I saw these hot new products from Pillsbury at Ralphs this weekend; I should have picked one up for a day like today (yes, it was one of those days). Well, hopefully I can win one (plus a cookie jar, a nice lil tote bag that I can use to carry MORE cookie dough, and a grocery notebook so I can write down which cookies I have to remember to buy) in Megan from Megan’s Munchies ‘s contest! Hopefully Megan will show a cookie blogger sister some love — but if not, you might have a chance to win!

That’s right everyone! National cookie day is TOMORROW! Get ready for it! I’m so excited! This is the best holiday of the year (maybe next to Christmas..)!!

Okay everyone — I don’t think I’ll be able to post for a while as I’ll be in Beijing with limited internet access until I get back on the 22nd. GO TEAM USA!

“Cookies for Our Troops” is an initiative started by Polly’s Pies employee Marisol Lizarraga. They donated a dozen cookies overseas for every dozen bought by customers.

(image credit: Whittier Daily News)

From May 17 to July 7, there were 12 thousand dozen cookies bought — and thus came the 12 thousand dozen cookies overseas. After word got out during their program, sales of dozens of cookies went up by 100%. That’s so great!! I’m so happy that cookies are being used to spread cheer and thanks.

• Coach’s Oats donated 500 lbs of oats.
• Guittard’s donated 250 lbs of chocolate.
• Ceradyne, an Irvine-based body armor manufacturer, donated military-approved shipping boxes.
• We Do Graphics, an Orange-based printing company, donated notepads labeled with “Cookies For Our Troops” for customers to include personal messages

Read the full article by the Whittier Daily news by clicking on the photo above.