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  101. I like the Dolphins for my daughter.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  102. I like the flower dots for my daughter and shark for my son

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  103. I joined the newsletter (1)

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  104. I joined the newsletter (2)

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  105. I follow and tweeted
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  106. I subscribe to your RSS feed

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  107. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    My ten-yr. old would like the "I'm the big sister" shirt in size L. Thank you!

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  108. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    My son would like the "I'm the big brother short-sleeve t" in size S.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  109. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    My toddler would like the Fish and Shark shirt in size XS. Thank you.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  110. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    I subscribed.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  111. I'd like the short sleeve fun pack with the fish design in aqua blue.

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  112. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    I'd like the short sleeve fun pack with the fish design in aqua blue.

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  113. I like The Bubbles shirt- just one please :)

    Thanks!!

    strycker@slu.edu

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  114. I love the big brother frog shirt for my nephew

    colleenyamamoto(at)yahoo.com

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  115. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009

    I really think my son would LOVE the Shark & Fish #915!

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  116. I like the soccer ball & flames for son #1 or the baseball
    & flames for son #2

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  117. Technorati fave (mannabsn)

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  118. tweet! https://twitter.com/mannabsn/status/2791164371

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  119. My 6 year old daughter told me she would love to have the dolphin shirt -
    size Medium would probably work best for her. Thanks for all the giveaways you do!!
    Jen Robinson

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  120. I subscribe by email.
    jemerbean@gmail.com

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  121. I emailed 3 of my friends and copied you.

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  122. My grandson would like the shark and fish shirt!
    Thanks!!
    teberius@gmail.com

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  123. I also subscribe by email :)

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  124. Favorite tee design is the flower dots

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  125. I'm subscribed to your RSS

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  126. I like the Fish design!

    wordsmoveme at gmail dot com

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  127. I love the Shark & Fish design!

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  128. i like the Soccerball w/flames L/S Layered T

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  129. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2805383627

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  130. I like the Fish #914!!
    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

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  131. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009

    I'd get the white shark and fish.

    faery13 at msn dot com

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  132. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009

    I would like to win the Shark and Fish #915. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  133. I would like the shark and fish in lavender for my daughter sam
    and my stella would love the soccer ball with flames in lavender these are such neat shirts

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  134. I subscribed to their email

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  135. I'd love the iColore Fun Pak with the big sister for my daughter who is now a big sister to twins :)

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  136. i like the fish #914 shirt

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