Friday, June 06, 2014

The Little Oratory book bundle giveaway

I promised you  a super quick giveaway of Leila's new book The Little Oratory bundled together with Father of the Family for Father's Day, and I'm gonna deliver (hah!  deliver!  I had a baby!  Get it????  Okay.  Done. Promise.) because I'm still riding high on those baby birthin' hormones and it's still acceptable for me to sit here and not cook or clean or get dressed.

Also Tommy is playing his new baby games on the sofa with JC and the big girls are cracking up.  My fave.  What better time to hot bliggity blog?

So I have this book.  I am loving it.  Especially now that I can get my brain out of waiting for baby mode, we can start putting ours together.  It's gonna be a great summertime activity, I can tell.  If you need great summertime activities, get this book.  Not that you need  to do it in the summer but...whoah.  I'm rambling.  I think I haven't slept as much as I imagined.



musical interlude time!

blaaaaaame it on the baaaaaaaaaaaaaabe.....

Ahem.

This book I do not have, but if Leila says it's good, I know it's good.  Plus: free.  So why not?

So, be entering using the form below and be winning not one but TWO whole books and yay. 

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  1. First of all, congratulations, he is a living doll! And your precious children look so happy to meet him, it is making my heart melt! Also, I would love to enter this contest, but I saw no form. Do I just enter here by commenting?
    Again, congrats. I've never seen a more glowing mother. Enjoy that precious baby!

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    1. I think I need to edit something on the form to make it go live. Thank you for pointing that out!!!

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  2. Congrats! Congrats! Ride that baby high as long as you can!
    This book is popping up everywhere and I would love to get my hands on a copy!
    Go get some sleep!

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  3. I am sort of chuckling here -- this is a new way of ensuring the onset of labor. Promise to do something on your blog!
    Thank you for considering this a promise that needed to be delivered on (I get it). It really wasn't, but you are so sweet!

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  4. I just heard about this book yesterday. Sounds awesome! And hot bliggety blog -- yeah I dig that.

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  5. I would love a copy of this book.As a 2010 convert, I still have so much to learn about raising a Catholic family. Super congratulations on your beautiful boy.

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  6. Congratulations of your new baby Charlie! How precious. I love all the photos and hope you are snuggling!

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  7. Congrats on pointy bird - what a precious gift from God! My husband had a "prayer corner" in his previous home, but we haven't set one up in our home. I would love to have this book to learn how we can incorporate prayer better into our family routine!

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  8. Congratulations on your adorable baby! These books look very interesting - thanks for the chance to win!

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  9. I have been looking at this book for two weeks now! Your baby is just precious!!' Congratulations!

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  10. I would love to win the book--I've been looking forward to reading about setting up a little oratory in my home.

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  11. Little Oratory is on my reading list!! And free is my all time favorite!

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  12. This book is planting the seed for me. Thanks for the chance! I hope you are settling in well!

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  13. Congratulations on that new baby!! What a great way to celebrate.

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  14. Congrats on the beautiful baby boy!

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  15. This is the first I've heard of a little oratory actually...I'm in the process of conversion!

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  16. I've never heard of a home oratory. Would love to learn more!

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  17. Congratulations!!
    New home and a new chance to decorate; think this book would be very useful.

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  18. This is a new concept for me, would love till read it. Annnnnnd COBGRATULATIONS!! Clearly he was just waiting for you to post this giveaway!

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  19. Interested in The Little Oratory for sure! 4 rowdy kids and prayer has been hard for is lately! Plus your newest sweet pea is a doll!

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  20. We have always had a little prayer table, but without as much thought and understanding of it all.

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  21. We've had a little altar in our home for a couple of years now, but I've been wanting to read this book and learn more for a while now.... and of course....

    Congratulations! I've loved looking at all the pictures you've posted today! He's just so cute!!!

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  22. I bought this book as a gift and thought I'd just flip through quickly before sending it on it's way...but now I need another one to send out because I liked it too much. It's definitely inspired me to want to set up a dedicated prayer space!

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  23. we have several prayer spaces...but always like new ideas.

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  24. Love to own this book! Congrats on your newest addition!!!

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  25. We have one sort of started but it needs more work. Just heard of this book last week and was so excited to see your giveaway!

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  27. You're too funny. Not a lot of people would have a new baby and feel like they were takin' it easy. :-) I've had the Little Oratory on my list for a while, would love to win!

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  28. We've wanted to start a little oratory in our home, but we're looking for some help in how to do it. This book would be exactly what we need! :)

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  29. Yay for giveaways! I wonder if this book has any ideas that would be relevant to a college dorm situation? If not, I'm sure it will be useful for the future :)

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  30. Both my husband and I have wanted to design a little prayer corner, so I think this would be a great way to finally make this desire a reality. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  31. Congrats on baby and it looks like a great giveaway!

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  32. Oh, I have one, I just rarely use it. My toddlers raid it for rosaries and prayer cards to play with, then scatter throughout the house.

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  33. Congratulations! He is so beautiful :). Enjoy every minute and thanks for hosting a great giveaway!

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  34. I started something similar to a home orator once, when first married, but disassembled it when my first bebe got old enough to mess with the icons! I'd love to have another one, though maybe on a higher shelf this time!

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  35. Oh, this book! I've been hearing about it everywhere and wanting to get my hands on it! We are in the midst of settling into a new house over here and I can't think of a better time to read it. The idea of a little oratory is not new to me, but I guess I always had it in my mind as a "family alter"? Perhaps these are different things? See, clearly, I could use some guidance ;).

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  36. I've been wanting to set up a home altar for some time, but this book has really given me the push that I needed. Having a definite purpose and some guidelines in mind really helps.

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  37. O my G.O.S.H. what a great giveaway! Pointy bird is so adorbable! Nothing in the world beats that newborn baby smell (ok maybe the chrism oil at baptism but it would totally be a tie).

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  38. Congratulations on your precious baby. (And the books look great too!)

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  39. We have a family altar, but I really want to read this book for great ideas and inspiration!

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  40. We have had an altar for years but this book explains it all so wonderfully! Would love another copy to share!

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  41. Congrats! I was shocked and elated to see baby pics on IG. He must've come very fast. Looking forward to your birth story! And I totally want to read Leila's book. :)

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  42. Congrats on the new baby! Love those feel good birth hormones :)

    I used to have a little oratory, but that's fallen by the wayside. Seeing this book was a good prompt to recreate it when we have a home of our own again.

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  43. We do not have a little oratory. This book would be necessary to introduce/explain the concept and encourage us to have one.

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  44. congratulations! would love to win this book.

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  45. I've been totally curious about this book since I read about it on Leila's site.

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  46. Congratulations on your new little one! I would love to win this book and would probably use the summer to institute it into our home life as well. i will have some down time where other people are cooking and cleaning as well coming up soon because I am due in two weeks. We are a homeschool family with 5 kiddos (the 5h will be making his appearance soon)!

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  47. Congratulations, Dwija! He looks so sweet!

    We do not have a little oratory, but we do have four icons of the Gospel writers we don't really know what to do with, so the book would be really helpful!

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  48. I have been curious about this idea of a little oratory since I read about it over at Like Mother
    Like Daughter. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  49. I'd never heard of it before. But I definitely want to read it!

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  50. I would love to win these for my husband! I know he would love it.

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  51. This is the first I've heard about it....sounds very interesting!

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  52. I'm following along with the podcast/chapter interviews @ In The Heart of my Home! And I'm finally coming out of the first trimester fog so hopefully I can start putting it into practice too!

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  53. I can't wait to set this up in my home!

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  54. Congratulations on your beautiful son! This is the first time I've considered a home oratory, would love to learn more!

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  55. I had never even imagined setting up an oratory until hearing about this book. I love the idea!

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  56. Congrats on the new bundle of joy! I would love to read these books. I have heard great things :)

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  57. I love JC's name!!! And the pics of Ceci and Paul kissing him. And I'd like to enter the drawing, please!

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  58. Hooray for baby!
    This book sounds so good, just what my family needs!

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  59. This book gave me the idea. I'd love to read it!

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  60. I have been wanting to do this in our home for awhile. This book is the jump start we need! Thank you so much

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  61. I'd love to set one up, but can't seem to find the space.

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  62. Don't have a little oratory. Could def use one!

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  63. I've always had it in the back of my head that I want to set up an oratory and this book would definitely be helpful.

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  64. I have never heard of a home oratory but am excited to learn if I win

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  65. Sounds like a couple of lovely books! And congrats on your little babe - goodness it sounded like such a quick labour! Whirlwind of chaos!

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  66. Congratulations on your new bundle, he really is a precious baby! I look forward to the story!

    I also can't wait to read The Little Oratory.
    - Hannah

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  67. Congratulations again! I’m not sure what a home oratory is. We have a family prayer table but the book has piqued my curiousity. :) Thx!

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  68. I have Catholic-ness spread all over the house - would love to get some ideas for kind of collecting it all into a more special place!

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  69. Hoping to gain inspiration from the book!

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  70. We kinda sorta have a little oratory in progress, but..... it's not quite come together yet, so maybe this book will be a good help to get things more off the ground?
    ~Ruth Anne

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  71. Congrats on your special delivery. ;)

    I have not been setting up an oratory, but I think it's something our family needs. I would love to get my hands on this book.

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  72. I've never even considered this....now....I'm completely curious and inspired!

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  73. Congratulations on that gorgeous baby! The books look great, thanks for the giveaway :)

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  74. I have a little prayer table, but it needs a little TLC. As I type this, the only thing left on the table is the Blessed Mother, who is lying on her back at the moment. Oh, dear. Maybe Auntie Leila has some advice for keeping toddlers' chubby hands away from said table? I'd love a copy...

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  75. I hadn't really given it much thought before finding out about this book, but I would love a copy!

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  76. Congratulations on your cutie!!! We've always had a prayer table but this gives me some fresh inspiration. Hope we win!

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  77. Its always been in the back of my mind, but maybe now this book will get me in gear!

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  78. Congrats! This has always been something that I've considered and thought we should do, but, alas, we haven't. This book could be the kick in the pants that I need to finally establish our own little oratory!

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  79. I have heard of having this in the home but it always intimidated me. I'm so excited to have it explained more and to make it happen!

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  80. I would LOVE to win this book! Congrats on your new baby!

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  81. Please enter me in the giveaway - I'd love to win!

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  82. I know nothing about this book, but am interested to learn more. Congrats on the precious new babe!

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  83. I know nothing about this book, but am interested to learn more. Congrats on the precious new babe!

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  84. I know nothing about this book, but am interested to learn more. Congrats on the precious new babe!

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  85. I know nothing about this book, but am interested to learn more. Congrats on the precious new babe!

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  86. I know nothing about this book, but am interested to learn more. Congrats on the precious new babe!

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  87. I think my kitchen ledge qualifies as my at home oratory but it wasn't done purposely. Leila's book is on my list of books I'd like to read so I'd love to win a copy of it.

    Congratulations, little Charlie is an adorable baby.

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  88. I would LOOOOOVE to WIIIIN! Congratulations on your new precious son! He is beautiful and so are you! It has been so fun to follow your blog (you're naturally very funny and entertaining! ) We are expecting #10 at the end of September. :)

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  89. I have a little shelf in my room near my calligraphy copy of the Magnificat that my godsister gave me that probably counts as the beginning of a "Little Oratory," so the topic isn't completely new to me.
    Congratulations on your little boy, he is beautiful!

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  90. This would be my first introduction to the idea so this book would be awesome!

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  91. The book looks amazing and I would love to read it. Also congrats on the new cutie. He is so handsome.

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  92. We have several areas with statues and prayer books on them...I also have a 4 year old, 2 year old and a 2 month old taking them apart. Well - not the 2 month old. That would be impressive...

    I *love* Auntie Leila's blog. As a convert - I have found it incredibly helpful. Her parenting, cleaning, and general home keeping advice has helped me immensely as well. I would love to read her book!

    Congrats on your newest little! He's gorgeous. ((and thank you for the musical break. I've now got Milli Vanilli in my head... ;) ))

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  93. Congratulations on the baby!! As far as the oratory, I had never heard of it before Auntie Leila's blog started talking about it pre-book publishing.

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  94. Oh my! I would LOVE both of these books. I've never heard of the second one, but have been wanting The Little Oratory. Is it selfish if I give my husband a book for Father's day that I actually want for myself? Don't answer that.

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  95. Congratulations on your precious baby boy. Many blessings on all the family!

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  96. I would love to have an oratory, but never really gave it much thought.

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  97. Never really thought of having an oratory.. Hopefully I will win this book and be filled with ideas!

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  98. I keep hearing great things about this book! Would love to win a copy!

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  99. I've thought about having a dedicated prayer space at home...but this book sounds like it has a lot of great ideas!

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  100. Hearing about "The Little Oratory," has inspired me to want to create a special place for prayer in our home. I also would love a copy of "The Father of the Family," which I have actually wanted to purchase for a while now.

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  101. Congratulations on your bouncing baby boy, too!

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  102. Congratulations on your new baby, how fun. Thank you for an opportunity to win two books.

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  103. Congrats on the new baby! Hope you are both still going GREAT! Even if I don't win, this book is on my summer reading list.

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  104. I'd love a copy of this book! We have several religious pictures, but no altar, exactly.

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  105. Congratulations! I've thought about it for years, but this book has inspired me to revisit the idea.

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  106. Congrats on the sweet baby! I tried to set up a prayer table a few years ago, but it didn't get used much since it was hidden away in a basement room so as not to weird out husband. Now I mainly read the Bible and pray in my kids' rooms, which is good, but I'm not sure about an oratory there. I need help from the book to figure out how to make it work for us.

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  107. We have a little "oratory" (we've just called it an altar) in our house for a while. It's always been in our bedroom because of space considerations though. The book is definitely inspiring me to bring more out into the house though!

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  108. Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the baby! I wish I had quick labors like you!!

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  109. Congratulations on an adorable little boy and I'm immensely jealous of the 1 hour labor (mine was 30 hours + c-section and 6 months later I think I'm still tramatized).
    Could definitely use this book. Every night when I'm praying with my tiny human, I wonder if I'm "doing it right" and if there are better ways, tips, ideas, etc. to help raise this tiny guy!

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  110. I have been wanting to make our new home into a beautiful "domestic church", but just don't know where to begin! Money is always tight since we put ALL of our savings into this house. So it would have to be little by little. But just knowing how to begin would be so valuable! Thanks!

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  111. I would love to read this book. We have a little prayer corner, but it is collecting dust and monotony....this may be the inspiration I need!

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  112. Congratulations!!! There is nothing like a new baby. My youngest is 10 months old, though, and I am still recovering from baby brain. Thanks for the giveaway.
    www.veilsandvocations.blogspot.com

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  113. Most importantly, congratulations!!! Welcome, to the world, beautiful little man, and God bless!
    Now, thank you for the opportunity to win. The Little Oratory keeps popping up on my radar everywhere I look, so I think I need to take the hint here soon!

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  114. What great additions to life - both the baby and the book to win!

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  115. I've heard of the idea before, but this would be a great way to get more complete info and how-to's :)

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  116. would love to win this book - thank you for the opportunity!

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  117. I'd like to set up something permanent. I've made a couple little altars for St. Joseph's day and during Lent, but it would be nice to have something always there to visit.

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  118. I want to add my own "PraisebetoJesus, Charlie is here! Congratulations, Borobia Family!" to the heaps of love on this here comment thread. So happy for you all. And I would love to be entered for the giveaway--I have a small spot in our home that I have been pining to turn into a family altar. Thank you. :)

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  119. Congrats on the baby! Would love this book and will be praying for you and how you can use it this summer (give yourself plenty of break time!).

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  120. I've officially run out of interesting ways to enter little Oratory giveaways, but I'm so grateful for all the opportunities!!! Here's hoping this ones a winner!

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  121. Okay, I'm not unknown, that must have been a teen not logging out!

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  122. I have thought of doing it but never have:( Before space was the excuse. Now I don't have that one.

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  123. Congratulations! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. They look like beautiful books!

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  124. Waltzing Matilda sent me your way! I love finding new Catholic family blogs!! It makes me feel normal to hear other moms going through similar experiences :) I am loving the silliness I get through your posts. You crack me up (i. e. blame it on the baaabe! haha love the Milli Vanilli reference. ...lol). Looking forward to reading more, God Bless you and your new little scrumptiousness!

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  125. Waltzing Matilda also sent me your way. I've heard of building up your domestic church and it is something I've been praying a lot about. Through some great blogs I've actually heard for the first time of celebrating the liturgical year and started implementing some things with my family over the last year and a half. Definitely a work in progress. I keep hearing good things about this book and would love to get my hands on it. Thanks for the opportunity. Congratulations on your new baby!!!!

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  126. I think I entered and forgot to leave a comment...just in case I did forget, here is another lol!

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  127. I love the idea and don’t have an oratory yet!

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