...I've just been on hiatus!
Can't wait to update as we say good-bye to summer & welcome my very favorite season
Can't wait to update as we say good-bye to summer & welcome my very favorite season
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
The Great Fundraising Act
The Great Fundraising Act
If you are active in the blog community, you’ve likely heard Susan’s story. Susan is the amazing healthy living blogger behind the blog The Great Balancing Act, a personal trainer and a phenomenal woman. She was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and has incurred monthly medical bills of $5,000.
If you’d like to read more about her story on her blog, you can click here.
Fellow (awesome) blogger & friend Janetha of mealsandmoves organized a fundraising auction to raise money to help Susan with these expenses. Companies and bloggers from all over have donated goods to the auction, which you can check out here: here...or read below!
All you have to do to place a bid is comment in the comment box with the amount of your bid.
A more detailed explanation of the rules and logistics of the auction can be found here: The Great Fundraising Act.
The auction is taking place now, from 8 a.m. (EST) to 11 p.m. (EST) If you don’t want to bid on anything, you can also make a monetary donation.
To make a monetary donation, you can use PayPal, a bank account or any major credit card to donate to The Great Fundraising Act, simply by clicking below...
(I plan on making a donation and bidding because everything looks so darned good!)
Here's a list of everything, I mean everything offered...
Blogger Baked Goods
- Almond Butter (2 flavors, vegan)
- Balsamic Blueberry White Fudge
- Batch of Cookies (Winner’s Choice)+Jar of TJ’s Sunflower Butter
- Better Than Crack Brownies+Dark Chocolate Macaroon Almond Butter+TJ’s goodies+Anthropologie Gift Card
- Blueberry, Lemon, White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Blueberry Poppyseed Granola
- Browned Butter Cookies
- Butterball Cookies
- Cheesecake from Anthony’s
- Chocolate Almond Cookies (vegan)
- Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies
- Chocolate Chip & Nut Banana Bread + Peppermint Bark
- Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
- Chocolate Espresso Energy Bites (vegan, gluten free)
- Chocolate Fluffernutter Cookies
- Chocolate Protein Cake (gluten free)
- Coconut Chia Granola
- Cookies or Muffins! (Winner’s Choice, can be vegan)
- Crackled Sugar Cookies+$25 gift card to Outback Steakhouse
- Crunchy Cherry & Chocolate Spent Grain Granola
- Energy Balls+Foodie Favorites Pack (dairy free)
- Everything You Could Ever Want in a Cookie Cookies (vegan)
- Glo Bars (vegan, gluten free)
- Great Harvest Charlottesville Granola+Pancake Mix
- Healthy Bites (gluten free)
- Homemade Bread (vegan)
- Homemade Granola from Cornerstone Coffeehouse (gluten free)+$25 Gift Card to Trader Joes
- Homemade Nut Butter+Fudge Protein Muffin Mix
- Homemade Tagalongs
- Lemon Raspberry Muffins & Your Choice of FFF Shirt
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies + Food Props Basket
- Mama Pea’s Dough Balls+Autographed Copy of Peas & Thank You
- Mocha Coconut Granola Bars + Cookie of choice
- Oaties (can be vegan, gluten free)
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (version 1)
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (version 2)
- Orange & Black Cookies in a gift tin+box of Mighty Leaf Orange Dulce tea pouches
- Orange Creamsicle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crunch Bars (vegan, gluten free)
- Peanut Butter Granola
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (vegan)+Barnes & Noble Gift Card $15
- Pumpkin Maple Quinoa Granola (vegan, gluten free)+Trader Joe’s Gift Card: $25
- Quinoa Granola (vegan, gluten free)
- Raw Macaroons+Goodie Package From TJs & Whole Foods
- Raw Vegan Cookie Dough Balls (vegan, raw)
- Russian Milk Chocolate Truffles
- Salted Fudge Brownies
- Savvy Scones (vegan)
- Spelt Cookies w/ Mix Ins (vegan)
- Spiced Banana Bread
- Strawberry Almond Granola Bars
- Sugar Cookie Balls
- Super Charge Me Cookies w/ Mix Ins
- Swedish Rye Bread & Cherry Jam
- Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars
- Treats! Winner’s Choice of 2. (can be vegan, gluten free)
- Vegan No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars (vegan)
- White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Baskets & Bundles:
- Annie’s Loot Bag
- Better Than Crack Brownies+Dark Chocolate Macaroon Almond Butter+TJ’s goodies+Anthropologie Gift Card
- Bob’s Red Mill Gift Bag
- Cabot Gift Box
- Chef’n Gift Basket
- Coach’s Oats Oatmeal Basket
- Essie Nail Polish Trio + Trader Joe’s Faves
- Fitness Foodie Favorites
- Gluten Free Vegan & Raw Goodies
- Gluten Free Goodie Basket
- Health Shots Gift Basket
- Kodiak Cakes Stainless Steel Gift Basket
- The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook + Lululemon Cool Racerback Tank + Whole Foods Goodies
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies + Food Props Basket
- Musselman’s Applesauce Gift Basket
- Nasoya Gift Pack
- Nourish Tea Gift Basket
- NuNaturals Wellness Basket
- Raw Macaroons & Goodie Package From TJs & Whole Foods
- Sarris Candies Chocolate Basket
- Seattle Sampler Gift Collection
- Simply Switches Basket
- Sweets From the Earth Gift Basket
- Trader Joe’s Favorites Basket
- Trader Joe’s ULTRA Secret Surprise Gift Box
- Vega Products Gift Basket
Food & Beverage:
- Annie’s Loot Bag
- Bob’s Red Mill Gift Bag
- Cabot Gift Box
- Cacao Lover’s Dream Package
- Chobani – 1 Year Supply!
- Coach’s Oats Oatmeal Basket
- Fitness Foodie Favorites
- Gluten Free Vegan & Raw Goodies
- Gluten Free Goodie Basket
- Health Shots Gift Basket
- Home Roasted Coffee – 2 Bags
- Kodiak Cakes Gift Set
- Larabars – Case of 144!
- Love Grown Foods Granola Five Pack
- Making Good Choices Favorites
- Mighty Leaf Orange Tea + Orange & Black Cookies
- Musselman’s Apple Sauce Gift Basket
- Nasoya Gift Pack
- Nourish Tea Gift Basket
- NuNaturals Wellness Basket
- PB & Co Big Six Peanut Butter Sampler
- Picky Bars Pro Packs
- Pop Chips – 1 Year Supply!
- Salsa Gift Basket
- Sarris Candies Chocolate Basket
- Seattle Sampler Gift Collection
- Simply Bars Not Yet Released to Public!
- Simply Switches Basket
- Starbucks Coffee, Tea & Via Assortment
- Stonyfield Organic Bundle
- Sunbutter – 2 Jars
- Sweets From the Earth Gift Basket
- Trader Joe’s Favorites Basket
- Trader Joes ULTRA Secret Surprise Gift Box
- Trader Joe’s Goodies + Anthropologie Gift Card + Batch of Brownies + Almond Butter
- Trader Joe’s Sunbutter + Batch of Cookies
- Udi’s Gluten Free Goody Bag + Gluten Hates Me Tshirt
- Uncle Sam & Erewhon Whole Grain Cereal Basket
- Vega Gift Basket
- Warrior Crunch Granola
- Xagave 50 Convenience Packs
- Xagave Combo Pack: Jug & Cookbook
Fitness Related:
- Aurorae Yoga Mat
- Bondi Bands – set of 3
- Cathe Friedrich DVDs – set of 6
- Circuit Training Cards from Miz Fit
- Eat Well Feel Well Holistic nutrition and yoga course in Toronto – 6 week course
- FitKitHOME & Membership to FitKitCLUB
- Fitness On-The-Go Prize Package
- In-Home Fitness Training Certificate (Manhattan based only)
- K-Swiss Running Visor + K-Swiss Water bottle
- Kettlebell Coaching Session
- Live Well 360 Core Bag
- SweatyBands – set of 2
- The Complete Physique 57® Workout Kit with Exercise Ball
Books:
- Babycakes Vegan Cookbook by Erin McKenna
- Carrots & Cake by Tina Haupert – Signed by Tina!
- Mama Pea’s Dough Balls+Autographed Copy of Peas & Thank You – Signed by Mama Pea!
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (vegan)+Barnes & Noble Gift Card $15
- Running For Women by Kara Groucher
- Sassy Blogger Survival Book Set
- The Great Fitness Experiment: One Year of Trying Everything by Charlotte Andersen – Signed by Charlotte!
- The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook + Lululemon Cool Racerback Tank + Whole Foods Goodies
- Welcoming Kitchen by Kim Lutz – Signed by Kim!
- Why We Love Dogs Eat Pigs and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy Ph. D.
Travel & Entertainment:
- Healthy Living Summit Ticket ($100 Value)
- Le Sportsac Luggage Set ($462 Value)
- Southern California Shopping, dining and Santa Barbara Island spree for Two ($535 Value)
- “Surrogate Valentine” Digital Download
- Universal Studios+2 Night Bed & Breakfast+United Airfare Package For Two at the Universal Studios Sheraton in Hollywood, CA ($1850+ Value)
Beauty Products:
- Essie Nail Polish Trio + Trader Joe’s Faves
- Homemade Lavender & Tea Tree Deodorant with Cocoa Butter
- Natural Perfume Oil Roll On
- Natural Solid Perfume Locket
- OPI Fall/Winter 2011 Touring America Collection
- Sephora ($25) + 14 deluxe samples
- Spabettie Scrub + Spa Product
Clothing & Accessories:
- Bamboo Organic Cotton Athletic Shirt
- Custom Crocheted Scarf
- Custom Knit Socks
- Designs By Mandi – Jewelry Item of Choice
- Elegantees Gift Card
- Gluten Hates Me Tshirt + Udi’s Goodies
- Handful Sports Bra
- Jesus Couture Canvas Zippered Tote Bag
- Jesus Couture Stripe Viva La Jesus Hooded Sweatshirt
- KSwiss Running Visor + KSwiss Water Bottle
- Faith Fitness Fun Shirt + Muffins
- Live Well 360 Core Bag
- LeSportsac Luggage Set
- Lululemon Groove Pant
- Lululemon Racerback Tank + Cookbook+Whole Foods Goodies
- SmartWool Socks: 3 Pair
- SPIbelt!
- Swappeez Sandals in a Case Signed by a Ton of Celebs!
- The Unique Closet Gift Card
- V-Neck Tank & Knit Pant
- White House Black Market Dress Size 2
Gift Cards/Certificates:
- Anthropologie Gift Card + Brownies + Almond Butter + Trader Joe’s Loot
- Barnes & Noble ($15) + Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Elegantees ($40)
- Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods ($50)
- iHerb ($50)
- Outback Steakhouse ($25) + Crackled Sugar Cookies
- ReNew Life ($75)
- Sephora ($25) + 14 deluxe samples
- Starbucks ($25)
- Starbucks ($10)
- The Unique Closet ($75)
- Trader Joe’s ($25) + Homemade Granola
- Trader Joe’s ($25) + Pumpkin Maple Quinoa Granola
- Whole Foods ($20)
- Whole Foods ($50)
- Whole Foods ($50)
Kitchen Related:
- Cabot Gift Box
- Chef’n Gift Basket
- Contigo Mug & Bottle Trio
- EatSmart Nutrition Scale
- Hand Sewn Apron & Matching Oven Mitt
- Joyce Shelton Coffee Mugs – Set of 2
- L’Equip Food Dehydrator
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies + Food Props Basket
- Nasoya Gift Pack
- Square Palm Leaf Plates – Set of 25
- Stonyfield Organic Bundle
For The Home:
Online Services:
- Custom Blog Header
- Flickr Pro Account – 2 Years
- Katy Widrick Social Media Makeover/Review
- Kettlebell Coaching Session
- Nutrition Assessment & Online Counseling
- Recipage – Lifetime Membership!
- Zesty Full Blog Makeover
Thank You to everyone who is helping out with this great cause, and an even bigger Thank You to Julie and Courtney for getting me informed about it!
***All proceeds will go directly to Susan***
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