Because it’s Monday….and because my baby slept longer than 4 hours last night, and because I love you AND because it happens to be a long weekend, I’m giving away 3 hard copies of my cookbook! Hooray!
All you need to do to enter is tell me what you did over your Labor Day weekend in the comments below. That’s it!
Please only 1 entry per person. I will hunt you down and smack you on the side of the head if you enter a million times. And contest open to EVERYONE. No limits today. Contest will end on Wednesday, Β September 4th at 11:59pm PST. Winners announced Thursday morning.
Enjoy your long weekend!






625 Comments
Janine O
September 3, 2013 at 9:35 amTwo days were spent frolicking in the mountains and one day of recovery before it was back to school. It was perfect!
Lynn Snitker
September 3, 2013 at 9:49 amI’m in Crane Lake, MN on my vacation…Enjoying fishing and the beautiful scenery!
Josie
September 3, 2013 at 9:54 amWe went over to Tillamook and toured the cheese factory and went to Rockaway Beach. Beautiful day for a beach trip!
Lynn
September 3, 2013 at 10:02 amAttended our annual family clambake.
Sarah H.P.
September 3, 2013 at 10:18 amMy hubby and I baked a cake, went grocery shopping, and relaxed all weekend!
Jennifer Lancaster
September 3, 2013 at 10:19 amSpent the weekend relaxing with my puppies, making blueberry pies and eating great food! π
Elizabeth
September 3, 2013 at 10:20 amI was up in P-town watching my little brother get married to the most wonderful lady ever!
Marina
September 3, 2013 at 10:24 amI am from Spain and our Labor Day takes place in May… I spent all the weekend painting and redecorating my room with the help of my father
Kristi C.
September 3, 2013 at 10:30 amRan errands, went to the farmers market, went grocery shopping, laid around Sunday some, celebrated my niece’s 6th Birthday which included a “friends” party and family pizza party with Auntie here making poppers, crab ragoon dip, and stuffed mushrooms, ooooo and 24 heart shaped cupcakes for the first day of school. It was kind of a busy weekend but very good and fun and yummy!
Amber A
September 3, 2013 at 10:46 amWent to the beach with my family!
Alicia
September 3, 2013 at 11:18 amI made host gifts for the sweet ladies throwing my baby shower next weekend! π
Lisa
September 3, 2013 at 11:18 amI worked all weekend π
Ana R.
September 3, 2013 at 11:19 amI spent my Labor day weekend, working, doing homework and studying, and finally on Monday the family and I grilled and had an amazing meal together.
Kathy K
September 3, 2013 at 11:27 amSpent time with my grandbaby π
Mary-Clay @ Cooking with the King
September 3, 2013 at 11:39 amI went to a Darius Rucker (go Hootie!) concert and visited my mom in the hospital (it’s nothing too serious). Pretty fun weekend! I’d love to add your cookbook to my small-but-growing collection!
Amanda L.
September 3, 2013 at 11:40 amI met up with family and friends at various points over the weekend, and went on a Labor Day hike with my boyfriend.
Lisa
September 3, 2013 at 11:42 amI went to the Maroon 5 concert!!
Bridgitt
September 3, 2013 at 12:05 pmI saw Despicable Me 2 and made banana pudding cupcakes.
Stephanie
September 3, 2013 at 12:08 pmI had a wonderful mix of chill time and chores, eating out and baking, couch potato-ing and exercising. I’m 16 weeks pregnant and made it a point to get to bed at a decent hour and sleep in and I’m enjoying actually feeling rested today while back in the office.
Stacey
September 3, 2013 at 12:08 pmYardwork, and lots of it!
Oscar Noriega
September 3, 2013 at 12:19 pmI took a nice bike ride with the kids. Love it.
Miranda
September 3, 2013 at 12:21 pmI did very little. My husband had the day off so we just spent time together as a family.
Amanda
September 3, 2013 at 12:46 pmWent to the Best in the West Rib Cook Off on Saturday… Concert Saturday night. Motorcycle ride to in-laws monday! Great weekend.
Vicki L Smith
September 3, 2013 at 12:59 pmI hung out with my daughter and granddaughter looking through triple wide mobile homes and dinner with the family. Had a great weekend!
Katie Lynn
September 3, 2013 at 1:04 pmI had people over to use my pool…and then no one got in. Had fun visiting never the less.
Leticia Navarro
September 3, 2013 at 1:06 pmMy family & I had a long, relaxing weekend at home. Spending quality time and catching up on current events : )
Dorothea
September 3, 2013 at 1:06 pmSpent the entire day in front of the computer – isn’t that sad?!
Aleah
September 3, 2013 at 1:12 pmI took the weekend off of work, and just relaxed! Watched the boat races and did a lot of grilling out with the boyfriend and our families : ) Happy Tuesday!
Karin Burgess
September 3, 2013 at 1:17 pmWent to my baby’s graveside π
Visited a friend who just had surgery a week ago & is now doing great!
Took a nice long walk with a friend
Went to a friend’s 50th birthday party
And… BBQ & Pool party on Monday!
allie h
September 3, 2013 at 1:22 pmi hung out with my family for a labor day feast!
Claudia
September 3, 2013 at 1:58 pmSpent the weekend in Sumpter, OR with my in-laws. We hung out at the cabin, listened to fiddle music, rode the steam train, panned for gold, and had a great time!
Ruth Ann
September 3, 2013 at 2:41 pmSpent the weekend with my two best friends at their home.
Jenn
September 3, 2013 at 2:43 pmHung out with my nephew!
Lorena
September 3, 2013 at 2:48 pmSpent the weekend in Laughlin, NV. Splashing around in the river.
Janessa S.
September 3, 2013 at 3:04 pmI spent my first Labor Day weekend as a married woman with my wonderful husband in our new (to us) boat! This weekend also marked our first month as a married couple! Woo hoo! Here’s to many many more Labor Day weekends!
PS- I LOVE your blog! Love this cookbook! Love YOU!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
September 3, 2013 at 3:13 pmI was a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding!
Christy B
September 3, 2013 at 3:17 pmLabor Day was a normal day for my 14 month old and me. My husband is a farmer and worked a full day.
Connie Lee
September 3, 2013 at 3:19 pmSaturday we cooked for some family and some of their visiting relatives. We fished a little in the backyard pond. I washed clothes and cleaned the house. We visited a sick relative in the hospital. We played with the puppy, bought her a pink swimming pool on sale. We ate burgers at Sonic and went to Walmart to buy bananas.
Jennifer T.
September 3, 2013 at 3:26 pmWe spent Labor Day shopping for back to school clothes! My wallet is hurting π
Debbie
September 3, 2013 at 3:34 pmI spent the weekend stressing over getting things ready to homeschool my daughter for 9th grade! The glory of the high school years starts this week and I just want to make sure I know what I’m doing!! LOL Couldn’t think of what to cook all weekend long because my brain has been so scrambled. Would definitely love your book. Thanks for giving us a chance to win a copy. π
Camille H
September 3, 2013 at 3:40 pmPool time with my boys!
Stacy Menifee
September 3, 2013 at 3:43 pmWe watched lots of college football and I shopped for decorations for my son’s birthday party.
Tanya
September 3, 2013 at 4:33 pmOn Saturday one of my children and I did our bi-weekly grocery shopping. Then spent the rest of the day just hanging out together with rest of the family. On Sunday we went to church and afterwards my husband and I left our children with friends and drove 5 hrs to spend time with our niece whom is in the hospital for heart surgery. We spent the night there and came back the next day. It was an interesting weekend to say the least and not at all how we thought we’d spend it!!
Annie
September 3, 2013 at 5:04 pmI washed and waxed the car after baking bread.
Michelle
September 3, 2013 at 5:16 pmWe went to my uncle’s cottage. Lots of food, family, and friends!
Britt
September 3, 2013 at 5:29 pmBrunch, pedis, and putt putt… all with my hubby! Convinced him on that pedicure, but he liked it!
Lisa
September 3, 2013 at 5:33 pmWent to farm market on SaturdAy and then babysat my granddaughter. Took her to my nephews goodbye party who is leaving for the marines.
Megan
September 3, 2013 at 5:36 pmSpent time hanging out and playing outside with our 2 boys, bbqing, and enjoying have my husband home for the long weekend!
Chelai
September 3, 2013 at 5:48 pmWe went swimming and grilled with my dad.
yasee
September 3, 2013 at 5:54 pmCelebrated my birthday!!!