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Do you have ear plugs on your packing list for the Komen 3-Day? You should!

When Nikki and I walked in our first event I remember reading the suggestion to pack a pair, but I didn’t fully understand why until we were in the camp that first night attempting to go to sleep. I thought surely everyone is going to be super tired after walking 20 miles and will fall fast asleep in no time flat. Unfortunately some of your neighbors may not be as polite as you would hope, and may not respect the quiet hours the camp has set. We had very noisy giggling neighbors, port-o-potties slamming, and could hear snoring from nearby campers. Thank goodness for my Sleep Pretty In Pink ear plugs! Not only are they pink, but they also help block out a lot of the extra noise in camp. Once I put them in, I was finally able to get some sleep. You can buy them at pretty much any drug store, or your local Walmart or Target.

You can also receive a free pair of ear plugs (one pair of the ones shown above) by asking for a sample on their website. I hope you have a great camping experience at your 3-Day and that these help you cross one thing off your packing check list!

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Hearos did not contact me or ask me to promote their product. I simply wanted to share my past experience with their product and link to the free trial pair for my reader’s benefit.

I love love love KitchenAid. I have cooked up many a cupcake for the cure in my Artisan Mixer in the past few years to benefit my Race for the Cure and Breast Cancer 3-Day events.

This year marks the very first 1,000 Cooks for the Cure, a nationwide event initiated by KitchenAid in conjunction with its Cook for the Cure® program benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Between July 16-18, cooks all over the United States are joining together to make a difference by sharing their culinary talents with friends and family all for a good cause – to help end breast cancer forever.

I have joined them by signing up to host a party, and you can too. It’s easy to sign up on their site, and they also have included a party guide with tips to help you plan the perfect soiree or simple gathering. You can also print donation forms to pass out to your guests.

I was the 35th cook to sign up, and you can make a donation to my party online on the Susan G. Komen Cook for the Cure website. My Cook ID # is 35.

Among the Cook for the Cure items on KitchenAid’s website (many on sale right now, by the way), is the Pass the Plate serving dish ($24.99). The purpose of this dish is to make one of your favorite recipes, put it on the plate, and pass it to a friend. KitchenAid will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® every time a plate is passed and registered. You can also earn one of these plates for free if you register to host a party and raise $50 by September 30.

I am looking forward to sharing the details of my party with you here next week. As a thank-you for attending my party both online and in person, anyone who makes a donation will be entered to win this KitchenAid Cook for the Cure® Set of 3 Mixing Bowls.

Would you be willing to Pass the Plate? Let me know, and I just might send it in your direction. Also, if you make a donation, please let me know so that I may enter your name in the drawing. Have a great rest of the week and weekend!