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May 23, 2011

$100 Sports Authority Gift Card Giveaway from Together Counts

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I was recently introduced to the Together Counts initiative – a movement towards encouraging families to eat together and to get moving together. Our family has the eating together down… family mealtime is and has been a priority for us for quite some time. The moving together, however, is something we aren’t consistently great at.

How often, as a parent, do you passively sit and watch as your kids are playing outside? The Together Counts initiative is empowering families to be the force for change by creating active healthy habits for all family members…not just the kids.

Summer is here, and after a long winter hibernation, I can’t wait to pick up our nightly family walks and bicycle rides again. I know that when my kids see Nick and I setting the example for an active lifestyle, they are more likely to adopt that lifestyle for themselves. What better way to encourage a healthy lifestyle than to join together as a family with a commitment to healthy living?

The Together Counts website offers everyone the opportunity to share what they ate together as a family as well as their healthy family activity for the day. Just viewing the website and checking out what other families are doing offers up inspiration for my own family.

Are you ready to get active with your family? The folks at the Together Counts campaign are offering a $100 Sports Authority gift card giveaway to Dine & Dish readers. To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what your favorite family activity is.

For additional entries:

  • Follow Together Counts on Twitter. Return to this post leaving a comment letting me know you did that.
  • Become a fan of Together Counts on Facebook. Return to this post leaving a separate comment letting me know you did that
  • Tweet the following: I just entered the $100 Sports Authority Gift Card giveaway from @dineanddish & @TogetherCounts http://su.pr/1VqTGw    –>(Leave a separate comment on this blog post letting me know you did this)

All comments must be received by midnight CST on Friday, May 27th. Winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be contacted shortly after.

Together Counts has provided the gift card for this giveaway. All opinions are my own.

 

 

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  1. Christy Spurlock says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I Follow Together Counts on Twitter.

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  2. Christy Spurlock says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I Became a fan of Together Counts on Facebook.

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  3. Out of the Box Food says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Thanks for the introduction to this organization! I followed them on Twitter.

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  4. Out of the Box Food says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:43 am

    I also liked them on Facebook

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  5. Rachel @ Rachel's Recipe Reviews says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:49 am

    My little one is only 8 mon ths old, so our favorite activity right now is taking walks. (Although we also took swim lessons, which was also a blast!) Next on my list is buying a trailer for my bike 🙂

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  6. Rachel @ Rachel's Recipe Reviews says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:50 am

    I follow Together Counts.

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  7. Rachel @ Rachel's Recipe Reviews says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:50 am

    …and I “like” Together Counts.

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  8. April in CT says

    May 23, 2011 at 10:55 am

    One of our favorite family activities is canoeing, but we also enjoy hiking and biking!

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  9. Jenny says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:04 am

    Eating out!

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  10. Michelle says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Riding bikes.

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  11. Kaili says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I love camping and fishing with my family.

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  12. Kaili says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I am a fan of Together Counts on FB.

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  13. Lisa says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:23 am

    we like to walk at the zoo.

    Reply
  14. Cat Davis says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Our favorite family activity is bike riding at the local park.

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  15. Cat Davis says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:24 am

    followed together counts on twitter from @3kidsandus

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  16. Cat Davis says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:24 am

    liked Together Counts on Facebook from Catherine Davis

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  17. Cat Davis says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I shared on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/3KidsandUs/status/72699492658450432

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  18. Susan Parks says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:34 am

    playing in the yard!

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  19. Susan Parks says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:34 am

    following on twitter

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  20. Belinda says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:35 am

    We love taking walks and hikes together

    mikebelindaconnor at hotmail dot com

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  21. Susan Parks says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I like on facebook

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  22. Susan Parks says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I tweeted (ssmina1)

    Reply
  23. Belinda says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I Follow Together Counts on Twitter
    mommato5boys

    mikebelindaconnor at hotmail dot com

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  24. Belinda says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:36 am

    tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/mommato5boys/status/72701890823069696

    mikebelindaconnor at hotmail dot com

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  25. Ginny says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    We love going for walks and being outside. Fortunately we live on state park land, so it’s a great environment for that.

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  26. Jennifer says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Both girls just learned to ride their bikes without training wheels so biking is number one

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  27. Lisa says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Our family LOVES to swim together.

    Reply
  28. Lisa says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    I follow Together Counts on Twitter.

    Reply
  29. Tracie Trump says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    My fav family activity is picnic suppers at the beach! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  30. Tracie Trump says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Follow you via twitter@tmt121172 tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  31. Tracie Trump says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Like you on FB! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  32. Mami2jcn says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    We enjoy taking walks together or hiking.

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  33. Mami2jcn says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I like Together Counts on Facebook with my username Mary Happymommy

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  34. Mami2jcn says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/72733749615403008

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  35. Emily says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    My family and I enjoy swimming together in the afternoon and walking together in the evening.

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  36. Natalie J. Vandenberghe says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    I’m sure each member of my family would name a different “favorite” activity. Some of the activities we’ve enjoyed together include: white-water rafting, trail riding, and (moderate) hiking. My kids are involved with sports and another thing we enjoy together is watching whomever happens to be playing at the time. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  37. Natalie J. Vandenberghe says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    @Lexiquin follows @togethercounts on Twitter

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  38. Natalie J. Vandenberghe says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    I like Together Counts on Facebook

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  39. Natalie J. Vandenberghe says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/lexiquin/status/72735670296252417

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  40. Melissa says

    May 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I long to be a family that moves together. We do share family walks and play at the park alot-but I can’t wait to hike, bike, kayak,etc. That is kinda hard to do with a two year old!

    Now its summer so that means we’ll be moving in the pool a lot these next few months.

    Reply
  41. Amy says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    We love to hike – at least most of us do. My 3 year old keeps asking when we are going hiking.

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  42. Lori says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Hello! Our family’s favorite “together” activity is walking through Valley Forge National Park…we love to see who can spot the most deer while we walk the 5.5 miles! If I win this giveaway, I will be donating it to a non-profit called Special Spaces to help a child with a life challenging illness. Thanks!!

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  43. Lisa says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    Our favorite family activity is hanging out at the beach together. We do that when on vacation and our “everyday” kind of family activity is hiking the trails in the parks near our house. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!

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  44. Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie says

    May 23, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Our favorite activity is hiking together or walking around DC looking at all the monuments and museums.

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  45. Sandy says

    May 23, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Hiking in the great outdoors!

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  46. alli says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    going out to eat at our usual local spots!

    Reply
  47. Tim says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Our favorite family activity is hiking.
    tahearn at roadrunner dot com

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  48. Andrea says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    We like to take walks together. We’ll walk to a grocery store a mile away, pick up a few things, and walk back home. It’s nice to get some fresh air!

    Reply
  49. James says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    I Follow Together Counts on Twitter

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  50. James says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I Liked Together Counts on Facebook

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  51. James says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    I also just tweeted “I just entered the $100 Sports Authority Gift Card giveaway from @dineanddish & @TogetherCounts http://su.pr/1VqTGw “

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  52. Susan Heim says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    My boys currently love baseball, so our favorite family activity is to head out to the yard to practice our catching and batting!

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  53. Michelle says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    We love to do outdoor trips….the zoo, the botanical gardens, camping, walks, you name it…if it’s outside, we like it.

    Reply
  54. Susan Heim says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I Follow Together Counts on Twitter. @ParentingAuthor

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  55. Michelle says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I became a fan of Together Counts on FB.

    Reply
  56. Susan Heim says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    I’m a fan of Together Counts on Facebook.

    Reply
  57. Susan Heim says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/ParentingAuthor/status/72833446971584512

    Reply
  58. Dana West says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    We love to ride bikes at the park! It is just down the road and they have trails to ride on and the kids love it! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  59. Dana West says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I follow Together Counts on Twitter
    @SETexasMama

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  60. Dana West says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I like Together Counts on FB

    Reply
  61. Dana West says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/SETexasMama/status/72835710645833728

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  62. Susan says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Long bike rides on the trails near our house.

    Reply
  63. patsyk says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    I love this initiative! With baseball season in full swing, we are always outside throwing the ball… we also enjoy heading off for bike rides to a local park!

    Reply
  64. Cari Schroeder says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    We play wiffleball!
    Roxybear24@yahoo.com

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  65. kimmers says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    We love to swim every Friday at the local pool. We play a family game, talk and watch a movie on Sunday evenings. We love being together as a family!!!!

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  66. Cari Schroeder says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I follow Together Counts on Twitter. @caty7d
    Roxybear24@yahoo.com

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  67. Cari Schroeder says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I like Together Counts on FB (Cari 4)
    roxybear24@yahoo.com

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  68. kimmers says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Liked them on FB!!! Would love to have some new sports equipment for our family! We’d love to have a new basketball and goal or maybe soccer balls or maybe new water toys and goggles for swimming at the pool or a new paddle for the kayak (since we loaned it out and it did not return w/ a paddle LOL).
    Thanks for letting us know about the new cool site ….. it will be fun to track our progress!

    Reply
  69. Cari Schroeder says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    I tweeted – 5/23 @caty7d
    roxybear24@yahoo.com

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  70. Lynda Clark says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    One of our favorite family activities is to go on nature outings and picnics. lyndaclark81@yahoo.com

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  71. Lynda Clark says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    I am following Together Counts on Twitter @lyndacooks (Lynda Clark) Lyndaclark81@yahoo.com

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  72. Lynda Clark says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    I am a fan of Together Counts on Facebook as Lynda Clark. Lyndaclark81@yahoo.com

    Reply
  73. Lynda Clark says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    I have Tweeted about this Giveaway:
    @lyndacooks Lynda Clark
    @togethercounts I just entered the $100 Sports Authority Gift Card giveaway from @dineanddish & @TogetherCountshttp://su.pr/1VqTGw
    http://twitter.com/#!/lyndacooks/status/72845754951151619

    Reply
  74. FLORENTINA says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    walks in the forest preserve

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  75. Chantal says

    May 23, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Love going on walks with my family.

    Reply
  76. Kim B. says

    May 24, 2011 at 12:44 am

    One of our favorite family activities is mountain bike riding. We’re blessed to live by some GREAT trails & thankfully there are some that aren’t too strenous for us all to do together 🙂

    Reply
  77. Wendy says

    May 24, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Swimming, swimming, swimming!

    Reply
  78. cocobean says

    May 24, 2011 at 7:10 am

    Hiking in the woods 🙂 cool enough for my yankee hubby to tolerate, and interesting enough to keep the disagreeable tween happy.

    Reply
  79. Christine Donaldson says

    May 24, 2011 at 8:51 am

    My 4 and 2 year old love taking “nature” walks through the paths around our town. They are always amazed at the everyday things we see and it gets us all up and moving!

    Reply
  80. Cheryl F. says

    May 24, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Our favorite family activity is a neighborhood walk 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!

    Reply
  81. Cheryl F. says

    May 24, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Following @togethercounts on Twitter

    Reply
  82. Cheryl F. says

    May 24, 2011 at 9:21 am

    I Like Together Counts on Facebook

    Reply
  83. Cheryl F. says

    May 24, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Tweeted the giveaway

    Reply
  84. Carrie M says

    May 24, 2011 at 10:57 am

    Our family loves to walk and swim and ride bikes together. Recently we have started rock climbing too.

    Reply
  85. Carrie M says

    May 24, 2011 at 10:57 am

    I like together counts on face book. don’t do twitter though.

    Reply
  86. Rebecca says

    May 24, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    I’ve always liked biking and evening walks!

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  87. Teri Carter says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    tweeted

    Reply
  88. Teri Carter says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    oh my to choose one family activity……hmm well I guess the easiest one is walking to the park. My daughter is big into this one right now. Every night she asks if we can go to the park. We also love to camp, hike, fish. So ready for the warmer weather

    Reply
  89. Ericka T says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    My favorite family activity is hiking.

    Reply
  90. Ericka T says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I follow Together Counts on twitter as humanecats.

    Reply
  91. Ericka T says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    tweeted giveaway as humanecats

    http://twitter.com/#!/humanecats/status/73135729072549888

    Reply
  92. Ericka T says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I like Together Counts on Facebook as Ricky Todd.

    Reply
  93. Katherine says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    We love apple picking and fresh blueberry picking as well!

    katherinedibello (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  94. Lisa says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:23 am

    Swimming is our favorite family activity.

    Reply
  95. mary janssen says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I go to the gym at least 4 days a week and need new clothes

    Reply
  96. Steve @ HPD says

    May 25, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Very cool — thanks for the link.

    Reply
  97. Lesley M. says

    May 25, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    We love to camp and hike!

    Reply
  98. Lesley M. says

    May 25, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Fan of Together Counts on Facebook!

    Reply
  99. anash says

    May 25, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Mandatory Entry: we love bike riding as a family!!
    anashct [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  100. anash says

    May 25, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/anashct/status/73550138106318848
    Thanks for the chance!!
    anashct [at] yahoo [dot] com

    Reply
  101. anash says

    May 25, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    I follow you on twitter @anashct
    Thanks for your giveaway!
    anashct [at] yahoo [dot] com

    Reply
  102. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    Our favorite family activity is to go looking for sea glass together on New England beaches.

    Reply
  103. Amy Turner @ Credit Donkey says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:18 am

    The family that plays together stays together. Wonderful to look at couples having the time of their lives playing with their kids. Not only does it keep you healthy and trim, makes you feel and look younger too.

    Reply
  104. Lauren S says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    At the moment it’s kayaking but we are looking to purchase bikes so I think they will take the #1 spot.

    Reply
  105. Lauren S says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    I follow Together counts on twitter!

    Reply
  106. Lauren S says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway!

    Reply
  107. Tim W says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Right now our favorite thing is watching Criminal Minds but hopefully that will change soon 🙂

    Reply
  108. Tim W says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I “like” on facebook

    Reply
  109. Peggy says

    May 26, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Our favorite family activity is game nights on Wednesday…. we have a blast together and look forward to it each week. thanks for the chance to win!!

    Reply
  110. Nici Hinkel says

    May 26, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    Our favorite family activity is taking the kiddos to the park

    Reply
  111. PurpleLarkspur says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    My favorite family activity is bike riding!

    Reply
  112. PurpleLarkspur says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I follow Together Counts on Twitter. I am @purplelarkspur

    Reply
  113. PurpleLarkspur says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/73940369485737984

    Reply
  114. Nikki says

    May 27, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Besides eating???? We are a soccer family. Love traveling new places together for tournaments.

    Reply
  115. Elizabeth says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:22 am

    There is nothing like a good ol family game of bocce ball! My family loves to play this game together! Mom/Dad vs Kids; Mom/Daughter VS Father/Son; Momma/Momma’s Boy VS Daddy/Daddy’s Girl… All combos are a totally different treat!

    Reply
  116. Elizabeth says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Rineeliz is following Together Counts on Twitter!

    Reply
  117. Elizabeth says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:25 am

    I “Like” together counts on Facebook

    Reply
  118. Elizabeth says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/rineeliz

    Reply
  119. Susan says

    May 27, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Lately, it’s been WII Dance Dance Fever – Based on the kid’s reaction, Mom’s doesn’t have very good moves – but it’s a ton of fun….Now that it’s warmer outside – it’s time for walks and…..we just bought a spring free tamp – that should be interesting….

    Reply
  120. JD Northwest says

    May 27, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Hiking and biking and when the sun is shining swimming. We all love the water.

    Reply
  121. JD Northwest says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    I follow Together Counts on Twitter as @jdnorthwest

    Reply
  122. JD Northwest says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    I’m a fan of Together Counts on Facebook.

    Reply
  123. JD Northwest says

    May 27, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Tweeted… http://twitter.com/#!/jdnorthwest/status/74203869223202816

    Reply
  124. kay swederski says

    May 27, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Hiking is my families favorite together outside thing to do. there are so many trails here that it is always different.

    Reply
  125. Jennifer Gibbs says

    May 28, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    My favorite family activity is Hiking.

    Reply
  126. Tracie Vandermeulen says

    May 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Our family enjoys go for walks together and playing baseball in the backyard.

    Reply
  127. Kristin L. says

    May 29, 2011 at 1:05 am

    I am a fan of Together Counts on facebook 🙂

    Reply

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I love being a parent of teens...but I miss the days of parenting kids who loved going to school, who didn't struggle with major anxiety, who loved their bodies, and were confident about how they looked. I miss pre-covid days where lunch wasn't distanced, kids had the opportunity to connect and socialize at school, where mask-wearing wasn't even a topic, let alone one that divides. 

The past 2 years have changed my kids. They have gained so many positive things, but they've also gained a new kind of anxiety that wasn't there before. And I hate it for them. They've seen first hand how long haul covid has changed our family. They've seen the selfishness of others in ways they haven't seen before. They've had to grow up faster, worry about things they shouldn't have to worry about, and learn the hard way how this world can really be. And it hurts my heart for them. 

I have a new senior, sophomore and 6th grader here at home. Missing my sophomore in college a ton. I hope the world is kind to them and they are kind to the world. I want nothing more than for them to be happy and to be surrounded by good people who love and accept them for who they are and who also push them to live a full, rich and happy life. I pray every day for them - and for your kids...and pray that we are all raising a generation of empathetic and kind changemakers.

#loveoneanother❤️ #parentingteens #momofteens #anxietyawareness #backtoschooloutfit #changemakers #parenthood_moments
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These two small business owners had a successful launch day for their new clothing and accessory brand, @impatient.us I’m so proud of my daughter @kellykdoyle & daughter from another mother, @kyleemdunn for making the time and financial commitment to launch their dream brand! They’ve done it all so independently and have navigated starting a small business way better than I could have at 17! Thanks to everyone who sent words of encouragement and showered them with support. It’s means so much! 

Follow their journey at @impatient.us and shop the link in their profile!

#smallbusinesslaunch #clothingbrands #teenentrepreneur #launchday #launchparty #teenbusiness #shopsmallbusinesses #proudmoment
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I was a “houseplant lady” before the pandemic, but I think since the pandemic I get to add the word “crazy” to that title. So. Many. Plants. I’m not mad about it!

This weekend @kctinygreenhouse I picked up this beautiful Monstera Peru as well as a bag of Jeff’s Jungle Mix. You know when a new to you potting mix has you super excited, you’ve crossed the line into la la land 😂 Swipe to see how pretty it is!

What pandemic hobby did you pick up?

#plantmomlife #crazyplantpeople #houseplantlove #monsteraperu #pottingmix #plantobsession #plantcollectors #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Yesterday we spent a few hours down in the West Bottoms visiting the grand opening of @kctinygreenhouse newest location . KC Plant fam, head there. Just trust me! Plants loved and cared for with the best good vibes, all ready to join your crazy plant person home. You’ll find goodies from local KC artisans as well, like @pigeoncandles 

Come for the plants, leave with a heart full of happy!

#westbottoms #tinygreenhouse #plantfamily #pandemicprojects #shoplocalkc #happyplants #plantvibes #summerofyes
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Last night in the suite @kcroyals ...I almost cried. Man it feels so good to be doing normal things. I’ll never take this for granted! Making this the summer of yes...I’m going to say yes to as many events/outings/opportunities as possible! Who’s in? #summerofyes
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Ella is 15 today! Those of you who have been with Dine & Dish since the very beginning have been a part of Ella’s life since the start too! 15 years sure does go by in a flash, both with businesses and babies.
Happy birthday @ella.r.doyle 💕💕💕 We love you!
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I want to live in the big city, yet also want to live in the country. I want to live by the beach, yet also want to live in the mountains. I either need multiple lives or multiple homes! 

#farmlifeisthebestlife #chickensofig #barnlife #iwantitall #hensofinstagram #citygirlcountrygirl
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I’m officially one step closer to reaching peak plant lady status! 🪴

I’m welcoming these plant cuttings from the Hello Kathy Plant Etsy Shop to my already booming collection. When I saw people rave about her “Mystery Box” of plant cuttings I knew I had to buy one. 2 things I love...mystery boxes and plants!

Now I need to figure out how to keep them alive. Any advice? 😃 🪴

#plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantladylife #plantcuttings #newplants #etsyshopping #shopsmallbusinesses #plantloversofinstagram
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Hi, friend! I Thought I’d just say “hey” and check in and add some pretty flowers to your feed.

We’re over here dragging ourselves across the school finish line...so close to done physically, but over done, mentally. Can you relate?

My coaching business is going great, I’m working with some truly incredible, inspiring women right now which makes me so happy! I’ll be launching 2 new group coaching  classes (for women and entrepreneurs) in a few weeks so be sure to follow @rockyourhappy if you are interested in being updated on those!

Jacob comes home from college this week and my parents are coming to visit for a couple of weeks as well. And it’s almost my favorite time of the year, summer!! 

How are things going with you? What’s going good and making you happy? Or what do you need a hand or listening ear with? Touch base! I’ve missed you!

#pinkflowers🌸 #happyday💕 #touchingbase #spreadhappiness #thursdaytherapy #lifecoachforwomen #springflowersmakemehappy
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Book Lovers Giveaway (read to the end)!!! ⬇️ ⬇️ 

Supporting my local independent bookstore @rainydaybooks looks a lot different than it used to these days. Temporarily gone are the days of lingering in store, browsing the shelves, walking out with an armful of books I didn’t expect to buy. The pandemic has made independent bookstores pivot in ways they’ve never had to before, but I’m so happy to say they are CRUSHING IT! And as we virtually celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, I wanted to share a way you too can help keep Independent bookstores afloat now (and in the future).

You know I’m a huge fan of @librofm , the absolute best audiobook alternative that gives money back to the independent bookstore of your choice with your audiobook purchases. Well, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, they are giving YOU a free audiobook! Here’s what you need to do…

Spend $15 or more at your bookstore between April 24th and 26th. Submit your receipt at libro.fm/ibd and Libro.fm will email you a link to your free audiobook by April 28th! Easy peasy, right?

Wait! There’s more! 🌟 I’d love to give one Dine & Dish follower the chance to win a 3 month @Librofm audiobook membership. To enter, simply tag your favorite independent bookstore here and tell me what you love the most about it! That’s it! Winner will be chosen at random on April 27th. Yay, books!

#indiebookstoreday #indiebookstore #bookstoreshoutout 
#booksbooksandmorebooks #bookgiveaway #audiobook #librofm #independentbookstore @indiebookstoreday
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Can’t believe we’re doing the college tour thing already with my second baby! 

So question for any of you who sent your kids to out of state schools or went to out of state schools...how did you do it? She wants to get the heck out of Kansas (I’d like to go with her!). We have money saved, she’ll most likely get a scholarship or two, she’s paying and has money saved as well...but even with that out of state tuition is a beast of an amount. So, did you just assume that student loans were going to be part of that life? And is that worth it to give your kids a shot at a new life outside of your home state? I wish I would have left Kansas for university, and have been here since I was born 😩. I want different for her if that’s what she wants but also just don’t have any experience with how people do out of state college! Any tips?

#collegetour #bestlifenow #outofstate #studentloans #junioryear #kansasstate #adviceneeded
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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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#homemadejam #eatcaptureshare #biscuitsandjam #homemadebiscuits #sundaybaking #easylikesundaymorning #foodphotograph #foodpics #slowsunday #breakfastathome #kimklassen_innercircle
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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#pastarecipe #chickpeapasta #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #eatcaptureshare #slowblogging  #totallifechanges
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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@kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle #chocolatechipcookie #cookiestagram #foodphotography #feedfeedbaking #plateofcookies #cookiephotography #eatcaptureshare #recipeoftheweek
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
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