Monday, December 01, 2008

Cosmo Cricket Christmas Shoes

At our church, Julie has the responsibility of spending one hour each Sunday teaching children ages 3-12 how to sing.

It's actually kind of interesting, since Julie, and she would admit this, doesn't sing. She is however creative in her approach. Yesterday she put stickers all over her face, and explained to each of the children, that she had caught the Christmas spirit and warned them that it was contagious!

She proceeded going around and putting stickers on the faces of all those who were singing. When church let out, the halls were filled with sticker -faced children proclaiming "That they too had caught the Christmas spirit."

We decided that we wanted to kick off December right by helping each of you catch what Julie and the children had caught.

Oh, don't worry, no singing required.

Here's what you have to do-

We are asking that you and your friends leave a comment on our site. It doesn't need to be anything lengthy. It might just say "Merry Christmas", Or "this one's for the kids." It may contain a Christmas wish.

For every person who comments between now and 5:00PM MST December 2nd, Cosmo Cricket will donate $1.00 to "Quarters for Christmas" a non-profit organization, that provides shoes for needy children.


During the rest of the month we will be showing on our blog, great gifts that you can make from recycled, inexpensive items, that you might have laying around your house, or that you could find at your local thrift store.

Were calling this "Thrifty Gifty". It should be fun and give you some terrific ideas for great gifts that you don't have to spend a ton of money on.

The clock started ticking................................................................................ now!

370 comments:

  1. Totally love the idea and initiative -- Merry Christmas!!!

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  2. What a great thing to give back to those in need at this time! Merry Christmas to all!

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  3. What a fabulous idea!! Merry Christmas!!

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  4. This is a great idea! Can I post a link on my blog?

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  5. How wonderful! Merry Christmas to you all!

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  6. Thanks for doing this! It's a great idea :).

    Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope the Holidays are filled with much excitement and love.

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  7. I love this idea! Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!!!!

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  8. Anonymous3:39 PM

    This is great!!! Merry Christmas to everyone!

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  9. I've caught the bug! Merry Christmas!

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  10. great idea...merry christmas!!!!

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  11. I LOVE that you are doing this! Merry Christmas to YOU! :o)

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  12. Great idea!! Here's to the kids!!

    Merry Christmas everyone!

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  13. We've caught the Christmas spirit here --- my 3 year old daughter woke up this morning and asked to put up the tree, and we did!

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  14. Great idea! Merry Christmas!

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  15. I think this is a great idea! I am going to forward this on to all of my church group and all of my friends and everyone here at work and all of my family! I think I can get you around 1000 comments! Good luck!



    JK Lindsay! maybe you can make monthly payments!! -Krista

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  16. Great idea! Merry Christmas! :)

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  17. Terrific idea...Merry Christmas to all of you too!

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  18. Brightest of Blessings to All = HoHoHo!

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  19. Merry Merry Christmas!! Jesus is the reason for the Season!!

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  20. What a wonderful way to kick start the Holiday season!!

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  21. what a great thing you are doing!

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  22. Merry Christmas!

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  23. Merry Christmas! Blessings to you for giving to one in need.

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  24. woohoo for your guys!

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  25. That is so great! Thanks! I want to catch the Christmas spirit!

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  26. Wow what a generous offer- Can't wait to see the Thrifty gifties.

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  27. Thrifty Gifty -- I love it! That's a Merry Christmas for everyone!

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  28. Wow - what a generous give! Merry Christmas!!!

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  29. happy holidays!

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  30. Great way to spread holiday cheer!

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  31. Can't wait to see the xmas ideas!! Merry Christmas to everyone at CC!

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  32. I love this idea! And it is so wonderful to see you giving back! This is what Christmas is for! Thank you!

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  33. Anonymous5:03 PM

    Go Julie! I LOVE this! So, Merry Christmas and This one's for the Kids, with lots of Love! Serena (who's now caught the Christmas Spirit for sure!)

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  34. How faublous! Happy Holidays to all!

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  35. Here's to the kiddos! Merry Christmas!

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  36. Anything for the kids-hope they all have a very Merry Christmas. (Loving thrifty gifty too!)

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  37. thank goodness i don't have to sing...that could get ugly!
    thank you for doing this...what better thing to do than donate as a Christmas gift!
    thank you!!!
    chelle

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  38. I wish for everyone to find a little JOY to fill their hearts!

    May the spirit of Christmas be with you always!

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  39. What a grea idea. Merry Christmas

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  40. A fabulous idea! My children would love anything that got them a sticker from the teacher! Merry Christmas to everyone!

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  41. That is so wonderful!! What a nice thing you are doing. Merry Christmas!!

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  42. What an awesome gesture! Just another reason Cosmo Cricket rocks! Merry Christmas!

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  43. Awesome idea! Merry Christmas!

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  44. Fabulous!!!! I hope you receive many comments!!! Merry Christmas!!!!

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  45. Merry Christmas and this one is for the kids! Thanks for doing this.

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  46. Merry Christmas and thank you for being so wonderful to the children.

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  47. Good on Cosmo Cricket for showing your Christmas Spirit - heres hoping you can make many kids wishes come true.

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  48. Great way to get into the giving spirit!

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  49. Merry Christmas!! God bless you!

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  50. You guys ROCK! Merry Christmas!!!! :)

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  51. Great Idea.. I love your products & your spirit;)

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  52. omg how cool are you! I started a good deed a day until Christmas...so everyday i will do something nice for someone!

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  53. How totally wonderful!!! Lynn

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  54. Merry Christmas everyone!

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  55. Awesome idea! Merry merry Christmas!

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  56. What a nice thing to do! Putting the Merry into Christmas early in the season! Sher B.

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  57. Merry Christmas! may you all have the happiest of holidays!!
    Cosmo Cricket...You Rock!

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  58. Merry Christmas Everyone ;-)

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  59. May the number of comments break the bank! Blessings on y'all from Texas!

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  60. Very generous of you! Merry Christmas!!

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  61. How cool and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

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  62. Great idea, Merry, Merry Christmas!

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  63. That's a fantastic thing to do! Are you sure you don't want me to sing? Merry Christmas!!

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  64. HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS and bless you guys for being so generous-that's truly a wonderful cause!

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  65. Merry Christmas, what a wonderful thing to do!

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  66. What a great charity! I look forward to seeing your fabulous makeovers of thrift store finds (a favorite hobby of mine, thrifting...that is)

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  67. AWESOME thing!! May the spirit of Christmas return to all of you twofold!

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  68. Anonymous7:05 PM

    Great idea Julie- with the kids!

    I think this is a great idea!!!

    Pay it forward people!

    XOXO
    Sara

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  69. How cute!!! What a great idea!!! Merry Christmas!!!

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  70. What an amazing thing to do! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!

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  71. how generous and i'm looking forward to the "THRIFTY GIFTY" ideas!

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  72. Tis' the season!!!

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  73. HOW CREATIVE! AND TRULY WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT! HELPING OTHERS, juST AS OUR FATHER GAVE US HIS SON! WISHING EVERYONE A VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS!

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  74. Beautiful idea!

    Happy Holidays :)

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  75. What a wonderful idea! Great way to share the true meaning of Christmas!

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  76. Just to clarify a few things.... the stickers were dots... you know, like I had measles or chicken pox. Also, Lindsay is wrong, I do sing. I love to sing. Unfortunately, besides my primary kids, nobody else will tolerate the sound of it. I don't really know how to lead music either, but my posters ROCK!! And yes, this entry will add another dollar to the donation!

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  77. Woo Hoo! Here's to covering two more precious feet.

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  78. What a fabulous idea! This one is for the kids! I hope that all your wishes & dreams come true. Merry Christmas!

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  79. What a lovely gesture!! Merry Christmas
    Maxine
    Fiskateer #2981

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  80. What a great idea - we are definitely getting in the spirit here in Maryland!

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  81. Since I can't carry a note, I'll stick with the "Merry Christmas Cosmo Cricket" line. ;D I think that this is a wonderful thing to do!

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  82. What a wonderful IDEA!!Merry Merry Christmas.

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  83. How wonderful...and YES, THIS ONE IS FOR THE KIDS !! Happy Holidays !!!!

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  84. This is so wonderful! Merry Christmas

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  85. Happy Holidays! This is what this season is all about!

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  86. Merry Christmas
    I love supporting companies like yours, such good people.

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  87. Anonymous8:20 PM

    Merry Christmas, kiddos!

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  88. Merry Christmas! How wonderful to be giving at this time of the year!

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  89. Christmas is the best time of year!

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  90. I love the idea of getting the kids in the spirit of Christmas!! Christmas music gets me in the spirit every time!!
    Merry Christmas to everyone reading this!! God Bless.

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  91. Woo, it took a while to scroll down. Yeah, lots of quarters.

    Merry Christmas.

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  92. This is Christmas Spirit at it's best. What a wonderful thing to do.

    Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

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  93. You cosmo people are fantastic! Merry Christmas!!!

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  94. Cosmo Cricket rocks. Happy Holidays!

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  95. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

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  96. How sweet of you!!! :)

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  97. Can't wait to see everything.

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  98. So very generous of you - way to go!!

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  99. Lovely idea! Thanks for getting involved!

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  100. this is for the kids! merry christmas!

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  101. Great idea! Love your blog :)

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  102. Such a great thing - thanks for doing this! And I can't wait to see thrify gifty!

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  103. What a great idea. Thanks for helping us all get in the Christmas spirit.

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  104. Hope you get lots of comments! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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  105. Thank you for spreading some Christmas spirit!!!

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  106. What a great idea.
    Thanks for letting me help.
    Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  107. incredible. I love serving others, and I love the way you guys are doing this. Rock on!

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  108. I am so happy to be a part of this!

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  109. great idea! merry christmas!

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  110. Way to go! Merry Christmas!

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  111. This is wonderful that you are doing this! Best, Curt

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  112. merry christmas to all and to all a good night!

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  113. i just got home from a Casting Crowns Christmas Concert... i've got the CHRISTmas spirit!!!

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  114. Wonderful idea!! Thank you!

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  115. How wonderful!! Merry Christmas!

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  116. Wonderful way to give this Holiday Season!!!

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  117. What a great cause. Merry Christmas!

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  118. how neat of Cosmo! merry Christmas :D

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  119. Anonymous12:39 AM

    merry christmas...love the sticker idea!

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  120. A wonderful Christmas present--way to go Cosmo Cricket!

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  121. What a wonderful thing to do. I hope you get many people that will leave you a note. God Bless what you are doing this holiday season.

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  122. Anonymous1:32 AM

    What a super thing to do at this time of the year... I'm going to my site and put a link... hope it helps!
    Nanette at www.ataleofmagicalmemories.blogspot.com

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  123. At Christmas play and make good cheer,
    For Christmas comes but once a year
    ~Thomas Tusser

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  124. Merry Christmas to COSMOCRICKET, wish there where more companies like yours !

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  125. Anonymous2:06 AM

    I love what you are doing - great way to give back and include others as you lead the charge!!! Merry Christmas and thanks for letting me take part!!!! God bless you all!!!

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  126. Merry Christmas everyone!

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  127. Love this ... her's to the wee ones! Merry Christmas

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  128. Merry Christmas! What a wonderful gift you are giving. peace to all!

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  129. What a great idea. Merry Christmas!

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  130. wonderful idea!

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  131. How very thoughtful...Merry Christmas and peace be with you!!

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  132. Great idea, Merry Xmas! Let's do out little bit for the kids :)

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  133. What a wonderful idea for the kids Bravo

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  134. merry christmas!! :)

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  135. What a great idea! Merry Christmas all!

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  136. Great idea - great cause! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all!!

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  137. I'm in! Great idea, and I look forward to the "thrifty gifty" - I'm all about reuse,repurpose, recycle - to say nothing of saving $$!! Thanks!

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  138. Thank you so much for doing this. Have a very blessed Christmas!

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  139. Merry Christmas!!!!!

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  140. Have a blessed Christmas!

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  141. What a great idea! Merry Christmas!

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  142. Happy Holidays!!

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  143. Lovey me some Cosmo Cricket. Happy Christmas! Lisa K in tx

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  144. I love it! You've generated new respect in the Cosmo company! This is a great idea, thanks for being so thoughtful!

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  145. I want to catch the Christmas Spirit too!! :-) Thanks for passing it on!!

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  146. Many blessings on your company for doing this. Yes I have the Spirit too :)

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  147. What a wonderful idea! Merry Christmas and blessings to all on our Lord's birthday!
    LeAnne

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  148. What a wonderful thing to give back to such a wonderful cause. Merry Christmas!! :)

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  149. How awesome! Merry Christmas to all.

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  150. This is the first time anyone has actually paid money for me to say something!

    What a gloriously generous undertaking. Bless your hearts and best wishes!

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  151. Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season-- I'm looking forward to making some "Thrifty Gifties"

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  152. Great idea! Merry Christmas!

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  153. Now that is a wonderful spirit! Merry Christmas ... may you be blessed as you bless little chilren. {thank you for what you are doing!}

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  154. Merry Christmas to all of you and thank you for helping the children!

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  155. Merry Christmas and thank you for being so generous. That is truly the Christmas Spirit!!!

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  156. How sweet of you to do!!
    Merry Christmas!

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  157. What a wonderful idea! Merry Christmas to the kids!

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  158. Happy Holiday!!
    What an awesome thing you are doing.. Keep them coming!
    Cindy

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  159. Way to go! Merry Christmas!

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  160. Thanks for thinking of our children in need. Great idea! I wish everyone a blessed holiday season.

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  161. What a great idea for a GREAT cause!
    Merry Christmas!

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  162. What a wonderful idea and cause. Thanks for the opportunity to help even if in a small way. Merry Christmas.

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  163. Way kool! Merry Christmas to you and yours, may your life be blessed...

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  164. What a wonderful thing to do! Merry Christmas to you!

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  165. Thank you for being so generous!

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  166. Great move and may all the children be showered with love. Merry Xmas

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  167. For the kids, what a wonderful thing you are doing!!

    Can't wait to see the thrifty gifty ideas!

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  168. Great idea! Merry Christmas!

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  169. Fabulous idea! Merry Christmas to everyone and God Bless!!

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  170. Merry Christmas! Thank you for your kindness.

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  171. Merry Christmas to everyone.

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  172. Love this! Merry Christmas!!

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  173. Very cool. Merry Christmas!

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  174. Great idea,kudos to you!

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  175. What a great thing to do! Merry Christmas!

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  176. Anonymous7:24 AM

    How generous of Cosmo Cricket!! Merry Christmas to all!! Here's to wishes that all your Christmas dreams come true!

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  177. Merry Christmas to you!

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  178. Great Idea!!! Merry CHRISTmas

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  179. Anonymous7:29 AM

    Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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  180. Awesome idea! May you have a Merry Christmas and a howling new year!

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  181. Merry Christmas. What a wonderful idea

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  182. what a great idea! thanks! and Merry Christmas!

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  183. Anonymous7:37 AM

    awesome idea!! Merry Christmas!

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  184. Woo Hoo - Shoes for Kids!!!!! Merry Christmas!

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  185. Awe that is so nice of you guys! Merry Christmas!

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  186. This is so wonderful! Merry Christmas!

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  187. Anonymous7:52 AM

    that's very nice of you guys... merry christmas!!

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  188. I've caught the spirit...Merry Christmas!

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  189. How very generous -- very nice of you all to do this! Merry Christmas!

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  190. what an awesome thing to do!

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