Mother Tongues Review and Giveaway
Today is World Fair Trade Day! and I wanted to feature a special company that has a very unique idea and statement to bring to everyone! Mother Tongues!
World Fair Trade Day is an international celebration of Fair Trade, with events taking place in over 80 countries. In the U.S., our theme is “Everything Is Better When It’s Fairâ€. The lives of producers and consumers are better because of Fair Trade. When we support Fair Trade, we not only support the people who make the items we consume and enjoy, we also support the environment, women’s rights, children’s rights, cultural dignity and peace building. That’s a powerful thing to do by choosing to buy Fair Trade products.
Michelle Hamman, owner and creator of Mother Tongues, has this to say about her company and 
why she created it!
I live between my mother tongue, Afrikaans, and American English. As someone born and raised in South Africa, I brought to the United States values of community and being that are very different from North American culture. Fourteen years after leaving South Africa, however, I am more convinced than ever that one culture can educate another. And so MotherTongues, our small T-shirt company, was born.
We (my husband is my big inspiration and motivator) started with words known to us that can’t be directly translated into English. We printed these words on T-shirts and defined the words in a poetic description on the back of the shirt. The first T-shirt we did was “ubuntu,†a Zulu or Xhosa word from South Africa. Ubuntu is a term for humaneness, for caring, sharing and being in harmony with all of creation.
- MotherTongues donates $1 of every t-shirt, apron or tote bag sold (retail and wholesale) to the Center for Women in Transition. This amazing organization helps women and children deal with significant life challenges (domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, etc.) Their website: APlaceForWomen.org
- The MotherTongues mission: MotherTongues wants to celebrate cultures by explaining unique words that encourage positive personal and communal traits.
MotherTongues also carries more then just T-shirts! She carries aprons, keychains, gift bags, socks and tote bags! All of course with the highly inspirational words on them.
Michelle sent me their gorgeous Zen Tee to check out. I am typing in it right now! Zen comes from Japan and is their word for meditation. I love the saying on the back, Just Be, Be Just. i love the natural color as well, I have had a few “natural” colored shirts that just looked dingy, this is almost cream. It nice and crisp in color.
Michelle has very graciously given me one $50 gift Certificate to hand on over to one Prissy Green reader as well as a pair of socks to two more winners! To win you must go to MotherTongues and pick your favorite word and come back here and leave it in the comments. You must do this to enter.
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Contest will conclude on 5/23 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn by random.org and validated per rules. US and Canada.
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I like Shalom.
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My favorite is the Shalom – Salam t-shirt:
let peace and justice kiss.
I subscribe!
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I like Philotimo. Have an open heart. It is important to accept everyone with an open heart and love them no matter what their differences are.
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follow mother tongues and tweeted
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signed up for their newsletter
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I am sold on the philotimo T
I would get the XLarge Dadirri T-shirt for my husband who’s been to Australia
My favorite word is philotimo!
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Philotimo!
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I like them all. My faves are Himdag and Zen.
I like the Philotimo have an open heart shirt.
I follow Mother Tongue and I twittered: http://twitter.com/qwills2cats/status/1894408986
My favorite word was Shalom
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my fav is dadirri
dadirri is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
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I like Philotimo.
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Himdag!
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I have your button:
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I follow!
I signed up for Mother Tongues newsletter!
I subscribe!
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My favorite is Satyagraha which means “my soul at peace with yours”. That is beautiful.
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I joined MotherTongues on Facebook.
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I like Lagom. “Enough is as good as a feast”—very good.
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I like Himdag – walk in balance
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My favorite word is Shalom!
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dadirri is such a neat word. thanks
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philotemo
I also follow your blog.
I subscribe.
I like the Himdag t-shirt which means walk in balance.
Very nice site.
Subscribed to Mother Tongues newsletter.
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I have your button
I like Philotimo!
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signed up for mother tongues newsletter melissa.barns76 at yahoo dot com
himdag its nativ american for walk in balance
I signed up for your emails and validated it!
I like the shalom – salam
let peace and justice kiss!
I subscribe via e-mail
I follow
I like the dadirri T
I pick Zen.
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I would love the chance to win, thanks.
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Philotimo – Have an open heart!
I follow you!
Katie
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Gezellig is my favorite–”togetherness that knows know time.” A beautiful sentiment
Katie
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I follow.
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Dadirri!
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I like Zen.
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I stumbled- Naddez.
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Email Subscriber.
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My fave word is Ubuntu.
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I LOVE Lagom – enough is as good as a feast
my fave is zen
I like “abrazo!”
Thanks
Sarah
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I really like “Himdag – Walk in balance”
suilegorma@hotmail.com
Satyagraha is the one I favor.
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Subscribed to Rss Feed!!!
I signed up for Mother Tongue’s Newsletter
I subscribed to Prissy Updates, yippee!
Lot of people on this list….how cool. What great recognition for Mother Tongues. I like all the t-shirts. I really like Lagon.
Super great giveaway, THANKS.
I’m an e-mail subscriber.
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My favorite is shalom – salam.
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“Dadirri” love this.
I subscribe by e-mail.
I follow your blog.
I like the Zen or the Shalom tee-great site! Thanks!
wow, great contest
I choose Zen.
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I follow Mother Tongues on twitter (name=nape9393) and tweeted this giveaway here:
http://twitter.com/nape9393/status/1822316190
I’m an email subscriber, which is how I discovered this giveaway.
Since Earth Day is becoming one of my favorite days of the year, I have to go with “dadirri” as my favorite word.
I love this giveaway. Thank you so much!
Lagom
i subscribe to prissy updates.
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i like Lagom enough is as good as a feast. my grandmother used to say that.
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I like Dadire-I listen, wonder, nurture. Mother Earth.
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I’m liking “gezzelig”
I think I spelled it wrong…
Fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook
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I’m signed up for Mother Tongues newsletter
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I subscribe via e-mail
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I like Satyagraha T my soul at peace with yours
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Follow Mother Tongues on Twitter & tweeted – http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1811380312
I signed up for Mother Tongue’s newsletter.
I’m an e-mail subscriber.
Dadirri. It looks pretty, and it’s sound is comforting when spoken.
email subscriber
love: let peace and justice kiss
My favorite word is Himdag.
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himdag is a neat word.
I like ubuntu.
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I just joined Fans of MotherTongues on FaceBook (Elena Amble)
I became a fan on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40548472318
I folloe Mother TOngues on Twitter, and I tweeted- http://twitter.com/JDanger/status/1789380234
I have your button on my blog
I subscribe~
I would love the Shalom shirt. Love it!
I Stumbled (ID Anatolyevna)
I follow Mother Tongues on Twitter (anatolyevna) and I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/anatolyevna/statuses/1788011302
I follow your blog.
I subscribe via e-mail (elenaamble(at)yahoo(dot)com)
I like Dadirri – Listen, Wonder, Nurture / Mother Earth
Lagom which means “enough is as good as a feast” is my favorite!
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Twitter and Tweet!
http://twitter.com/afabozzi/statuses/1779057867
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Email subscriber.
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My word is Zen.
Thanks!
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I like ZEN!! Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
Ubuntu t-shirt
I am because we are
I now subscribe
gillian@gillianbliss.com
I became a fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook
I like
zen
just be. be just.
Shalom-Salam is my favorite.
gillian@gillianbliss.com
My hubby lived in Australia for a few years. I would to get him Dadirri. Thanks!
K. C.
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I like the satyagraha tee shirt in medium/white.
I shared this post on StumbleUpon…my user name is Nelsby.
Thanks!
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I became a fan of MotherTongues on Facebook…my user name is Aimee Waerhouse.
Thanks!
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I signed up for the MotherTongues newsletter.
Thanks!
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I am following MotherTongues on Twitter (user name: Nelsby) AND I Tweeted about this giveaway: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/1772595883
Thanks!
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My favorite word is “philotimo” (Greek).
Thanks!
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i follow via google reader
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i like this one:
Ubuntu t-shirt
I am because we are
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I like the dadirri T (listen. wonder. nurture.
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Dadirri-Australia.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
I’m following MotherTongues on twitter and I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/1768806904
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I have your button
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I follow your blog
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I signed up for the MotherTongues newsletter
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I’m an email subscriber
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My favorite is Philotimo; have an open heart.
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Subscibed to Mother Tongue. Thanks!
I have your button on my blog!
Definately “gezellig.” As a Dutch descendent us kids use that word for fun amongst ourselves! We’ll get together for the “gezelligheidâ€!
Philotimo
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I signed up for Mother Tongues newsletter. What a great site – thank you so much for posting it!
dadirri: listen. wonder. nurture. Mother Earth.
I signed up for Mother Tongue’s newsletter. cardeb2@verizon.net
I like Lagom. cardeb2@verizon.net
I signed up for the e-mail newsletter from Mother Tongues.
I subscribe to e-mail updates!
My favorite is philotimo.
I Stumbled. My username is joannaonthelake and here’s the link:
http://joannaonthelake.stumbleupon.com/review/32732942/
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I’m now following @MotherTongues on twitter and here’s the link to my tweet:
http://twitter.com/joannaonthelake/status/1765676955
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become a fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook, actually it is join their group on facebook and I did, my username is Joanna Smith
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Signed up for Mother Tongue’s Newsletter
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I think all the words carry with them so much powerful significance and they are all beautiful! I guess my favorite is Dadirri T listen. wonder. nurture. Mother Earth. But, like I said, I adore what each word means and they are all incredible and words I’d be proud to wear! Thanks for the chance to enter!
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I love Sweden’s lagom ~
enough is as good as a feast!
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Ubuntu or Dadirri….can’t decide – I think Dadirri as I am from Australia
That’s a hard choice, but I think I’ll pick Dadirri.
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I like satyagraha
my soul at peace with yours
I just signed up for the Mother Tongue’s newsletter
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i subscribe
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i like lagom enough is as good as a feast
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Himdag – walk in balance mverno@roadrunner.com
I signed up for Mother Tongue’s Newsletter.
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I like the “himdag” word.
My favorite word is “Abrazo” We must unite.
Dadirri
My favorite word is: ubuntu
(I am because we are)
JD
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I like the word dadirri. I’d never heard of it before.
I follow them on Twitter & tweeted.https://twitter.com/meredycat/status/1762044410
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follower.
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I like the “shalom – salam
let peace and justice kiss” saying.
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dadirri
i subscribe
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gezellig
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I subscribed to MotherTongues newsletter
I like the Himdag t-shirt
I subscribe.
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“dadirri” is a neat word
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I became a fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook and joined their group!
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I signed up for the Mother Tongue’s newsletter!
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My favorite word and shirt is ZEN. It really reminds me to be present in the moment and live.
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I follow privately.
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I love the word Satyagraha T my soul at peace with yours.
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i like the dadirri shirt. what a fabulous word with a beautiful meaning.
signed up for mother tongues newsletter
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I signed up for Mother Tongues newsletter. Thanks!
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zen
just be. be just.
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I’m also a follower. Thanks!
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I’m a Prissy Green email subscriber. Thanks again.
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My favorite word is “Philotimo”. I believe this one is the one most true to me. Thank you for the opportunity.
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I subscribe to Prissy Green’s email updates.
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I subscribe to the Mother Tongue newsletter.
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I choose the Native American word Himdag. It means to walk in balance.
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I have your button on my blog
Ubuntu is my favorite because it’s so true. Thank you for this chance
I follow your blog publicly
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New Button is on my sidebar on my blog
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I like the Australian dadirri tshirt and the Zen t-shirt just be. be just.
Thanks for the chance to win the GC.
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I signed up for the mothertongues newsletter
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I am an email subscriber.
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Neat site! I love philotimo!
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I follow @mothertongues on twitter and tweeted this giveaway!
http://twitter.com/annasmama0702/status/1755475113
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I subscribe to the Mother Tongues newsletter
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I subscribe via email
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I’d love the Ubuntu one! Great shirts, I love the concept. Thanks for the giveaway!
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subscriber by email
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My husband is half Japanese so I am picking the Zen T-shirt. Thanks.
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Following and tweet: http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/1755173923
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I follow!
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I like Philotimo.
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Please enter my name for the giveaway.
My favorite Mother Tongue word is Ubuntu. I love the idea of using these words on a t-shirt. It’s a wonderful concept. I’ve read all the definitions and all the words are wonderful. Ubuntu has the most meaning to me. I am because we are is a powerful word. Being in harmony with all of creation.
Thank you.
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tweet
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Signed up for Mother Tongue’s Newsletter
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subscribe to Prissy Updates
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I love the Satyagraha T my soul at peace with yours
What a beautiful saying
Thanks
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Your button is on the left side of my blog in my button marquee.
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I like Lagom: enough is as good as a feast.
I am a subscriber.
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They are all wonderful. My fav besides the one you list would be:” satyagraha
my soul at peace with yours”.
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Subscribe
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The Philotimo shirt is my favorite becase I love the message, the design and Greece is one of my favorite places to visit,thanks.
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Follower
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I like Dadirri.
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I received Mother Tongues newletter.
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Email subscriber
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The word i like just rolls off the tongue:
Dadirri: Listen. Wonder. Nurture. Mother Earth
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I am an email subscriber
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Salam/Shalom!
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Lagom is a great word.
I love the Himdag walk in balance tee.
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My favorite is ubuntu I am because we are
I became a fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook. Thanks!
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I’m a subscriber. Thanks!
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Lagom is my favorite word. Thanks!
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I follow in my Google Reader
Himdag! That is awesome! I am always looking to walk in balance. I love the socks too!
I follow Mother Tongues on Twitter and I tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/1751622193
I’m a follower.
I signed up for Mother Tongues newsletter.
I’m subscribed to Prissy Updates.
I like the word dadirri
listen. wonder. nurture. Mother Earth. Thank you!
i am a fan of Mother Tongues on Facebook
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Dadirri is my favorite word
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i subscribe via email
I like the dadirri – aboriginal cultures have always interested me
My favorite is Himdag – walk in balance.
Fabulous company. I am glad I know about it know. Thanks!
My favorite is the “satyagraha” tshirt.
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I became a fan of Mother Tongues on facebook (my name is Alice Demske Hansen) – thanks! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
I just signed up for the Mother Tongue’s newsletter – with alicedemske at hotmail.com as my email address. Thanks!
Just became an email subscriber too! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
I just added your button to http://www.alicedemskehansen.blogspot.com – thanks! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
Dadirri is my favorite – I love that in includes ‘listen’ in its definition. So important! Thanks for the chance – alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
This is really cool. I like the Philotimo have an open heart one.
thanks soo so much!
I follow mother tongue on twitter and tweeted. amsbolda@hotmail.com
http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/1745951240
I subscribe. amsbolda@hotmail.com
I like the Gezellig T togetherness
that knows no time saying. amsbolda@hotmail.com