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.
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.
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.
And now it’s giveaway time!
New Balance 860s Lace Up for the Cure Giveaway
Ready to win a new pair of shoes!?
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.
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:
And these incredibly comfortable and lightweight 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.
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.
GOOD LUCK!
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Ohhh pick me!! 🙂
I know multiple women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the recent years and hope that one day SOON there will be a cure so women AND men can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they will not have to endure what so many brave men and women have already endured to win their fight with cancer! I think it is so great what New Balance and you are doing to bring awareness to breast cancer! 🙂
Awesome giveaway — and I see you already hit 1000 posts!!! Very awesome for Susan G. Komen for the Cure!
This is an awesome giveaway for a great cause
My dad is fighting cancer now – and it’s become a fairly personal subject around our house. I fully support any kind of cancer research!
What a wonderful cause! Both my aunt and grandmother suffered from breast cancer – my aunt passed away in 2000 and my grandmother passed away this past January – I certainly appreciate companies that step up and make such wonderful donations!
Thanks Julie and New Balance:)
GREAT CAUSE, GREAT POST!!! xo
Such an important topic. Those shoes look so cute and comfy!
what a great giveaway for a good cause. thanks!
This definitely hits home. My aunt won her first bout with breast cancer roughly 7 years ago, but she just this past summer learned of its return. I’m planning to run a race for her in May! But this is great and I think you’re going to hit 1,000 : )
tweeted (@thepajamachef)
Love those kicks!
Never mind, already did!
Would love new sneakers for a great cause!!
A great prize for a great cause.
would love to win a pair of new balances but just as happy that they are donating to Susan G Komen!
What a great giveaway and love the shoes.
I love New Balance shoes!! And I hate cancer!
Tweeted @Calista_Rose
Anything pink is great with me! And I love running, so pink running shoes are perfect!!
Wow, over your goal!
I love it! Pick ME!!
I love New Balance and would love to win those!
What an awesome giveaway! Great cause! Happy Halloween!
You and your mom are so inspiring! Running (and other forms of exercise) is a great way to help decrease one’s risk of many cancers!
You have way surpassed 1000 entries! I love how everything that comes out in October is pink. I got my foam roller last October in the limited edition pink and black so I have a constant reminder of all the women affected by breast cancer
Thankyou for the chance to win!!!
I love that this giveaway is raising more money! My aunt is a survivor and I run the Race for the Cure every year to support her and everyone going through this! I’d love to have shoes to wear that support this cure and make me think of those going through treatment everytime I put them on!
Love your blog and Love New Balance!!
I love this cause! My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last Christmas and just recently went into remission. I’m so thankful for this, and I’m glad your mom was okay too. Cancer is such a scary thing. Great giveaway!
such a great cause!
I’m not going to lie I would LOVE new shoes but I am so excited that it is for such a great cause and I am so glad you are doing this! And yay for already hitting 1000 entries and the donation!
Giving to those in need is one of the best things we can do! Awesome giveaway!
I also tweeted!
Cute shoes! And a great reason to comment 🙂
Wow this is awesome!! I would love to win running shoes; what an amazing prize 🙂
What a wonderful idea! I’d love a pair!
What a cool giveway!! Awesome cause. 🙂
I live New Balance shoes! They are the only brand I buy! And supporting such a worthy cause makes it that much better!
1000 entries! And counting! So awesome…what a great idea.
Great giveaway for a great cause! The colors are awesome!
Awesome cause and cute sneakers!
Hi! My aunt is a cancer survivor! And I desperately need new running shoes!
I am SO HOPING to win these! Love the colors/Love the cause/For the cure (pick me pick me please !!!)
Such a great cause! Love that you are doing this.
My nana passed away due to breast cancer. It’s a wonderful giveaway you are doing!
What a great cause.. and who doesn’t love pink?!?
Such a great giveaway for them to do! Breast cancer awareness is very close to me as well, so I love any company that helps support finding a cure!
Love New Balance Sneakers! And such a great cause!!
I still get a kick out of seeing those manly-man football players and coaches wearing pink sports gear!! I’d like to own some, too! 🙂
Great cause!! Plus who wouldn’t want a free pair of shoes!!