Snow Cones in October?

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on October 18, 2008

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You bet. When a family loves them as much as we do, you can’t help but enjoy snow cones any time of the year!

For my twins’ birthday celebration, next Sunday, we are planning on having some cherry and blueberry shaved ice. Thanks to our Hamilton Beach Ice Shaver, making these cool treats will be quick, easy, and lots of fun!

Of course, I have one for you to win!

PhotobucketHere’s what you have to do to enter:

  • Tell me about your favorite birthday treat, here in the comments, before 9pm (pacific) on October 31st.
  • For an extra entry in the random drawing, feel free to subscribe to my blog feed. You must remain a subscriber at least through the duration of this contest to qualify for a second entry. Make sure you leave me a separate comment saying you subscribed.
  • For another entry, grab my Big Birthday Bash button, and help spread the word! Make sure you leave me a separate comment saying you did this.
  • A lucky commenter, chosen at random, will win the Hamilton Beach Ice Shaver. The winner will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.

Good luck!

This giveaway is now over. Winner will be contacted soon!


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brooke October 29, 2008 at 9:53 am

Of course Alone time but that can’t be eaten soooooo it’s a German sweet bread that I just adore… so good and just divine… wiicked13 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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Kristan October 29, 2008 at 9:58 am

i love chocolate cupcakes with white frosting…and sprinkles.
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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Faither October 29, 2008 at 10:00 am

Always am happy with chocolate cake

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joannaonthelake October 29, 2008 at 10:50 am

My favorite birthday treat is traditional German Chocolate cake – you know with the creamy coconut carmel frosting! I just love it and very rarely will indulge myself with it! I know this sounds weird, but I also love to have pizza on my birthday – again, something I rarely eat because of the carbs, but a splurge I wish for on my special day!
joannaonthelake@gmail.com

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jayedee October 29, 2008 at 11:29 am

my favorite birthday indulgence has gotta be cheesecake! yummy! please throw my name in the hat for this awesome giveaway! good luck everyone and if you can, please stop by the lost world and enter my giveaway too!

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Ebie October 29, 2008 at 11:33 am

i like watermelon ice cream cake, you make it w/ layers of sherbert and chocolate chips

ebienic(at)hotmail(dot)com

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stupendousdan October 29, 2008 at 11:56 am

Victoria cake from Deerfield’s bakery in Buffalo Grove, IL. The cake has three layers of a denser cake…almost like pound cake. Between one layer is a filling of pudding and bananas. Between the next layer is a strawberry glaze filling. The icing is buttercream and surrounding the cake on all the sides are lady finger cookies pressed vertically into the side icing.

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Not the Queen October 29, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Favorite birthday treat? Probably ice cream cake. Or a fruit pie.

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ogarac October 29, 2008 at 12:39 pm

my new favorite treat is a cold stone creamery birthday cake. They are so good!!!

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Katie October 29, 2008 at 1:11 pm

I like ice cream for my birthday treat. But what is a birthday without cake so I like to get icecream cakes so I can have both. thanks
katie_mmartin at yahoo dot com.

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crystal October 29, 2008 at 1:56 pm

My favorite birthday treat is CAKE! Yum!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com

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rlr260 October 29, 2008 at 1:57 pm

I love ice-cream-and-cake birthday cakes and fresh-baked cookies.

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Miss Heidi October 29, 2008 at 2:35 pm

I like Dairy Queen’s ice cream cake for my b-day. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

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Suzie G. October 29, 2008 at 2:48 pm

My favorite treat is cupcakes with sprinkles.

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Anonymous October 29, 2008 at 2:51 pm

vanilla bean ice cream

KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

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Shannon October 29, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Birthday Cake in Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream

Shannon
palmersf@bellsouth.net

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krissy October 29, 2008 at 3:21 pm

ICE CREAM CAKE!!!!!!!!!! oh! or cake batter ice cream =) or cupcakes!

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ahiltz October 29, 2008 at 3:52 pm

My favorite birthday treat is something that I like to make for my kids’ birthdays and for them to bring to school. I make chocolate covered marshmellows and sprinkle them with fun b-day sprinkles. Then I wrap them in cute cellophane baggies with curled ribbon. They are so fabulous and cute! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway for us!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com

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karen and co. October 29, 2008 at 3:58 pm

For my birthday, I like Sara Lee pound cake, strawberries and vanilla ice cream.

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Reva Skie October 29, 2008 at 5:09 pm

My MIL’s pecan pie is my favorite birthday treat. She makes the best pie ever.

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cl October 29, 2008 at 5:31 pm

My favorite birthday treat is applesauce walnut bread. I’ll also accept banana bread. I love sweet breads more than cake or ice cream! My husband thinks I’m nuts.

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Jesica October 29, 2008 at 5:46 pm

I’m not a big fan of birthday cake, but my birthday is during strawberry season, so I LOVE strawberry shortcake for a bday treat

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Deb October 29, 2008 at 5:50 pm

For my birthday, I love to have a cake with a dark chocolate ganache….yum!

Thanks for hosting the great giveaway.

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Sarah Z October 29, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Homemade ice cream and strawberries! Yum!!

Thanks!
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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Susan October 29, 2008 at 6:02 pm

My favorite birthday treat hands-down is my mom’s cheesecake!

snkjohnson(at)gmail(dot)com

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poodlemom October 29, 2008 at 6:05 pm

Homemade coconut cake!

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Jennifer October 29, 2008 at 6:11 pm

My favorite Birthday treat is my mom’s homemade Red Velvet cake, YUM! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

mattandjen[at]gmail.com

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Jody October 29, 2008 at 6:13 pm

My birthday is in the fall so Marble Slab Creamery has their pumpkin ice cream. Mix it with a little cheesecake ice cream, some graham crackers and a few pecans. Mmmm…

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jenna October 29, 2008 at 6:32 pm

My favorite birthday treat is Pig Lickin’ Pineapple Cake – yes, it’s really that good!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net

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MCJunkie October 29, 2008 at 6:53 pm

German chocolate cake! I love it.

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Julie October 29, 2008 at 7:27 pm

My favorite birthday treat is Krispy Kream doughnuts! I usually put my candles in these because I don’t like regular cake very much.

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Rebecca Graham October 29, 2008 at 7:48 pm

My favorite birthday treat is a Coldstone Creamery ice cream cake!!

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Jinxy and Me October 29, 2008 at 7:58 pm

White cake with white frosting. Yum!

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redpolkadotsgirl October 29, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Pampered Chef has this GREAT ice cream cake that we love to make!

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bonobo October 29, 2008 at 9:07 pm

I have a huge weakness for ice cream cake. Thanks for a great giveaway!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com

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junglewife October 29, 2008 at 9:27 pm

I love cheesecake! Yum!!!
junglewife (at) gmail (dot) com

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Han5nah T. the Manatee October 29, 2008 at 9:58 pm

My favorite is ice cream cake! It is glorious.

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KISSaholic4life October 30, 2008 at 12:21 am

My favorite treat for my birthday is Ferrero Rocher chocolates.

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Angie October 30, 2008 at 1:08 am

I love to indulge on Mexican food first…then a yummy desert of chocolate mousse cake…mmmmmmm…now that’s a birthday! Thanks for the chance to win!

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Angie October 30, 2008 at 1:09 am

I just subscribed, too…I definitely want to read through your blog again…you have lots of great info! Thanks!

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Shalyse October 30, 2008 at 5:33 am

Cheesecake definitely!
shalyse.clayton [at] gmail [dot] com

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Karen October 30, 2008 at 5:41 am

My favorite birthday treat is a cake with lots of layers and tons of frosting!

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Jodi October 30, 2008 at 7:53 am

When I was young I wanted the same treat every year on my birthday, it was a white cake with cream cheese frosting and fresh strawberries, yum

purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Halifax October 30, 2008 at 8:16 am

I love to have an ice cream cake (if they do make the cakes in smaller size, I’d want to have 3, 4cakes with different shapes and colours)

juan_hurrican (at) yahoo (dot) com

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Ginny October 30, 2008 at 9:05 am

My favorite treat is going out to Olive Garden for my bday!

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Ginny October 30, 2008 at 9:06 am

I’ve got your button on my sidebar http://momcontests.blogspot.com

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Chantelle October 30, 2008 at 9:12 am

my favorite birthday treat is when my mom makes tuna casserole! lol. (my bday is this sunday! 11/2!!!)

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Lynne October 30, 2008 at 10:49 am

My favorite birthday treat is a checkerboard with vanilla buttercream icing. It’s the only time I make it so I always have remember where I stashed the special pans from the year before.

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Pam's Pride October 30, 2008 at 11:27 am

A triple layer chocolate cake and then I use two jars of whipped fudge frosting so it is super yummy! Then we splurge on ice cream and get the triple chocolate brownie chunk!

My family is icy and smoothy junkies!

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kittykattykellee October 30, 2008 at 11:48 am

I love Ice Cream!

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kittykattykellee October 30, 2008 at 11:51 am

I just subscribed to your site :O)

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NateAndJakesMom October 30, 2008 at 12:43 pm

My favorite birthday treats are cupcakes! I try, try very hard, to limit my cake intake to birthdays… not necessarily my own of course…

nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com

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kaylee8 October 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm

German chocolate cake is my favorite birthday treat!

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The Bells October 30, 2008 at 12:52 pm

My favorite birthday treat is spice cake with cream cheese frosting. YUM!

Thanks for the giveaway!

lisakay720[at]yahoo[dot]com

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Karen October 30, 2008 at 12:52 pm

My favorite birthday treat is yellow cake with chocolate icing. If it’s from Wright’s Gourmet House – that’s even better!!!

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freeshopper October 30, 2008 at 12:54 pm

It has to be the birthday cake! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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Don A. October 30, 2008 at 1:07 pm

I love caramel ice cream

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M.A. October 30, 2008 at 1:11 pm

My favorite birthday treat is a Hot Fudge Sundae.

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Rachel October 30, 2008 at 1:36 pm

My favorite birthday treat is a gigantic Icee. Thank you for doing this!

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smythbr October 30, 2008 at 1:39 pm

cheesecake

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Josie October 30, 2008 at 2:32 pm

My favorite birthday treat is a traditional Filipino dish called Pansit. Hubby makes it for me every year.

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Suz October 30, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Cupcakes!

txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com

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Jill October 30, 2008 at 3:01 pm

My favorite is Decadent Red Velvet Cupcakes *drool*

Thanks for an Awesome Giveaway :)

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itsahumanzoo October 30, 2008 at 3:47 pm

My favorite birthday treat is cake! My husband is the best cake maker in the world (according to me) and he makes me a wonderful birthday cake each year. Thanks for the giveaway!
Angela
itsahumanzoo(at)gmail(dot)com
P.S. I’m giving away a subscription to Parents Magazine on my blog, so if you or someone you know might be interested, stop on by! :)

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Molly C. October 30, 2008 at 4:48 pm

My birthday is on Nov 14th, and I would love to have cheesecake. Yum!

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Reeva October 30, 2008 at 5:20 pm

my favorite birthday treat is homemade southern pralines! Great giveaway! I just love blog hopping!

I hope i’m the lucky winner :)

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Michelle October 30, 2008 at 6:28 pm

I am addicted to Bruster’s (Ice Cream Chain) Birthday Cake Ice Cream. It has real chunks of blue cake icing mixed right in! Sooo bad, but ooooooooooh so good! ;-)

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jo1brat October 30, 2008 at 6:40 pm

Okay my favorite treat is the candy goodie bags

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Marrid66 October 30, 2008 at 6:49 pm

My favorite birthday treat is death by chocolate dessert. There is a lot of chocolate but oh is it good!

Karen aka marrid66

karbry@cox.net

Here On Columbia Avenue

Da Boss And Bryguy

4 Cats Make Me Crazy!

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Jessica October 30, 2008 at 6:55 pm

Black Forest Cake. It’s too die for but is not the easiest to make. It’s usually made only on special occasions.
Thanks for the great contest.
gugel98@gmail.com

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Natasha October 30, 2008 at 7:04 pm

Sounds weird, but my favourite birthday treat is caramel apple pie – with extra caramel sauce! Way better than cake! I would love to be entered if I’m eligible (I’m from Canada), thank you!
natasha_sacopaso[at]hotmail[dot]com

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Tammy October 30, 2008 at 7:08 pm

cupcakes

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micaela6955 October 30, 2008 at 7:10 pm

I love cupcakes, with sprinkles…

micaela6955 at msn dot com

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Playful Professional October 30, 2008 at 7:23 pm

I love ice cream cake!

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A (Somewhat) Normal Life October 30, 2008 at 7:38 pm

My favorite birthday treat would definitely have to be funfetti cake with chocolate frosting! Yum. And of course, ice cream on the side! =)

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A (Somewhat) Normal Life October 30, 2008 at 7:39 pm

I’m a subscriber!

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Anonymous October 30, 2008 at 7:39 pm

Hmmm, probably chocolate ice cream cake, yummy!! Thanks for the chance!!
rebel_rose(at)ymail.com

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royaldixie October 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm

I am a July baby so my idea of a birthday treat is Margaritas and Ice cream (not together)

THANKS!!
newmommyin08@yahoo.com

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Jinxy and Me October 30, 2008 at 8:09 pm

I have your Birthday Bash button in my sidebar.

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tigger210 October 30, 2008 at 8:31 pm

I love Coldstone ice cream cakes for my birthday. Yum!
skstigger @ hotmail.com

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a boy, a girl and a pug October 30, 2008 at 8:41 pm

favorite birthday treat is cake mix baked in ice cream cones. So delicious!!

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Katrina October 30, 2008 at 9:07 pm

coldstone! I would love to win! Thanks!

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Bettina October 30, 2008 at 9:48 pm

My favorite birthday treat is the Angel Food cake that my mom STILL makes for me every year!

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lace October 30, 2008 at 11:08 pm

My favorite treat is german choc cake for my bday. Yum.

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CJ'SMOMMY*KIMBERLY October 30, 2008 at 11:27 pm
girlof80s October 31, 2008 at 12:13 am

My favorite birthday treat is any kind of cake. It could be chocolate cake or ice cream cake. It doesn’t matter just as long as it is cake. There is no better birthday treat as far as I am concerned. This is a great giveaway and I really hope I win. Thanks.
girlof80s@aol.com

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irene October 31, 2008 at 1:38 am

I love a Turtle cake for my birthday, it´s the best!

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getpalmd October 31, 2008 at 1:48 am

We’ve had the same birthday cake for all my life, with whipped cream, strawberries, banana, jam, pineapple.. it’s just great, I couldn’t imagine to get anything else on my birthday!

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intime October 31, 2008 at 2:14 am

dairy queen ice cream cakes intime@myself.com

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Kammie October 31, 2008 at 7:22 am

My favorite birthday treat is brownies. Any kind! I enjoyed browsing around your blog. Thanks for having the giveaway. kammie2u (at) ameritech (dot) net

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Kammie October 31, 2008 at 7:23 am

I subscribed in my reader.

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lovedandamazed October 31, 2008 at 7:33 am

So much fun!! My favorite birthday treat is probably Mississippi Mud Cake. We only make it on birthdays and it is soooo good.

Thanks for the chance to win!
author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com

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daytoncat October 31, 2008 at 7:41 am

My favorite Birthday treat is a Coldstone Creamery Birthday cake! Cake batter flavor with lots of sprinkles and hot fudge!!

daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Jackie B. October 31, 2008 at 8:45 am

My favorite birthday treat is an ice cream cake. I would never turn down any kind of cake though. I have such a sweet tooth!

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camper223 October 31, 2008 at 8:48 am

Edys yogurt blends.
My favorite is the cappacino.
My 50th b-day is 11/18 so I get to really enjoy the yogurt blends soon.

Thank you for the chance to win a very much needed prize.

camper223@live.com

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Peggy October 31, 2008 at 11:40 am

This looks wonderful and a great birthday present for me . I love shaved ice raspberry is the best! Please enter me
matternu@aol.com

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Liz October 31, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Breakfast in bed. It’s a tradition.

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Rachel October 31, 2008 at 1:01 pm

ice cream

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Francine October 31, 2008 at 1:25 pm

My favorite bday treat is chocolate cake. Thanks for the giveaway.

fmd518@inbox.com

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Mama Zen October 31, 2008 at 2:32 pm

Any cake my grandmother makes!

kelli at pfrog dot net

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