Starting Fresh Each Morning! + $100 PANERA Gift Card Giveaway

November 14, 2013

This post is filled with yummy pastries, cute kids,
and a chance for a $100 gift card to Panera.
Triple threat. Let’s do this.
Life can get busy, exhausting, overwhelming and you can sometimes
find yourself going through the motions of your to do’s and get caught up in
what you feel is expected of you! But sometimes it’s important to break that
cycle of crazy and start your day fresh! And if needed, start fresh again at lunch!!
And maybe even during the kids nap time…lol.
But I feel like the mornings, especially Saturday morning, is a special time you
can make the choice to take a step back and create “moments” with your family.
Seeing the real cherries in the pastry made my toddlers squeal with joy.
It’s the little things right? And it helps if the little things are sweet and tasty too.
I always feel a little more ready for the day when we
start it joyfully, with something yummy and all together.
Making moments together can help you start your day fresh!
At Panera, all the bread and baked goods start fresh!
They are baked each morning by a real skilled baker, in every bakery cafe.
And it tastes like it! Their pastries are almost too pretty to eat… almost.
I love how they have a baker
backstory video on youtube…
It’s cool to see how committed they are to putting fresh food out there!
Their breakfast sandwiches start with freshly baked bread and a freshly cracked egg!
This morning I learned about Panera’s passion for baking
I entered to win some sweet prizes and I have my fingers crossed to win!
Here’s how you can play too!! Visit their site, complete 3 actions
and receive a badge and be entered to win a prize.
They have some good ones too like a KitchenAid Professional Stand Mixer
or Trip for two to New York City!
I’m a morning person when freshly baked pastries,
cafe mochas, and giggles are involved.
Want to win a $100 Gift Card to Panera?
Enter by leaving a comment sharing
your favorite way to start the day!
Post is sponsored by Panera. As always, thoughts are my own.and so are the pastries. all mine.

Sweepstakes Rules:No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
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entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a
comment on this post
For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an
alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winner  will be selected via
random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me,
otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 11/13/13 – 12/8/13.
Be sure to visit the Panera Bread’s page on BlogHer.com where you can
read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

  • KENDY Correa
    November 17, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    I lalways love having a hot cup of coffee or latte with a yummy pastry or croissant

  • Ashley
    November 17, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    I start my day by snuggling my baby girl and having coffee!
    oldnavyash@aol.com

  • JC
    November 17, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I like to start my day with a cup of hot coffee, blueberry bagels and Greek yogurt.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  • JC
    November 17, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/402280791972921344

  • McCameys
    November 18, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Snuggling with my husband and daughter is my favorite way to start the day. It fills me with so much energy and happiness that I don’t even need coffee!

  • Tausha
    November 18, 2013 at 2:13 am

    Oh man. My usual morning starts with a screaming baby begging for her ‘boobie snacks’ first thing. I love that. But my PERFECT morning would be the time baby sleeps in just an hour so I can shower and have a warm cup of cocoa. Oh, and some panera of course :)

  • One Frugal Girl
    November 18, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/402555510160764928
    onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

  • One Frugal Girl
    November 18, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I love snuggling with my son. What better way to start the day then sitting together reading stories?
    onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

  • One Frugal Girl
    November 18, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    I love snuggling with my son. What better way to start the day then sitting together reading stories?
    onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

  • Todd and Naomi (Bell) Schneider
    November 18, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    A cup of coffee and banana bread.

  • Ilana
    November 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I love starting off the day with a protein-filled breakfast!
    lanzified@gmail.com

  • Renee Cook
    November 18, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    A cup of coffee, the Bible, and no crying baby :)

  • Vera R
    November 18, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    My favorite way to start the day is for my toddler to be happy in the morning, and why not with a pasty for breakfast ;)

    I love pastries especially now, while being pregnant with twins! :)

  • allaboutthehendersons
    November 18, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    I love a cinnamon crunch bagel – sliced like bread!

  • allaboutthehendersons
    November 18, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    My favorite is a cinnamon crunch bagel – bread sliced!

  • Brittany Dutt
    November 18, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    my favorite way to start my day is to wake up after sleeping in, i don’t get to do this much, and get an iced coffee..no matter the time of year it is.

  • Tara
    November 19, 2013 at 9:02 am

    My favorite way to start the day is to see my two little boys come running into my room ready for some snuggles! Then coffee. You can’t forget coffee!

  • Mrs Scratch
    November 19, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    My favorite way to start the day is with a big breakfast at home, like pancakes, eggs, bacon, and juice. Then snuggling with the kids as we watch some Saturday morning cartoons (which aren’t the same as they used to be, sadly).

  • Kimberly
    November 19, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I love smiley snuggles with 8 month old little man

  • Wanda McHenry
    November 20, 2013 at 2:16 am

    My favorite way to start the day is a kiss from my husband when he’s leaving for work and a cup of coffee!

  • Rebecca Esther
    November 20, 2013 at 2:47 am

    I like to start the day with snuggles from my cats.

  • Megs
    November 20, 2013 at 9:41 am

    My favorite way to start the morning is waking up by two snuggles & giggles girls (4yo & 2yo). Hugs/Kisses, a big cup of coffee & hearty breakfast from hubs.

  • Megs
    November 20, 2013 at 9:49 am

    I tweeted!! https://twitter.com/ohmamafitness/status/403157414671056896

  • Kelly Massman
    November 20, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    My favorite way to start the day is a nice cup of coffee with a pastry!!!! thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail

  • cw
    November 20, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    Love starting my day with a latte and some sort of pastry – banana bread, bagel, or toast with lots of butter are my fav!

  • Tina
    November 20, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    a hot coffee and listen to the music
    tina19820115@gmail.com

  • Anonymous
    November 21, 2013 at 6:33 am

    I like to start the day with a 30 minute walk in my neighborhood! bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com

  • Bonnie P
    November 21, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Thanks again for the giveaway, Natalie! Love me some Panera Bread :) https://twitter.com/missuspeele/status/403527828609572864

  • luv2fmam
    November 21, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Coffee and holding my daughter

  • Heavensangel2387
    November 21, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    My favorite way to start out the day is praying that my twins do not have poop diapers, and then being able to drink hot coffee lol! :)
    Desiree H

  • Melissa
    November 21, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I have to set my alarm to get up before my early risers for a couple of cups of coffee and some time in my Bible. :)

  • chambanachik
    November 22, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Starting the day with coffee, a laughing baby, and a happy 3 year old would be perfect.

    chambanachik at gmail dot com

  • Megan Johnson
    November 22, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Girl time with my sweet Z (2 yrs old) while we get ready for the day together!

  • Rhonda @ home.made.
    November 22, 2013 at 11:47 am

    My fave way to start the day is a hot cup of joe and a snuggle w my littles!

  • Lindsay
    November 22, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Before we had our daughter, my husband and my favorite winter Saturday morning tradition was to go sit at Panera! Cafe Mocha and a Cinnamon Crunch bagel, nom nom! Can’t wait to bring her along now!

  • Kaleigh
    November 22, 2013 at 11:50 am

    My favorite way to start the day is waking my 9 month old up and sitting down with a flavored coffee

  • Andrea
    November 22, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Starting our day with our Jesus calling kids devotional and breakfast together!

  • Emma Davis
    November 22, 2013 at 11:59 am

    COFFEE, lots of coffee

  • steve weber
    November 22, 2013 at 11:59 am

    my favorite way to start the day is a nice hot shower and clean teeth.

  • Stephenie Gleason
    November 22, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    My favorite way to start the day off is a good cup of coffee and my three year old has her pretend coffee(milk) in a coffee cup.

  • Lisa Smith
    November 22, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I love Panera! !!

  • Jodi
    November 22, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Coffee. Fresh coffee and silence.

  • Rebecca
    November 22, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    My favorite way to start the day is with cuddles in bed with my hubby and three littles! :)

  • Sara Wagner
    November 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I love to start my day with a cup of coffee, After I have my coffee in hand, I join my kids while they eat their breakfast. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

  • Susannah Kennedy
    November 22, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    I scrolled through to see if my comment posted but I didn’t see it. So here goes again! Awesome giveaway! A perfect prize for a busy momma! I don’t get to go to Panera very often, but when I do I love it!!

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