AOA Birthday drawing #3: Basket of Adk Grazers beef, Bilinski's sausage, ingredients from Honest Weight, Larry's Southwest Sauces
Cattle in the pasture at White Clover Farm in Washington County, one of the farms in the Adirondack Grazers Cooperative.
This week, AOA celebrates our 5th birthday -- and you get the presents. Each day this week we'll hold a drawing for another birthday present. You can enter every day to win all kinds of good stuff.
Drawing's closed!
Today's birthday drawing: a basket of all kinds of local deliciousness you can use to put together some great dinners.
+ From:Larry's Southwest Sauces: An assortment of delicious sauces & recipesÂ
+ From Biliniski's: A 6 pack of assorted flavors of Bilinski chicken sausage
+ A box of steak from the Adirondack Grazers local beef coop: 2 sirloin tip steaks, 2 ribeye steaks, 2 NY strips and one large sirloin "cowboy steak."
+ And a $50 Honest Weight for other assorted ingredients.
To enter, answer the following question in the comment section of this post:
AOA is celebrating five years this week. What's the best thing about being five?
We'll draw one winner at random.
Important: All comments must be submitted by 11:30 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Regular commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 5 pm on Thursday and must respond by noon on Friday, April 19.
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Pizza parties, kid birthday cake, and bouncy houses. Or you know, maybe just getting dirty and not having to clean yourself up. Kids life!
... said jayme on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM | link
When you're five, you're still young enough that you don't get much grief when you forget your pants.
... said jakari on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:43 AM | link
Best thing about being 5: You can hold up one hand with fingers stretched out and say "I am this many"
... said Rich on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:44 AM | link
Finger Painting!
... said Zac on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:47 AM | link
The best thing about being five is being able to enjoy all of the excitement of life with out the realization of some of the negative things that are out there. Innocence, really.
... said Debi on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:47 AM | link
Easy, cake for breakfast.
... said MC on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM | link
I don't remember. I'll have to find a five-year-old and ask him.
... said Julia on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM | link
Can pull off running around naked as something that's cute and not creepy.
... said Lola on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:55 AM | link
My 5 yr old nephew wore a lion costume one day just cause he wanted to. No occasion. Just woke up one morning and thought "I think I'll be a lion today". I am jealous of that.
... said Chrissy on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:55 AM | link
Ballpit!
... said Michelle on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:59 AM | link
The best thing about being 5 is the kid goes to school finally giving me free time
... said Paul on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM | link
An unimpeded potential for absorbing everything!
... said Chad on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM | link
Your parents still think you're cute.
... said John M. on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM | link
You can speak your mind 100% free of inhibitions.
... said kp on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:07 PM | link
Being pushed around in a stroller still. Everytime I see a kid in a stroller, it makes me jealous!
... said Alicia on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:08 PM | link
Unhindered pure imagination.
... said Elle on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:08 PM | link
Naps! Naps are the best thing at any age.
... said Kate on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:14 PM | link
No more training wheels. Being able to wipe yourself. Half day kindergarten.
... said Valerae on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM | link
Naptime at preschool. I wish I had naptime at work!
... said Paul on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM | link
The best thing about being five is kindergarten - I loved kindergarten! Snack & milk, the art easel, reading stories, learning to write. Best year of school by far :)
... said Kay on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:19 PM | link
Snow days...
... said Morgan on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:19 PM | link
Someone else pays your bills.
... said TK on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM | link
Everything is an adventure at that age. Mud and swings and books and Legos and finding frogs and getting rained on and wearing your favorite outfit for three days in a row just because. There's very little that fazes a 5-year-old. I miss that.
... said Amy on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:27 PM | link
old enough to communicate young enough to not be taken seriously
... said mike on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM | link
You can have fun playing with a potato.
... said -S on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:31 PM | link
Pony rides!
... said Leigh on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:31 PM | link
Naps! and public temper tantrums :)
... said MP on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM | link
All the fun, none of the responsibility; being five.
... said Isaiah on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM | link
No worries and no bills!
... said Sarah on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM | link
I will always remember that AOA is five because this blog is one week younger than my oldest daughter! I love that you are five bc you kept me in the loop during my maternity leave!!
... said Abby on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:37 PM | link
Not being at all self-conscious.
... said Jenna C. on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM | link
My oldest daughter is 5. She seems pretty cool.
... said jason on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:39 PM | link
Five is one of those numbers everyone calls "significant" - truly it is as we celebrate AOA 5th Birthday! Happy 5th Birthday!!
... said Kathy on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:39 PM | link
The best thing about being five is being young and limber, with a sense of excitement, and absorbing everything like a sponge!
... said Sandra on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM | link
you still get an approved nap everyday if you want one.
... said Chris Johns on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM | link
very few expectations about how life should be. and limited amounts of energy.
... said Beth on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM | link
Underpants dancing.
... said Tess on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:43 PM | link
Not being four anymore.
... said Chris on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:43 PM | link
It is still sort of cute to ignore your parents and make believe you don't understand what they are telling you to do. But your time is running out . . .
... said Shawn on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:47 PM | link
No responsibility
... said N on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:48 PM | link
At five, the world is full of wonder and mystery.
... said Paul C. on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:49 PM | link
Still believing in Santa Claus,The Easter Bunny and The Tooth Fairy
... said Susan on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:49 PM | link
Falling down constantly while running around like a maniac, but never getting hurt because you don't weigh anything
... said Carlo on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM | link
hanging upside down on the monkey bars in a dress with no shame.
... said colleen on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:53 PM | link
Playing outside barefoot and see who can get their feet the dirtiest!
... said Moe on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:56 PM | link
The endless summer(s)...time just moved slower when you were a little kid.
... said -R. on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM | link
My five year old: young enough to be a silly, imaginative, playful, emotional, goofy love bug, old enough to have intelligent conversations with me about the world he understands more of every day. A perfect in between age.
... said Kizzi on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:01 PM | link
Sprinkler Parks
... said KD on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:02 PM | link
Agreeing with Debi above, the innocence, lack of shame, and only superficial fears.
... said Jayarr on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:03 PM | link
Recess! Wait..are five year-olds in school all day??
... said MFulwiler on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:06 PM | link
@MC
I'll see your Cake for Breakfast, and raise you Breakfast for Dinner!
... said julie on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM | link
Learning to read all by yourself!
... said Matt on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:12 PM | link
Summer camp!
... said Heather on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM | link
Snack time, followed immediately by nap time
... said Nick on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM | link
you can run around at five with no pants on, and no one cares.
... said Sita on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM | link
Coloring and dress-up!!
... said Laura Perfetti on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:20 PM | link
Riding the bus to half-day kindergarten! Getting to play with all the other kids and fun toys there! No homework!
... said Amy on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:23 PM | link
The best thing is that I can count to 5!
... said Dave Bauer on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:23 PM | link
you can run around at five with no pants on, and no one cares.
... said Sita on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:24 PM | link
Discovering that you have a belly button & want to show random people it by pulling up your shirt in public...then discovering that other people have weird belly buttons & wanting to see theirs.
... said JR on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:25 PM | link
I don't remember...
... said Ben on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:29 PM | link
First year of T-Ball Baseball!!
... said Will on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:34 PM | link
Being old enough for kindergarten, of course!
... Okay, so I was a nerdy child. (And now, I'm a nerdy adult.)
... said KB @ Home-Baked Happiness on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:35 PM | link
Inspector Gadget toys.
... said derryX on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:35 PM | link
5 year olds are so passionate about learning and absorb information so quickly - I loved learning about DINOSAURS and birds and fish at that age and memorizing all the guidebooks.
At 26 I still remember 90% of what I learned at 5 about animals!
... said Laurf on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM | link
Being able to nap and having the only disruption be the sound of the ice cream man.
... said Kate on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:48 PM | link
Being super durable and flexible.
... said Jeff M on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:51 PM | link
bowling alley birthday party!!!
... said TrojanMorse on Apr 17, 2013 at 1:59 PM | link
The single best thing about being five? Naps. Glorious, glorious, judgment-free naps.
... said Bob W. on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM | link
Comfort is easy to find.
... said Ed on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:02 PM | link
No bills! and a strict nap time.
... said Michael on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:03 PM | link
The best thing about being five is that when a child is quiet and just holds up their whole hand to tell you he/she is "this many old" you get to give them a high five in return and see them smile.
... said Hollie on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:07 PM | link
You feel grownup just starting school and finally riding the school bus but you are still a kid and are allowed to act like one,
... said Colleen on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:07 PM | link
eating 5 cookies because that is your age
... said ashton on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:07 PM | link
You feel grownup going to school and finally riding the school bus you are still a kid and allowed to act like one.
... said Colleen on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM | link
Best thing about being five is that school is still a fun adventure filled with arts&crafts and sing-alongs.
... said Rita on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM | link
It was the last year (at least in my family) when it was acceptable to bury my face in my birthday cake. Sigh...memories.
... said Adam W on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM | link
No job, free rent!
... said John on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM | link
Running with your head back and limbs free, not a care to what it might look like to others..
... said laiskiainen on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:25 PM | link
summer is filled with ice cream and swimming in the pool.
... said Manuel on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:26 PM | link
the presents mostly.....cake too
... said holly on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:27 PM | link
Well, you're also one, two, three, and four.
... said Chris on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:30 PM | link
The best part of being 5 is not having to work for a living! Plus naptime, and snack-time are awesome as well.
... said Rachel on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:35 PM | link
Your prizes this week have been absolutely epic! Best thing about being 5? Summers spent running through sprinklers, waiting for the ice cream truck, and getting to stay up past your normal bedtime because it's not a school night.
... said Laura P. on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:42 PM | link
Well, on a scale of 1-10 five isn't the worst but I think being aged 5 comes with it the desire to investigate everything. Why are frogs green? Why are the clouds puffy, why can't oreos be for dinner--they are for Mom, and why can't I hit my sister?
... said Mel on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:57 PM | link
rolling down grassy hills, hands over eyes and squealing
... said Stef on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:16 PM | link
their incredible imagination!
... said Allie on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:24 PM | link
Halfway to double digits!
... said Dave R. on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:26 PM | link
onesie pajamas.
... said bb on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:27 PM | link
What's not great about being 5?! You only have to go to school half of the day and people encourage you to sleep >11 hours a night.
... said Liz on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM | link
the best part of being 5 is naptime, snack time and still being excited about worms, bugs and snow!
... said Kate on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:45 PM | link
It's all about the naps.
... said Jason on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:48 PM | link
No bills to pay
... said Justin on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:49 PM | link
I had a "silver lining" best thing about being 5--I'd broken my wrist right before seeing Peter, Paul, and Mary. Puff the Magic Dragon was, of course, my favorite song but I knew a lot of them by heart. My parents took me backstage to meet them, and Peter Yarrow saw my broken arm, talked to me for five minutes about the concert, and signed my cast. So exciting for a 5 year old!
... said Allie on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:52 PM | link
No responsibilities... and lots of naps!
... said Natasha on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:57 PM | link
Chuck-E-Cheese, for sure
... said J on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM | link
Without a doubt, the ample time that is allotted for snacks and naps.
... said Sarah on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:15 PM | link
The outfits: Rainbow tights worn with anything you want, including frog rain boots. Oh yes, and bouncy bounces. I am no longer usually allowed in the bouncy bounces.
... said Laura on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:31 PM | link
(in little AT&T commercial kids voice) Because its better then 2,3, and 4....no wait even 4 and a half!!!!
... said tallguyy on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM | link
When you count on your fingers it's a whole hand!
... said Mike D on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:47 PM | link
making forts and playing with friends!
... said Becky on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:05 PM | link
Best thing about being five? All the fun shows on Nickelodeon!
... said Jian on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:12 PM | link
Kindergarten, naps and play time!
... said Jessica R on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:20 PM | link
Not having to work!
... said Mike on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:26 PM | link
For me, being 5 meant that I went to Kindergarten - which I loved: Thank You Miss Thompson!
... said Eric Scheirer Stott on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:38 PM | link
Kindergarden!
... said Asher G. on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:58 PM | link
No homework!
... said Ryan on Apr 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM | link
If you're a dog, you're done with the puppy insanity but you're not a senior citizen with health problems.
... said Cindy on Apr 17, 2013 at 6:32 PM | link
Not worrying about paying bills and having a regularly scheduled nap!
... said Katie on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:03 PM | link
time at the playground
... said Donna on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:05 PM | link
making forts with pillows and blankets over coffee tables
... said Guy on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:11 PM | link
When someone asks you how old you are, all you have to do is give them a high five.
... said matthew on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:37 PM | link
Chicken fingers followed by cake and ice cream!
... said Joe on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM | link
No responsibility!
... said Olivia on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:02 PM | link
I'm sure I am not the only one to want the lifestyle of a five-year old without being five again.
... said Rohan on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:18 PM | link
Being blissfully unaware of things like taxes and rent...
... said Heather on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:43 PM | link
I remember getting my first robot. I'm still a nerd.
... said Don on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:49 PM | link
not worrying bout anything but what time you'll be allowed to watch tv.
... said Pau on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:18 PM | link
Picking your nose in public
... said April on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:25 PM | link
well naps, of course!
... said albanylandlord on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:26 PM | link
The best thing about being five is that you have much more faith in the world than you do as an adult. Also, equally important is that when you're five years old, you can go into bounce houses!
... said Nicole on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:33 PM | link
The expansive wardrobe options you have no matter where you shop. You're still small enough to fit into the adorable stuff in the toddler section (and there's a LOT) but you're big enough for the big kids section!
... said Sally on Apr 18, 2013 at 12:54 AM | link
Being five rules! Every day feels like an adventure!
... said Lukas Tierney on Apr 18, 2013 at 1:18 AM | link
The best thing about being five is how care free life is. All you had to worry about is being a kid. Five: not quite a baby, but still a kid.
... said Omar on Apr 18, 2013 at 2:23 AM | link
I'd watch my heroes Cookie Monster and Grover on Sesame Street, watch a my favorite Disney movie over and over again driving my mother nuts. Take naps, go to preschool, and think Santa was real
... said Karen on Apr 18, 2013 at 5:57 AM | link
When someone asks your age, you get to put your whole hand out without bending any fingers.
... said Jessica on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:10 AM | link
Speech impediments are cute!
... said Erik on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:51 AM | link
running around outside without ever considering it exercise
... said spencer on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:56 AM | link
Cake, balloons, friends, family, free spirit!
... said Cara on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:36 AM | link
school starts!
... said Cori on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:54 AM | link
Spending the day at the zoo in complete awe. Seeing the animals for the first time.
... said axadad on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:04 AM | link
Without a doubt, nap time.
... said Katie on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:19 AM | link
Best thing about being five (or being a dog), playing in the mud!
... said Laura on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:20 AM | link
Makign new friends in kindergarten!
... said Marcie on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM | link
The best thing about being five is nap-time.
... said Adam M. on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM | link
uhm, everything! and playing and dogs and sticks and mud
... said jalarson on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM | link
actually enjoying christmas
... said Anne on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:54 AM | link
As others have said - cake with an unbelievable amount of frosting on it. Like, grinding sugar crystals with your tiny baby teeth layers of icing.
Also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes and figures.
And only having to be at your "day activity" (school/work) for half a day, every day.
And Letter People.
... said Alex on Apr 18, 2013 at 10:41 AM | link
Stuffed animals
... said Wilhelm on Apr 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM | link
Snack time AND nap time with lots of friends at pre-k
... said okw on Apr 18, 2013 at 10:53 AM | link
nap time!!!!
... said linz on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM | link
Kindergarten! Duh.
... said Jenna on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM | link
At five, swinging as high as you could on a swing set was the greatest feeling ever.
... said Nic on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM | link
Everything, no matter how big or small, is exciting
... said Bee on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:20 AM | link
Friends!!! Which are obviously great at every age, but 5 is the age when friends first become important - when they really start caring about one another and enter the amazingly fun world of playing board games, dress-up, and make-believe with each other.
... said Lindsay on Apr 18, 2013 at 3:15 PM | link
How to make wine or hard cider with their cold one. The demand of must
need item in time of relaxation. Custom racks will obviously charge
more than a century.
... said school on Jun 3, 2013 at 2:33 PM | link