Ten June: A Family Breakfast at Panera Bread + $100 Panera Gift Card Giveaway

A Family Breakfast at Panera Bread + $100 Panera Gift Card Giveaway

My family consists of a growing grown (ha, love you honey!) man, a developing toddler boy and a pregnant chick. Needless to say, we like to eat around our house! And one of our favorite meals of the day is breakfast.

On weekdays, David and I will feed HDawg before he heads off to school but we typically eat on the go. So on weekends, we like to make it a point to take our time and eat breakfast together as a family. One of our favorite breakfast spots is Panera Bread. There's something about Panera and its fresh-baked goods (seriously, there's a skilled baker in every restaurant!) that gets us going.

Personally, I'm a sucker for those baked goods. The Cinnamon Crunch bagel has maintained me through my pregnancy so far, that's for sure! Actually I've always loved it - my sister and I have had lengthy debates about whether the top or the bottom of the Cinnamon Crunch bagel is the best part! We talk about serious stuff, people!

I also love their cinnamon rolls, muffins and pastries. Okay, and I've been known to eat one of their freshly baked cookies at breakfast, too. Whaaat, the baby wants it?! : )

David, on the other hand, stays away from the sweets and instead loves Panera's breakfast sandwiches. He typically gets a bacon + egg + cheese on a wheat bagel. YUM. Did you know that Panera freshly cracks an egg to get every breakfast sandwich started? That's for real fresh folks. You can learn more about their Breakfast Power Sandwich here.

HDawg has a dairy and egg free diet due to his food allergies, so his go-to at Panera is the steel-cut oatmeal and strawberries. He loves that combination! And I love that he can eat healthy outside of our home.

If you're a MyPanera member, check out the Panera Breakfast Backstory Challenge. You can play certain action items to earn badges and win prizes, including an all-inclusive culinary trip to NYC.

So, do you like Panera like I do?! If so, today's giveaway is up your alley. How would you and your family like to win $100 to Panera to create your own special breakfast memories?! To win, comment on this post with your answer to the question: "What is your favorite way to start the day?"

Good luck and happy breakfast eating!

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winner will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 11/13/13 – 12/8/13.

Be sure to visit the Panera Bread's page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!