Raleigh Komen 5K - Team Chestnut NC MomBloggers Sponsored by Hanes

Saturday was an amazing day!  It was our 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen Raleigh 5K held at the beautiful Meredith College, Raleigh, NC!  Hanes Comfort's line Hanes Pink sponsored us again - check out our cool Tees! :)  We love tradition!

Hanes Pink is committed to Breast Cancer Research! "From 2009 to 2011, Hanes has made cash and in-kind donations totaling $1,000,000 to breast cancer charities."  Hanes Pink is in partnership with the National Breast Cancer Research: Hanes is offering a special “pink collection” this fall, and making a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. to fund mammograms and breast cancer research. We love our Hanes Pink Tees! Cutest Desigin!

We had local friends and bloggers like Jen of One Moms World - it was her 1st 5K too!  She did great!  Heather and Chele were here!  We love our Hanes Pink Tees! Cutest Desigin!

This year we were NC MomBloggers Team Chestnut! in honor of our friend, Chele  We were thrilled Chele and Heather came to Raleigh to do the race with us.  After such a great time with friends being here for the race, I was moved when Heather said that she is planning to walk the race with the team.  Sure we would be thrilled!  This is a big deal since Heather has been running the races! She wanted to walk with the Team.  And she did get to blaze a trail with One Moms World for her first 5k! They were awesome!


There were excellent local sponsors like Whole Foods and Wyndham Worldwide. Wyndham was so amazing to host our Honoree Chele and her husband so that she could come into town and participate in the race - and finish it!!!  Memories of a life time!  Thank you Wyndham for supporting women in the Komen Race!

One young Mom was pushing a double stroller with two children in it and she was running... right past us! :) 

This sweet lady was sitting on her porch. She was a SURVIVOR since 1980!!  

This was true!  Everybody can do SOMETHING! 

This church had the group the Carolina Harmony Chorus!  They were great! 

I got to walk the whole race with Chele our honoree!!!  And this was her first 5K!!! 

She did awesome!! 

Then my honey was waiting on me at the Finish Line! with our cute Tigers!  Be prepared they want to run a 5k with me next! :) 

You know Southern Girl here does clean up nicely.... :)  here I am at a post 5K Starbucks run! 

Awesome! 

Did you run or walk the Komen 5k?  Have you done one in the past?  

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the fun!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Social Media Moms Hanes Sponsored Komen 5K Raleigh Team Chestnut

Social Media Moms of North Carolina, family and friends - you're invited ...

Join us for the Hanes Comfort sponsored NC MomBloggers Team Chestnut - Komen 5K Race June 11, 2011 dedicated to North Carolina's own, Michele Chestnut of The Bona Fide Life!

Last year we had an awesome Team Colvin and a great time together for an amazing cause. Hope you can join us this year for North Carolina's own, Chele Chestnut!

Hope you can make it.  Mark your calendars keep walking and running! :)  Let us know if you can join us! You can Register here! :)


Warmly, Carolina Mama

Noodles & Company Giveaways! And a Charity Donation

"Satisfying, tasty and full of zest ... N O O D L E S ! We love veggies fresh and delish...!"                                 Noodles and Company
    It was a blast when Noodles and Company Cary, North Carolina hosted a MomBloggers Taste Testing Event!  One focus was on the new Noodle Sandwiches!  "We've done everything we can with a Noodle," they say at Noodles.

Area RDU MomBloggers were invited to be pampered, fed and entertained with all things Noodles and healthy fare.  

The Noodles Sandwiches were phenomenal!  The kids devoured them.  So overall 10 and yes, a good variety to add to the menu.  Noodles serves healthy eating fare.  And they have a 100% satisfaction requirement: you satisfied 100% or they make your dish over.

The salads were awesome!  Everything at Noodles is fresh and homemade right as you order.  Healthy eating.  So The Med Salad was crisp and fresh with feta cheese and black olives - divine! 

This is the Thai Curry Soup and it is incredible.  Loved it.

Another picture of the Kids' favorite - the Meatball Sandwich.

Our group!  From (l-r)  CarolinaMama, Thanks Margaret, the Manager of the Noodles Cary, NC, and the District Manager of Cary, then Jen of One Moms World, Bobbi Krause on FB, and Jessica of the Be Keeps Us Honest. 

Giveaway!  

1)  Enter here to Win Noodles & Company Sandwich Gift Cards!  

(2) Happy Winners! 

- enter by commenting your favorite noodle dish'

- join my Carolina Mama Facebook (Hint another Giveaway there!) 

- RT and Tweet this link about the Giveaway! 

3) ***BONUS:  Enter the Noodles and Co Facebook Contest and you can Win! 

Participate in the Noodles Komen for the Cure Donations in the Triangle of North Carolina - On October 25th, 25% of proceeds from Noodles & Co go to the Komen for the Cure Foundation!  You can help 

"Give a Little and Get a Lot!"

Are you joining the Contests and Giveways?  Are you a Noodles fanatic?!  

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Pink Together & A Giveaway

WINNER: Tammy @GreekGRITS!! Thanks all who participated!


This loveliness came in the mail today...
Pink Together

I was so happy to be asked to help spread the word about ...

Pink Together®, a national campaign to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the disease. To support Pink Together, General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and is turning the packaging pink next month on an assortment of its most beloved brands. General Mills will also donate $1, up to $20,000, each time you post a comment of encouragement, send a virtual flower bouquet or share a story on PinkTogether.com in October.

Pink Together

October continues to honor and bring awareness of Breast Cancer among women. Now, Pink Together helps put the stories of women in front of you. "Everyone can share hope by posting and reading inspiring stories of breast cancer survivors and supporters within the community."

You can be a WINNER of a FREE Inspiring Hope Gift Basket that includes a sleeved travel mug, a running ribbon charm bracelet, a pink leather strap keychain, a pink cinch bag, and a set of inspirational note cards. All of the gift basket items are from ShopKomen.com, where 25 percent of the merchandise purchase price benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight against breast cancer.

Entering to Win:

1) Share anything about Breast Cancer Awareness - even if this is the first thing you have heard. Or do you know someone? ...

2) Please re-post and get the word out about this amazing site Pink Together

3) Twitter away about this Inspiring Hope Gift Basket for an awesome cause - Susan G. Komen for the Cure's awesome Foundation!

Good Luck! This Giveaway will run until Friday, October 23rd @ Noon!

P.S. Guess what cute pink bag I am taking to the Gym tomorrow?! Pink Rocks October!

Warmly,