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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Yeah this is a great idea! I walked for the American Cancer Society and raised $565. Every $ saves lives!
Thanks!
I tweeted this too!
•Excited to possibly to win a pair of @NewBalance Lace Up for the Cure Awesome Shoes from @PBFingers!
Wonderful giveaway! I’d LOVE a pair of these shoes, they are super cute.
I would love to win a pair of shoes knowing it was for a good cause! My grandma died of breast cancer so this is very special to me!
I love this cause and am so happy you reached your goal! I am in love with purchases that also benefit good causes, would love me some of this : )
Perfect giveaway! Love the cause AND the shoes!
Awesome idea, great cause!
I’ve participated in Race for the Cure plenty of times- what a wonderful experience! Thanks New Balance, too!
This is such a great cause and one that is also near and dear to my heart.
My mom lost her battle with breast cancer 2 months ago. I hope to win and keep running in her honor!
Amazing cause and shoes!!!
Having New Balance donate $1 per entry is a fantastic idea!!! A great idea for a great cause!
I also tweeted: Hoping to win a pair of @NewBalance Lace Up for the Cure shoes from @PBFingers!
So glad that your mom is healthy and doing well. This is a great cause! And the shoes are an added bonus 🙂
Love those shoes, love the cause!
You are so sweet to think of that! So happy to see you’ve already hit the 1000 mark! Yay!!
And I also tweeted!
Just tweeted as well 🙂
I see you hit 1,000+ so YAY!!! Love those shoes.
New Balance rocks my socks off for their willingness to get involved in the fight aginst breast cancer
Love New Balance and this awesome giveaway! Thank you!
I think we have all been affected by cancer one way or another. What a worthy cause.
Love New Balance and their support of Breast Cancer!
I love pink and I love working out 🙂
I would love to win! Thank you!
Would love to win! My grandmother had breast cancer 2 years ago! Thanks!
I tweeted the giveaway too!
NB running clothes are my favorite!
I haven’t tried New Balance shoes before but would love to try!!
Love NB! Thanks for requesting their donations!
Great giveaway – I need a new pair of shoes.
I love New Balance and LOVE when companies donate to Susan G. Komen!
I tweeted! @dancingforfood
i’d love to win these cute shoes!
This is fantastic Julie! The donation is amazing.
tweeted! @catecrain
And I tweeted @HeatherOu
Awesome idea! Love the shoes!
My favorite giveaway yet! What a great cause. Pretty shoes too!
great cause, and great shoes!!
Love the shoes, and I’ve been looking for a new pair!!
Ooooh I could absolutely use a new pair of fun and pretty sneakers as mine are on their last leg!
I’ve heard that New Balance is the wide foot runners best friend!!
What an amazing giveaway! My mother also had breast cancer but did not survive – always make sure to check yourself or get checked!
That is awesome that New Balance agreed to do this as well Thank you!
Love the shoes. Great give a way for a great cause!
What an incredible giveaway! I’m due for a new pair of running shoes and I LOVE New Balances! Great cause and great shoes 🙂
I’m so glad your mom is doing well! I did the breat cancer walk in NYC last Sunday.
Love the shoes!! Definitely a great cause!! Love your blog and thanks to you I’m convinced that my next dog will be a vizsla!!! Sadie is so cute!!
This is such a great cause!
I just tweeted also!!
Such a great idea! My mom is a breast cancer survivor too, so thank you for joining up with a great cause!