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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Chris won….. Woo hoo! What an awesome giveaway, Julie! 🙂 hope I win!!!
1. What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
When he got the opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake just before she passed away.
2. Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display?
Her mom and her sister. Especially her sister and her sister’s love of coffee.
3. “The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons.
Speculous
4. The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is ______?
Chris
Chris wonnn, woooo hooo (altho i loveddd Sally) 🙂 shhh….i’m obsessed with that show andddd i loveeee this mixer!! pick me, pick me!!
The winner was Chris Hanmer!!!
4. Chris Hammer won!!!
LOVE this giveaway!!!!!!!!
sally’s mom inspired her display
the winner was chris
Chris Hanmer won!! Wow…what an awesome giveaway!! 🙂
The winner: Chris!
Chris won woo hoo!!!
Chris Hammer won!
4. Chris Hanmer won!
What an amazing giveaway! I hope I win!
I would love to win this! I was using an old kitche aid that broke down. I need a new one by the holidays
1. Johnny baked his mom her last birthday cake before she passed away.
2. Sally got inspiration from her mom and sister and used coffee and cashew to respresent. “
3. Gail’s word of the day is Speculaas (or Speculoos, depending on the language)
4. The winner is CHRIS!
4. The winner is Chris!
Chris Hamner won 🙂 And I would reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeallly love to win the mixer 😀
Chris Hanmer won! What an awesome giveaway, Julie! Thanks for the opportunity to win this!
Chris won!! YESS!!!
Chris hamner won. What a great show! Love it
Chris H won!
I hope I win this beauty!
1- The special moment was that he baked his mama a birthday cake for her last birthday before she passed away
2- Sally’s inspirations were her mother and sister!
3- The word of the day was speculaas (I remember these from when I was little)
4- Chris won! HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!
I loooooooooooove and covet Kitchenaid stand mixers. My life would be complete (or nearly complete) with this lovely creation in my kitchen!
xoxoxo
Johnny made his mother’s final birthday cake before she passed away.
Chris won season 2!
I just ordered a new mattress, too, and am hoping I can sleep like a rock when it gets here!
What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day? Making a cake for his mother before she passed.
Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display? Her coffee loving sister and cashew genius mother
“The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons. Speculoos (totally gross sounding!)
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is ______? Chris Hamner!!
What an awesome giveaway!! <3
2. Sally’s sister and mom inspired her dessert
4. Chris won! (I was rooting for Matt!)
Chris won!
Chris won season 2!!!
Chris Hanmer won!!
1. He was able to make a cake for his mom.
2.Sally was inspired by her mother and sister love of cashews in final dessert display.
3.Speculoos was the word of the day
4. Chris Won!
I would love to win this mixer! I use a mixer circa 1990’s.
Chris Hamner won!
and best giveaway ever 🙂
Chris Hanmer won!!! Can’t wait for next season.
Chris Won!!! 🙂
Chris Hamner!!!
Chris won! I’ve been wanting a KitchenAid mixer for so long. Great giveaway!
sooo glad chris hamner won!
Chris Hammer won it. The episode tugged at my heart strings a little bit, but it’s always exciting when the announcement is and they look so happy.
Chris Hanmer won
Red beautiful mixer, please make your way home to Madison, Wi to live with me!!!
Speculous!
Chris Hammer was the WINNER!
Chris Hammer won, and the dessert was inspired by her mom and sister!
Chris! He deserves it. i work with little cardiac babies like his daughter and I was pulling for him the whole time!!
Sally’s inspiration for the final display was her mother and sister
The winner is Chris Hanmer! Fabulous giveaway, the things I could make with this…
Top chef desserts>normal top chef!!
And Chris Hammer won!! If i win ill totally be on there next season;);)
Speculose!
And Chris Hammer was the winner!
Chris Hamner won!!
Such a great contest, this mixer is exactly what I need- It will take me to top chef, instead of chef boyardi
4. Chris Hamner!! I Love kitchen aid!!!!
Johnnie was able to bake a cake for his mom before she died. I love Kitchen Aid!
Chris Hamner won!
This is the best giveaway! I hope I win!!
1. Getting to bake a cake for his mother’s last birthday…so sweet!!
Chris won top chef desserts! He totally deserved it, love him!