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!





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Trisha R.
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmShopped for my nephews birthday present, Cleaned and played golf!!
Lourdes Dover
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmRelaxing with my son and hubby and cooking on the grill.
Valerie Taat-Johnson
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmSpent time with my sister and her family. Also went to lunch with a high school friend
L-A Looper
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmWe put up wood for the winter and watched the Hot Air Balloon Classic in Colorado Springs.
Kahala
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmWe just moved from Wisconsin to Oregon and are quickly getting settled in our new apartment. What a wonderful change of scenery.
Rita
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pmWe installed a new mailbox!
Joanna
September 2, 2013 at 3:30 pmMy mom came to visit, and we took my kids out for breakfast and to our local apple orchard.
Gloria
September 2, 2013 at 3:30 pmI painted everything that was white, i.e., doors, jams, trim….and one bedroom wall a pretty dusty water blue. now my back hurts!
Christine M
September 2, 2013 at 3:31 pmParties on Sunday AND Monday…… It was lovely!
Stacy LANDWEHR
September 2, 2013 at 3:33 pmHung out with family, went shopping and lots of running π
Stormi Shallenberger
September 2, 2013 at 3:34 pmWent to the Woodburn outlets because I’m a bit crazy, then enjoyed the 99W Drive In.
Hayley
September 2, 2013 at 3:35 pmHad a nice long weekend! Helped my fiance get ready for his upcoming school year on Saturday, binge-watched the newest season of Arrested Development, went to LA yesterday to see the Padres play the Dodgers, and relaxed and did a little cleaning and grocery shopping today π
Monique
September 2, 2013 at 3:35 pmMade my list of recipes to make so I can be organized for meals this fall. Your book would surely help!
Cindy Truax
September 2, 2013 at 3:35 pmSpent my weekend recuperating from my recent business trip to Austria…got caught up on some sleep, laundry, and cleaning…all the fun stuff!
Jodi
September 2, 2013 at 3:36 pmI visited my fiance!
Sherri
September 2, 2013 at 3:37 pmSpent the weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks in southern Missouri!!
annie
September 2, 2013 at 3:37 pmHouse projects, grocery shopping, company for dinner, hike in the park, church and clothes shopping to name a few things. Busy, busy and ready for the crisp autumn weather!
Deborah Martin
September 2, 2013 at 3:37 pmAug. 31st was my birthday… so my son & daughter surprised me with a weekend at my daughters (brought my granbaby:), daughter lives at the beach. I don’t get to see my son & his family often, it was a WONDERFUL weekend, cake & all. π
Melissa Heher
September 2, 2013 at 3:38 pmCleaned Closets! Maybe I didn’t get the memo about “Labor Day”….ha ha.
Elle
September 2, 2013 at 3:40 pmWe stayed home and spent quality time together as a family which is priceless these days.
Danielle Clouse
September 2, 2013 at 3:40 pmHad a relaxing weekend for the most part just hanging out with family, but also ran in a 5K and got a PR!
Michele R
September 2, 2013 at 3:40 pmHeading back to school tomorrow so I squeezed as much summer fun as I could into the weekend. A boat ride, grilled hot dogs, ate fresh corn on the cob and juicy tomatoes, rode my bike and played in the sun with my doggies. I’ll sure miss summer.
Christy Spurlock
September 2, 2013 at 3:41 pmLabor Day 2013 was bittersweet as my sweet mother-in-love passed away and we were grieving and remembering her sweet and precious memories.
Justine Fish
September 2, 2013 at 3:41 pmThe hubby and I did some much needed DIY around the house. We even painted our room!! :):)
Angela
September 2, 2013 at 3:42 pmI didn’t get much accomplished since I had to work all weekend, but I did manage to make a 3 envelope roast in the slow cooker and it was delicious! Would LOVE to have this book for more ideas! π
Michelle
September 2, 2013 at 3:42 pmWe spent the weekend home together as a family. I was able to try three new recipes. I would love a copy of your book!
Tanya
September 2, 2013 at 3:42 pmWay too much studying, but also got to grill out with some friends!
Mimi
September 2, 2013 at 3:42 pmI went to a wedding!
Mary Moorefield
September 2, 2013 at 3:42 pmMy Labor Day weekend – getting jipped out of going to the beach because friends were worried it would rain. Ended up doing nothing, so I guess relaxing is a good thing!
Killeen Higgins
September 2, 2013 at 3:43 pmWOW – what a weekend! Favorite burger place on the lake Friday, Saturday football, Sunday grilled strip steaks w/ blue cheese cream sauce, rosti pork butt with a bourbon mop and coleslaw. Yummy! Ready to begin the week tomorrow!
Dea Zufelt
September 2, 2013 at 3:43 pmSpent the weekend at the Jersey Shore (still here!) fielding homesick phone calls from my son who just moved to Portland OR. Leaving now for drinks at The Reeds, where Oprah was spotted two days ago. Life is good. PS I have an e-copy of your book, but would send the hard copy to Michael in Portland. Love your stuff!
Fran Seabeck
September 2, 2013 at 3:45 pmCelebrated my 66th birthday on Saturday with my family. One of my birthday gifts was an ultrasound of my future grandchild. I also continued training for a marathon taking place later this month.
Dorena
September 2, 2013 at 3:46 pmWe cooked and cleaned. I ate way too much food and watched movies with my daughters.
Christina @ The Pastry Posts
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmThe hubby and I are doing a deep clean of our condo and purging things we don’t use/need. Oh, I’m also drooling over the Instagram pictures of ice cream you keep posting π
Christina Gathright
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmFinished party shopping for my daughter’s 1st birthday. Now in the process of baking her a cake while the boys are out fishing, and then giving my little lady a bath and finishing the night with snuggles and stories.
SaraJ
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmMy sweetheart just had surgery so we watched movies, ate lots of good food and enjoyed a very quiet weekend.
Christina M.
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmWe decided to hit up all the places in town that wouldn’t be open after Monday or if so with very limited hours. The kids favorite was the outdoor swimming pool. I am sad to say goodbye to summer! π
Linda K.
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmWe just hung out with family together this weekend. π
Kelster
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmStayed home and watched TV
Amy
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmSpent the day with my nephew, sister & parents.
Haley @Cupcakes and Sunshine
September 2, 2013 at 3:48 pmWe cooked out at my Aunt and Uncle’s house and then I headed back to Athens, GA because classes start back tomorrow!
Shannon Topp
September 2, 2013 at 3:49 pmWe are smack bang in the middle of calving, So weekend or not.. we work! Calves gotta be fed.. cows gotta be milked!! At least the sun was shining!
Amanda S.
September 2, 2013 at 3:50 pmUnfortunately, I had to work this weekend. Luckily, I was able to squeeze in a little family time this evening!
Robi
September 2, 2013 at 3:50 pmI spent time with my children. We laughed together and cleaned house together.
Nancy
September 2, 2013 at 3:50 pmGrilling burgers and swimming in the pool with our daughter and son-n-law home for a visit from North Carolina.
Trina
September 2, 2013 at 3:51 pmRan the Disneyland 10K, spent time with family, wine tasting, and a BBQ with neighbors.
Heather
September 2, 2013 at 3:53 pmI worked Saturday and Sunday night. Spent Monday with the kids!
EJ
September 2, 2013 at 3:53 pmSister’s night out Friday in the city
Boyfriend night out Saturday in the burbs
Family night Sunday and Monday at home π
Stacey
September 2, 2013 at 3:53 pmTook the kids to the drive-in to see Planes and Despicable Me 2.
Diane
September 2, 2013 at 3:54 pmJust hanging out with my husband