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This Holiday Season American Express is all about the surprises. They have so many promotions going on it’s INSANE! You can win a trip home to see your family through their Home for the Holidays Giveaway. American Express supported small businesses with a twitter giveaway earlier this month, and you can Do Good. Gift Great with American Express’ Children’s Health Fund Gift Card.

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For every card sold, American Express will donate the $3.95 purchase fee to Children’s Health Fund, a leading pediatric provider of mobile-based health care for homeless and low-income children and their families. Children’s Health Fund is dedicated to bringing health care directly to those in need through the development and support of innovative medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to health care for all children.VL 4Q RedOrnament Gift Card_Front mech copy

Now the big surprise is HUGE! $100,000 HUGE!

Every new American Express Gift Card purchased is a possible winner for the 100,000 grand prize. What do I mean? Log on to American Express Holiday and enter in all of your information, including your American Express Gift Card number and you will be entered into the sweepstakes. Each American Express gift card even has the chance winning one of 2,000 $25 Gift Cards or ten $10,000 instant win prizes.

Now for the most Fun!

I’m giving away 20 25.00 gift cards in total! I’ll draw 10 winners on December 13th and then 10 more winners on December 20th. You can win more than once. Let me say that again, you can win more than once!

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At least 1 gift card valued at 25.00 from American Express

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  2. Linda Kish says

    I got 2 dozen long stemmed red roses from an ex-patient of mine once. They were so beautiful.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  19. hannah says

    The biggest surprise would be when I flew across the country to visit my boyfriend, not expecting to see him until he got back from working the next day. Instead he surprised me by walking in the door while I was eating dinner with his folks. That was one of the best moments ever!

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  36. Benny Williams says

    I remember the first time I got a bike. Christmas when I was young. I remember it very vividly! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. Selene says

    My biggest Christmas surprise was when my husband replaced the stone (which I had lost some time before) in my engagement ring.

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  49. Margaret Smith says

    The biggest surprise I had ever gotten was a cruise to Alaska that my parents surprised me with many years ago. I was going through a rough time and my parents had booked a trip for themselves and myself. They never told me that they also booked it for me and made arrangements with my bosses for me to be off. I found out the day before we left that I was going too. I had come home from work and my Mom had wrapped a little boat for me, along with a copy of the ticket. No reason, just a wonderful surprise.
    Thanks so much for this giveaway.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  52. pixie13 says

    The biggest surprise I ever got was when My husband gave me a laptop for Christmas many years ago. Was not expecting that.

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  62. Michelle C says

    My mother recently gave me the camera that had belonged to my father. I was surprised but will always treasure it…Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  68. Paula Michele says

    My husband had high-speed internet hooked up in the place of dial-up while I was gone one day. I was so shocked when I sat down at the computer to check my email 🙂 I thought it was a great birthday gift.

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  69. Stephanie says

    My biggest surprise was receiving my great-grandmother’s engagement ring to wear as my “something old” at my wedding (I had thought it would be my “something borrowed.” 🙂 )

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  78. Kitty says

    Biggest surprise was Christmas 1991 when I came home from Japan where I was teaching, my husband had decorated the house. He had a candle in every window and it look beautiful. Enough to make you cry!

    maynekitty[at]live[dot]com

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  79. Danielle E. says

    I think the biggest surprise was the party my friends threw for me after I graduated. I had no idea and it was great.

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  86. lisa says

    i haven’t honestly had too many surprises (cept all my kids lol)
    But the best surprise ever was my high school boyfriend. he got my boss to make me think i had to work on my birthday but when i arrive that morning to open the store, he was in one of the dressing rooms waiting with a dozen roses, a video camera and whole special day planned.

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  89. marci h says

    My biggest surprise was getting my dog–my hubby doesn’t like dogs and after giving me a pomeranian–i almost passed out in disbelief. 🙂 Now he says that the dog is his. 🙂

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  96. Arianah Watts says

    My biggest suprise was from my inlaws a few years ago…they suprised us with a new car for Christmas ! Amazing People 🙂

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  101. angie says

    the biggest suprise that I have been suprised by is finding out that my daughter was going to have a baby or that my parents moved while I was at camp but I would have to say the best suprise gift I ever received was my 50 year old raggedy ann doll, a poem that my son wrote while in school, or my dishes that I so longed for and could not afford. All the gifts are a suprise to me as I am very thankful for them all
    shopannies@yahoo.com
    angie

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  109. Jen says

    I don’t really remember a big surprise for me, but I pulled off the best surprise ever for my hubby! He had wanted a golf cart for a long time, but we never did it. So a couple years ago for Christmas, I got him one. It arrived 5 days before Christmas and my wonderful neighbor let me store it in her garage. (some how she kept her kids quite too.) Then Christmas morning, I had them drive it into my driveway and leave it (with a giant bow I made). I told my hubby we promised to go by their house to take some pictures, so we headed out the garage. When he opened the garage, he was like who… what… huh… And I yelled surprise! he was SHOCKED!

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  113. Linda Stewart says

    My first Christmas after I graduated from High School I was not able to be home with my family. I had moved away and was not given enough time off to make the trip home and be back in time for my work schedule the day after Christmas. On Christmas morning I was so disappointed to not be home with my family but I followed through the motions of opening the gifts I had received. I was totally shocked when I opened a box from my Mom and received a stereo for my home. I was without stereo or TV and wasn’t sure when I would be able to get one. The next box I opened from my dad contained a TV. Two things I wanted badly but did not expect to receive. That same Christmas I received a season pass to Busch Gardens Williamsburg which I totally did not expect either. I was triple surprised on that particular Christmas morning.

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  118. Paula says

    My biggest surprise was my promise ring from my now husband in High school. It was a pink ice heart. Beautiful, Too bad it doesn’t fit my fat fingers anymore

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  129. Jackie says

    My biggest surprise was a pair of diamond earrings my husband bought me. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  136. Henrietta says

    A big surprise was when my Dad took us all to Canada when the kids were 5 and 6months, we went to the falls and to African Lion Safari and spent the night near the falls. It was a wonderful trip and the last one we went on together as Dad passed away a few years later. It’s a wonderful memory!

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  143. Bonnie P says

    My biggest surprise was when my husband asked me to marry him. I knew he was drunk when he asked and I asked him the next day if he remembered asking me
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  145. Mandala says

    A big surprise I had was from my husband when we made a trip to the Taj Mahal 🙂 Thanks!
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

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  150. Jennifer says

    My biggest and best surprise was my engagement ring. After you live together and have a kid, actually getting married and having a wedding kind of gets pushed to the back when real life hits you (child to take care of, work, bills to pay, and so forth). So I never actually saw the moment coming, but was glad it did!

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  154. ohkeeka says

    My biggest surprise was a MacBook! I wanted one for so long (and needed a laptop for school), so I was thrilled when my husband bought me one for Christmas!

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  161. Sheryl Cullum says

    My biggest ever surprise was being proposed too.After a bad marriage that lasted 10 yrs I never thought I could be so happy.

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  163. Lauralee Hensley says

    The biggest surprise I ever got was being asked by someone to marry them on our very first date.
    No lie. Guess what we got married three months later. I feel like Gomer Pile, “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!” Well, Golly.
    lfhpueblo at msn dot com

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  165. kristin says

    My biggest surprise was a gift form my husband last year to one of my favorite bra shops. Need I go further. 😉 It was a nice gift, exactly what I wanted, and needed. Those are the best gifts!

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  179. Brandy says

    Hm, hard question! I would say unexpected flowers or diamond earrings. To be honest, no one has ever been really good at surprising me. If it weren’t a gift and more of an adventure, I would say a trip skydiving!

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  186. deanna says

    biggest surprise: my friend built me a giant red rocking chair
    (he used table legs for the part you rest your back on)
    I think at least 4 people can sit on it. EVERYONE loves it when they see it
    xoxoxo

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  189. Sarah says

    My biggest surprise was when my husband proposed to me at Rockefeller Center right before Christmas. He opened up the ring box and I was surprised with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. It was awesome!

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  210. Venice says

    Biggest Surprise was when my husband asked me to marry him. We’ve been married for 6 years now an and have a beautiful 10 month old daughter!

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  225. Ellie W says

    The biggest surprise, and not exactly a welcome one, was when my husband sent me flowers for my birthday to my job. The surprise was the giant Happy 40th Birthday, sign sticking up out of them.
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  239. Shellie H says

    The biggest surprise was my 18th surprise birthday party–all my friends and family kept the secret from me really well, I had no idea there was anything going on!

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  247. Tamara B. says

    Married to a military man moved three times over the past six years far away from my family in Orlando. One year my husband was deployed, I was in Virginia Beach, Va all by myself with two babies alone on Christmas. Then on Christmas Eve my door bell was ringing, I went to answer the door and there stood my younger brother smiling at me. My husband somehow while deployed out to sea found away to pay for my brother to fly to to where we lived for Christmas. Best Christmas ever 🙂
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  255. Lynn says

    My parents told me they would never buy me my own car, but when I woke up on my 18th birthday, they told me to go get the mail. In the driveway was a shiny black new car! I was so surprised and thrilled!

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  256. nan says

    for my wedding shower my mom made me a mini replica of my soon to be wedding cake..mind you she’s not a cook/baker..it was super sweet
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  264. DEBBIE STANTON says

    the biggest surprise i have had was when my sister gave me a kitten for my birthday when I turned 24 years old…. I had no idea and was thrilled with the most adorable baby kitten.

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  270. Maria P. says

    My biggest surprise was walking into my den and there was the 6 foot Nutcracker I had been wanting! It was just gorgeous and I have no idea how my husband got it in there without me seeing. What an awesome gift.

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  297. Sherri Jones says

    My bigest surprise was my 2nd daughter. I felt pregnant took 10 tests all came out negative, so just when I finally got it in my head, that I couldnt be, went to the doctor to find out why I wasnt feeling well and she decided to test me anyway, and I was.

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  321. Eileen says

    Hmmm…my daughter AND my son have surprised me with a GRANDchild announcement a few years back but my best surprise GIFT ever was this years bday and a promise of a vacation alone with hubby, the first in 17 years!

    thanks much!

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  326. Heather H. says

    My boyfriend surprised me with a trip to NY for my 30th birthday party, he had even arranged it with my job so I couldn’t take those day off-it was the best surprise ever.
    hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

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  328. Heather H. says

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  361. Rebecca Etheridge says

    The biggest surprise I have had was being told I was expecting. I had had surgery for a condition that causes infertility and told that it would be difficult for me to get pregnant. Five years after the surgery I went to the Doctor and he said well I didn t think I would be telling you this but you are pregnant”. That s got to be the biggest surprise I have ever been given and that was almost 8 years ago.

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  362. Tracee says

    last christmas, I got some empty tuna cans! (My boyfriend remembered that I needed them to make ‘cat’ stoves)

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  407. Nicole (SAHM Reviews) says

    Right after we moved to California, I needed a car. I had sold my old beat-up Bronco before the move. The first Christmas there, hubby bought me a new (used) car and somehow managed to keep the secret. Coordinated the financing with our banker in Iowa and everything. Christmas morning, I opened the keys and when I walked out to the apartment carport, there was an unfamiliar car in our carport with a giant red bow on top!

    Awesome husbands rock!

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  413. Crystal F says

    My high school graduation ring for my 18th birthday. My parents said that they didn’t have the money for it so I couldn’t get it. I got home from school and they had a small party for me. They gave me my cake and card and then handed me the ring box. I just couldn’t believe it. thank you!!

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  420. WinneratLife says

    A few years back two of my college roommates (from 20 years ago) surprised me with a visit on my birthday. We try to catch up every year or two, but this was totally unplanned and unexpected and a really wonderful surprise.

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  423. Susan T says

    I have only had 1 surprise birthday party and it was awesome. For my 30th birthday my husband planned a great party and I had no clue……I was so surprised…semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  426. Terra Heck says

    My husband surprised me with a Trailblazer a few months ago. He knew I had been wanting one, so he went to the dealership and got me one. I was definitely taken aback. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  451. Crystal Warren says

    one of my biggest surprises was when my husband came in on Christmas eve long ago with our loan application for our first home that had been approved. We were young and just starting our own business and I thought we had no chance to get approved but we did! and moved into our new home a few days after new years eve!!!

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  463. Stacy says

    My aarents surprised my sister & I with an Atari when we were kids. We were totally not expecting it and were so excited.
    nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

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  467. Denice P says

    the biggest surprise i got was when a bunch og my coworkers gave me a really nice birthday party. It was so nice we ordered my fav. restaurant and had really good ice cream cake.

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    • Momstart says

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      you guys won the 25.00 gift card from American Express on Mom Start, Round One.. You can still win again as 10 more cards will be drawn next week. If you receive two e-mails as I know one of you was chosen twice, please respond to both of the e-mails you receive. You won two cards!!

      I need your name, address and phone number because they might send them overnight once I have all 20 winners. So you might not get your cards until after Christmas, but you’ll still have time to enter them into the larger contest. Complicated I know, but there are so many ways to win with American Express this year!

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  519. Marci says

    After having the worse year of my life, on Mother’s Day 2000 my brother gave me a ’97 VW Jetta, free and clear. Plus he gave me a check for $5k. One of the biggest surprises in my life.

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  521. Idaho Jill says

    I seriously cannot think of one surprise that I have gotten in years. I even buy my own Christmas presents and give them to my husband to give me – or else I would get nothing, or he would spend too much…it’s awful, I know, but I get what I want that way!!

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  548. Maria Woodruff says

    The day my husband of 5 years proposed to me was a complete surprise. He had set up a day at the spa with a friend of mine. She told me she had gotten a GC as a gift and wanted to share. We went and had a lovely day. Hubby made sure I got a manicure too since he knew I’d be showing off the ring!!! When I got to his condo that evening, there were roses, candles, champagne, and a ring! It was the biggest surprise I’ve ever had!

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  623. Jaque says

    My seven year old daughter surprised me on Mother’s Day by using ASL to interpret a beautiful song…her signs were perfect and graceful. I cried. 🙂 Thank you.

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  644. julieh says

    The biggest surprise was when my hubby was out of town on business for xmas one year. He came home in the middle of the night and completely elated and surprised me!

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  645. Geoff K says

    I’d have to say my biggest surprise was when my family bought me a brand new car a few years ago as a (major) Christmas gift – they gave me no clue they were even thinking of it, and when I opened to garage to find it, I was in shock for about five minutes. It was a very surreal moment, to say the least!

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  665. Suzanne Lewis says

    My parents bought me new furniture when I bought a house. It was a great surprise!

    txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com

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  676. angie says

    When my husband and I were planning our wedding and going thru all of that, we were broke. Our families/friends were paying for things as wedding gifts to us and we were growing our own flowers just to be able to have an actual wedding. One thing that I knew we could not afford was an engagement ring. Never really one for diamonds anyway, I told my hubby it was all good. As long as I had a wedding band, which we did, I didn’t care. It wasn’t about diamonds it was about love! It was a week before the wedding and we had to go have our blood tests done (WV law). After they took our blood we were sitting in the car talking and he dug into the floor under his seat and pulled out a ring box. You could have pushed me over with a feather! Inside was the exact type of engagement ring I had always wanted. It was white gold and tiny and looked like my mother’s ring. It was an antique. He got it at a pawn shop for next to nothing. I cried and hugged him and was just the proudest wife to be ever!

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  685. scott says

    After graduation from High School, my fiance (now wife) was able to pull of the best surprise going away party ever! I was heading off to college in TN. With help from my mom and dad, she got all of our closest friends out to my parent’s lake without me knowing. My parents then did a rouse taking me out there for what I thought was an afternoon of chores! LOL Best party ever! Swam and cooked out and ate all day and had a bonfire at night. Was a great sendoff!

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  693. ky2here says

    The first time I got a pet – it was a cat and I was about 6 years old. It was great. Many times since, but that’s the one that surprised me the most.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  696. Barbara says

    My family isn’t really big on surprises. I guess the biggest was when I was a kid and got a bike for Christmas. It was a road bike, and we only had a dirt road so I couldn’t ride it more than a couple feet.

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  705. latisha depoortere says

    One of my biggest was a trip to disney that was a fun one! great giveaway thank you very much.
    tishajean@ charter.net

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  709. sonya allstun says

    Biggest surprise was a call I got from my son saying my new grand baby was breathing on his own after doctors telling us they done what they could now we had to wait and see if he pulled through on his own.
    Now hes a happy healthy 1 yr old

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  714. Karen Anderson says

    My husband gave me a 50th Surprise birthday party in Los Mochis, MX while we were on a Mission Trip there.

    @lillyrockhill

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