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Who are you thankful for? #GreatGiveback

 

              

November is here, and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is a good time to remind ourselves everything we have to be thankful for. When you focus on the positive, you tend to forget about the negative. That’s why I like to keep a thankful journal. Each night, or when I remember, I write down 10 things I am thankful for. It can be something as simple as I liked what I had for lunch today… or I am grateful for my two amazing children. Then I go to bed each night with all those positive thoughts it my head. Pretty great idea, right?

Right now, The Home Depot is running a giveaway called , 10,000 Thanks. For each entry, they will donate $3 to Volunteers of America. (up to $30,000) And if you tell them about someone you are thankful for, you can get even more entries!

The contest got me thinking about who I am thankful for. There’s a long list of people I could easily name, but if I had to narrow it down to only one person, it would be my husband. Donnie makes my thankful journal list almost every night.

                     

 

I met him when I was just 19 years old as a young party girl at FSU… and we have been together ever since. He has always been an amazing husband, but my love for him grew even more once we had our children. He is the BEST dad. I love watching him with our kids. Since we both work, it is nice to have an equal partner who is just as hands-on with the kids as I am. After 15 years together, I am more crazy about him than ever before, and appropriately enough we were married in November. Our 10 year wedding anniversary is coming up… and I couldn’t be more thankful.

 

Now it’s your turn, tell The Home Depot who you are thankful for and you could win a Home Depot gift card, and help out a good cause in the process! You can enter The Great Giveback through and even earn extra entries by submitting photos and sharing with your friends!

I have yet ANOTHER reason for you to be thankful, The Home Depot provided me with a $50 gift card to give to my awesome, fantastic readers!  The giveaway ends Friday, November 14th and I will notify the winner by email by Monday, November 17th.

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Disclosure: The Home Depot partnered with bloggers such as me to participate in
their “Great Giveback” contest. As part of this program, I received
compensation for my time. They did not tell me what to say in these posts and
believe that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and
share them in their own words. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA
Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

 

 

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  1. Theresa (Capri + 3) says

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    That is such a sweet story about how you met your husband and then later became parents and appreciate each other even more! I appreciate my husband too and our four children who will be turning four years old this month!

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    • Lauren says

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      Thats amazing! I try to remember to be thankful all the time, but this time of year is really a great time to reflect on everything! Have a wonderful week! 🙂

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  2. Joanna Clute says

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    Love this post:) I am also so thankful for my hubby and my beautiful, healthy girls!

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    • Lauren says

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      Any excuse for me to gush about my hubby.. I have another one coming up for our anniversary. so get ready for some MUSH! 😉 Happy Monday.. hope your week is amazing!

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  3. Blooming In Bedlam says

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    Awwwwww! You two lovebirds are pretty adorable! Right about now i'm thankful for the Home Depot! Entered 🙂

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    • Lauren says

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      I thought of you when I was writing this post.. I was like.. I bet if Cajun won she would come up with some AWESOME craft using her winnings. 🙂 Good luck!!

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    • jill says

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      I love stories of how people meet their spouse's. I'm thankful for mine every day, although sometimes I don't do a great job at showing him.

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    • Lauren says

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      yeah, me either… I def have my moments… but we all do, right? 😉

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  4. Ana says

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    Wow, together since age 19?! Congrats!!! I'm thankful for a warm house right now since this time a few years ago we had several power outages just as winter was getting closer!!

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    • Lauren says

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      That would stink! I hate being cold, so I could see how that would be a major problem! If that happens again, you can just bring the fam to florida and stay with us! 😉

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  5. Constance Jones says

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    wowzers– 15 years together. That is amazing.

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    • Lauren says

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      Thank you!! We were very lucky to find each other! 🙂

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  6. Theresa says

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    I'm thankful for family! Ah, so great congrats on your happiness, marriage & family.Thanks for the chance!

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    • Lauren says

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      Good luck!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!

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  7. Jennifer Humphries says

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    I love hearing how couples met! We just celebrated 16 years and 4 kiddos this summer! What a happy post, gratitude and giving!! Thanks for starting my day off on a happy note 🙂

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    • Lauren says

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      Wow congrats! That's awesome! Hope the rest of your week stays happy!! 🙂

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  8. Melissa Matters says

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    Awesome giveaway. You and I have similar stories. I met my husband when I was 19 and in college too. We have been married for 11 yrs.

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    • Lauren says

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      That's so funny! Congrats on 11 years of marriage! Have a wonderful week and thanks for commenting! 🙂

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    • Melissa Matters says

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      Have a great rest of the week also! Oh, today I'm thankful that my computer was fixed and it was all covered under my Apple care plan.

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    • Lauren says

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      That is a def bonus!! 😉

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  9. Kristen Hewitt says

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    Such an awesome story and GREAT giveaway! You guys are too cute!!

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    • Lauren says

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      Thank you! I hope you are having a fantastic week!

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  10. Jennifer Corter says

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    What an awesome giveaway! I love the idea of The Home Depot donating $3 to the Volunteers of America for every entry! How wonderful!

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    • Lauren says

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      Glad you stopped by.. good luck and have a great week! 🙂

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  11. Bree Talks says

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    I am thankful for a husband that works hard to provide for our family…..even when he doesn't sleep well because of my snoring or the newborn baby.

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    • Lauren says

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      Aww sounds like you have a wonderful hubby!! Enjoy your week! 🙂

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  12. Christine Cox says

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    Super sweet and great giveaway! Good for HD for doing this!!!!

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    • Lauren says

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      I agree! Good luck and have a fantastic day!!

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  13. Emily Smith says

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    Today I am thankful that my family is in good health.

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    • Lauren says

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      yes.. that is such a good one!

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  14. Anonymous says

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    I am thankful for my pets they make me smile when I am sad.
    heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

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    • Lauren says

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      aww… love that! Pets are so special!

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  15. Bev Feldman says

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    That is such a sweet story thanks for sharing! In addition to being thankful for my family, I am grateful for the really nice weather we had in Boston today after the horrible wind, rain and snow we had yesterday 🙂

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    • Lauren says

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      Good weather can make any day better!! We had a fantastic day on Sunday, and I was such a happy, positive gal all day long! 🙂

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  16. Anonymous says

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    I'm thankful for my family, that we are all together and healthy.
    Samantha

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    • Lauren says

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      Thats a very good thing to be thankful for! Have a wonderful week and I am thankful you stopped over to visit! 😉

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  17. akronugurl says

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    i am thankful for my family

    freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

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    • Lauren says

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      Good luck! Thanks you for entering and I hope you are having a great day! 🙂

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  18. threeboysandamom.org says

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    This is so sweet!!! Congrats on almost 10 years. I love November and the reminder to be thankful, though it should be year round. Your family is beautiful!

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    • Lauren says

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      Thank you! 🙂 I hope you are enjoying your week.. 😉

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  19. Sahana Ajeethan says

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    That is so sweet and you are blessed to have such a great partner. Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party.Would love to see you again next Monday.

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    • Lauren says

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      I will try to be there, it was so much fun! 🙂

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  20. Chelle Garza says

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    I am thankful for the health of my family and that my current semester in college is almost done 🙂 Thanks so much!

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    • Lauren says

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      Congrats on that! I miss college… 🙁 good luck and thanks for stopping by!

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  21. 1froglegs says

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    In my area we had the earliest recorded first-freeze a month or so ago, so I am Thankful that it is almost 70 degrees today.

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    • Lauren says

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      What beautiful weather! Good luck and thanks for entering!

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  22. Amanda Sakovitz says

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    I'm thankful for great parents!

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    • Lauren says

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      Yes, that is def something to be thankful for! have a wonderful week!

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  23. Elena says

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    I am thankful for warm sunny weather

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  24. Thomas Murphy says

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    I am thankful for my family.

    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  25. sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) says

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    I am thankful for my family.

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  26. Tina says

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    i just had a baby a week ago!! I am thankful for my family.

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    • Lauren says

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      How exciting! Congrats on your new baby and good luck!

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  27. The Fam says

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    I'm so thankful for my husband.

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  28. Mrs.AOK says

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    Congrats to you and your honey! I'm thankful for my honey too, and our sweet family 🙂
    XOXO

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  29. Mami2jcn says

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    I'm thankful for the health of my husband and kids.

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  30. Janet W. says

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    I'm thankful I got to eat lunch with my grandsons today!

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  31. Tara says

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    I am thankful for my family.

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  32. Jessica To says

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    Today and every day I am grateful for my son.

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  33. LauraJJ says

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    Today I am thankful for the snow coming tonight! I love the beauty of it and am excited for the snow to come!

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  34. Birdie Bee says

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    I am thankful that I am feeling okay today.

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  35. kellyr78 says

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    I am thankful for my 2 kids.

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  36. Elle says

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    I am thankful for the love of my family.

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  37. Lauren says

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    What a wonderful reminder.. we should all be thankful for that! Have a wonderful week!

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  38. Racegirl1022 says

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    I'm thankful for my loving family always there for me

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  39. Tj and Amy says

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    I am thankful for my 3 beautiful kids.

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  40. jenmalonee says

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    I am thankful for the Veterans who have served and those that are serving.

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  41. Nicci says

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    I am thankful for my family

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  42. Betsy Barnes says

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    Today, I am thankful my hubby only has to work half a day, he really needs his rest! 🙂

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  43. Kristen says

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    I'm thankful for my health.

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  44. steve weber says

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    I'm thankful for my family!!

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  45. Rochel S says

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    I am thankful for my family!

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  46. Jill says

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    I'm thankful for a happy healthy family

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  47. Janice says

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    I'm thankful for my hubby and our health
    tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com

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