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#LoveHallmark #NationalPuzzleDay Fun #Giveaway


        I've mentioned in the past my families love for puzzles and that when Kevin and I were first married, we loved working on huge puzzles together.  We would sit each night at the kitchen table, turn on a TV program and work away.  Since then, it has become a family tradition whenever we can.  Now that the boys are at an age where they can work on the difficult ones as well, we've started pulling the puzzles out more frequently.


        With reading several studies like the MacArthur Study, which argue that people who work on activities such as jigsaw puzzles and other complex problem solving activities like crossword puzzles, are likely to have less brain "aging" issues.  Not only has my family (specifically the women) proven to show a history of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other memory loss but who doesn't want those little one's brains functioning at their optimum potential?!

        It's because of this, we stress the importance of adding puzzles into a normal routine throughout our week and at least month long schedules.  Just about every puzzle we put together as a family, we frame and put on display.  These usually tend to be puzzles of artwork or photos from our favorite artists.  However, I was recently asked to review one from Hallmarks new line of puzzles in celebration of National Puzzle Day.

        While I know I am a few days late, I wanted to share the beautiful puzzle we've been working on.  After a bit of discussion, we decided on the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, thinking it was the most realistic design and would be quite the challenge.  Boy were we right!  This has been one of the more difficult puzzles for us as a family.  We've even recruited our daughters boyfriend recently to help us work on it!  Now, we still aren't finished but that doesn't mean we don't love our new project and working on it together!
     
Available to purchase/Cost:  $19.95 Marina Dreams 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle 
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Giveaway:  Hallmark is going to give one of A Lucky Ladybug's lucky readers a Hallmark Puzzle of their choice to have of their own!

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32 comments:

  1. I would pick the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene.

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  2. I've always enjoyed Puzzles! If I'm lucky enough to win, I'd probably pick the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I love Flowers and Birds and the bright colors of this puzzle are really beautiful! Thanks for this chance :)

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  3. Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

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  4. I'd get the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Always have liked their vintage label puzzles.

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  5. I love the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene my dad loves to do puzzles. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

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  6. I think i would go with Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. My Mom & I love jigsaws & she especially likes those 'busy' cartoony look puzzles. This one looks like a winner!

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  7. What do I like about this blog? I like the fact that you have some real variety in your giveaways & reviews. I've seen companies that I had no idea about; I especially remember a company that sold beautiful trays!

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  8. Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars. My dad collects old model cars and would love the puzzle.

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  9. I like the my cup of tea puzzle. I like it because it has a cute picture. Brittney HOuse

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  10. I would probably choose the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle because I like the vintage graphics.

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  11. I think she would like the tropical rainforest puzzle as she loves animals. Thank you

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  12. I think I will pick the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I liked all that blue!

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  13. I would choose the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle because I like the colors and style of the puzzle.

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  14. I love Mary's Bears. Super adorable and my daughter would love the bears and colors.

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  15. We love puzzles! I hope they add a bit more variety to their collection but I love the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.

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  16. I think my boys would love pedal to the metal kiddie cars puzzle.

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  17. It's hard for me to decide. But I think the Cup of Tea one is beautiful.

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  18. I like the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. It looks pretty and is complicated but do-able. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  19. I would pick the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

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  20. I really like the "angel's wings" puzzle

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  21. This is an awesome Giveaway, I would go with the mountainside Park Puzzle Definitely!! Tori @InToriLex

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  22. I love the coastal scene! Anything to to with the sea :)

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  23. The Kiddie Cars one is super neat. I'd love to do that.

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  24. I like the my cup of tea puzzle, my daughter would love it.

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  25. i would like to get the on angels wings puzzle. i love angels. they are my favorite!

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  26. I would pick the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle because it looks really difficult and I love a challenge. Thanks!
    Kathleen S.
    pjgirl74 at aol dot com

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  27. I would choose the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I love water scenes.

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  28. I would pick the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. It would be a gift for my MIL who enjoys sailing.

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  29. I would pick the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle to give my aunt who is recovering from surgery

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  30. I would choose the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. The colors are bright and cheerful and I like a puzzle with lots of pieces.

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  31. I like the Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

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  32. I would choose the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle because it's so fun looking.

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