Morning rituals + a giveaway
I absolutely love my mornings with Livi. She’ll wake up happy as can be singing in her crib, and I’ll go upstairs to get her. Usually she’ll hand me whatever doll she slept with last night and we’ll sing the “Good morning” song before going downstairs to begin the AM rituals. Breakfast is probably our favorite meal, and we’ll have a mix of fruit, eggs, and oatmeal or pancakes most mornings. While I make our meal, I’ll usually pack up our snacks and water if I haven’t done so the night before. This way, as soon as we’re done, we can get dressed and set off on the day’s adventures. This is usually our routine, unless groceries are getting low… then we’ll have a little breakfast date together. 
Panera is one of our standard options. We frequent there for lunch – especially on the days they have black bean soup – but we also love the breakfast menu. Bagel and smoothie for the little miss: 
and egg sandwich for me.
We share everything. 😉 
I especially love the fact that the ingredients are fresh. The breads are baked that morning by a baker and they crack the eggs as the breakfast sandwiches are ordered. (No microwaved eggs!) Even though I love the food, the company is even better. 
Looking around the restaurant most mornings, you’ll see many types of people. Families, students, professionals, grandmothers, athletes, and in our booth: a mom and her baby laughing with some friends.
Panera was kind to offer a $100 gift card to a lucky reader. Here are the details for this fun giveaway:
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<3 xoxo Gina
Thank you to our friend Matt (Sasha‘s husband) for taking these photos!
This post was sponsored by Panera through a campaign with BlogHer. To learn more about the fresh meals at Panera, check out Panera’s head baker backstory. You can also enter The Panera Breakfast Backstory Challenge, which allows you to learn about Panera’s passion for baking while you gain chances to win great prizes, including a chance to win an all-inclusive, culinary experience trip to New York City for two. Thank you so much for supporting my blog and the sponsors who help make it possible. xo
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At work: I like to sip on my coffee while going through emails. It starts my day off in the least stressful way.
At home: I brew up a cup of coffee or tea in the Keurig and enjoy my cup of coffee while I snuggle and read stories to my almost 2-year-old.
Lately a lazy morning sipping coffee and eating homemade pumpkin pancakes with my baby boy is the best!
I like to start the day with a hot cup of tea and a newspaper.
https://twitter.com/pinoysugarplum/status/404558697021464576
Hey Gina!
During the week, I like to start my mornings reading my Bible and drinking an apple cider vinegar drink.
Thanks for this incredible opportunity to win a Panera Bread gift card! Wow! I am soooo EXCITED!
I just posted a blog post all about this giveaway your hosting, and about my love for Panera Bread.
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I start my day with black coffee and email. Thanks.
I tweeted. https://mobile.twitter.com/sebh55/status/404812407999963136?screen_name=sebh55
https://twitter.com/pinoysugarplum/status/405031761328869378
My favorite way to start the day is with a cup of coffee and some blog reading! 🙂
I tweeted about the giveaway! https://twitter.com/bkkolota/status/405193883719442432
I love to start the morning with a workout.
I start my day with a cup of coffee and either a bowl of LIFE cereal (my fave) or english muffins with pb on them!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/405421469615677441
I start my day with coffee & GF french toast sticks and trying to coax my 2yo to eat something since he would rather play trains than eat breakfast 🙂 Love your blog!
I love to start my day with a mug of coffee and a cozy robe.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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i love to start the day with a cup of coffee and the newspaper
i posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/406992917694136321
For the last few weeks I’ve been trying to start a new morning ritual – working out!! I’ve been really crunched for time in the evenings so if I want to workout it needs to happen in the AM.
I like to get up and crochet before the rest of my house is awake
I start my morning off with lots of cuddling with my babies, and buckets of coffee. It’s the perfect start to every day!
I like to start my day with a big cup of coffee.
A hot cup of coffee, fresh fruit (clementines right now! so good!) and a fresh baked good, like a chocolate chip scone.
My morning ritual is that a cup of hot coffee is a must and my favorite way to start the day is with a great breakfast with my family. Can’t wait to try it at Panera. 😉 Thanks for sharing your experience.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
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I start my day firing up my Keurig and letting my doxie out in the backyard.
My favorite way to start the day is with a hug from my kids and a cup of coffee!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/408792524904361984
I love to start the day listening to dance music whilst checking my email! Always puts me in a happy mood!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/408968213456617472
The best way for me to start my day is a big breakfast!
I like to start my day with eggs for breakfast.
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i read emails on my ipad to woke up
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/409158936634204160
It takes two cups of hot coffee to start my day.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/409199578664026112
I like to start out with strong coffee and a bowl of oatmeal.
Tweet
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I like to start the day with a good cup of coffee, some fresh fruit and the daily paper.
I love starting the day with a huge cup of coffee
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/409751680536674304
My favorite way to start the day is with a warm bowl of oatmeal.
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I like to start the day with coffee and a bagel.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/409788689712050176
Sometimes I start it with some minute maid fruit punch, oatmeal and a good book
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/409819613631758336
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I like to start my day with a latte and a bagel.
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
my best way to start the day is to give kisses to all my kids and a good cup of coffee with the today show
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