Power of Pink Roundup

Monday, November 3, 2008

First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for participating in this event. Breast Cancer Awareness means a lot to me and my family.

I recently signed up for the Army of Women. This group allows you to participate in Breast Cancer Research. Basically, when studies come up, you will receive an email detailing the study and requirements for participants. If you’re interested, you respond to the email. If not, you can forward it to friends or family members or just delete it. There is not obligation but it can provide a concrete way to participate in Breast Cancer Research. Check out their FAQ site for more information.

As promised here are some common myths about Breast Cancer (from Women’s Health on about.com).

Myth: I’m too young to worry about breast cancer.
Fact: While it’s true that your breast cancer risk increases as you get older, the fact is that women of all ages are at risk for developing breast cancer.

Myth: There’s never been a case of breast cancer in my family so I don’t need to worry about it happening to me.
Fact: The truth is the majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of this devastating cancer. However, if your mother, sister, or grandmother ever had breast cancer your risk is significantly increased.

Myth: I don’t have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene so I’m sure breast cancer is not in my future.
Fact: Don’t fool yourself! Not having a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene does not mean you won’t get breast cancer. Actually, the truth is that almost all women (90 to 95 percent) diagnosed with breast cancer have neither a family history nor mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, according to the American Cancer Society.

Myth: The majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer had more than one risk factor prior to diagnosis.
Fact: All women are at risk for developing breast cancer whether they have known risk factors. In fact, the majority of breast cancer patients had no known risk factors, other than being female, for this frightening disease.

Myth: Breast cancer is preventable.
Fact: Although a drug classified as an antiestrogen called, Tamoxifen may decrease breast cancer risk in certain women, the cause of breast cancer remains unknown and is not completely preventable. The real key to surviving breast cancer is early detection and treatment.

Myth: Having yearly mammograms will expose me to too much radiation and cancer will occur as a result.
Fact: According to the American College of Radiology, the benefits of annual mammograms far outweigh any risks that may occur because of the minute amount of radiation used during this screening and diagnostic procedure.

Myth: I’m not going to breastfeed because breastfeeding would increase my risk of getting breast cancer.
Fact: Just the opposite is true. Breastfeeding may actually decrease the risk of perimenopausal breast cancer.

Now for the roundup. I got a great variety of entries from an international crowd!

Yasmeen from Health Nut in Cleveland, Ohio, made a Rose Berry Banana Soy Smoothie

Lubna from Yummy Food in Bangalore, India, made a Vegan Strawberry Milkshake

Karen from Loves To Eat in Tampa, Florida, made Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Stephanie from Confessions of a City Eater in Boston, Massachusetts, made Kiss Cookies for Breast Cancer

Priyasuresh from Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes in Paris, France made a Sugar Free Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Ning from Heart and Hearth in Manila, Philippines made Easy Strawberry Muffins

Ricki from Diet, Dessert and Dogs in Toronto, Canada made Raspberry Coconut Coffee Cake

Nazarina from Giddy Gastronome in Denver, Colorado made Pink Soap

Ivy from Kopiaste… to Greek Hospitality in Athens, Greece made Watermelon Mousse

Susan from Food Blogga in San Diego, California made Cranberry, Banana, and Honey Smoothies in her new Blender

Mike from Mike’s Table in Florida made Fig and Goat Cheese Swirl Ice Cream

Clara from i♥cuppycakes! in California made Power of Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Carrie from Carrie’s Sweet Life in the Twin Cities, Minnesota made Whoopie Pies

Sara from Lemon Pepper in Indianapolis, Indiana made Strawberry Cupcakes

Susan from My Life’s Joys in Pennsylvania made Death By Chocolate Cupcakes

Julie from Designer by Day, Dreamer by Night in Chesapeake, Virginia made A Very Pink Halloween

Hanne Sofie from Freshlymade in Copenhagen, Denmark made Pink Cupcakes

I also made quite a few things to help promote my blogging event. I hope no one minds that I submitted recipes for my own event… I made Pink Cupcake Bites…

Pink M&M Treats, and …

M&M Cookies.

Thanks again to everyone who participated in my blogging event! Watch for CB’s giveaway to be randomly selected sometime soon.

Power of Pink

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97 Responses to “Geoff and Drew’s Giveaway”

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Carol — January 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm

I would love some Toffee Brownies–yummy!
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Carol — January 31, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Tweeted!
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kelly — January 31, 2011 at 9:49 pm

If I won I would definitely try the chocolate sampler basket.
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A Boston Food Diary — January 31, 2011 at 9:53 pm

Yummmm Geoff and Drews ARE delicious! Brownies sound delicious right now!
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Ajgianna — January 31, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Tweeted. Thanks!
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Audrey — January 31, 2011 at 9:55 pm

Oops! Tweeted under “Boston Food Finds”…ajgainna@hotmail.com.
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Susan (Oliepants) — January 31, 2011 at 9:56 pm

I would order the silver celebration box of cookies and brownies! It really is hard to pick either or because the cookies and brownies look (and I’m sure taste!) delicious!!!! And the packaging is so pretty! I’m all over the double fudge! 🙂
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Ashley Tiblier — January 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm

I would want to try all of the cookie and brownie flavors!
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Ashley Tiblier — January 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm

I like Geoff and Drew’s on Facebook.
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Ljyoung85 — January 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm

A cookie and brownie combo. I want to try both!
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Bianca Garcia — January 31, 2011 at 10:26 pm

I’d love to try the signature brownies!
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Lecklund24 — January 31, 2011 at 10:35 pm

Ahh the variety sampler 🙂 🙂 Soooo much goodness in one little box 🙂
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krissy (dainty chef) — January 31, 2011 at 10:45 pm

I think the white chocolate cranberry cookie box! Yum!
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Ashley — January 31, 2011 at 10:47 pm

I would pick the I Love You Red box. Yummy stuff!
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BostonGirl — January 31, 2011 at 10:53 pm

The Silver Sampler looks terrific, and I would send it to my friend Ali in Cali! 🙂
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kimz — January 31, 2011 at 11:06 pm

Oh what I would do to send my boyfriend the Sweetheart Treats Crate. Sweets for my sweets!
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kimz — January 31, 2011 at 11:07 pm

Geoff & Drew’s FB page? Liked liked liked!
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:17 pm

I would love to try the White Chocolate Cranberry
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:18 pm

i “liked” Geoff and Drew on Facebook
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:20 pm

I Tweeted on Geoff and Drew’s Twitter page
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Pam — January 31, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Yum! I would love to try the signature chocolate chip cookies!
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Pam — January 31, 2011 at 11:41 pm

Also “liked Geoff and Drer’s” on Facebook
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Jen @ BakedByJen — January 31, 2011 at 11:49 pm

I’d love the Assorted Brownies and Cookies!
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:55 pm

I would love to get an assortment–try everything!
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:56 pm

tweeted @danid320
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:57 pm

Geoff and Dre’s facebook page has been “liked”!
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Missbrandy — January 31, 2011 at 11:59 pm

I’d get the Pretty in Pink 8 cookies- 8 brownies box. They’d be perfect for a fund-raising event I’m doing for the Susan G Komen 3day for the cure walk!
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Missbrandy — February 1, 2011 at 12:01 am

I’ve liked G&D on facebook!
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Christina — February 1, 2011 at 12:11 am

I would order the Silver Celebration of cookies – variety is the spice of life! 🙂
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Ellen — February 1, 2011 at 12:57 am

Mmmm, I would certainly order a box of just the white chocolate cranberry cookies.
Sounds fantastic!
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Katy Sundararajan — February 1, 2011 at 1:11 am

My choice would be the “I Love you Red – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies,” the total chocolate version, as my Valentine has a serious sweet tooth. 🙂 Oo! I hope I win!
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Alexis Ellysse Adams — February 1, 2011 at 1:13 am

I liked Geoff and Drew’s facebook page! 🙂 I LOVE cookies!!! YUM!
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FunandFearlessinBeantown — February 1, 2011 at 1:15 am

What a great giveaway! I’m a big fan of the white chocolate cranberry cookies!
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sab1976 — February 1, 2011 at 1:26 am

Yellow Celebration – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies
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Jenny — February 1, 2011 at 1:27 am

I’d love some double fudge cookies 🙂
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Jennifer Landers — February 1, 2011 at 1:30 am

I would purchase the giant cookie heart…yummy!!
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Whitequiet — February 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

I would love some of the assorted brownies!
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Patricia — February 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

I would choose the Silver Sampler. It sounds delicious.
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Jennifer Landers — February 1, 2011 at 1:33 am

I liked them!
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Kelly V — February 1, 2011 at 1:34 am

I’d send my mom and her coworkers the giant heart brownie
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Alicia Fidalgo — February 1, 2011 at 1:35 am

I would definitely get one of the assortment packs for my parent’s for valentine’s day! They’d love to try all the flavors of cookies!
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Annie H — February 1, 2011 at 2:02 am

All of the brownie flavors sound delicious, so I would get a brownie assortment.
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Cara — February 1, 2011 at 2:08 am

I’d never choose just one kind of cookie or brownie. I’d be all over the pretty in pink combo box!
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Cara — February 1, 2011 at 2:09 am

tweeted for you!
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Sarah C — February 1, 2011 at 2:09 am

I would have to go with the Silver Celebration of 16 Assorted Brownies. We LOVE brownies!
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Sarah C — February 1, 2011 at 2:19 am

I liked them on FB!
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Susie — February 1, 2011 at 3:25 am

I’m so getting the Valentine’s Day 12 cookie and 4 brownie combo. Mmm…cranberry and chocolate!
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Susie C — February 1, 2011 at 3:27 am

I like Geoff and Drew’s on facebook, too!
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Lynne — February 1, 2011 at 3:28 am

Probably the assorted pack of brownies. That way I can try more than one type!
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Shelly8806 — February 1, 2011 at 3:55 am

I’d get the Pretty in Pink box so I can try a little bit of everything.
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Shelly8806 — February 1, 2011 at 3:56 am

I liked Geoff & Drew’s on Facebook.
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Sarah — February 1, 2011 at 4:27 am

I would go for the combination of brownies and cookies. They are all making me drool, omg!
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chelsea rose — February 1, 2011 at 6:06 am

I would definitely get a cookie and brownie combination. Both are sooooo delicious!!
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chelsea rose — February 1, 2011 at 6:09 am

and i like them on facebook 🙂
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kayla — February 1, 2011 at 6:19 am

i’d order the valentine’s sampler to send to my mother 🙂
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kayla — February 1, 2011 at 6:20 am

i like geoff and drew on facebook!
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Jodonnell — February 1, 2011 at 1:04 pm

toffee brownies!!
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Eva — February 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm

My best friend is having a baby girl in 2 weeks, so I’d order the Pastel Mini Tower for her!
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Jen — February 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm

I would get a cookie-brownie combo…best of both worlds!! ; )
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HeatherLynne13 — February 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm

I would go for a cookie/brownie combo. Definitely the white chocolate cranberry cookies though!
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Tiffany and Ryan — February 1, 2011 at 1:58 pm

I would order the white chocolate cranberry cookies. Everything on their site looks yummy!
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:31 pm

I stand by that statement. These cookies are heaven. sign me up for chocolate chip!
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Erin — February 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm

I’d get the Pretty in Pink-the 12 cookies & 4 brownies. Yum! 🙂
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Liked them on Facebook!
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Tweeted 🙂
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Caroline — February 1, 2011 at 3:34 pm

That giant brownie heart has my name on it!
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Cheryl — February 1, 2011 at 3:38 pm

Mmm. I am in love with brownies and my husband loves chocolate chip cookies so I’d order some of each! I “liked” them on FB also. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
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Becky — February 1, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Yum Yum Yum – I’d definitely get the Double Fudge Cookies!
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Helen — February 1, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Too many goodies to choose just one, so I’d go with the Cookies, Brownies, Chocolate Dipped Pretzels & Buttercrunch combo!
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Amandaaldi — February 1, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Oh my god, probably the mint or toffee brownies!! Everything looks so good!
And no, I hadn’t heard of them and I live in Cambridge!!
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Amandaaldi — February 1, 2011 at 6:48 pm

I also just liked them on Facebook! 🙂
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Coleen — February 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

I think brownie sampler would be amazing. I would love to try the mint and toffee brownies especially.
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Marcie — February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Wow, these look delish, I would order some brownies for me and my honey!
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Marcie — February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Liked them on Facebook
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Nicole — February 1, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Yum! I would love any of the cookie assortments!
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Jessie — February 1, 2011 at 8:23 pm

I would choose the I Love You Red brownie / cookie combo. Looks delish!
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:15 am

I would use my winning certificate on a brownie and cookie assortment. They look yummy!
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:16 am

I like Geoff and Drew’s Facebook Page
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:16 am

I tweeted about the giveaway. Good luck everyone.
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Anthea — February 2, 2011 at 5:27 pm

I tweeted!
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Anthea — February 2, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Oh yes, and I’d get the double fudge cookies!
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DC2ALB — February 2, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I would order the Silver Sampler for my best friend’s birthday. Might do that anyway…
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DC2ALB — February 2, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Tweeted it as @DC2ALB
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Susan O — February 2, 2011 at 6:57 pm

I would order the toffee brownies or double fudge cookies–yum!!
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Susan O — February 2, 2011 at 6:59 pm

I like Geoff and Drew on facebook!
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Aimee — February 2, 2011 at 7:56 pm

I like the Winter Snowflake assorted brownies
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eatrunread — February 2, 2011 at 8:40 pm

Oh wow! I want the Silver Assorted Brownies box! Yummm!
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Carly — February 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm

OMG toffee brownies and double chocolate cookies. I’m drooling
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Carly — February 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm

I like Geoff and drew on fb!
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susitravl — February 3, 2011 at 2:22 am

I would definitely get the Double Fudge Cookies.
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susitravl — February 3, 2011 at 2:25 am

Like Geoff & Drew on FB
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Linda — February 3, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I’d want the Fall Foliage Gift Box. Sounds yummy!
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Elina (Healthy and Sane) — February 3, 2011 at 7:52 pm

I remember everyone raving about these. I’d get the Yellow Celebration – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies. It sounds like the perfect sampler 🙂
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Amanda L. — February 4, 2011 at 1:53 am

I would probably get one of the variety samplers. Try one of each!
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Amanda L. — February 4, 2011 at 1:54 am

I tweeted the giveaway!
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Lilmeyoga — February 4, 2011 at 3:05 am

We call the buttercrunch, heaven in a bag!! 🙂
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Mary — February 4, 2011 at 3:31 am

These are the best cookies and brownies. I hope my husband orders me some! 🙂