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November 16, 2017 By Emily 33 Comments

Made at Home with Pillsbury

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Thank you to Pillsbury™ for sponsoring this post, as always all opinions are my own.

One of the things I love about being an influencer is when you get to see brands give back, especially when it’s a brand you love and it’s local to your hometown. I was so excited to get to attend the rededication ceremony of a Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity house, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where the entire kitchen remodel was sponsored by Pillsbury.

Netana and her family originally moved into their Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity house in 2008 but this past summer the home suffered a devastating fire. Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity stepped in to redo the house, but the kitchen wasn’t going to be covered. Pillsbury, who calls Murfreesboro home, decided to start in their own backyard and chose to sponsor the kitchen to give Netana and her family a great place to make new memories.

Attending the event was such a great experience. It was a house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee which is a suburb of Nashville. Since I live in the Nashville area too it was so great to see such great work being done in my hometown. The kitchen was beautifully done and the cabinets and refrigerator were stocked with Pillsbury goodies. Biscuits, baking mixes, toaster strudels, baking supplies and more. Netana and her family are set for the holidays because Pillsbury knows it’s in homes, and particularly kitchens, where families make meaningful, lasting memories.

Through Pillsbury’s “Made at Home” campaign they are able to help families in need across America come together to create cherished memories around the joy of baking. With my daughter about to celebrate her second Christmas I am so excited to bake and decorate cookies with her and create other memories in the kitchen, so I love the “Made at Home” campaign Pillsbury has started.

My favorite moment of the day was when Netana and her family got to see their kitchen for the first time. I was one of a few people who got to see that special moment live and it was so wonderful. They were so excited to see the new kitchen and in awe of how beautiful it was and how many delicious Pillsbury goodies they found in the cabinets.

Some of my favorite memories growing up are in the kitchen with my mom and siblings. At Christmas time we always made and decorated Christmas cookies. We have special family recipes that my mom always makes around the holidays, and I’ve loved coming up with my own traditions as my husband and I celebrate our Christmases together.

Have you ever participated in a Habitat for Humanity project? I would love to hear your stories! Also let me know your favorite Pillsbury product to bake with?

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Filed Under: Home Improvements Tagged With: Giving Back, Home Improvement, Pillsbury

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  1. robin rue says

    November 16, 2017 at 9:43 am

    I actually used to help out my local Habitat for Humanity quite often before I had kids. I am involved in other charities now, but HFH will always be one of my favorites.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      They are such a wonderful organization!

      -Emily

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  2. Jessica Terry says

    November 16, 2017 at 9:47 am

    I really love it when amazing companies like this participate in important causes such as HFH. This is just fabulous.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      Yes, it is a wonderful thing to see!

      -Emily

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  3. Kimberly Lewis says

    November 16, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I would love to be a part of this! I can’t imagine the looks on their faces when they walked into that home!. Cookies cooking always make you feel like your home!

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      The look on their faces was priceless. It was a wonderful thing to see.

      -Emily

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  4. Krystal Butherus says

    November 16, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I love baking with Pillsbury! Great tasting products. I love their biscuits and cookies mostly.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      Me too!! Cookies are my favorite as well.

      -Emily

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  5. Cassie says

    November 16, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    This made me a little teary! I love programs like this! So special to be able to give back to those less fortunate! Now give me one of those cookies!

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      Me too! It was such a great thing to experience!

      -Emily

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  6. Melissa Chapman says

    November 16, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Pillsbury makes a lot of great products I never evn knew were theirs. It is so nice of them to help out with a Habitat for Humanity project. I will keep them in mind when I shop.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      They make so many delicious products!

      -Emily

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  7. Teresa | Simply Made Fun says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    That’s so cool you got to attend the event! I love being able to see brands give back to the community.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      I loved getting to attend and seeing a brand give back locally!

      -Emily

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  8. AnnMarie John says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    How moving is this! I love how the kitchen looks and it’s really such a nice thing to do for a family. Gatherings and conversations are usually held in the kitchen and it would be darling to have one that fits all your needs! Love this!

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Yes, growing up we always gathered in our kitchen. We’d sit on the kitchen floor with all our friends chatting.

      -Emily

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  9. Cynthia Nicoletti says

    November 17, 2017 at 8:31 am

    I just bought these Pillsbury ready to bake cookies both in chocolate chip and sugar cookies. We love to make them.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Yum! I need to go pick some up for this weekend when we decorate our tree!

      -Emily

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  10. Cynthia Nicoletti says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:40 am

    I love this sweet sweet story! The house is so charming. I think Habitat for Humanity is one of the best causes we have.

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Yes it was such a good story and a cute house!

      -Emily

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  11. Jessica says

    November 17, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Pillsbury is the best! I love all their baking goods, they are all very tasty!

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    • Emily says

      November 17, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Yes they are! I love all them as well!

      -Emily

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  12. Blythe Alpern says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    This makes me love Pillsbury even more. I love it when brands give back to their consumers. I’ve never worked on a Habitat for Humanity home but am a huge fan of the organization and the work it does.

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    • Emily says

      November 19, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Yes, Pillsbury and Habitat for Humanity are two of my favorites!

      -Emily

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  13. Cindy Ingalls says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Go Pillsbury. I’m glad to see them helping out such an amazing organization like Habitat. I can only imagine how thrilling it was for the family to have some yummy cookies to bake in their new kitchen.

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    • Emily says

      November 19, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      It was such a cool experience for me as a bystander!

      -Emily

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  14. Ayana Pitterson says

    November 18, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    This is a GREAT post! It is definitely heartwarming to see large corporations step up when there is a need. Glad that you got to see this live! Also, those cookies are my go to bribes for my kids…lol.

    Thrifting Diva
    http://www.thriftingdiva.com

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    • Emily says

      November 19, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Yes I really enjoyed getting to see the family’s reaction!

      -Emily

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  15. Nicole Kamai says

    November 18, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    This is how I bake at home!! Its perfect because there’s no mess involved and you still get baked at home treats!!

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    • Emily says

      November 19, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      Exactly! My favorite type of baking!

      -Emily

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  16. Heather says

    November 19, 2017 at 8:43 am

    This is such a great initiative. It’s wonderful when big companies give back to their local communities and what an amazing thing to do for a family that suffered a loss like a home fire. The kitchen is beautiful and it’s awesome that they provided the opportunity for holiday memories with baking.

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    • Emily says

      November 19, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      Yes I loved seeing how they gave back!

      -Emily

      Reply

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