Giveaway: Ball Canning Blue Book (recipes), collapsible funnels – 5 winners!
July 19, 2011
I recently hosted a Ball Canning House Party, which was a lot of fun. I’m not the most domestic person, but I’m improving, and one of the skills I’ve been wanting to learn is that of canning. This House Party was targeted at people who’ve never canned a thing in their life, so I was the perfect candidate. In addition to the great things that you get for hosting a House Party (I received a home canning kit and a bunch of different types of pectin) I was given a number of prizes to give away to my guests, and I saved five to give away to my readers. So consider yourself a virtual guest!
So, to celebrate National Can It Forward Day on August 13th – something Ball Canning is doing to encourage people to learn this fantastic skill – I’m giving away the following:
- Two copies of the Ball Canning Blue Book, which is a sort of cookbook for canning. It’s full of amazing recipes and ways to create all kinds of canned goods.
- Three Ball Canning Collapsible Funnels, shown in the photo above. They’re great not just for canning, but also anything for which you need a funnel. I love that they collapse flat so you can shove them in a drawer.
You can enter to win one of the five items above. Here’s all you have to do!
Required Entry:
Leave a comment on this post (If you’re reading this on Facebook/Twitter hop on over to thriftychristy.com) letting me know if you’ve ever canned before, and what prize (Blue Book or funnel) you’d prefer if you win.
Additional Optional Entries:
You can do each of the following things for an additional entry in the giveaway. You can only do each of these once, for a possible total of 6 entries. Please leave a separate comment for each method of entry.
- Like Thrifty Christy on Facebook (or let me know you’ve already done this)
- Like Ball Canning on Facebook (or let me know you’ve already done this)
- Like House Party on Facebook (or let me know you’ve already done this)
- Follow Thrifty Christy on Twitter (or let me know you’ve already done this)
- Subscribe to Thrifty Christy emails (or let me know you’ve already done this)
This giveaway ends at midnight EST on Monday August 1. I will choose five winners on Tuesday August 2 using random.org and will contact each of them via email.
Disclosure: I was given some awesome items from Ball Canning via House Party, plus these five items to give away. All opinions are my own.
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Jenn P | July 19, 2011 at 10:22 am
Never canned before, but my parents can a lot!!! Would LOVE to learn!! I think the recipe book would be a great help!
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Jenn P | July 19, 2011 at 10:23 am
Oh, and I’ve already “liked” ThriftyChristy on FB!
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Kim | July 19, 2011 at 10:27 am
Either prize would be great. I have canned pickles but nothing else. do a lot of freezing, but would like to know more about canning. already like your page on face book
thank you
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Sarah M. | July 19, 2011 at 12:35 pm
I have never canned, but would love to learn how! I’d really like to win one of the cookbooks.
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Sarah M. | July 19, 2011 at 12:35 pm
I’m a fan on FB!
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Sarah M. | July 19, 2011 at 12:36 pm
I “like” house party on FB!
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Sarah M. | July 19, 2011 at 12:36 pm
I “like” Ball canning on FB!
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Sarah M. | July 19, 2011 at 12:37 pm
I follow you on Twitter.
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Tika B | July 19, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I would love either prize. Alredy liked your page on FB
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Tika B | July 19, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I liked Ball Canning on FB
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Isha | July 19, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I like you on Facebook, and I need one of those cookbooks!
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Adrian | July 20, 2011 at 9:37 am
I have never canned but would love to start! I would be happy with either prize, but am probably a little partial to the funnel.
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Adrian | July 20, 2011 at 9:37 am
I am a FB fan.
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Adrian | July 20, 2011 at 9:38 am
I follow you on Twitter.
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Adrian | July 20, 2011 at 9:38 am
I like Ball Canning on FB.
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Adrian | July 20, 2011 at 9:39 am
I like House Party on FB.
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Jessica Davis | July 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm
I have never canned before by myself. I used to help my mom when I was younger. And I would like the funnel
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Jessica Davis | July 20, 2011 at 1:24 pm
I already Like Thrifty Christy on Facebook
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Jessica Davis | July 20, 2011 at 1:26 pm
I Like Ball Canning on Facebook
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Jessica Davis | July 20, 2011 at 1:27 pm
I Like House Party on Facebook
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Jessica Davis | July 20, 2011 at 1:28 pm
I already Follow Thrifty Christy on Twitter
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Suz | July 20, 2011 at 2:38 pm
I’ve never canned before, though my grandma did ALL the time… Would love to re-learn this art! (Oh, and I’d love the funnel, thanks!)
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:36 am
I’ve never canned before but grew up with it and I want to know how! For me the book would be better- it’d help me to know what to do
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:38 am
I like Thrifty Christy on FB.
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:38 am
I already like Ball Canning on FB
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:38 am
I like House Party on FB
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:39 am
I’m a follower of Thrifty Christy on Twitter
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Blossom | July 23, 2011 at 10:39 am
I signed up for email through Feedburner.
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Jill A. Collins | July 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I have never canned before, but I have a friend who has just offered to show me how. I would really like to win one of the funnels as I think this would make it easier on a beginner like me. Thank you for the giveaway!
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Jill A. Collins | July 23, 2011 at 12:56 pm
I Like Thrifty Christy on Facebook
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Jill A. Collins | July 23, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I like Ball Canning on Facebook
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Jill A. Collins | July 23, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I like House Party on Facebook
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Jill A. Collins | July 23, 2011 at 12:59 pm
I Subscribe to Thrifty Christy emails
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm
I am planning to try once again to do some canning with our garden. I have tried in the past with not so great results and a huge mess. I think either prize would be helpful to me, but I am thinking the funnels would be best.
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm
I like/follow you on FB-danellejohns
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm
I like/follow Ball Canning on FB-danellejohns
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I like/follow House Party on FB-danellejohns
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I follow/like you on Twitter- danellejohns.
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Danelle | July 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I am a email subscriber.
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Michele M. | July 23, 2011 at 2:45 pm
We got a little carried away and planted over 40 tomato plants this year! I have never canned before, but I need to learn. I’ve been looking for a Ball canning book, but our area stores don’t have it. I would love to win one!
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sandy | July 25, 2011 at 10:31 am
I want to learn how to can, I want one of the books!
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Janet | July 25, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Haven’t canned in a long time. Would love the funnel.
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Janet | July 25, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Have liked you on facebook.
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Janet | July 25, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Have liked Thrifty Christy on Twitter.
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Janet | July 25, 2011 at 9:54 pm
I have subscribed to your emails.
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Sarah Sparks | July 26, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I’ve never canned before so I would love the cookbook. The funnel would be cool too though.
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Sarah Sparks | July 26, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I like your FB page.
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Sarah Sparks | July 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm
I like House Party on FB.
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Sarah Sparks | July 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm
I like Ball Canning on FB.
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Sarah Sparks | July 26, 2011 at 5:18 pm
I follow you on Twitter. sarahsparks79
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Joy Blazek | July 27, 2011 at 10:39 am
I have been wanting to try canning and would love the book.
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Nancy | July 27, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I’ve never canned before and would love to have the Blue Book if I won!
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Nancy | July 27, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I am an email subscriber.
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sabrina | July 28, 2011 at 9:58 am
I have never canned before, but would love the funnel!
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sabrina | July 28, 2011 at 9:58 am
I like you on fb
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sabrina | July 28, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I like ball canning on fb
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sabrina | July 28, 2011 at 12:30 pm
I like house party on fb
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Courtney | July 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm
I have always helped my mother in law can. This year we planted out own garden and I will be doing a lot of canning myself.
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april yedinak | July 29, 2011 at 10:06 am
I helped can as a child, but not since. I would like the funnel.
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april yedinak | July 29, 2011 at 10:07 am
like you on F B
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like Ball canning on FB
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Avrora Davidovna | July 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm
I’ve never canned, but I’d like to try! Hard to choose, but I think that I’d like the funnel.
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Avrora Davidovna | July 29, 2011 at 3:28 pm
I Like Thrifty Christy on Facebook
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Avrora Davidovna | July 29, 2011 at 3:29 pm
I Like Ball Canning on Facebook
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Avrora Davidovna | July 29, 2011 at 3:29 pm
I Like House Party on Facebook
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Avrora Davidovna | July 29, 2011 at 3:29 pm
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Michele M | July 29, 2011 at 4:20 pm
I became an e-mail subscriber.
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I’ve canned before, but never on my own.
I would love to win the funnel, because I don’t have any other tools for canning yet.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:06 pm
I Like Thrifty Christy on Facebook
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:07 pm
I already Like Ball Canning on Facebook
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:07 pm
I already Like House Party on Facebook
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:08 pm
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Mary | July 31, 2011 at 10:08 pm
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Sunnie | August 1, 2011 at 12:11 am
I have not canned and I would like the funnel.
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Sunnie | August 1, 2011 at 12:11 am
I like Ball on facebook.
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Sunnie | August 1, 2011 at 12:12 am
I like house Party on facebook.
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Teresa | August 1, 2011 at 2:29 am
I have canned jams and jellies, applesauce too. I’d like to win the Ball Canning Book for my daughter in law who is trying her hand at canning.
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Diana Bradford hatch | August 1, 2011 at 10:43 am
I do canning every year and would love the book
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Diana Bradford hatch | August 1, 2011 at 10:44 am
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Margaret | August 1, 2011 at 10:47 am
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Samantha Hill | August 1, 2011 at 12:37 pm
I’ve canned a few times! I’d like a book!
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Samantha Hill | August 1, 2011 at 12:38 pm
I like Thrifty Christy on FB
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Samantha Hill | August 1, 2011 at 12:39 pm
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michelle | August 1, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I have never done any canning and hope next year to have a garden to preserve from. The funnels would be really for me.
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Ashley | August 1, 2011 at 1:27 pm
I have done some canning before. I could use the funnel.
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Janet Shei Vickesr | August 1, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I can all the time and would love the new recipe book!
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Janet Shei Vickesr | August 1, 2011 at 1:31 pm
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sarah w | August 1, 2011 at 2:03 pm
tough choice. i guess if i HAD to pick i would go with the cook book. i can about once a year but it’s always a process and a bit intimidating.
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Cassie M | August 1, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I have canned with my mom and stepmom before, but would love to do more on my own. I would like the cookbook if I won.
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Cassie M | August 1, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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Cassie M | August 1, 2011 at 2:35 pm
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Cassie M | August 1, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I like house party on fb
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Nikki Moore | August 1, 2011 at 2:47 pm
I’ve never canned before and I’m soo ready to start! I’d love a book!
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lindseylu8 | August 1, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Id like to win the funnels and I have canned with my mom many years ago- we made raspberry jam. yum!
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Kimberly | August 1, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I have never canned by myself before. I used to help my grandmother do it. I’d love to win the funnel.
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Kimberly | August 1, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I subscribe via email. Thank you!
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Jennie B Moye | August 1, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I have never canned before but my mother is great at it! I would like the book!
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Jennie B Moye | August 1, 2011 at 5:29 pm
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Beckee | August 1, 2011 at 5:34 pm
I have never canned before alone (only with mom as a young thing). WOuld love the book though.
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Beckee | August 1, 2011 at 5:35 pm
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Beckee | August 1, 2011 at 5:36 pm
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Beckee | August 1, 2011 at 5:36 pm
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Beckee | August 1, 2011 at 5:38 pm
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April K. | August 1, 2011 at 6:22 pm
I have helped my mother-in-law can peaches and I have made my own apricot jam, but I hope to do a lot more in the near future!
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April K. | August 1, 2011 at 6:24 pm
I like ball canning on facebook.
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April K. | August 1, 2011 at 6:25 pm
I like house party on facebook. (Funny, I was putting these comments so fast, it told me to “slow down”) lol
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meme | August 1, 2011 at 6:33 pm
I have seen my parents can before but I haven’t really done it myself but plan on doing a little bit this year. Would love the cook book. The funnell would be nice too. lol
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Laurie Brown | August 1, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Would love to win the book as I am just getting into canning
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Laurie Brown | August 1, 2011 at 7:26 pm
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Laurie Brown | August 1, 2011 at 7:27 pm
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Laurie Brown | August 1, 2011 at 7:33 pm
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Laurie Brown | August 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm
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Gianna | August 1, 2011 at 8:35 pm
I used to can with my mom and want to start doing it myself.
I would prefer the book but would be happy with either prize.
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Gianna | August 1, 2011 at 8:36 pm
I subscribed by email.
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thepricklypinecone | August 1, 2011 at 10:48 pm
I have never canned before, I am kind of scared to try it! I would love the recipe book to inspire me enough to give it a go.
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Lisa | August 2, 2011 at 9:39 am
I’ve canned before but it’s been awhile. I’d like to win the funnel.