Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Restaurant.com Review & Giveaway ~ Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

For the longest time I had seen ads for restaurant.com and never really checked it out.  There were several times both my husband and I said we should check it out.  We were given the opportunity to give it a whirl for the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide event.  One word:  Awesome.  Not only does restaurant.com have a huge list of participating restaurants, they got my husband and I to consider something other than our "usual" stops.  It's fun and exciting to try new restaurants, don't you think?  It also kind of sparked the fire to seek a babysitter instead of bringing the kids with us, like we'd normally do.

Restaurant.com gift cards would make excellent gifts for anyone.  Like I said, the list of participating restaurants is impressive.  Oh, and one very important fact, it's *affordable*!  This is one situation where you get more for less!  One of the things I really like about giving a restaurant.com gift card is that it allows the recipient the freedom of choice.  I might love Mexican food but the teacher I'm giving a gift to may not be so fond of it.  :P

Wondering how restaurant.com works?

It’s so easy. Just use our search to find a restaurant. Many of our participating restaurants have different offers, so pick the place that suits you best. We provide handy descriptions and even menus to help you decide. Follow the instructions for purchasing a gift certificate and print it out. In minutes you're all set for a night out for less!

Want to WIN a $50 restaurant.com gift card?  Find out how below:
ENTER TO WIN:

NOTE:  Remember to add one comment for each entry and include your e-mail address in at least one of your comments.

MAIN ENTRY:  Tell me who you want to win the gift card for.  You?  A friend?  Family member?  Teacher?  Co-worker?  Boss?  There is no wrong answer :-)  Please include your e-mail address in your comment.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

1 Entry Each:
Sign up for special savings from restaurant.com
Follow restaurant.com on Twitter
Follow restaurant.com on Facebook
Follow ME on Facebook
Follow me via GFC
E-mail or RSS subscribe to my blog
Vote for my blog (your click is your vote)
Daily tweet - pls. include @restaurant_com @BlackOlive03 and giveaway link in your tweet (your comment should include direct link to tweet)

There will be additional BONUS ENTRIES - details to come.

Giveaway ENDS November 16, 2010 at 11:59pm.  The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified via e-mail.  They will have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize.  In the event that the prize is not claimed in the allocated time a new winner will be selected.

I received a sample to facilitate this review.  All opinions expressed are my own.  No other compensation was received.  If you have specific questions about restaurant.com pls. contact their customer service dept.

Check out other great giveaways from our 

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide hosts!

206 comments:

  1. i want to win this for my husband :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  2. signed up at restaurant.com :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  3. Follow restaurant.com on FB :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  4. follow via GFC :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  5. subscribe via e-mail :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  6. voted for you!! :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  7. I would love to win this for me -
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

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  8. I follow Restaurant.com on Twitter as pmernick1
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  9. I follow your blog via GFC as pmnsl95
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  10. I’m an email subscriber
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  11. I voted for you
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  12. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/29460977362
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

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  13. I like to win the card for myself.
    John Ferris
    guapo1317@live.com

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  14. I would share the gift card with my sister

    shielaroz2002(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. I want to win this so I can take hubby out to dinner! :) hee hee! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
    jkrs01 @comcast.net

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  16. I like restaurant.com on FB

    shielaroz2002(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. GFC follower! JKMOmmy
    jkrs01 @comcast.net

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  18. I follow restaurant.com on Twitter

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  19. I follow you on GFC

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  20. I like you on FB

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  21. Twitter fan @ayearwithmomdad
    jkrs01 @comcast.net

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  22. i'd loike to win the gift card for my brother

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  23. i follow you on twitter @_Mommyland_

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  24. I'd win for me

    rachel.flavin@gmail.com

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  25. I like restaurant.com on Facebook

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  26. I want to win this to go out with my husband.I never get to go out,this would be nice for the both of us!
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  27. I like them on facebook
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  28. I like you on facebook too
    rachel carter crisman
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  29. I am gfc follower 528!!! YAY!!!!
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  30. I would like win this for me and my boyfriend! We are going on a trip for our 4 year anniversary and this would be great for a trip!

    frugalsciencegal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  31. Signed up for special savings from restaurant.com

    frugalsciencegal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  32. Subscribe via e-mail

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  33. Follow Restaurant.com on twitter @FrugalScience

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  34. I want to win this for our neighbors
    nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
    I follow restaurant.com on twitter
    @goodieslist

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  36. I like restaurant.com on facebook
    Niecey Docherty
    nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I like you on facebook
    Niecey Docherty
    nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. I follow your blog via google friend connect - Niecey

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  39. I voted for you on picket fence
    nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/goodieslist/status/29499888407
    nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. Hi, I'd like to win this for my whole family. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

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  42. I'm signed up for special savings from restaurant.com.
    maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

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  43. I follow restaurant.com on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).
    maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

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  44. I follow restaurant.com on Facebook (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
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  45. I "like" your blog on Facebook (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
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  46. I follow your blog publicly via Google Friend Connect.
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  47. I subscribe to your blog via email.
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  48. Here's my tweet - http://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/29557913114
    maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

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  49. I'd want this for myself and my sister.

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  50. my husband and i could put it to good use
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  51. I want to win this for my mom!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  52. i voted for you on picket fence blogs
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  53. I like you on Facebook - my FB name is Amanda Moore
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  54. I follow you with google friend connect
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  55. I like Restaurant.com on Facebook - my FB name is Amanda Moore
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  56. I follow Restaurant.com on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  57. I tweeted:
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    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  58. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/29595306860
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

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  59. i want it for ME!!! me , me and me!!

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  60. Tweet link: http://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/29658586922
    maddiemb (at) comcast (dot) net

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  61. I would like to win this for my family. My daughters and I enjoy going out to eat together.
    kdimaina(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  62. I want to win it for my wonderful mom-in-law! She's always treating the family to dinners, so it's time to give back to her! ;)
    Clownscrytoo@gmail.com
    Sharon Harmon

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  63. Followed restaurant.com on Facebook
    Clownscrytoo@gmail.com

    Sharon Harmon

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  64. I would keep this for my husband and I. We rarely have the chance to go out just him and me. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  65. Like you on Facebook. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  66. GFC follower. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  68. Follow restaurant.com on Twitter. @rowellowl kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  69. i want to win this for my parents for Christmas - give them a night out on me
    melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  70. like restaurant.com on fb as melissa barnes
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  71. like you on fb as melissa barnes
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  72. follow on gfc
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  73. email subscriber
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  74. I'd like to win this for myself so that I can surprise a very good friend of mine with a great dinner out at one of our favorite restaurants!

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

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  75. I would like to win this for myself so I could take my husband out for a date night.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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  76. I would like to win this for my husband and me so we can have a night out!

    snaugle81@gmail.com

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  77. following restaurants.com on twitter

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  78. I like you on FB

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  79. email subscriber

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  80. I want to win this for my husband and I.
    allison.ziff@gmail.com

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  81. Follow via GFC
    allison.ziff@gmail.com

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  82. RSS Subscribe
    allison.ziff@gmail.com

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  83. Voted @ Picket Fence Blogs
    allison.ziff@gmail.com

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  84. I'd like to win this for my parents. Their 25th anniversary is coming up.

    scarflady(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  85. I'd love to win it for a fellow coach.

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  86. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/2495059077373952
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

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  87. I want to win this for my sister

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  88. I would most likely include it in a group of gift cards that I would send to my daughter in CA for Christmas. She is hard to buy for, so I often send her a variety of cards, and since she eats out quite often, this would be perfect.

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

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  89. Follower via GFC

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

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  90. I would love to win it for me! I quit my job to stay at home with my son and ever since money has been tight....so no more going out to dinner!

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  91. I want to win this for me and my hubby!
    orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

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  92. i would take out my grandman, havent been able to do that in a while.

    agraupel at yahoo dot com

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  93. Following you on GFC

    amy@amyanderson.net

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  94. I would probably use the card for myself, boyfriend & daughter. We are saving money by not eating out and it would be a big treat for us!

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  95. Following you on Facebook

    Amy Anderson

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  96. Call me selfish, but I would like to win this for myself. Of course I will be sharing it with a good friend. Thank you for the fun give-away.

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  97. i would love to win it for my hubby for a stocking stuffer!

    Holly Miller
    Airfrcgrl87@aol.com

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  98. gfc follower

    Holly Miller
    Airfrcgrl87@aol.com

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  99. signed up for special deals

    Holly Miller
    Airfrcgrl87@aol.com

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  100. like on fb

    Holly Miller
    Airfrcgrl87@aol.com

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  101. like their fb

    Holly Miller
    Airfrcgrl87@aol.com

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  102. My partner and I.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  103. GFC follower kycouple2000.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  104. Following restaurantdotcom on twitter as ky2here1.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  105. This would make a nice Christmas gift for me & my husband. We need a date night!

    mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com

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  106. Cool blog and thanks for the giveaway!
    Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
    =]

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  107. I would gift it to my sister for Christmas. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

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  108. I like resturants.com on fb... Becca Ann Peters

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  109. I like you on fb... Becca Ann Peters

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  110. I would keep this for myself!

    trippyjanet at hotmail dot com

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  111. I would like to win this to take my hubby out for a night

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  112. I'd like to win this for my son who lives in another state so he and his SO could have a nice dinner out "on us".

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  113. I voted for you at Picket Fence Blogs.

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  114. This would be wonderful for my husband and I...our birthdays are coming up and would love to use this to try someplace new!

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  115. I would use it for our next trip to galveston, there are several places that you can go

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  116. Follow you on FB. ShoshanaBecker
    kebalah@yahoo.com

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  117. Follow Resturants.com on FB.
    kebalah@yahoo.com
    I would be able to send my parents out for dinner which they cannot afford on thier own.

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  118. My brau and I have an anniversary coming up. I would love to go out dinner.

    stephanie_adkins@yahoo.com

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  119. I follow Restaurant.com on Twitter (mail4rosey).

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  120. I am an e-mail subscriber.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  121. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/mail4rosey/status/4532052464504832

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  122. I want to win this for my father and I.

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  123. I'm signed up at restaurant.com

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  124. I'd use this for a date night with my guy :)

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  125. I'd love to win this to treat my husband to a meal seeing as we have a baby on the way and nights out are few and far between! :)

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  126. I'd give this to my daughter and son in law.

    inword2002@yahoo.com

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  127. I'm a friend on Twitter.

    inword2002@yahoo.com

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  128. I'm a follower on Facebook.

    inword2002@yahoo.com

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  129. I would give this to my mailman for a christmas gift.

    purehrt555(at)Yahoo(dot)com

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  130. Would love to take my hubby out for a change! Thanks!!

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  131. I want to win this for my best friend, my hubby
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  132. I would love to win this for my mom, thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  133. I want to win for my kids. We can't afford to go out to eat too often, which seems to be much harder on my kids than for my husband and me.

    pinkveganmiso(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  134. i would like to win for my sister
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  135. I would love to win this for my parents!

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  136. I would keep it for myself, so my hubby & I could go out to eat & have a date night. dramaqueensmum at gmail dot com

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  137. I'm signed up with restaurant.com. dramaqueensmum at gmail dot com

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  138. I follow your blog. dramaqueensmum at gmail dot com

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  139. I follow your blog. dramaqueensmum at gmail dot com

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  140. I want to win this for some friends. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  141. Email subscriber. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  142. I want to win this for my brother, he loves to eat!

    jaydonco1 at aol dot com

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  143. I would get it for my son. He's a freshman in college and loves to eat something other than dorm food.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  144. Thanks for the giveaway...would like this for a good friend & his wife.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  145. Follow restaurant.com on Twitter: @brianpiero

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  146. GFC Follower: Brian E.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  147. I would send it to my relatives in New York (long way from where we are in Arkansas). Thank you

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  148. I would like to use it for myself and husband to have some date nights. We need them!! Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

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  149. Voted for you!! Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

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  150. Follower GFC
    Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

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  151. Subscribed to feed with google reader. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

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  152. I'd like to win the gift card for me :)
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  153. I follow you via GFC.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  154. I voted for your blog.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  155. I subscribe to your RSS feed in a reader.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  156. This gift card would be for me and for my friend. She has been very generous over the last year when we went out for dinner while I have no extra money. I'd love to use the card to take her out too!

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  157. Signed up for special savings from restaurant.com

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  158. Follow restaurant.com on Twitter (mickeycoutts)

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  159. Follow restaurant.com on Facebook (Mickey Coutts)

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  160. Follow you on Facebook (Mickey Coutts)

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  161. Follow you via GFC (Mickey Coutts)

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  162. Subscribed to your blog via E-mail

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  163. Subscribed via RSS feed.

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  164. Voted for your blog

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  165. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/mickeycoutts/status/4745204015824896

    mickeycoutts at yahoo dot com

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  166. i want to win this gift card for myself.

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  167. I would love to win this for myself and my hubby to use to go out on a date night.

    longbarb1@aol.com

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  168. I'd love it for my husband :)
    cmanventuresinc(at)gmail(dot)com

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