The verdict is in: Our new mattress is so comfortable!
I slept like a rock last night.
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That is exactly how Sadie sleeps. She can somehow make her scrawny little body seem like it’s five feet long.
And yes, I will use any excuse to post adorable puppy pictures. If you’re in the mood to look at cute animals, do a Google images search of “sleepy puppy” and brace yourself because your heart will melt.
Ryan was tempted to sleep in this morning after sleeping so soundly on our new mattress. Initially I agreed and we turned off the alarm, but then I laid in bed wide awake and told him we should get up because I have a lot of things on my to-do list for today and wanted to get the day going.
Workout
Today’s workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical before we headed into the weight room where I completed this lower body workout:
Ryan laughed at me several times as I finished my workout with bridges, also known as the most awkward move at the gym. I always make sure to do them in a subtle place, but somehow they’re still embarrassing.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was the same as yesterday’s morning meal, only I used an onion bagel in place of the English muffin and Swiss cheese in place of the muenster.
Anyway you slice it, an egg sandwich for breakfast is always a good choice!
Top Chef KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway
And now for the best giveaway I’ve ever done on this little blog!
I am seriously so excited about this!!!
The winner of this giveaway will win a KitchenAid mixer and a one-month membership to Top Chef University, a website that you may visit to learn professional cooking techniques and food preparation methods (not just recipes) from several Top Chef contestants!
To enter this giveaway, simply answer one or all of the following trivia questions related to last night’s season finale episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts.
- What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
- Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display?
- “The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons.
- The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is ______?
I will randomly select and announce a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!!!
Disclaimer: The prizes are being provided by the BRAVO Network but BRAVO is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of BRAVO.
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4. Chris Hanmer won. Pick me!
Chris won with his dessert and show piece dedicated to his wife. Personally, I wanted Matthew to win. I also want myself to win the mixer!
oh my gosh! so exciting!!
chris was the winner 🙂
Chris Hammer was the winner!
I have used to have a black KitchenAid mixer, but one day my five year old daughter, who was wearing a dress, climbed up on the counter to get something out of the cabinet. Somehow on her way back down her dress got hooked around the mixer and when she jumped ouff, the mixer came with her and slammed her in the head. Thankfully she got away with just a few stitches and an everlasting fear of counters- my mixer however broke 🙁
Chris won! Yay!
Chris Hanmer won!
The winner was Chris Hammer! Great giveaway!! I can’t wait to be able to host one on my blog someday soon!
4) Season 2 winner was Chris Hanmer.
Chris won Top Chef:Just Desserts! And I WANT to win the fab KitchenAid mixer!
Sally’s mom and sister inspired her!
Chris Hanmer was the winner…I have have my fingers, arms, legs, toes and eyes crossed that I win!!!!
According to Gail, the word of the day is “speculoos”!
Chris Hanmer won. AWESOME giveaway!
Chris won Top Chef Just Desserts!
Chris Hammer won!
Would love to have that mixer with 3 kids and 2 grandkids in the house, would definitely come in handy!
Chris Hanmer! BTW, tomorrow is my birthday ;)… just sayin’
Chris Hanmer was the champ!
Chris Hamner won Top Chef:Desserts!
Chris Hanmer won!!
1) Johnny got to make his moms last birthday cake before she passed away
2) Sally’s sister and mom
3) Speculous
4) Chris was the winner
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to won a KitchenAid mixer!!! SOOOO needed!!
Chris Hamner won! I would love that mixer – I always have to drive like 30 miles home to borrow my moms!
Chris Hamner won!!!! This is so exciting!!!!
Chris Hamner won! I <3 Top Chef
Chris Hammer from Vegas won last night… WOO HOO Chris!!
Chris Hamner won!
1) Johnny made his mum her last birthday cake before she passed away.
2) Sally’s mum and her sister inspired her final dessert.
3) The word of the day is ‘Speculoos’.
4) The winner is Chris Hammer (I was hoping Matt would win!)
Btw I would LOVE to win this prize! I moved to the United States from Australia 5 months ago and had to leave my precious KitchenAid back home :(. I would love to be able to win this so I can start creating more recipes and would love to win the 1 month membership I think it will help me enhance my cooking skills.
chris hanmer! woot woot!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hammer.
FINGERS CROSSED!
Chris won!!
Chris Hammer won, to answer #4! Wow, if I won this, I could get rid of my decades-old hand mixer, once and for all!!
chris hamner won!
Chris Hamner won! I’ve been dying for one of these mixers for so long! I saw refurbished ones on Overstock.com but winning won would be so much better! 🙂 Good luck everyone!
Red is my favorite color. Chris Hammer won
Chris Hanmer won! And I would LOVE to win this mixer!
Chris Hanmer won!!
Chris Hammer for the win. Would love, love, love to win this mixer!
Chris Hanmer won! awesome giveaway
Chris won!! And I would loooove to win this mixer!!!! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Chris Hanmer won!
Chris Hanmer is the winner! LOVE the red mixer, so pretty!
Chris Hamner won! Best giveaway ever!
1. Baking his mom’s birthday cake before she passed away
2. Her mom & her sister
3. Speculoos
4. Chris Hanmer
<3 TOP CHEF <3
<3TOP CHEF JUST DESSERTS<3
<3 KITCHENAID<3
Both Sally’s mom and sister inspired her dessert 🙂
Hi Julie! What an amazing giveaway! I will answer 2 questions. The winner was Chris Hamner and the word of the day waas speculose!!
What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
Baking his mom’s last birthday cake.
Chris Hanmer was zee vinner. 🙂 and this girl wants a mixer!
chris is the winner! weeoooo!
Chris won! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Of course chris won! and the word of the day was speculoos! I can’t remember the other two questions ( i was distracted 🙂 ) WOULD LOVE THAT MIXER!!!
also, love your blog!
4. the winner is… chris!