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Last Days to “Think Pink”

We are in the home stretch… October is almost over. That means you have just a few more days to take advantage of the pink product sales underway to benefit breast cancer awareness. From belts to flowers, lipstick to nail polish it’s so easy to add a touch of pink to your home. And with the holidays just around the corner think about how well received the following rosy items will be by the ladies in your life. FLOWERS. Every month from now through next August Teleflora, the world’s leading floral service, is offering a unique pink bouquet of flowers … Continue reading →

There’s Still Time To Think Pink

October isn’t over yet. Which means you still have time to purchase pink products whose profits will go to aid researchers who are working for a cure for breast cancer. Right now the market is saturated with pink items—-from pink cameras to pink watches, pink gardening gloves to pink toothbrushes. Each product is designed to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. The items also make for great gifts. So if you haven’t thought about what you are getting your loved ones for the holidays now might be a great time to start. Sunglasses. BCBG Max Azria is joining the fight against breast … Continue reading →

The Day a Lump Entered My Marriage – Part I

For National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought I’d share an experience that affected Wayne and I deeply. The Find In 2001, I kept experiencing a series of sharp pains in my right breast. I first noticed it as I was raking leaves and then chasing Murph through them. Whenever I bounced, I’d feel a piercing stab through my nipple. In general that breast had seemed more tender than usual at the time, but any kind of jolting movement suddenly brought on that lancing hot sensation. I went inside and felt around the area and couldn’t believe what I was … Continue reading →

More Affordable Pink Products

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (and my own mother’s battle with the evil disease) I am continuing to spotlight products whose profits will help educate women about early detection and treatment. In doing so I hope you will be inspired to assist those whom awareness of breast cancer is a 12-month-long commitment—–not just a few weeks during the fall. There are dozens of companies offering pink products during the month of October, but truth be told, some of the items are rather expensive. The following products don’t require rearranging your household budget to afford. Quilted Northern. For every … Continue reading →

Are You Thinking Pink Yet?

Have you been reading my “Think Pink” blogs? Have you filled your closet and your kitchen with a slew of new pink items yet? If not–—what are you waiting for. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (and we are almost halfway through it), a time for us to celebrate our friends and family who are breast cancer survivors and to remember those who are no longer with us. It’s also a time to renew our energy to fight this insidious disease and support researchers who are working for a cure. In previous blogs I have featured a number of items … Continue reading →

More Shopping For A Good Cause

Are wearing pink yet? Well, are you at least thinking pink? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the past few weeks I have been blogging about some of the hottest pink products on the market whose proceeds support Breast Cancer awareness programs. Ladies, if you haven’t done so already, get out your green and add some pink accents to your fall wardrobe. Green, pink, blue… when it comes to a great pair of jeans color and price shouldn’t matter as long as the fit is just right. If you are looking for a pair of jeans that hug … Continue reading →

Think Pink For A Good Cause

Forget about orange and black—-the hot color for October is pink. For the past few weeks I’ve been blogging about products designed to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. If you haven’t dug deep to purchase one of the many fashionable pink items up for sale this month… what are you waiting for? To see the products featured in previous blogs click here. Otherwise, take a look at this updated list of some new items whose profits will help those in need. VITA BRACELETS Vita bracelets are all the rage in Hollywood. Celebrities like Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston are big fans … Continue reading →

Think Pink With Your Camera

I am pleased to be able to bring a touch of pink to the Photography blog. For past couple of weeks I have been writing about products designed to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. (For those of you who don’t know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.) But, those articles have only appeared in the Popular Culture and Travel blogs. Finally, there’s a product on the market that fits perfectly in this blog—-thanks to GE. General Electric’s subsidiary, General Imaging has just unveiled a specially designed Breast Cancer Awareness digital camera, which will be available on the Home Shopping Network. Proceeds … Continue reading →

Fashion Files: Virtual Paper Dolls and Pretty in Pink

VIRTUAL PAPER DOLLS My 3-year-old daughter is just getting interested in paper dolls. We were at a friend’s house the other day and she found a container filled with magnetic paper dolls and their magnetic wardrobe. She spent about an hour mixing and matching outfits and shoes and I seriously considered running to the store to buy her a magnetic paper doll collection of her very own. (We later decided it would be something to add to her Santa list.) If you have older daughters who are still interested in paper dolls you might want to check out a unique … Continue reading →

It’s Time To Think Pink

It’s that time of year again… The trees may be donning brilliant shades of red, yellow and orange, but in the fashion world it is time to think pink. We are just days away from the month of October and the kick off of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2008. Regular readers of this blog know that my mom is a breast cancer survivor and during the month of October I traditionally provide details on how you can get involved in the fight to conquer this insidious disease. In the coming days look for blogs highlighting the efforts of hundreds of … Continue reading →