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Ben’s Birthday Mamma Chia Giveaway

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Today is a very special day and I started it with an 8 mile run. My legs are tired though, so I ignored pace and just knocked out the miles. IMG_8845 (800x600)

Then, I came home to make Ben breakfast. It’s his birthday!!!

I love this guy more than I thought I would ever love anyone and I can’t believe that he loves me back too. I’m a very lucky girl. IMG_8851 (600x800)

So, I wanted to wish Ben a very big, very public Happy Birthday and tell you why he rocks…

  1. He is more passionate about life that anyone I’ll ever know.
  2. Despite his passion for life, he doesn’t take things too seriously and can laugh at himself.
  3. He’s big and strong and manly, like a big ol’ Grizzly bear (hence the nickname “Grizz”)
  4. I am not a football widow even though he played ball all growing up.
  5. He ran a 5k this year without any prodding from me.

I quickly made a messy breakfast for myself because I had sneaky plans to accomplish this morning. That’s a bowl of oats with pumpkin and yogurt stirred in, plus rice cereal and sunflower seed butter.IMG_8856 (600x800)

Then, I snuck off to buy donuts and deliver them to Ben’s work. He was embarrassed, but hopefully also happy. I mean, who isn’t happy when they’re eating a donut?! IMG_8859 (800x600)

Along with his birthday breakfast Ben enjoyed the last Mamma Chia drink and I stole a few sips. This is the cranberry lemonade the lemon flavor is super subtle.I think this was my favorite one!IMG_8853 (600x800) I think he likes them more than me!IMG_8846 (600x800)

So, in honor of Ben’s birthday I’m doing a Mamma Chia giveaway! 3 people will win a free bottle of Mamma Chia.

To enter: Leave a comment on this post wishing Ben a Happy Birthday! (Contest ends tonight at midnight PST)

To find a Mamma Chia retailer near you click here. Check out their FB here.

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    11. Brittany says

      Happy Birthday to you,
      Happy Birthday to you
      Happy Birthday dear Bennnn!
      Happy birthday to you!
      🙂

      Reply

    35. Louise says

      Here’s wishing Ben a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
      Thanks for the contest and the great blog Monica.

      Reply

    37. Rebecca says

      Happy Birthday to the Dude who gets his rocks off on the girl who rocks her socks off….

      aka Ben!

      Reply

    40. Kari says

      Happy Birthday Ben!! You are way beyond popular…look how many people have blown up this post.

      (My man’s birthday was this week too, he has no such luck.)

      Reply

    52. Alex says

      Happy birthday, Ben! Hope you enjoy your birthday as much as id love to dive into one (or 8) of those donuts your wife surprised you with!

      Reply

    59. Necia says

      Happy Birthday Ben!I hope you partied like a rockstar! I wish I was a personal friend of you 2, I could really use a donut right now. For now, this nice ole glass of water will have to do.

      Reply

    60. TiffanyS says

      Happy, happy, happy birthday Ben! I hope your day of surprises isn’t over yet. You must have cake or ice cream cake to properly celebrate a birthday. Well, I need ice cream cake for my birthday! Enjoy!

      Reply

    64. Nicole says

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!!

      Cheers to a man who shares the name with….

      1) Benjamin Franklin (When you’re much much older and need bifocals to read your birthday cards, you’ll thank him!)
      2) Ben Rotheliesberger (Hoping you don’t hate the Black & Yellow, Black & Yellow….)
      3) Big Ben (Okay, it’s a building, but it’s really quite wonderful)
      4) Uncle Ben (Who doesn’t like some post-workout carbs?)
      5) Ben Folds (Have you seen him in concert? I saw him at HOB Anaheim – he’s a blast!)
      6) Ben Stein (Anyone not watch his quiz show on Comedy Show? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller??)
      7) Ben Stiller (As Derek Zoolander, we got to watch him wonder if there was anything more important in life than looking good…)
      8) Benjamin Netanyahu (I just wanted to see if I could spell his name right without googling, to be honest!)
      9) Mercedes BENz (Now I’m just grasping at straws!)
      10) I got nothing left in the tank!

      I hope your birthday has *BEN awesome!! It’s your holiday – live it up!

      Reply

    67. Christy says

      Happy Birthday Ben! Hope you enjoyed your doughnuts! I bet you were the hit of the office. 😉

      Reply

    70. Lindsay says

      Happy Freakin Birthday Ben!! A wife that brings doughnuts is a wife to keep around for a while 😉

      Reply

    81. Ashley says

      Happy Birthday Ben!!!

      I’ve never had Mamma Chia before, I’m very interested in trying it!

      Reply

    82. Pandar says

      Feliz Cumpleaños Ben!!

      🙂 I’m on the 10th, and we all know VIRGOS ROCK! (duh! cause that’s how we roll.)
      I hope you dig the vid! (http://youtu.be/zMD2zt6lwLo) in case it doesnt work in the post.
      Personally I like the piñata song best, but I couldnt find it. you know, the “Dale, Dale, Dale” one? hehe…..yeah…..well, just ask your esposa hermosa 🙂

      I hope you devour/enjoy lots of yummy food today!!!! Knowing you guys, what a silly thing to say. What am I thinking?!
      And no way jose, I’m not kissing a$$ because I am ridiculously curious about Mama Chia, how could you think that? I’m just tryin to wish a fellow Septemberan a happy birthday! gosh!

      🙂 🙂 🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN! 🙂 🙂 🙂

      Reply

    83. Allie says

      Happy Birthday Ben!! I hope you have a great day 🙂 I hope you ate a really amazing donut and I hope that Monica makes you a great dinner, or even plans a sweet dining experience if she isn’t cooking for ya tonight!!! Enjoy your day you deserve it!!!
      Have a great day Monica!!!

      Reply

    84. bri says

      Happy Birthday Ben!! On a side note, Mamma Chia makes me automatically get the Mamma Lucia commercial song in my head…

      Happy Birthday!

      Reply

    85. Katie M. says

      Happy birthday Ben! I wish my spouse would bring donuts to my job…and by job I mean home…cuz I really don’t have a job. Unless you count being a lady of leisure…which really isn’t all that leisurely now that I think of it. Baby rearing is exhausting!

      Reply

    88. Shanna says

      HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS, Ben! Monica, you seem completely in love with your husband, and I hope to have something like that too one day!

      Reply

    89. Ree says

      Feliz Cumpleanos Ben! Donut Delivery = best wife ever!
      Just had my first Mama Chia drink today (Cherry Lime) I agree with Ben, they are delicious!

      Reply

    100. Ida says

      Happy Birthday Ben! According to Horoscope.com “You can look forward to a creative, productive, and profitable year. You’ll have boundless energy and motivation to work on your heart’s desires and make everything pay off in the end.” Virgo’s rock!!

      Reply

    102. Regan says

      Happy Birthday Ben! Have a wonderful day! Monica is one lucky girl to have you in her life 🙂

      Reply

    108. Aimee says

      Happy Birthday Ben! I think it is very sweet to see how much you love each other. Hope you have a great birthday Ben!!

      Reply

    117. Alexandra Woloszyk says

      Hippo Birdees to Ewe, Hippo Birdees to Ewe, Hippo Birdees deer BEN, Hippo Birdees to Ewe!

      Reply

    127. Trish says

      My grandma’s favourite birthday song, dedicated to Ben:

      “Happy Birthday to you, you belong in a zoo, get plastered old b*stard, happy birthday to you!!”

      (Yes, I said my grandma.)

      Hope you have an awesome day!

      Reply

    128. Dani says

      I’m sure he was happy- no one can announce their own birthday but they secretly want everyone to know 😉

      Happy Birthday Ben!

      Reply

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