Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Vow to Tell Them That They're Special with Hallmark {Review & Giveaway}

Hallmark logo{This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, blessedintexas!}

Carpe Diem. Live for the day. Seize the moment.

Life is made up of a collection of moments that, whether happy or sad, come together to create the here and now... that go by extremely quickly. We've all been in the situation where we wish we would have told someone in our life what we were feeling or that we cared about them or just said hi, but we missed the chance.

Thanks to Hallmark, the company that has always focused on relationships and the emotional connections their products and experiences represent, we now have even more of a reason to tell those close to us how we feel thanks to their Tell Them greetings program.

Hallmark Tell ThemWith a focus on "vowing to tell" the ones close to you what they need to hear to make them feel special, Tell Them is all about letting the people you care about know exactly what they mean to you. Whether that is typically an easy thing for you to do or something that you struggle with, Hallmark can help you share your voice, your thoughts, and your feelings.

The Tell Them vow itself is easy: simply visit Hallmark's new Tell Them Facebook page and "vow to tell" someone in your life what you think he/she should hear. You already have someone in mind, don't you? What will you tell them?

Tell Them you miss them?
Tell Them
you need them?
Tell Them
they're still the one?
Tell Them
they're your superhero?
Tell Them
you love them?

I love the way that Hallmark is introducing Tell Them to the world (keep an eye out for this commercial to appear on your television soon!) and, even though this video makes me tear up, I just have to keep watching it!


I'm not the only sappy one who is reaching for a tissue right now, am I?

When it comes to turning your "vow to tell" into a reality, Hallmark's greeting cards are a wonderful way to do just that... and, with Valentine's Day right around the corner, there's no better time than now to pick out the perfect card to send to someone you've been longing to reconnect with, who you think needs to hear a supportive voice or who you treasure with all your heart.

Valentine's Day cardsI'm continually amazed with the innovation and creativity that goes into Hallmark's cards and their collection of Valentine's Day cards are no exception. From simple and sweet to extravagant and humorous (to pretty much everything in between), they are sure to have just what you're looking for to get your message across.

And, if you're like me and you've ever wondered about the artistic minds that come up with the intricate designs...

Hallmark cards...or the cool sounds of Hallmark's cards...

cards with sound...then you've got to check out the answer straight from Hallmark Card Writer Cat Skorupski! I had the opportunity to send over a few questions to Cat and she was great enough to send over a video response answering how greeting cards have changed over the years!

(P.S. ever wondered how to pronounce my name? Cat has it down perfectly!)


Through thick and thin, the good times and the bad, it's important to know that life is a special occasion, and Hallmark can help drive the emotional connections that make all your relationships meaningful. Instead of keeping your feelings bottled up, share them! Now is the time to Tell Them and let the people we care about know it - head over to Tell Them and vow to do it, too!

And, thanks to the generosity of Hallmark, one person will be able to do just that in style, because...

One lucky person will win a greeting card pack from Hallmark!

Hallmark giveaway
These cards are just an example; actual prize pack will vary

To enter to win: Visit Hallmark Tell Them, click the Tell Them tab, and make a vow. Then return here and leave me a comment about it! (If you would prefer to not leave a public vow, you are welcome to just leave a comment telling me who you would leave a vow for and what you would Tell Them.)

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted).

1 Extra Entry (per method) if you follow Hallmark on Twitter and/or Like them on Facebook.
1 Extra Entry (per giveaway entered) - Enter any (or all) of the giveaways running on Thanks, Mail Carrier for the duration of this giveaway.
1 Extra Entry if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting the tweet below and leaving me the link. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day!

I want to WIN a greeting card pack from Hallmark and tell my family and friends I care! http://bit.ly/wnzvfS @thxmailcarrier #giveaway #win

1 Extra Entry (per follow method) if you follow me with Google Friend Connect, subscribe to my RSS feed, subscribe to Thanks, Mail Carrier by email, become a fan on Facebook or add Thanks, Mail Carrier to your blogroll.
2 Extra Entries if you put my cute button up on your blog. Please leave an address where it can be found.
3 Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway linking back to this post. Please leave an address where it can be found.

Giveaway will end on February 21st at 11:59pm CST. By entering this sweepstakes, you are agreeing to these official rules. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited by law. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and must be 18 years of age or older.

A big thank you to Hallmark for providing greeting cards for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

147 comments:

Savor The Days said... 1

I vowed to tell my mom how much I cherish our time together
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Savor The Days said... 2

I follow on GFC
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sarah boudreaux said... 3

I vowed!

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sarah boudreaux said... 4

I added you on FB

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Fb name sarah holtzclaw boudreaux

Susan said... 5

I vowed to tell my children how proud I am of them.

Susan said... 6

I vowed to tell my children how proud I am of them.

Susan said... 7

I follow Hallmark on Twitter (SusanFobes)

Susan said... 8

I'm a follower

Susan said... 9

I'm a subscriber (with e-mail)

Kristen said... 10

My vow is to my friend K....to always be there for her no matter what!

lana said... 11

My vow was to tell my husband that I love him dont tell him enough

lana said... 12

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lana said... 13

follow both on facebook lana bilyy

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2rose4u said... 15

I vow to Luis Castro (hubby)
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Bethanny said... 16

I vow to tell my husband how much I appreciate his sacrifice for our family
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lana said... 17

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KC Baldwin said... 18

I vow to tell my husband and boys that I love them numerous times a day! <3

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lana said... 19

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lyndsey said... 20

i'd leave a vow for my husband to tell him i love and appreciate him more
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lyndsey said... 21

i like hallark on facebook
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lyndsey said... 22

i follow hallmark on twitter @lyndzloo83
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lyndsey said... 23

i like hallark tell them on facebook
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lyndsey said... 24

i like YOU on facebook
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lana said... 25

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mverno said... 26

i like on fb susan v mverno@roadrunner.com

Unknown said... 27

not public, but i would vow to just stare at my children more before they grow up
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entered the clorox fresh scent giveaway
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entered the boots giveaway
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entered the valentine sweetie giveaway
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entered the clorox disinfectant giveaway
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entered the desk lamp giveaway
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entered the pine-sol giveaway
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entered the scentsy giveaway
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entered the aquaphor giveaway
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Wendy Rozema said... 40

a vow to my husband that i love him!
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Wendy Rozema said... 41

i entered the general mills giveaway
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i entered the clorox giveaway
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Leanne said... 43

I vow to really let my grandma know how much she means to me (and my kids) while I still can. She's an amazing woman!

Leanne said... 44

I like you on Facebook!

Leanne said... 45

I follow Hallmark on Twitter
@raveandreview

Hannah said... 46

I vow to tell my family I love them
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Donna George said... 47

I vow to tell my (sometimes difficult) 13 year old son how much I love him every day.

Donna George said... 48

I follow Hallmark on FB

Donna George said... 49

I follow Hallmark on Twitter

Donna George said... 50

https://twitter.com/#!/lovernsaver/status/168740215186399233

Donna George said... 51

I entered the Dr. Dennis giveaway

Donna George said... 52

I entered the Taboo giveaway

Donna George said... 53

I follow you via GFC

Donna George said... 54

I am a fan on Facebook

Jennifer said... 55

I vow to tell my parents every day that I love them!

lana said... 56

https://twitter.com/#!/lana3174/status/169276396080857088

lana said... 57

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Bunni said... 58

I vowed to tell my friends & family how much they mean to me

Julie said... 59

i liked hallmark on facebook!
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Julie said... 60

entered pinesol
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Julie said... 61

entered aquaphor
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Julie said... 62

entered scentsy
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Julie said... 63

entered bosch
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Julie said... 64

entered clorox wipes
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Elif said... 65

I'm not on fb so can't vow there but I would vow to tell my in-laws how much they mean to me. I'm usually pretty open about feelings but I still sometimes get shy with them.
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Elif said... 66

Entered Scentsy
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Elif said... 67

Entered Hasbro's taboo
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Melissa said... 68

it would be for my husband!

Melissa said... 69

gfc

Melissa said... 70

email subscriber
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Melissa said... 71

rss feed

Melissa said... 72

facebook fan
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SGBrantley said... 73

I vow to tell my husband how much he means to me. I follow you and Hallmark on Twitter (@SGBrantley) and tweeted - https://twitter.com/#!/SGBrantley/status/170870677761560577

Dani said... 74

I took the vow.

Christina said... 75

Christina - xristya@rock.com - My vow is to my family, to tell each one I love them every single day!

skipthelaundry said... 76

I liked the vow page on fb however did not make a public vow on it. I would vow to my oldest son that he is a very special person to me and that I will always love him!
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skipthelaundry said... 77

following hallmark on twitter
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like hallmark on fb
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skipthelaundry said... 79

follow you on twitter and tweeted
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skipthelaundry said... 80

subscribed in google reader
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subscribed to emails
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entered flirty aprons
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entered teleflora
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entered aquaphor
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entered novica
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entered real moms real deals
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entered dr. dennis gross
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entered snapfish gerber
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entered dollar general
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entered natures sleep
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Anonymous said... 91

I would tell my parents that I appreciate all they have done for me

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Jan Messali said... 92

I vow to tell my husband I love him and appreciate him more often.

Jan Messali said... 93

I follow you via GFC as Jan Messali.
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Jan Messali said... 94

I follow you via RSS Feed as Jan Messal.
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Jan Messali said... 95

I subscribe via email.
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Jan Messali said... 96

I am your Facebook fan, Jan Messali.
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Jan Messali said... 97

I entered the Real Mom Read Deals giveaway.
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Erica C. said... 98

I'd vow to my boyfriend to remind him that I care about him often.
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Anonymous said... 99

I vow to thank my sister for being my best friend

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cheekychann said... 100

my sisters thanks robelady@hotmail.com

Hannah said... 101

I entered the Glade Expressions giveaway
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cman said... 102

I would tell my husband how much he means to me and how much I appreciate all he does for us.

cman said... 103

I'm a GFC follower.

cman said... 104

I'm an email subscriber.

Anonymous said... 105

I vow to my son- he is my word and has changed my life for the better.

arudig at comcast dot net

Melanie Montgomery said... 106

I would vow to tell my husband Im proud of him, he turned his life around in 5 months.



clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

Unknown said... 107

I made a vow to my dad! Great diea

samantha d
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Unknown said... 108

I follow Hallmark on FB - Samantha Falor Dull

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Unknown said... 109

I follow Hallmark on twitter @cooksandcreates

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Unknown said... 111

I follow you on twitter @cooksandcreates and I've tweeted

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Unknown said... 112

I follow you via gfc

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Wehaf said... 114

I would tell my nieces and nephews how special they are.

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lmurley2000 said... 115

my vow to mom and dad to tell them how much i loved them

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lmurley2000 said... 116

follow HM on twitter-lmurley2000

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lmurley2000 said... 117

like HM on facebook-lmurley2000

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lmurley2000 said... 118

follow and tweeted

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lmurley2000 said... 119

follow on GFC

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lmurley2000 said... 120

email subscriber

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Hannah said... 121

I entered the scarf giveaway

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won said... 122

I posted my vow.

It says:

I vow to tell my late daughter Olivia a few different things every day for the rest of my life - so that I might still feel and nurture the connection we have.

Tylerpants said... 123

I vow to be more loving to my husband, I take care of the kids all day & neglect him sometimes. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Tylerpants said... 124

I'm a Hallmark follower on Twitter (MsTylerpants). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Tylerpants said... 125

I'm a Hallmark fan on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Tylerpants said... 126

I'm an email subscriber. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

lana said... 127

https://twitter.com/#!/lana3174/status/172158733579853824

Clair Shumack said... 128

I vow to spend more time with my family!

Clair Shumack said... 129

I follow hallmark on fb (clair freebie)

Clair Shumack said... 130

I follow hallmark on twitter (clairsfreebies)

Clair Shumack said... 131

i follow you on gfc (clair)

Clair Shumack said... 132

I like you on fb (clair freebie)

Anonymous said... 133

I would vow to tell my husband and daughter how much I love them every day. garrettsambo@aol.com

Donna said... 134

I did the vow/comment.
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Donna said... 135

I follow Hallmark on twitter (donnak4)
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Donna said... 136

I follow you on twitter (donnak4)
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Donna said... 137

I follow you on GFC.
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Donna said... 138

I follow you on facebook(Donna Kozar).
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Donna said... 139

I follow them on facebook(Donna Kozar).
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Donna said... 140

I subscribe by feed.
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lilyk said... 141

I would leave a vow for my fiance and tell him that I will always be there for him.

lilyk said... 142

I follow Hallmark on Twitter under the username likwan.

lilyk said... 143

I follow Hallmark on Facebook under the username likwan.

lilyk said... 144

I follow you on Google Friend Connect under the username lilyk.

lilyk said... 145

I subscribed by email.

lilyk said... 146

I follow you on Facebook under the username likwan.

lilyk said... 147

I follow you on Twitter and tweeted the requested message at https://twitter.com/#!/likwan/status/172198678663151616.