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Dear San Diego, Eat A Pie


Sam The Cooking Guy does his part for Mama’s Pies

It’s almost the holidays, so for me, that means food. Especially PIE!!! I looooove a good pie, but then who doesn’t ;-) But since I work three jobs, I don’t really have enough time to bake my own dang pie.

If you are in the San Diego, why not get your yummy pies for Mama’s Pies, and do some good at the same time? You might even win something. I mean, besides a full tummy and that satisfied feeling of doing something good at the same time. And YOU ALL KNOW how much supporting those with cancer means to me.

EAT A PIE SAN DIEGO!

Mama’s Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that delivers healthy meals at no cost to San Diego men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS or cancer, presents their seventh annual Mama’s Pie in the Sky Thanksgiving Bake Sale. The fundraiser officially begins today, Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 20, 2011. Pie buyers can purchase fresh pumpkin, pecan, apple and no-sugar added apple pies for just $20 each; with $15 from each pie being tax deductible. Pies can be purchased online via www.mamaspies.org or by calling (619) 233-6262.

All proceeds from pie sales go directly into funding thousands of free, hot and nutritious Mama’s Kitchen meals, which help ensure that no one living with AIDS or cancer will go hungry in the San Diego community. This year, the popular “Love-A-Client” Pie raffle returns. Purchase a pie to be delivered to a Mama’s Kitchen client on Thanksgiving and enter to win a 64GB iPad2. The more client pies purchased, the more chances to enter and win. Individuals and sales teams will also have opportunities to win prizes from generous sponsors.

Mama’s Kitchen hopes to sell more than 6,000 pies during the six-week sales period, which will raise $125,000 and fund nearly 40,000 meals. Individuals and teams are encouraged to volunteer to sell pies for a chance to win prizes from generous sponsors. Pie sellers are also encouraged to use their social media networks to promote their participation in Mama’s Pie in the Sky, as all sales funnel through their sales website. For information on how to volunteer to sell pies, visit www.mamaspies.org. permitting us to use 20 Wells Fargo branches throughout the county as pie pickup sites.”


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[Photos] Prince Harry Raises Money For 9/11 Families

Britain’s Prince Harry, co-founder and Patron of Sentebale, attends BGC Partners Charity Day on 12th September, 2011 in London, England. The charity is held each year to commemorate the company’s 658 employees who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Prince Harry will help raise money for Sentebale and other charities by supporting BGC Partners in deals on the trading floor.

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Dita Von Teese Comes To San Diego For MCASD!!

Dita Von Teese is coming to town!! The queen of the new burlesque will be performing THIS SATURDAY 9/10/11 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s “Monte Carlo Goes Burlesque” fundraiser.

Prepare to be seduced when Dita Von Teese headlines MCASD’s 35th annual gala, Monte Carlo Goes Burlesque on September 10, 2011. The Museum’s boudoir-inspired transformation will provide the perfect backdrop as Dita mesmerizes guests with two scintillating performances that are quintessentially “Dita.”[MCASD]

So what routine will Dita be performing?

@DitaVonTeese: @busybeeblogger martini glass act!

I am trying to get myself a ticket! If you want to sponsor BusyBeeBlogger’s attendance to the after party, let me know!!!  I mean, Dita DID send me a tweet about the event.  That means I HAVE to go, doesn’t it??

 

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True Blood

Attention “True Blood” fans! This is your chance to get up close and personal with stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer… but for a price. The winner of the auction will get to meet Moyer and Paquin, as well as visit the set!

The lucky auction winner will be treated to even more than just succulent fixings with his or her favorite vampires. A visit to the True Blood set and time to meet Alexander Skarsgard and Kristen Bauer are also part of the prize package.  The winner will collect the prize during the upcoming filming for the show’s fifth season. [Give Back Hollywood]

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The money raised will go to the family of a crew member who died during the filming of an upcoming episode.

The special date is to raise money for the family of Jesse James Cartwright, who died while filming the fourth episode of the current True Blood season, I’m Alive And On Fire. The episode was later dedicated to him when it aired on HBO.

Transportation crew member, Jesse, left behind a wife and three children. According to the show’s producers, Cartwright was beloved by every True Blood team member and now the staff, cast and fans are uniting forces to raise funds and awareness for Jesse’s family. [RadarOnline]

So far, the bidding is over $7,000.00… so check the couch cushions for some extra change and add your bid here! And if any of you Boo Bees win, you BETTER send me the low down!

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Fresh Diet Surprises

Sometimes, I forget what I chose to eat on The Fresh Diet.  Yes, I get to choose the meals ahead of time.  So it can be a surprise when I open it up in the morning.

Yesterday, I was expecting my fresh fruit salad (because I am a creature of habit and tend to eat the same things all the time) but what did I get instead?  Multi-grain pancakes, strawberries and mango yogurt!!!  Well, what do you know.

Then my day went haywire and I had to hit the road. All day in the car. But look what I brought with me!

It was a day from hell, let me tell you.  So when I got home around 5PM, I could not have been happier to have my dinner of Chili con Carne, whole wheat Fettucine, and steamed Asparagus. (yes, I’m working on doing better photos)

At some point I ate the chocolate chip muffin… don’t know when that happened.  But for desert was the Key Lime Cheesecake.  Highlight of my day!!!

There was a Feta Cheese Salad with Naval segments, Fennel, Nicoise Olives, Baby Lettuce and Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette for lunch.   But I will be eating that tomorrow!  I’ll let you know ;-)


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