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January 24, 2025

Top 10 Mind-Blowing Lego Ideas: From DIY Home Decor to Functional Gadgets

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Lego bricks aren't just for stepping on (ouch!) or building castles—they're the ultimate tool for creativity! 

Whether you're an adult looking to spice up your living space or a kid aiming to impress your friends, here are 10 Lego ideas that will blow your mind and maybe even change your life (okay, that might be a stretch).


1. Custom Phone Stand

Ditch boring plastic stands—build your own adjustable Lego phone holder! Bonus: It’s customizable, colorful, and probably indestructible.


2. Key Holder That Never Loses Keys

Use a Lego baseplate and some extra bricks to create a quirky, wall-mounted key holder. Clip your keys to a mini figure and voila—no more frantic searches!


3. Lego Flower Bouquet

Real flowers fade, but Lego blooms last forever. Build a bouquet to brighten your desk or gift to someone who appreciates a little blocky charm.


4. DIY Pencil Holder

Spruce up your desk with a personalized Lego pencil holder. Add a mini figure or two to guard your pens from sneaky co-workers.


5. Functional Lego Safe

Do you have secrets to protect? Build a mini Lego safe with a functioning lock mechanism! Your little sibling’s prying hands have met their match.


6. Snack Dispenser

Feeling snacky? Build a gravity-fed Lego snack dispenser. Perfect for M&Ms, Skittles, or cereal—because who doesn't want snacks at the flick of a brick?


7. Lego Clock

Time flies when you're having fun with Lego! Create a working clock to hang on your wall or sit proudly on a shelf. Functional and fabulous.


8. Lego Lampshade

Light up your room (literally) with a Lego lampshade. It’s modern, and edgy, and casts a colorful glow to set the vibe just right.


9. Mini Lego Robot

Unleash your inner engineer by building a programmable Lego robot! Yes, it can move, dance, and maybe even fetch snacks (eventually).


10. Lego Chess Set

Combine brains and bricks to create your own Lego chessboard. Make the pawns mini-figures and the rooks actual towers for a game night everyone will love.


Final Note

Legos are more than just toys—they’re a way to express creativity, solve problems, and sometimes keep your desk from looking like a disaster zone. What will you build next?


Have your own crazy Lego ideas? Share them below and inspire fellow brickheads! 


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178 comments:

  1. This would be ideal for my new nephew Max.
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  2. I'm not sure what the baby's name is... he/she is not due until March! This looks like a great product.

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  3. Memphis is my baby's name. Looks like a great product

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  4. I'm trying to win this for my sister who trying to conceive so I'm not sure what my nephew's or niece's name will be yet. Thanks for the chance.

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  5. I will be using this bag for oue baby Nolan due in February. I love Frugal Freebies and see it on facebook everyday. My email is:
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  6. The names are Abbigail and Layla.

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  7. My son would be the lucky baby to use this, his name is Oslee. (sounds like Oz-Lee) :)

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  8. I follow you on facebook.

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  9. Mikey is the boy's name.

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  10. I dont have any grandchildren that would be able to use this neat item but my niece just had a baby in June, and I know she would love to have this since she just had to go back to work today and the baby is going to day care. My grand niece's name is Nevaeh Leigh (that's heaven spelled backwards) and I know it would come in handy for her mom, Karen.

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  11. I found out about this on facebook.

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  12. I'd love to get this for my brother in law's upcoming child...its a boy but no name yet! We'll find out in December!alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  13. I found this giveaway because I subscribe via google reader - thanks!alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  14. I follow your blog!alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  15. Leah Katharine (or her future bros and sissies!)

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  16. This was be great to win. We have two new babies that could use it. Thanks.

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  17. This would be awesome to win. We have two new babies that could really use this. Thanks.

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  18. This would be for my granddaughter Brooklyn

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  19. This would be used for Ava, my daughter and then baby #2 that's on the way! :) m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. Follow your blog
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  21. This is great item I'd use for my nephew and nieces.

    Lawrason, Vicky, Emmy

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  22. don't know the baby's name yet. he, she is due this February. my 6th grandchild.


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  23. found this on Sweepstakes Advantage site.


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  24. My beautiful 6 week old daughter, Evelyne Pauline... we'd reeeeally appreciate it *the blue denim especially :D* thank you so much if you can! ( JadeAngel@hotmail.com )

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  25. This will be for my daughter, Elisabeth. The uptown stripe is very sassy, just like her!
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  26. This would be for my grandchild who is due in March...her name may be Rory Kaylon...IF it's a girl! Her daddy is in the Army and they are stationed at FT. Campbell right now. Looks like a great Product and my daughter would want RED!

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  27. great tool for dads
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  28. blue denim andrew mverno@roadrunner.com

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  29. This is for my grandson Liam. I would choose ice blue.
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  30. I would use it for my Daniel.

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  31. I follow on Facebook.

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  32. I would give this to my friend who is due in november. =)
    I would get the black geo.

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  33. For Nadia.
    Uptown Stripe
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  34. I will use it for my lil man A.J. birdson@roadrunner.com

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  35. I found out about theis from my daughter Jeccica birdson@roadrunner.com

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  36. my babies name is Alikzander jssk13@roadrunner.com

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  37. I heard about this giveaway from Sweeties Sweeps jssk13@roadrunner.com

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  38. My best friends baby girl Allyson Valen .Thanks for the chance.
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  39. It would be for Zac and I would choose the Black Geo :)

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  40. I would choose the denim or the geo black changing pad for the child I am carrying. If it's a girl her name will be Shea, if it's a boy...we're still working on that.

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  41. great gift for the new one in our family

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  42. The Uptown Stripe design is great for baby on the way,
    How bright and cute and so modern for today!

    We're not sure yet what the cutie's name will be,
    That's a surprise for all, when baby first looks at Mommy!

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  43. I'd be looking for one in Uptown Stripe for Baby Hunt, which is currently named TBA. (They won't even tell us the sex of the little one!)

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  44. The baby this is for is a boy, but won't have a name until he arrives in December.

    I would choose the black.

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  45. My baby, Graeson, would love the ice blue one.

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  46. Alejandro would be using this, I would choose red

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  47. I found out about this giveaway while blog hopping

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  48. I would love the Blue Denim. My baby Tessa would be using this (well, I would be using it...Tessa would have her bum on it!)
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  49. Found giveaway on Big List of Giveaways
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  50. Following on twitter (lacadazy)
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  51. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lacadazy/status/3980937070
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  52. I subscribed in reader!
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  53. I'd like the black one and this for me for my baby-His or her name will be either Willow or Nicky-I'm due in Feb but I'll hopefully find out on Wed whether its a boy for school.

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  54. timmiedeluca@comcast.net

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  56. http://twitter.com/GabbyLowe/status/3987996849

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  57. this would be for my daughter Violet and I would like black

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  58. Jeffrey Jr would love this in Geo.

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  59. I found out about this giveway on frugal-freebies.com

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  60. jordan jr would be using this product & i'd like it in blue.
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  61. this would be for my baby boy. i'd like ice blue

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  62. found you via hot links of the week from an island life

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  63. Follow you on Facebook!
    The gift woul be for my beautiful grandbaby Gabriella! Black would be the perfect color. Heard about the giveaway on Facebook.
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  64. I'd would like any of these

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  65. It is definitely th Blue one for the future for Adam Drake to come into the world by C section on 11/22/09/ Thanks SW//raymondw345@AOl.com

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  66. Jordan Ashley My new baby girl will be here in a few weeks.

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  67. Jordan Ashley our baby girl due in a few weeks. Surprise me on the color they are all sooo pretty. Thanks, NScoltsFan1@yahoo.com

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  68. Upline stripes is my favorite! Also the name may change since baby is not here yet! Anthony James if it is a boy though. Melanie Rose if it is a girl!

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  69. Terrific looking item! I'm hoping the baby's name will be Ale, but he's not here yet, so who knows! I think the black one would be perfect for him and his parents.

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  70. I'd pick the Ice Blue and the baby is not due till February-they haven't picked names yet

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  71. this would make a nice gift for my expectant friend.

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  72. I would choose the Red one and it would be for my niece who is expecting.
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  73. No name yet as my great niece is just pregnant now.
    I would choose the blue denim one

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  74. I found this on the Frugal Freebies site

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  75. My grandchild that is to be born in December....Blue denim

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  76. For my grandchild that is due in December... Blue denim

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  77. Collin would use this and I think red would be best!

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  78. I like the Black Geo color and we'll use it for Savannah. Thanks!

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  79. I actually clicked on your button at Alicia's Review & Giveaways to find you here! Thanks!

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  80. I follow you on Twitter! monkeyami

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  81. I follow your blog with Network Blog!

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  82. Tweeted!
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  83. Blogged!
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  84. I'd love to have this! I'm not sure the baby's name yet! I would like the black one! Thanks for the chance!

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  85. I've been to your site before so I was just checking back! That's how I saw this giveaway! Thanks!

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  86. I'm following on Twitter! natdey

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  87. I tweeted!
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  88. I'm following your blog!

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  89. i found you on sweepsadvantage.com

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  90. would be for my son, Pinchas. and I would choose the Ice Blue. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

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  91. this is for a not-yet-named baby that a friend of mine is having in december. she is a first time mom and i think this is just the cutest thing! he is a boy so i am loving either the red or blue. hope i win!

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  92. became a fan on facebook

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  93. just became a fan of frugal freebies on facebook!

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  94. i'm having a girl in January. the name I have picked out so far is Crystabelle Faith! I like the black one!

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  95. My daughter is having my first grandbaby in december.
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  96. my baby girl layla will be using this. i would like the red one
    thanks
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  97. Hello, I'm entering this contest for my 9month old son and to pass on to my 2week old niece. Any green/brown would be fine.

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  98. I'm entering this for my 9month old son and to pass down to my 2week old niece. Any brown/green color would be great.

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  99. I would love the red to use for my little guy, Anderson.

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  100. I tweeted.
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  101. I follow on facebook.
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  102. I found this giveaway at all things bloggy.

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  103. I'd use this for my son, Elliott, due December 8th! And I'd choose 'Black'

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  104. I found this giveaway on http://freebloggiveaways.com

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  105. i could really use this for my son jayden. i have the red duo skip hop bag, it would be wonderful if i have the red changing pad to match it. Thank you for the chance!
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  106. found this giveway at all things bloggy...lifesacharm.net/blog. thanks you.
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  107. follow you on twitter.
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  108. My daughter Cecilia who is nine months old could use this. I like the uptown stripes pattern.

    kerrie @ mayansfamily . com

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  109. I found out about this giveaway from the website Online Sweepstakes when I was looking for baby giveaways.

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  110. I tweeted http://twitter.com/kmayans/statuses/4305604705

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  111. Cory Black Geo

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  112. cashnetsweeps

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  113. This would make a perfect baby gift for a friend due with her first baby next month (I don't know what his first name is going to be, but they've decided on William as a middle name!) and I would choose the black.

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  114. I found this giveaway on Prizey.

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  115. red and for my cousin's daughter who is having a baby in November

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  116. prizey found through

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  117. follower of blog

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  118. This would be perfect for my little one! She's going to be called Annabelle, and we'd love the Black Geo pattern!

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  119. Hubby found this giveaway and demanded I enter it, I've no idea where he saw it!

    Thanks for the chance :)

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  120. i would use it for my baby due in december named kodi kline! i would choose the uptown stripe colored changer.

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  121. my niece in due in Feb. this would be perfect for her... still up in the air about her name... but this would be perfect!!!

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  122. I love the Uptown Stripe pattern. I would give this to my cousin, who is due on Thanksgiving. They are not sharing their choice of baby names with anyone until she arrives though.

    Kim
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  123. My sisterinlaw recently had a miscarriage and is tryign to get pregnant again and this would be the perfect suprise to keep her motivated since they arent pregnant yet no baby name but the child they loast name was Ethan mckinly long and he was precious

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  124. We haven't chosen a name yet. But we know its a boy. This would be wonderful for him.

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  125. This is great item I'd use for my nephew and nieces.

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  126. My son would use this and Id choose black :)

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  127. Our 2.0 is due in Dec & we don't have a name yet! I'd love to have the blue or black geo!
    inalak at msn dot com

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  128. I found this through prizey!
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  129. Brandon
    Blue Denim
    Thanks for the chance to win a Prize!

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  130. This would be for a name still unknown baby, because Mom and Dad aren't telling! So black would probably work best for them. Thanks!

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  131. I would choose the Pronto! Changing Pad Kit in Red and we don't know the name of the baby yet! We don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet!
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  132. I found this giveaway from Online sweepstakes!
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  133. I follow on twitter! mom2anutball

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  134. The Pronto Changing Pad Kit in red would be nice for my niece Emily!
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  135. I follow the Frugal Freebies blog!
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  136. I found out about this giveaway because I'm a follower so I read it through my feed reader.
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  137. I'd would love to win this

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  138. I like both the red & black Pronto changing pads equally, it would be for my grand baby to be due on March 25th, no name yet but we refer to him or her as baby awesome!

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  139. It would be for my nephew Chase and I would like it in Black Geo

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  140. Found you at All Things Bloggy

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  141. I follow you (publicly) through Google Connect / Blogger

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  142. I like the uptown stripe. I would like this for a close family friend whose baby is due in November. Thank you

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  143. I'd love the black one for my nephew Calvin! trixpixel(at)gmail.com

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  144. I found out about this giveaway from my sister.trixpixel(at)gmail.com

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  145. I follow Frugal Freebies. trixpixel(at)gmail.com

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  146. this would be for tony and i would choose the black

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  147. Red and the baby has no name yet because she/he is due in Nov and my friend hasn't found out what she is having!
    Thanks
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  149. My baby's name is Abraham and the color I plan on getting is the red one.

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  150. my family is really struggiling right now... any help we could get would be a blessing!

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  151. This changing pad would be ideal for my three youngest children who are still in diapers. they are Destiny and Kay 2 1/2 years old, and josephine 18 months. this I could use when we are out were there is no changing table or place to change them. I would could use it almost any where because we are one the go all the time. i would like any of the multi colored ones. i am not picky.
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    I am a follower on facebook.

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  152. This would be great for my grandchild

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  153. I'm expecting my 1st Grandchild (name will be Liam) am unemployed so can use any help I (we) can get. Seeings tho it's a boy the light blue would be perfect!! Follow freebies on Facbook. Thank you...skgruba2@solarus.net

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  154. This would be perfect for my 1st Grandchild to be named Liam, due in Dec. My choice would be blue denim. I am unemployed so don't have much money to spend on him so this would be very practical at no cost to me..follow on Facebook. skgruba2@solarus.net

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  155. This would be fun to have for my daughter Lilith. :) I would pick the black color, or the stripes one.
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  156. Bryson and we would choose red.

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  157. I HAVE TWINS NAMED SHANE AND AUSTIN. I WOULD LOVE THE RED OR BLACK ONE. LAFOUNT2005@HOTMAIL.COM

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  158. Cashel would look stylin' on the blue changing pad atop the diaper deck. Thanks!

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  159. I am a foster mom. I don't always have babies in diapers but right now i have 3. I would take any color you gave me! thanks
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  160. My 7th Grandchild, Seth (little boy), blue! thanks so very much!

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  161. I am a foster mom. I don't always have babies in diapers but right now i have 3. I would take any color you gave me! thanks
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  162. Our baby doesn't have a name yet, we're waiting for he/she to be born first. We would love to have the Red color!

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  163. I discovered this giveaway on Prizey!

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  164. Following Catherine@frugalfreebies on Twitter
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