A Winner!

The winner of the giveaway is comment number 14- Christin!

Congratulations Christin- email me with your address (samantha.and.john at gmail.com) and I will get your cookbooks out to you ASAP. I promise that I haven't used them that much already ;)

PS- I tried to screenprint the random.org random number screen, but my work computer is being a butt- I promise that I didn't cheat- even if Christin's profile says that she is in my favorite place on earth!

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The Last Day!

I have two big submissions at work this week, so I am going to have to post and run, but I wanted to remind everyone to comment for the giveaway if you haven't already! Tonight is the deadline and then tomorrow I will do the drawing and post the winner!

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Happy "Blogiversary"!

One year ago today, I wrote my first blog post.. on this blog anyway. My high school/college blog doesn't really count since it was mostly a way to communicate with friends.

Anywho, in honor of my blog's old age, I am holding my first giveaway!


What is the prize? Well... I will be giving away the following:



-Weight Watcher's cookbook
This isn't just for those trying to lose weight! I love how the count for the dishes- it makes it very easy to keep track of calorie intake.
Some of my favorite recipes have come from this cookbook, including Southwestern Skillet Mac n Cheese.

and



-About.com Shortcut Cooking Cookbook
Since I get home so late, I love recipes that let me whip up a REAL meal quickly!

In order to enter:
Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you would like to enter! That's it! If you would like, let me know what you would like to see more/less of in the blog.

Feel free to enter if you don't currently have a blog too! If you do have a blog, make sure to let your readers know about the giveaway.

The drawing will be held next Wednesday, September 23, so entries will be accepted through Tuesday night.

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The Long Haul

Yup- the long haul. I've been wanting to start a blog for awhile, but couldn't come up with a good name. Then.. while shoe shopping.. inspiration struck!

Long Haul Boots by Unlisted from here.

I want them. And they are on sale for less than $30! Hello credit card! (Don't tell John!)

Anyway- I hope to use this blog to document planning for our upcoming (January 10!) wedding, combining our (minimal) households and ultimately, househunting, buying, and renovating our first house. And getting puppies!

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