Saturday, September 25, 2010

Crunchy Clean Detergent Review & Giveaway - Ends 10/6

CONGRATULATIONS
KEELY!

When I started cloth diapering my daughter, Crunchy Clean was the very first diaper detergent I purchased. It was recommended to me by a friend who had been using it since she started cloth diapering over a year prior.  I say it was the "first" diaper detergent I purchased because I'm one of those people that has to try a variety of brands to see which ones are my favorites.  LOL
Crunchy Clean Basics:

Crunchy Clean diaper detergent comes in two formulas, original and a hard water formula. I have only used the hard water formula, so my review is based on that formula.

Here is some information directly from Crunchy Clean’s website…
This cloth diaper detergent special blend of naturally occurring minerals, detergents, oxygen releasing agents that have proven to clean diapers in a safe way that does not harm your precious baby or your diapers. It does work to kill bacteria, and works great in any temperature wash and any type of machine. You can use it to soak your diapers to kill germs or get rid of stains as well as wash your diapers regularly.

• No optical brighteners, fillers, dyes, or enzymes.

• Great for military use!

• Clean rinsing - an extra rinse isn't necessary!

• No soap to build up in your diapers.

• HE compatible.

• Great for all of your family's clothing and diapers.

Packages come in various shapes and sizes ranging from a sample bag for 8 loads, to the large size bag which will wash 160 loads in a regular washer up to 320 in a high efficiency washer.

First Impression:

Upon opening the package, I found this cute “brown paper bag” with the Crunchy Clean logo clearly printed on the front and an adorable little wooden scoop. I don’t think I had the detergent in my possession for more than 30 seconds before I HAD to open it. Upon opening it, I smelled the most amazing scent ever…Monkey Farts! I would definitely recommend this scent to anyone. It makes me WANT to do laundry just so I can smell it. On occasion I may even be caught in the laundry room taking a quick sniff just because! It’s that YUMMY!


How I Use Crunchy Clean:

I always do an initial cold water rinse of the diapers just to get things going and to remove any remaining particles. Once the pre-rinse is complete I fill the washer with hot water, add two wooden scoopfuls of Crunchy Clean and let the agitator swish everything for a couple of minutes. Then I shut off the washer and let the diapers soak for an hour or so. We have really hard water, and I’ve found this to be helpful. If you don’t have hard water, this probably wouldn’t be necessary. Once an hour has gone by, I turn the washer back on and let it finish the wash cycle and rinse. VOILA!

What I like about Crunchy Clean:

I like that it is diaper safe and a clean rinsing formula…meaning that it doesn’t leave any residue on your diapers.  Residue can make your diapers repell liquid and you don't want that!

The super cute packaging and little wooden scoop are nice and useful. The bag is resalable so you can keep the moisture out, which is often a problem in laundry rooms and the scoop is easy to use, so you get just the right amount of detergent.


Crunchy Clean offers a wide variety of scents to choose from and even an unscented formula for those with sensitivities.

While using this detergent, I haven’t had any out of the ordinary issues with ammonia in diapers even though I use microfiber inserts.

What I don’t like about Crunchy Clean:

I have to order through the mail.  I'm not always this organized, I wish there was someplace nearby that I could just pick it up when I needed it.  LOL

I also wish that some of that yummy Monkey Fart scent would stick to the laundry, but that is the whole idea behind Crunchy Clean, that your laundry is just that...CLEAN and nothing else!  :)

Would you like to try Crunchy Clean diaper detergent for yourself?

Buy It! Visit Crunchy Clean and purchase yourself some of this fabulous detergent

or

Win It! Ashley has generously offered a $10 store credit to one lucky winner!!


MANDATORY ENTRY:

Complete the following steps and you can enter to win. Let me know that you have completed all of the entry requirements in one post.

1. Like Crunchy Clean on Facebook

2. Like Tootsie Woots on Facebook

3. Visit the Crunchy Clean website and tell me what you would like to buy

4. Leave your name and e-mail address so I can contact you in case you win

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
Note: The madatory entry must be completed first for any of the additional entries to be valid.

• Follow Tootsie Woots blog via Google Connect (3 additional entries)

• Follow @CrunchyClean on Twitter (1 additional entry)

• Make a purchase from Crunchy Clean (10 additional entries)

• Tweet this giveaway (2 additional entries - once per day) - Include the direct link



This giveaway ends on October 6th, 2010 at Noon CST.

The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified via email, announced on the Tootsie Woots blog and Facebook page. The winner has 48 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen.

Note: I was not compensated in any way to do this review of Crunchy Clean detergent. The opinions presented are my own honest opinions.

113 comments:

  1. Like both you and Crunchy Clean on facebook.
    I would like to buy a few samples to try out to see if we like it (and try out a few scents before I commit to one lol).
    Kirsten Thompson
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  2. GFC follower 1
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  3. GFC follower 2
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  4. GFC follower 3
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  5. Follow crunchy Clean on twitter (@LaydieAphrodite)
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  6. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/25524440271
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  7. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/25524440271
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  8. 1. Like Crunchy Clean on Facebook
    2. Like Tootsie Woots on Facebook
    3. probably the Cloth Diaper Detergent - Regular Size
    4. taraz9 at excite dot com

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  9. GFC follower 1
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  10. GFC follower 2
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  11. GFC follower 3
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  12. Follow @CrunchyClean on Twitter - curious_kitty
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  13. 1 - http://twitter.com/curious_kitty/status/25525699232
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  14. 2 - http://twitter.com/curious_kitty/status/25525699232
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  15. 1. Like Crunchy Clean on Facebook
    2. Like Tootsie Woots on Facebook
    3. I think I would buy the Cloth Diaper Detergent in the Regular Size and I would have to try Monkey Farts, just so I could smell it! What a name! :)
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  16. I follow @CrunchyClean on Twitter (@trvlgrl121)
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  17. #1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/trvlgrl121/statuses/25536540032
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  18. #2 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/trvlgrl121/statuses/25536540032
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  19. I follow Tootsie Woots blog via Google Connect #1
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  20. I follow Tootsie Woots blog via Google Connect #2
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  21. I follow Tootsie Woots blog via Google Connect #3
    SHull2319 at gmail dot com

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  22. I'm a fan of CC on FB and TW on FB #1
    Christina.sternberg at gmail dot com

    And I would love to get some Pure Oxygen!

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  23. I also am a friend of CC on Twitter @CTri17 #2

    Christina.sternberg at gmail dot com

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  24. I'm a fan of CC and TW on Facebook.
    I'd like to try out the Monkey Farts regular size diaper detergent. The name of this scent is so hilarious - I just have to try it!
    Ali Minor
    alison.minor@yahoo.com

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  25. I'd LOVE to try the new Caramel Pumpkin or the China Rain!!
    Rachael Henry
    ravenwulf@hotmail.com

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  26. Like you and CC on Facebook. I want to try the Pure Oxygen. Heather Ratliff
    hmt90a at gmail.com

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  27. I like both on Facebook! I have been eyeing their Pumpkin Caramel scent! beautyformyashes@hotmail.com

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  28. follow your blog! 1
    beautyformyashes@hotmail.com

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  29. follow your blog! 2
    beautyformyashes@hotmail.com

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  30. follow your blog! 3
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  31. I like Crunchy clean on Facebook.
    I like Tootsie Woots on Facebook.
    I would buy their unscented Cloth Diaper Detergent.
    Colleen Maurina
    colljerr at comcast dot net

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  32. I follow you via GFC (ColleenM). Entry #1

    colljerr at comcast dot net

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  33. I follow you via GFC (ColleenM). Entry #2

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  34. I follow you via GFC (ColleenM). Entry #3

    colljerr at comcast dot net

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  35. ok, I follow you and crunchy clean! I would love to try Clothespins for cloth diapers!

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  36. Ooh! I'd love to win this! FB fan of both. I'd pick the diaper detergent in Hot Apple Pie. thanks for the chance!

    libby dot bloom dot hunt at gmail dot com

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  37. GFC follower entry #1

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  38. GFC follower entry #2

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  39. GFC follower entry #3

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  40. "Liked" TW on Facebook
    "Liked" CC on Facebook
    I would either get Monkey Fart detergent or I would have to see what their next Scent of the Month is (I ordered Pumpkin Caramel already!)
    Keely, mamabru0206@gmail.com

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  41. Like CC and Tootsie on FB!
    I love the idea of the Crunchy Starter kit. I would get the detergent in Baby Essential Oil Blend and the Sprinkles in Monkey Farts!

    Emilie Miller
    PinkyPunkster@hotmail.com

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  42. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  43. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  44. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  45. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  46. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  47. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  48. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  49. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  50. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


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  51. Purchased Pumpkin Caramel(HW) for cloth diapers & Pumpkin Apple Butter sprinkles!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com


    Entry #10/10

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  52. Tweeted the info!

    http://twitter.com/millerlicious

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  53. Following @CrunchyClean on Twitter!
    mamabru0206@gmail.com

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  54. Tweeted the giveaway!
    MamaBru0206@gmail.com

    http://twitter.com/BruMom

    Entry #1/2

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  55. Tweeted the giveaway!
    MamaBru0206@gmail.com

    http://twitter.com/BruMom

    Entry #2/2

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  56. Tweeted the info (part 2)!

    http://twitter.com/millerlicious

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  57. Following TW on Google Connect!
    MamaBru0206@gmail.com

    Entry #1/3

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  58. Following TW on Google Connect!
    MamaBru0206@gmail.com

    Entry #2/3

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  59. Following TW on Google Connect!
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  60. 1. I like Crunchy Clean on Facebook

    2. I like Tootsie Woots on Facebook

    3. I would love some Crunchy Clean in monkey farts!

    4. Teresa S - rytersmith at shaw dot ca

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  61. 1. I have liked CC on Facebook for quite awhile

    2. Liked Tootsie Woots on Facebook today :)

    3. I would buy a giant bag of diaper detergent in Crisp & Candied!!

    4. Jessica, jesmith82@yahoo.com

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  62. Following Tootsie Woots!
    Jessica, jesmith82@yahoo.com

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  63. Following Tootsie Woots!
    Jessica, jesmith82@yahoo.com

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  64. Following Tootsie Woots!
    Jessica, jesmith82@yahoo.com

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  65. Like crunchy clean, and tootsie woots on facebook.
    I would like to try the baby essential oil blend
    Sara Myers
    sara-nicole_myers at hotmail dot com

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  66. #1 http://twitter.com/curious_kitty/status/25900562055
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  67. #2 http://twitter.com/curious_kitty/status/25900562055
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  68. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/26072574388
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com
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  69. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/26072574388
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com
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  70. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/26167617478
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  71. I liked all the FB pages
    Bethany
    mbmcbride08 at yahoo.com

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  72. I'd like to try the Peppermint Essential Oil scent!

    shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

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  73. I like CC and Tootsie Woots on FB, I would like the CD detergent in either monkey farts (my fav) or the scent of the month candied apple!
    Alexis sixela217 at yahoo.com

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  74. I follow your blog #1
    Alexis sixela217 at yahoo.com

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  75. I follow your blog #2
    Alexis sixela217 at yahoo.com

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  76. I follow your blog #3
    Alexis sixela217 at yahoo.com

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  77. I follow CC on twitter @mommylovesjack
    Alexis sixela217 at yahoo.com

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  78. Fan of CC
    Fan of Tootsie Woots
    I would like to buy Cherry Almond Diaper Detergent
    Rachel Graham
    armywife2120 at yahoo dot com

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  79. I follow your blog
    armywife2120 at yahoo dot com

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  80. I follow Crunchy Clean on Twitter
    @armywife2120
    Rachel Graham
    armywife2120 at yahoo dot com

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  81. Like you and CC on FB. I would buy some of the new scent in regular detergent and maybe some sprinkles in any Pumpkin scent.
    Jen Fischer
    lac2499@msn.com

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  82. I "Like" both of you on Facebook!
    If I were shopping for Crunchy Clean right now, I'd get linen spray and detergent in my favorite scent...crisp and candied!

    Aimee Stevens
    ack78@msn.com

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  83. I like both on facebook. I'd like to buy a regular size bag of diaper detergent.

    Heidi J
    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  84. I follow your blog using google friend connect.

    #1

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  85. I follow your blog using google friend connect.

    #2

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  86. I follow your blog using google friend connect.

    #3

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  87. I follow crunchy clean on twitter.

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  88. tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/chalcedonia/status/26479660768

    #1

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  89. tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/chalcedonia/status/26479660768

    #2

    chalcedonia at gmail dot com

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  90. Like you both on FB and i would get more CD detergent in Baby Bee Clean

    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  91. follow CC on twitter
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  92. follower 1
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  93. follower 2
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  94. follower 3
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  95. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/chels_leigh4/status/26480198120
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  96. Tweet 2:
    http://twitter.com/chels_leigh4/status/26480198120
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  97. Monkey Farts 1
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  98. Monkey Farts 2
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  99. Monkey Farts 3
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  100. Monkey farts 4
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  101. Monkey farts 5
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  102. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/chels_leigh4/status/26554256859
    chels_leigh4 at yahoo dot com

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  103. Tweet 2
    http://twitter.com/chels_leigh4/status/26554256859
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  104. I just placed an order for CC.
    lac2499@msn.com
    Jen Fischer

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  105. Like you on FB
    Like CC on FB
    shared this contest on FB
    would like Pumpkin caramel sprinkles and Candy Apple detergent

    ordered from CC today (+10)
    following this blog via Google Connect (+1)

    Jen Fischer
    lac2499@msn.com

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