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Happy 5 Years, Carrots! (Good Music and Help Me Make Carrots Better)

September 29, 2014 By Haley 123 Comments

Welcome to Carrots! I'm so glad you're here. This is where I share thoughts on liturgical living, faith, parenting, culture, and an extra dose of Jane Austen. You can sign up for my email newsletter here to stay in touch, or look me up on Instagram!

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It’s Michaelmas, friends! Which means it’s technically the 5th blogiversary (I know….ridiculous word) of Carrots.

And I have a big favor to ask. Would you, pretty please, fill out this quick survey to help me learn more about what my readers love (and don’t love!)? I will be eternally grateful. You may have to click over to the actual site if you’re using a reader like feedly or bloglovin’. I really want this space to be the best it can be for my readers and this will really help me do that!

SURVEY CLOSED. Thanks, everybody! <3

AND as a thank you, I made this Spotify playlist of fun start-your-Monday kinda songs. Because I love ya. Some newer tunes and some old stuff.

Thank you for making this space such a delight over the past five years! I am constantly blown away by how kind, interesting, thoughtful, and inspiring my readers are. Thank you for your encouragement, support, and friendship. You make blogging an absolute dream come true!

We’ve got a fun feast planned to celebrate Michaelmas tonight! Roasted chicken (recipe is in our book!), creamed kale, whiskey-glazed carrots, and homemade blackberry ice cream. Yum.

p.s. If you filled out the survey, please leave a comment and I’ll choose a random winner to get a free copy of our book, Feast! Because I REALLY appreciate it!

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  1. Britta says

    September 29, 2014 at 6:50 am

    Took the survey. Thanks for writing the blog!

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  2. Maureen says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:21 am

    Took the survey. Would love the book!

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  3. Monica Dix says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Thanks for your blog! I look forward to new posts, & have found lots to share, especially with my sisters, who are also young moms.

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  4. Annie S says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:50 am

    I took the survey. 🙂

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  5. Amelia @ One Catholic Mama says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Took the Survey.

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  6. Cathy says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:08 am

    I did it!

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  7. Annaleah says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:18 am

    I did the survey! =)

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  8. Amelia says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Took the survey.

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  9. Elizabeth says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:36 am

    Just found the blog this year. Love it. Took the Survey, keep up the good work!
    Thanks

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  10. kirsten says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I took the survey. And what a winner of a playlist you have here, thanks for sharing. My Monday is already better because of it. 🙂

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  11. Martina Bakker says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Concrats!
    Enjoy your bit of cyberspace.
    Did the survey.

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  12. Hollie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:03 am

    I took the survey! I am a new reader and love your blog! I hope you enjoy your day!! 🙂

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  13. anne says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:03 am

    Done! 🙂

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  14. sarah says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:07 am

    I did the survey and now this is my first comment. I am a faithful reader, just never write here. I really enjoy reading your stuff Haley and imagine we are friends because I think we would be!…haha…so maybe I should comment more.

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  15. Sarah says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Filled out the survey! This has become one of my favorite blogs over the last two years.

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  16. Jess says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I took the survey! Keep up the great work – I always love reading your blog.

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  17. Lizzie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I took the survey. Thanks for checking in with us! 🙂

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  18. Nicole says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:22 am

    I love this blog. I took the survey, but I wouldn’t change a thing!

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  19. Annie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Congrats on 5 years!! Took the survey and concur with the poster above that you are definitely my imaginary coffee-time friend. Happy Michaelmas!

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  20. Elizabeth says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Survey done! Congrats!

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  21. Lisa says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:33 am

    Love your blog! I took the survey!

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  22. marymargaret says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Done! And we celebrated Michaelmas this weekend with our Catholic potluck group. Thanks for the inspiration!! 🙂

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  23. Jamaica says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:38 am

    I took your survey. I love your blog, and I hope it helps to get some constructive feedback!

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  24. Kate W says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Took the survey! Happy blogiversary!

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  25. Teri Page says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Whooohoooo! 5years! I took the survey! Found your blog when googleing how to survive morning sickness 2 years ago just kept reading! Keep up the great work lady! I often reshare on Facebook!

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  26. Clare says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Took the survey!

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  27. Sarah says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Took the survey :-). Happy anniversary!

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  28. Grace says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Took the survey. 🙂 Congrats on your blogiversary!! God bless you!

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  29. Allie N. says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Survey done!

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  30. Grace says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Took the survey! Thanks for taking the time to put this blog together!

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  31. Becky Carter says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:16 am

    Survey did. Could always read another great book about faith and food.

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  32. Jacque says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Love your blog! Took the survey!

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  33. Molly says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Did it! Love your blog, Haley!

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  34. Molly says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Done! Five years! Congrats! 🙂

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  35. Evelien says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I took the survey, love your blog!

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  36. Lindsay @ fueled by diet coke says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Took the survey! Love you! (Also if I am randomly selected for the book please feel free to do another drawing because I already have it/love it!)

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  37. Caroline Davis says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I just took the Carrot’s survey! Thanks for being here for us!

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  38. Sara says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:58 am

    Survey done.

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  39. Haley Cadena says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Took the survey! Thanks for making a playlist for my Monday. 🙂

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  40. Casey says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I took the survey too! Thanks for the opportunity to share feedback!

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  41. Alisa Zimmerman says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:05 am

    I took the survey

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  42. Deborah Pitassi says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

    I took the survey!

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  43. Dani Pratt says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

    submitted survey. Happy 5th!

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  44. Jennifer says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Took the survey. I am glad I found your blog this year!

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  45. kira says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:36 am

    New here. Found you by searching for michaelmas traditions. Filled out the survey.

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  46. Leslie says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Took the survey!!

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  47. Judith says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    Took the survey! Thanks for giving us such a fun blog to read! 🙂

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  48. MC says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Love your blog! I didn’t put 4 ‘like least’ categories because I like your posts too much. 😉

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  49. Julie@martajuliemaria.blogspot.com says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    I took the survey… thanks!

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  50. Alicia says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    happy feast day!

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  51. Becky S. says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Took the survey for you! I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog. You feel like a friend and I always love reading about your family and all the tips and stuff about marriage and raising kids and NFP and everything else!!

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  52. Jenny F says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    I only recently discovered your blog, but I’m loving it…& took the survey!

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  53. Maggie horn says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Took the survey, happy blogiversary!

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  54. Haley says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Congratulations on FIVE years, Carrots/Haley/Stewarts!!
    Thank you for being one of my most favorite corners of the internet. Your blog is inspiring, educational, heart-warming and seeped in the reality of day-to-day struggles/silliness/humor, which are a helpful reminder to me not to be discouraged. Thank you for being an awesome friend (we’ll make it real life friends eventually).
    A very happy Michaelmas to the Stewarts! Feel free to send some of your feast this way. 🙂
    (I took the survey also.)

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  55. Kristen says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    took it!

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  56. Laura says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Happy blogiversary!

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  57. Kathy H says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Took the survey 🙂

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  58. Evelyn says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Happy Feast Day!

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  59. Sonja Nelson says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Filled out the survey! Happy blogiversary!

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  60. Nancy Wang says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    I took the survey. Thank you so much!

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  61. Claire says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Took the survey! Keep up the great work:)

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  62. Rosemary says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Sounds great! We are roasting a goose–here’s hoping it turns out since we have company coming!

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  63. Becky C. says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    I took the survey and would LOVE to win a copy of your book.

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  64. amy says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I took the survey!

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  65. Nicole says

    September 29, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Took the survey. And am currently baking a Dragon Cake for tonight’s feast!!

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  66. TxBSonnier says

    September 29, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Took the survey! We’re postponing our Michaelmas celebration until tomorrow- it’s my husband’s feast day (confirmation saint) and he isn’t going to be here tonight. I’ll be making the chicken from your book, and I can’t wait to try it!

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  67. Marie says

    September 29, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Just took the survey. Happy Michaelmas!

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  68. Marilyn says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Took the survey. Keep up the great work!

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  69. Maria says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Took the survey

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  70. Anamaria says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Took survey! Love cookbooks and celebrating liturgical year!

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  71. Erin says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Took the survey AND made a blackberry crisp for dessert tonight, inspired by your book. Thanks for all the great information on how to celebrate Michaelmas. My son and I studied the archangels today during homeschooling, and it was better than watching Star Wars. Those dudes are INTENSE! Wouldn’t have known anything about it if not for your blog. Way to evangelize the cradle Catholics, lady. (:

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  72. Amy says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    Completed the survey. Congrats on 5 years!!(I adore you and your wonderful blog, wouldn’t change a thing!)

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  73. Jess K says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I wanted to say congrats on five years! You are one of those writers who makes their audience feel like neighbors or best friends, even. I don’t feel like I am prying into your life reading the blog and I love how open and honest you are. I took the survey, and thanks for the playlist. I never make good ones of my own. Christ’s Blessings upon you today.

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  74. Mary says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    i took the survey 🙂

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  75. Karen Jesko says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Love reading your blog. Did the survey. Congrats on 5 years 🙂

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  76. Liz says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    I took the survey! Yay! If I win could I get a copy of your new book that you’re working on (when it’s ready of course;)? I already have Feast! WE LOVE IT and are celebrating Michaelmas in style this year:)

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  77. Catherine says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Took it! Happy Blogiversary! 🙂

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  78. Julia Mooney says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I took the survey! Great playlist.

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  79. Rachel says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Survey answered! Thanks for the playlist and Happy Blogiversary and Michaelmas!!

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  80. Maggie says

    September 29, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    I took the survey 🙂

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  81. Liz says

    September 29, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Took the survey – love the blog!

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  82. Joy B says

    September 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Took the survey!
    Happy Michaelmas! Happy Blog-aversary!

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  83. Teresa says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Happy to fill out the survey and help!

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  84. Mary says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Happy blog anniversary! I always enjoy reading about your thoughts & experiences, and often forward the posts to my 2 daughters who are also book lovers and young wives & moms. I filled out your survey, btw, and would love to have a copy of your book even though I’m not Catholic.

    Thanks for sharing your joy.

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  85. Thea says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Congrats! And I took the survey–not just for the sake of a free book, but for you 🙂

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  86. Mary Keane says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Took the survey. Now I’m wondering why carrots for Michelmas? All I’m reading about is goose and blackberries, although I don’t get the significance of the goose. I just need to win that book, and all will be revealed.

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  87. Sadie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I took the survey and I’m serious about hearing more about your tattoo!

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  88. Alison says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Took the survey! Already have Feast! (Enjoyed some delicious carrots tonight for Michaelmas !!) but would love to gift it to a friend if I win a second copy 🙂

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  89. June1 says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    I can haz book? 😀

    Happy Michaelmas and God bless you all!

    (By the way, Haley, thank you for making me think of Mrs. Jennings! I have been watching that movie over and over lately.)

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  90. Ashlee says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    Happy blogiversary!

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  91. Abbey @ Surviving Our Blessings says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    I took your survey. 🙂

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  92. Becca Mathias says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    I took the survey; happy blog anniversary!

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  93. Juliana says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    I took your survey. I hope it helps! 🙂

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  94. Sarah says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:01 am

    I took the survey! I would love your book!!

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  95. Jessica says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:33 am

    I took the survey but I already have your book.

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  96. Meg says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:28 am

    Submitted! Congrats!

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  97. melissa says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:21 am

    you write a great blog!

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  98. Alicia says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:24 am

    took the survey!

    Reply
  99. Maria says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I took the survey! Thanks for writing – it is always a joy to read 🙂

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  100. Alana says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Done. Love the blog…keep doing what you are doing.

    Reply
  101. Bridget says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Took the survey♡

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  102. Yaika says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Took the survey! You know I love your blog!

    Reply
  103. Steph says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    Took the survey. I think your blog is fantastic!

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  104. Rebecca says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    Did the survey! Love the blog!

    Reply
  105. Ang says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    First time comment & first week of reading your blog. (As St Augustine says, “late have I loved you….” & how did I NOT know you before? ). I took the survey & hope that book gets to me soon, either via this blog or a birthday present. 🙂

    Reply
  106. Sarah says

    September 30, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Survey taken- this is one of my favorite blogs so it was difficult to think of any improvements!

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  107. Lindsay says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    Your blog is one of the only ones I read on a regular basis, and I love it! Your lifestyle and aspirations are so similar to mine, and it’s so nice to hear about someone going through the same things I am. I’m so glad I stumbled upon it!

    Reply
  108. Cecilia says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I filled out your survey 🙂 thank you for all of the heartfelt, beautiful blogging!

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  109. Jennifer I. says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    I took the survey! And I really love your blog, even though I only just started reading it!

    Reply
  110. Morgan says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Done!

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  111. Victoria says

    October 1, 2014 at 7:04 am

    Congratulations! Really pleased to fill in your survey, and help you plan the next 5!

    Reply
  112. Katie says

    October 1, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I love reading – looking forward to the next 5 years!

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  113. Nicki says

    October 1, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    A friend just sent me the link to your site, and I love it already! I completed the survey and subscribed via e-mail. Congrats on your blogiversary!

    Reply
  114. Missy says

    October 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    I took the survey and I would love your book! I’m starting to explore the liturgical year and I’m sure it would help my family begin new customs and celebrations!

    Reply
  115. Samantha says

    October 1, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    I took the survey! I love you blog. My friend reccommed the Harry Potter blog post to me and once I read that I was hooked! Thanks for all you do!

    Reply
  116. brittany says

    October 2, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Kicked that survery’s butt!

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  117. Ingrid says

    October 3, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Took the survey:) Congratulations!

    Reply
  118. Danielle Laird says

    October 3, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    I took the survey! I already have a copy of your book, and the new one coming up, so If I won, I would give my free copy to a new friend who is interested in liturgical living.

    Reply
  119. Mary says

    October 4, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I took the survey! You’re doing wonderfully.

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  120. Alicia says

    October 4, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    Took the survey and would dearly love a print copy of Feast. (I already have the e-book version.)

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  121. Erin says

    October 5, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    I took the survey

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  122. Emily Cihlar says

    October 7, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Took your survey, Haley – love, love, love your blog!

    Reply
  123. Nina says

    October 9, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    I enjoy your blog and would like the book

    Reply

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