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New Balance 860s Lace Up for the Cure Giveaway

October 31, 2012 by Julie 1,956 Comments

Since our neighborhood was quite the hot spot for trick-or-treaters last year, Ryan and I are well prepared with tons of chocolate to giveaway this evening.

Pumpkin Dog is prepared to keep a close watch to make sure no funny business goes down.

pumpkin dog vizsla

pumpkin dog

I figured I would make a big pot of soup for lunch that Ryan and I can easily reheat for dinner this evening. We’re thinking about hanging out on our front porch with our candy and a bottle of wine since it’s supposed to be nice and chilly this evening, and I figured soup would be the perfect porch dinner!

I cooked up a batch of Harry & David potato corn chowder using the mix that I bought when I was in Oregon and added a bunch of chicken to the base for a punch of protein.

harry and david potato chowder

potato chowder harry and david

The soup was incredibly flavorful and satisfying and I’m looking forward to eating it again tonight. Let’s just hope it passes the Soup Hater’s test.

chicken potato chowder

And now it’s giveaway time!

New Balance 860s Lace Up for the Cure Giveaway

Ready to win a new pair of shoes!?

new balance 860

As I’m sure you’ve noticed from the plethora of pink that has popped up this month, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I have a fun pink-related giveaway for you guys today!

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while now, you know that my mom is a breast cancer survivor.

race for the cure st. petersburg

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2008, underwent surgery (she had a double mastectomy), chemotherapy and radiation and now, with every scan that comes back cancer-free, our family breathes a sigh of relief. We all feel so lucky that my mom found the lump in her breast through self-exam and sought treatment when she did.

When New Balance reached out to me about their Lace Up for the Cure® Collection, I was happy to learn about their pledge to donate 5 percent of the suggested retail price of sales from their Lace Up for the Cure Collection (with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000) to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in 2012.

The Lace Up for the Cure® Collection is available year-round and includes sneakers, zip ups, capris, tees, tank tops and sports bras. My two favorite items from the collection include this quarter-zip lightweight workout jacket that I wore on a hike with Ryan and Sadie last weekend:

lace up for the cure new balance jacket

And these incredibly comfortable and lightweight walking shoes:

new balance pink walking shoes

Steel gray + pink is always a winning color combination in my book and I love the ruching on the inside of the sneakers. Such a fun, feminine touch!

When New Balance approached me about hosting a giveaway, I asked them if they’d be willing to donate $1 per giveaway entry up to $1,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and they agreed!

Now you can enter this giveaway to win a pair of New Balance 860s (normally $89.99) and know that your entry is helping to raise money to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and their efforts to find a cure for breast cancer through research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 50 countries.

new balance 860 pink

To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post below. It’s as easy as that! And since I’d love for us to hit 1,000 giveaway entries and take advantage of the full amount New Balance has offered to donate, you can tweet something along the lines of the following for an extra entry:

  • Hoping to win a pair of @NewBalance Lace Up for the Cure shoes from @PBFingers! 

If you send out a tweet, please remember to comment back on this post again to tell me you did!

I will randomly select a winner on Friday, November 2.

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Love the shoes and the cause!!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      I tweeted as well!

      Reply
  2. Carrie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I sure could use some new running shoes!

    Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Happy Halloween! I’d love to win this giveaway for such a great cause! And I love new shoes 🙂

    Reply
  4. Marilyn says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway also!

    Reply
  5. molly says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    love your blog! follow daily! keep it up!

    Reply
  6. Katherine says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    I had a lump removed from my breast about 4 years ago around the age of 21. I am very lucky that it came back negative. I lost my grandma to breast cancer and we have gone through a cancer scare just a couple months ago with my mom. I am all for the cure!!!
    Here’s a comment for the cure!!! May everyone be inspired to do a self-exam, go get a mammogram, and to live life to the fullest!

    Reply
  7. Macey Wolfe says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Love the shoes! New Balance are my favorite running shoes and mine are getting old!

    Reply
  8. Kellie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Such an amazing giveaway for such a great cause!

    Reply
  9. Janay @ Ranch Lickin' Good says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    I need a new pair of running shoes! These would be perfect 🙂

    Reply
  10. Amber says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    You are so blessed to have you’re mom! I unfortunantly lost my grandmother to breast cancer 9 years ago, anytime I can support the cause I do!

    Reply
  11. Emily B. says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Love the pink!

    Reply
  12. Nicole says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Happy Halloween! Thanks for being a part of the giveaway and spreading the word about breast cancer. I’d love to win those fabulous shoes!

    Reply
  13. Katherine says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I also tweeted about this giveaway 🙂

    Reply
  14. PLSayrah says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I love that you incorporated a charitable contribution to the giveway! Pink and grey really is the best shoe color combo!

    Reply
  15. Janay @ Ranch Lickin' Good says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I also just tweeted about it and retweeted New Balance’s tweet!

    Reply
  16. Nicole says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I tweeted too 🙂

    Reply
  17. Terry Featherston says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Hoping to win a pair of @NewBalance Lace Up for the Cure shoes from @PBFingers!

    Reply
  18. Marie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Thanks for helping to spread the message about breast cancer prevention! Your mom is an inspiring woman! Happy Halloween

    Reply
  19. Cori says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Love your blog!!!

    Reply
  20. Kim @ Raising The Barre says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Aww, Sadie is so cute with her little costume!

    Reply
  21. Ashley says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    These shoes are adorable and this cause is something everyone can support! Everybody loves the TA TAS! my aunt is a breast cancer survivor and I hope to participate in the Susan G. breast waslk next year! 60 miles in these beauties would be really encouraging 🙂

    Reply
  22. Roberta says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    I just went back for my second mammogram today after the first one had an irregularity and fortunately it came back fine! Perfect timing for your post. Thanks for helping to make people aware.

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Thanks for sharing your Mom’s story-So inspiring! Cute shoes!

    Reply
  24. Cindy Smith says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Thank you for sharing your mom’s story with us! I adore pink and gray together too!

    Reply
  25. Amanda says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    I love the stuff you’re giving away! So happy to support a cause that impacted my family as well.

    Reply
  26. Jenny says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    It is so awesome that a great company is supporting such an awesome cause! And what a great way to get everybody involved! Your mother is one inspiring lady!

    Reply
  27. Emma Shoaf says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Love these shoes as well as your walking shoes above! So cute! Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

    Reply
  28. Emma says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Loving the giveaway and love reading ur blog. London loves you!!! Wish we had your weather though on this side of the Atlantic! Xx

    Reply
  29. Cinda says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    I hope you reach $1000 for such a great cause! Love the shoes!

    Reply
  30. Cassie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    What a great giveaway and cause! My sister-in-law who is 36 just had a double mastectomy last week. I love that you got them to donate a dollar for every comment, I have not doubts you will get to 1000 comments! Hopefully this post will remind people how important it is to do self exams, It can be so easy to let it slip your mind!

    Reply
  31. Allison says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    So awesome with all the comments!!! Wonderful cause to give to and support 🙂

    Reply
  32. jennygirl says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Always happy to hear your mom’s continued good news. We have to celebrate the happy!
    Thanks for the contest and I will also Tweet so you make to 1,000

    Reply
  33. Elissa says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Amazing giveaway! Such an incredible cause!

    Reply
  34. Jordyn says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Love the shoes and that they are donating $1 per comment! Great way to raise awareness and money towards a cure 🙂

    Reply
  35. Michelle says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    What a great giveaway, thank you!

    Reply
  36. Lisa says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I would love to win a pair of NB running shoes. My mother is also a breast cancer survivor. Thanks for teaming up wth NB to donate $1 for every response. GREAT IDEA!!!

    Reply
  37. Meghan says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    What a great giveaway for a worthy cause! Please enter me! I love my New Balance shoes! 🙂

    Reply
  38. Allison says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    I tweeted 🙂 Hoping to win a pair of @NewBalance Lace Up for the Cure shoes from @PBFingers!

    Reply
  39. Natalie Hand says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Excellent giveaway. My m-i-l is a breast cancer survivor as well and we walk every year in the cancer walk as a family.

    Reply
  40. Marisa says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I tweeted Julie! @runawayrisa

    Reply
  41. Emily says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I only started following your blog a few months ago and didn’t know the story about your mom. However, having had family members with the disease myself, I admire all your family’s ability to stay positive and healthy these past few years!

    Reply
  42. Brittany says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Cute shoes! Yay for your mom’s health 🙂

    Reply
  43. Lori says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    They look super comfy! 😀 And for a good cause!

    Reply
  44. Emma Shoaf says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Just sent out a tweet! #crossingmyfingers

    Reply
  45. Jennifer says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Awesome shoes, awesome cause! Looks like you will have no problem reaching your 1000 comments.

    Reply
  46. Natalie says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    This is such an inspiring giveaway from both the New Balance brand and you. My sister is a brain cancer survivor – 4 years cancer-free – so I completely know the feeling of that sweet sigh of relief after each clear scan. Best wishes to your mom as she continues to win the battle against cancer. Good news: Our God is bigger than that nasty disease.

    PS – Look out for a tweet from @NatLester 🙂

    Reply
  47. Kristy H. says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    What a great giveaway. Thanks.

    Reply
  48. Caitlin says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Love your blog, love this post, love those shoes, and would love to win! 🙂

    Reply
  49. Erica Todd says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Here’s to one step closer to 1,000! I hope you reach your goal!

    Reply
  50. Nina says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I love how you convinced them to donate a $1 for each entry! Even if i don’t win, so nice this giveaway is benefiting such a great cause!

    Reply
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