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Giveaway: Thank Your Friends with Merci Chocolates!


National Friendship Day was August 4, 2013, but Everything She Wants has decided to continue the celebration with a giveaway from merci fine European chocolates.

 While some friendships are for a season or a reason, other friendships are built to last a lifetime.  I’m fortunate to have two best friends: Cindy, whom I’ve known since junior high school and Deanna, who started out as my amusing intern.  Besides my mother and my husband, these girlfriends are my greatest confidants.  They’re like the sisters I never had and we’ve supported each other through personal trials and triumphs.
So what better way to say ‘thank you’ to your friends than with merci chocolates?  One lucky reader will win a ‘Friendship Kit’ that you can either keep to reward yourself for being such a great friend or share with a deserving comrade.
The kit includes:
$25 Target gift card (yay!)
7 ounce box of merci chocolates
A picture frame to display a photo of you and your friends
A chocolate scented candle
Here's how to win:
Follow me on Twitter @TracyEHopkins
Retweet this post
Leave a comment on this post with your first name, email address and tell me what you love the most about your best friend(s).
Good luck! The giveaway offer ends Tuesday, September 3, 2013.  One entry per person, per household.  
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  1. Mami2jcnAugust 29, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    I follow you on Twitter (@mami2jcn)

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  2. Mami2jcnAugust 29, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I retweeted your tweet.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  3. Mami2jcnAugust 29, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I value loyalty in my friends.

    Mary
    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  4. ElenaAugust 29, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Follow you on Twitter @ElenaIstomina and retweeted your tweet.
    I value honesty in my friends

    elena150980@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. BethanyAugust 29, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I value positive energy

    Bethany
    luvedk@yahoo.com

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  6. JCAugust 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    I love how my best friend always being there for me.
    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/373130930031845376
    Jessie
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. lilbabypugAugust 29, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    msbabypug@gmail.com I love my best friend because she is never afraid to tell me the things I don't want to hear.
    Tina

    ReplyDelete
  8. HilLesha O'NanAugust 29, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I'm following via Twitter.

    @HilLesha

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  9. susieAugust 29, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    twitter follower as @sherri2345.

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  10. susieAugust 29, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    retweeted here https://twitter.com/TracyEHopkins

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  11. susieAugust 29, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    susan wiener, swiener1@tampabay.rr.com

    What I love most about my best friend is she makes me smile.

    ReplyDelete
  12. jlafountAugust 29, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Jacob jlafount@hotmail.com
    People you can trust. It is comforting

    ReplyDelete
  13. Kia89August 29, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    I follow you on Twitter and retweeted your tweet. I love that my friends are fun and outgoing.
    austma7@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  14. jdineAugust 29, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    They provide support and deserve to be supported as well.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Cheryl @ Simply ShoeboxesAugust 29, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Honesty--love the truthfulness in every situation. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/SavingForLater/status/373211587311460353
    Cheryl: thesimplyblogs @ gmail. Com

    ReplyDelete
  16. freebiequeen15August 29, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    i love how my bff & I love all the same things - food clothes movies

    Lisa: freebiequeen15 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  17. freebiequeen15August 29, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I follow you on twitter

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  18. kellyr78August 29, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I value thoughtfulness in my friends.
    Kelly D
    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

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  19. LauraJJAugust 29, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    I follow you on twitter and tweeted
    https://twitter.com/ilovemybeagle22/status/373300805056471040

    What I love most about my best friend, is that she is always there for me!
    Laura
    landfjacobson @ charter.net

    ReplyDelete
  20. Barbara MontagAugust 30, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    I follow you on Twitter @JalapenoMama

    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  21. Barbara MontagAugust 30, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/373439320658419712

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  22. Barbara MontagAugust 30, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    My best friend is a great listener.
    Barbara
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  23. stOOpidgErLAugust 30, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    I love that I can tell my best friend anything.

    ReplyDelete
  24. stOOpidgErLAugust 30, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Twitter follower
    @stoopidgerl

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  25. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    I've known my best friend about 25 years and we are as close as sisters. I can tell her everything and she keeps my secrets and gives me great advice and I do the same with her. Trust is the most important thing with a friendship.

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  26. guettel78August 30, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    I follow you on twitter: @guettel78

    gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com

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  27. guettel78August 30, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/guettel78/status/373613615527362560

    gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. guettel78August 30, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    What I love most about my best friend is her perpetual optimism and sense of humor in even the toughest of times!

    Geoff
    gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Rich MorrisAugust 30, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    i love how they support me know matter what.
    https://twitter.com/unevenfist/status/373616614261792768
    i follow you

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  30. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Twitter @ava_ann91

    Ava
    ava_ann2001@yahoo.com
    I love that she never tells my secrets, even if she disagrees with them.

    ReplyDelete
  31. CrissyAugust 31, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    retweeted your post @crissybrown1021 thanks
    jakesmom47 at live.com

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  32. Denise S.August 31, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Denise
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com
    I love that they can relate to everything in my life.

    ReplyDelete
  33. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Danai - I love how they are there for me day or night, no matter what. traumajnke at aol dot com

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  34. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    I did all of the above! I love my friends because they are loyal and supportive- two of the best qualities!

    kenhall013@gmail.com

    ~Kenny Hall

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  35. Deb KAugust 31, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    I follow you on Twitter

    @deb55106

    deb55106 at gmail dot com

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  36. Deb KAugust 31, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    I love my friends as they are so much fun,are they all the time and we hold secrets!! LOL


    deb55106 at gmail dot com


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  37. Deb KAugust 31, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Tweet!~

    https://twitter.com/Deb55106/status/374059760037154816

    deb55106 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  38. maryjaco1September 1, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    My friend loves me for who I am.

    Mary
    maryjaco1 at gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  39. bbrittbrat1398September 2, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    I followed you and retweeted under BBrittBrat1398

    What I like most about my two best friends are that we've been friends since 1st grade so we know everything about each other.

    Brittney House BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com

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  40. sparkedcatSeptember 2, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I follow you on twitter as @sparkedcat

    https://twitter.com/sparkedcat/status/374533109317791744

    I like that my friends are always there for me.

    Stephen sparkedcatatgmaildotcom

    ReplyDelete
  41. itsrobSeptember 2, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    rob, robriffe at verizon.net

    i love that they're always there when you need them

    ReplyDelete
  42. diesel51September 2, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    He listens and never judges me, but tells me the truth whether it is good or bad.

    ReplyDelete
  43. susan1215September 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    follow you on twitter susan1215

    s2s2 at Comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  44. susan1215September 2, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/374625282453295104

    s2s2 at Comcast dot net

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  45. susan1215September 2, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    What I love most about my best friend is her sense of humor and she's always there to listen to me.

    Susan Smith
    s2s2 at Comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  46. ky2hereSeptember 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Following twitter @Ky2here1.

    ky2here at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  47. ky2hereSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    https://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/374637928892207105

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  48. ky2hereSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    what I like best about my best friend is how she 'gets me'. I never have to explain what I mean.

    ky2here at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  49. Lisa GarnerSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    I'm following you on Twitter @lisalmg.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  50. Lisa GarnerSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    I ReTweeted @lisalmg.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  51. Lisa GarnerSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    What I love most about my best friend is she always makes me laugh and is the most trustworthy person I've ever met.

    Lisa
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  52. UnknownSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/374665218128744449

    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  53. UnknownSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    I love that my friends are always there when I need help.

    Thomas
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  54. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    https://twitter.com/aes529/status/374667485678555137

    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  55. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Amanda

    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    I love that they make me laugh

    ReplyDelete
  56. mkjmcSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Follow on twitter @mkjmc, retweeted your tweet and I love my friends honesty~
    kathypersons@yahoo.com kathy

    ReplyDelete
  57. meredith mSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    I follow you on Twitter @mermont84

    ReplyDelete
  58. meredith mSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/374688022991601665

    ReplyDelete
  59. meredith mSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    I love that my friends know how I am and accept my silliness!

    meredith m
    mermont84 at yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. Ellie WrightSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I follow you on Twitter @eswright18
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  61. Deb S.September 2, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    https://twitter.com/SC_Deb/status/374690997927559168

    theskyisblue1215 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  62. Ellie WrightSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/374691075186634752

    ReplyDelete
  63. Deb S.September 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I think the best thing about my friends are they are always there when I need them.

    theskyisblue1215 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  64. Ellie WrightSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I value honesty and loyalty in my best friend.
    Ellie W
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  65. UnknownSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I love that I can say whatever is on my mind when I'm with my best friend...no judgement!

    I follow on Twitter and Retweeted!

    tessa2000(at)mail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  66. Susan DeVauxSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    Done all the above! Loyalty is the most important quality in a friend! I rt'd and follow on twitter! Suzanne D.
    suzanneedevaux@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  67. slehanSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Twitter follow you: slehan

    https://twitter.com/slehan/status/374796943345459200

    My best friend can always cheer me up if I'm down.
    Thanks for the contest. Sarah

    slehan at juno dot com

    ReplyDelete
  68. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    follow you as @itsjustme62613

    tweeted

    https://twitter.com/itsjustme62613/status/374863029369724929

    I love that they are loyal and loving

    winz135 at gmail.com

    Denise D

    ReplyDelete
  69. Susan ChristySeptember 3, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Follow you on Twitter & Tweeted - https://twitter.com/susitravl/status/374898221849407488

    Susan

    My friends are always there for me in good times and bad.

    ReplyDelete
  70. jules mcnubbin (buttmuffin)September 3, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    following on twitter @buttmuffin and i retweeted the post

    my best friend is someone i can confide in and they never judge me and always comfort me

    ReplyDelete
  71. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    New follower under mya98604 retweeted your post.
    Mya myamurphy@mail.com.
    I love that I can tell my friends anything, good or bad, and they are always here for me. I love that I can trust them with everything going on in my life. We can laugh and just be "us".

    ReplyDelete
  72. Kathryn CSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    new follower on Twitter

    @thrincor
    -----
    Kathryn C
    kacor7@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  73. Kathryn CSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I retweeted your giveaway post

    https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/374918489250623488
    ========

    Kathryn C

    ReplyDelete
  74. Kathryn CSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Entry #3 of 3
    ----
    Kathryn
    kacor7@hotmail.com

    *What I love most about my best friends is that they are quirky and easygoing like me*

    ReplyDelete
  75. KrazeKatLadySeptember 3, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  76. KrazeKatLadySeptember 3, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Following you on twitter @happeegirl

    Tweeted https://twitter.com/happeegirl/status/374953956876640257

    My favorite thing about my best friend is our inside jokes. Sometimes we just look at each other and break out laughing. We get the strangest looks but we've been best friends for more then 20 years and it is great to be so close to someone like that.

    krazekatlady at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  77. JuliehSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Julie honeypie411 at yahoo dot com I love my best friends kindness

    ReplyDelete
  78. JuliehSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Honeypie411 at yahoo dot com tweet https://mobile.twitter.com/jhoneypie411/status/374992234175004673

    ReplyDelete
  79. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    I follow you on twitter (@lieutcrunch25) lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  80. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    tweeted! https://twitter.com/lieutcrunch25/status/374993835345989632

    lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  81. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Christian. lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com

    I really appreciate my best friends' honesty and open mindedness.

    ReplyDelete
  82. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    I follow you on twitter - @sandyhills25

    ReplyDelete
  83. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    I retweeted post - https://twitter.com/TracyEHopkins/status/373105858097319936

    ReplyDelete
  84. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    s h a u n i e s a n d y h i l l s 2 5 @ y a h o o . c o m My love most about my best friend is that she is trustworthy

    ReplyDelete
  85. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I follow you on twitter at misaacmom

    ReplyDelete

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