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Ten Years Blogging!

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Hi friends! 

I wanted to pop on here with a quick pre-holiday post to tell you all THANK YOU!!

This month marks TEN YEARS of blogging! I can’t even believe it. So much has happened with my life and this little blog of mine in those years.

We added three more kids to our family, we moved from Idaho to Oregon, back to Idaho and now New York, we’ve bought (and sold) two homes, Gordon got a great job, got laid off from said job, got his masters and landed his dream job, I reached milestones online, have made and shared thousands of recipes, have consumed even more calories (😬🙈🎉) and have found my place and my voice online.

I probably am not the most popular blogger you follow online with the largest following and that’s ok. My purpose and goal isn’t to be the most popular (though the more the merrier!) It’s to provide the highest quality, most reliable recipes so you can have more confidence in the kitchen.

So, for all of you who have followed along for however long, THANK YOU for trusting me to be a part of your day and for being wonderful and positive and supportive of me and my family. We read every comment, every email, every Instagram message and appreciate it all.

So, because we love you and feel very much like you are our extended family, here’s a big big giveaway!

*Giveaway time*

Because I love ya, I’m going to pick one lucky winner to get a $1000 gift card to Amazon or Target, whatever tickles your fancy. Reader’s choice!

Here’s how to enter:

  1. Pick any post (other than this one) and leave a comment on it. It could be a recipe you want to try, a travel post, or something from my family section. It doesn’t matter what post you choose, just find one and leave a comment.
  2. THEN! Come back to this giveaway post to leave a comment saying you left a comment on a different post….does that make sense? One comment per person. Keep in mind that comments that you make on Facebook do not count because I have no way of contacting you by email to let you know you’ve won.

Please be aware that if you haven’t left a comment before, it won’t show up immediately…I’ll have to approve those comments first in order for them to appear. Sometimes even if you have left comments in the past, I’ll still have to approve them. So, don’t worry if you don’t see your comment right away.

Giveaway will end October 30th and I will pick winners and contact them via email by October 31st.

That’s it 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

And don’t forget to find me on Instagram for more NYC fun in real time.

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  5. Kara says

    I left a comment on your (truly) Amazing Baked Ziti recipe. This is quite the giveaway 🤯 Love you and your sweet family so much, Lauren! I haven’t been here all ten years but what an accomplishment. Love following along with you and enjoying your recipes 🖤 Thank you!

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    • Miranda Headrick says

      Can’t believe it’s been 10 years! Congratulations to you and your beautiful family! I’ve made many of your recipes and love them! I commented on your candy cane cookie recipe and cannot wait to make them this Christmas! Thanks for sharing your wonderful blog with the world!

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  6. Lisa Vanner says

    Left a comment on your homemade Alfredo sauce recipe. It looks absolutely amazing and great comfort food for the cooler weather. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Katie L. says

    I left a comment (with a horrible misspelling) on your Vegetable Minestrone with Pretzel Sticks recipe. It’s one of our family’s favorites.

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  9. Jessica Lee says

    Left a comment on your delicious banana bread recipe. Thanks for creating so many delicious recipes and being the first place I come to when I’m looking for a new recipe! Congratulations on your 10 year blogging anniversary!

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  10. Cindy Wilcox says

    I posted a comment on your lemon bar recipe. They are a favorite of mine and my kids do not try to eat them all (more for me haha). Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! Lots of bloggers start out but few are able to make it a long term thing, I always love reading what you have to say and your recipes never disappoint! Thank you!

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    • Catherine Morin says

      I left a comment on your spinach artichoke dip recipe. I’m going to have to make that this weekend. Looks delicious!!!

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    • Megan Pickens says

      Congratulations on your big milestone! I’m so glad I found your blog a few years back! Thanks for sharing your love of cooking. Commented on a different post too.

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    • Rosemary Burgos says

      Morning, came across you years ago during a difficult time and have been following you ever since. Love all that you do. Posted on your lasagna recipe. 💖

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  19. Madeline says

    I posted on the chocolate chip cookie post. A family FAVORITE! Thanks for doing the giveaway and congratulations on 10 years of blogging!!

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  23. Kim Gates says

    I posted a comment on the family post from October 10,2019. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome gift. Love all the post and recipes. 😊

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    • Sara says

      Left my comment on your family section, post from October 10, 2019; thank you very much for the opportunity to participate. Love from Argentina. 💕

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  27. Brigitte Thomasma says

    I left a comment on the chicken fajitas recipe 😊. I love reading your posts. Congratulations on 10 years.

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  28. Emily says

    Left a comment on your pumpkin cinnamon rolls with maple glaze because they’re heavenly and everyone needs to make them! I love your blog!!

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  38. Emily says

    Happy 10 years! I enjoy following you and look forward to many more! I left a comment on your sugar cookie recipe. They look like absolute perfection! Can’t wait to try!

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  40. Morgan says

    I commented on your slow cooker beef stew recipe! Thank you for sharing your life online with us. You truly feel like a friend (even though we don’t know each other personally! 😉 )

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  47. Nannettte Minchey says

    I left a comment on the Cinnabun cinnamon roll recipe. Happy anniversary! It doesn’t seem like 10 years. Congratulations from Utah.

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  48. Celeste Blinn says

    Congrats on 10 years! I left a comment on your triple chocolate homemade brownies because they are literally the best. Love them, love you!!

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