This here is the last Mighty Summit giveaway! Hello, trusty tote.

Large Natural Zip Top Canvas Tote Bag by Lands End
Man, these things are useful, and strong. We use ours to carry our child like an expensive, overbred dog. No, I kid. We use it on our yacht.
Yours will not say “Gifts” on the front, but it will have yellow trim. You could use it to carry around all these books:

You Lost Me There, by Rosecrans Baldwin
Hey, my friend Rosecrans is a novelist! Even better, the book he wrote is very good, and you will like it. It’s about a memory specialist who loses his wife and later finds a set of index cards covered in her writing. He comes to learn that his memories of a perfect partnership aren’t true to his wife’s feelings of isolation and disenchantment with the marriage.

No One Cares What You Had fro Lunch, by Margaret Mason
This is a signed copy of my book, which is not a novel. But! It is very green and full of good ideas for your blog.

Wiley’s Guide to California Wine
In which you will learn that California wine is delicious. Apologies for the spoiler.

This is the book Laura edited full of great writing and photography from women around the Web. Also, it is pretty.

In addition to the tote, Lands’ End also threw in a gift card. You could use yours for this. Or this. Or one of these. Whatever you want, really.

$50 Gift Card from Soma Intimates
And who doesn’t need new skivvies?
To enter, please tell us about one thing that always makes you happy. And remember that we still have a few open giveaways, so put your name in over there too if you haven’t already.
Fine print: Please only leave one comment for each giveaway, because itโs the nice thing to do, and also because multiple entries will be disqualified. Iโll use random.org to select the winner, and Iโll announce who won at the top of this post and in a separate post next Monday.
Spending time with my daughter and husband ๐
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Hearing my two daughters laugh with each other. It warms my heart to think of their friendship as they grow older.
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Nachos.
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a trip to the zoo!
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“Shambala,” as sung by Rockapella on their 1995 album, Primer. Every time.
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what makes me happy dishes done dinner cooking kids playing hubby busy and me some book time ๐
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animals. even the “gross” or inconvenient ones (like spiders and particularly slobbery dogs!)
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Sleeping in with the boyfriend on weekends with no plans (a real rarity)!
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There’s a photo of my cousin’s baby holding a balloon while smiling at our aunt that always cheers me up.
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Curling up on the couch with my hunky boyfriend and a big bowl of homemade popcorn to watch HBO shows!
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Using the cast iron frying pans that belonged to my late grandmother. She cooked thousands of meals for her family in those pans, and it makes me happy to follow in her footsteps.
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Sunshine! Living in Northern Michigan, you have to appreciate it; there are months and months when the sun just doesn’t come out at all!
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Snuggling in bed on a cold morning! Why yes, I happened to do that *this* morning ๐
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A beautiful sunny clear sky, which we don’t get very often in northern England, so we have to treasure them.
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The smell of freshly cut grass (reminds me of my days playing soccer…sigh). And kisses from my girls (ages 3 and 1). I better throw in kisses from my hubby as well. ๐
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Hearing my kids laugh and joke together. Or hearing one of them help the other with homework.
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Spontaneous laughter.
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Spending time with my 79 year old grandmother never fails to put a smile on my face. She is such a treasure to me!
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Something that always makes me happy? That sound of purring every morning when we let the foster kittens out of their bedroom. There’s nothing more genuine than a kitten purring.
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Books make me happy. People keep trying to sell me on e-readers and while I understand the convience that comes from being able to carry around a hundred books in one thin, manageable gadget, my collection of books brings me comfort. They’re my security blanket and no place can be called home until I have my books around me.
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Snuggling a sleeping baby always makes me happy, whether I know the kid or not. It is just so calming and peaceful
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Eggs. Eggs are pretty consistent in their ability to make me happy.
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Going for a walk on a beautiful day always does the trick.
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A good cuddle :).
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school holidays always make me happy. libraries make me happy. hugs from my honey.
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Fall leaves on the ground.
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Exercise! No matter how bad my attitude going in, if I force myself to break a sweat I always end up feeling better.
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Being outside in autumn
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While there are a variety of things that make me happy, in the food category is: Potatoes. I love them mashed, hashed, baked, scalloped, fried or any other way you could think of. I could eat potatoes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, everyday(I just don’t think my thighs would like all the carbs…).
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A nice California bottle of red wine makes me very happy.
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A well-stocked, comfortable bookstore that serves good latte.
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Love the fashion tips!
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I love to hear the feral cats I care for banging on the back door if I’m late with breakfast. It’s nice to have someone always looking forward to seeing you.
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New pens and paperclips always always always make me happy.
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Pick me pick me!! Would love to win the well stocked tote!
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The smell of crisp autumn air makes me happy. My daughters’ laughter makes me happy, too. And, sweet baby plum tomatoes — happiness in food form.
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Naps! Naps make me happy. I lay down for twenty minutes (with my handy nap timing alarm clock) and I wake up with a grin on my face.
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A soft breeze on a warm day.
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Love the tote! Sunny fall days make me happy – I love the light this time of year, and coupled with the changing leaves – it’s perfection!
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A hug from my husband
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A big gulp of fresh air, on a sunny day of course!! So restorative to the soul!! Love your blog Maggie!!
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Being inside on a drizzly day with a warm beverage and a thick blanket.
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Sleeping in makes me happy! Why is the pillow so much more comfortable in the morning?
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wine and cheese make me very happy… especially when my best friend is involved in the eating and drinking process.
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Sitting on my husband’s lap after a long day at work always makes me feel at ease and truly happy. I can almost smell his cologne if I think hard enough.
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riding in the car, sunroof open & singing along ALWAYS makes me happy. Doubly so if there’s someone singing with me.
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Playing the music really loud and dancing around the house.
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Wild critters wandering through my yard. They bring me a sense of contentment that passes for happiness.
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Nothing is more fun than going to the dog park. It never fails to cheer me up on the gloomiest of days.
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Chocolate makes me happy. Oh and smelling my son’s baby skin; he is just so delicious. ๐
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