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Hello Readers -

I wanted to let you know that after a few months of taking time off to grieve the loss of my father - I'm ready to start blogging again.

I'm excited to announce I am also moving the blog to a new forever home:
BreastCancerBracelets.org >>

Please go check it out, and bear with me as I get it up and running. You can also follow me on twitter: @pink_bracelets and @thinkpink_2009




See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Shop smart for Mom this year! Take advantage of the super sales everywhere and help to stimulate the economy, while putting a huge smile on the face of a Mother you love. Make it even more special by giving a gift of meaning to a breast cancer survivor or loving mom currently battling the disease. Here are a few gift ideas that offer comfort, and help the cause:

5/8 Carat Pink Topaz Cancer Awareness Necklace from ICE.com - Just $29!
Find more fine pink ribbon jewelry at ICE.com at 20%-50% OFF retail prices, and receive FREE SHIPPING with coupon code: SMDAY.

Gift of Knowledge™ Angel from LENOX - On Sale $49.95!
Lenox is donating 10% of the proceeds to breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breast cancer education and research. Also check out the Gift of Knowledge™ Breast Cancer Awareness Large Flower Vase to put Mom's bouquet in!
Shop LENOX now for Great Mothers Day gift ideas; shop & save with Free Shipping >>

Collectibles Today has a large selection of practical gifts like this pink tote, as well as a remarkable collection of inspirational figurines and select jewelry items will qualify for FREE SHIPPING this Mothers Day.
Forever In A Mother's Heart Personalized NecklaceHope & Inspiration Breast Cancer Awareness Tote Bag - $79.99



Plus, get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $80!


Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Pfaltzgraff; Give the Gift of Love!
Cook for the Cure Kitchen Aid accessories, pink silicone bakeware and pink ribbon kitchen utensils are on sale at Pfaltzgraff now. Gift ideas from $2.99 - $29.99!


Speaking of Kitchen Aid, the Pink Cook for the Cure Stand Mixer will qualify for free shipping this Mother's Day at Macy's, so it's a good time to get that for Mom!


Give the gift of Chocolate for Mother's Day. with ideas like the Pink Ribbon Foil Wrapped Gourmet Chocolate Coins - 250 for $85! Available now:

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is a worldwide movement to eliminate cancer with more than 3.5 million people in 20 countries working together to celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.

2009 marks 25 YEARS of HOPE for Relay, so the American Cancer Society is unveiling a new SHOW US YOUR HOPE Facebook application, to welcome anyone who has been affected by cancer to rally support and stand in solidarity with the cancer community.

You can join the FACEBOOK RELAY FOR HOPE application HERE.

See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Not sure why I hadn't thought of sharing this info before, but on iTunes, you can download tons of FREE podcasts which cover a variety of topics related to Breast Cancer, such as breast self-exams, mammogram and mastectomy information, in addition to clinical updates from a variety of medical schools and cancer research centers. Next time you're buying your favorite music, remember to look for educational podcasts and inspirational pieces for those battling breast cancer.

Examples of Free Podcasts on Breast Cancer:

Yale Cancer Center Answers

Mayo Clinic Cancer Podcast

There are hundreds of additional podcasts on cancer available on iTunes U.

Buy Breast Cancer Audiobooks & Movies:

On iTunes, you can also purchase several audiobooks sharing experiences with breast cancer, as well as a variety of Lifetime Movies and other video specials where breast cancer is the primary topic, including these great downloads:

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Matters of Life & Dating (Starring Rikki Lake) - You can also download the single that is featured in the movie, - "My Bra" by popstar Mya - all proceeds of the $0.99 single will go to breast cancer research foundation.

In addition, you can still buy the "Just Stand UP!" charitable single from the 2008 Stand Up to Cancer (S2UC) fundraising event.
Just Stand Up! Featuring: Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Natasha Bedingfield, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood, Keyshia Cole, LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti, Ciara & Mariah Carey

The Breast Cancer Monologues

You're Not Alone: Conversations with Breast Cancer Survivors and Those Who Love Them


Just download iTunes or visit the iTunes Store Audiobooks (if you don't already have it on your computer) to search all audio books, TV shows and movie specials, or find more iTunes Podcasts about breast cancer.

Goodwill brick-and-mortar stores have been a charitable organization for a long time, and in recent years, re-branding themselves as less of a donation center, and more of a quality thrift shopping experience. With a mixture of both donated and gently used items, also had attracted a number of retailers and wholesalers donating new merchandise that had gone unsold in stores like LL Bean and Macys, among others. These retailers also got a beneficial tax break while helping the Goodwill organization raise money for a variety of causes.

Now, GoodwillToo.com is an online store for savvy shoppers looking for some steals and deals, primarily offering new merchandise, but you may find a special one-of-a-kind item donated to the stores as well. Goodwill Too has this to say about the online shopping experience:

Goodwill Too is an online Goodwill store with a difference. Where the traditional Goodwill store offers mostly donated goods, Goodwill Too offers its customers mostly brand new merchandise (often closeouts and other similar purchases, keeping costs down), with a scattering of gently used merchandise. Our merchandise is categorized and we have a category called "Gently Used Merchandise" where the majority of our donated items are kept. We also mark our donated items "-Donated-" so customers can distinguish these items from the brand new merchandise.

Goodwill Too, at present, offers flat-fee shipping on its orders, with standard shipping costing only $7.99 for any order weighing up to 150 lbs (actual or dimensional weight). We only ship to U.S. destinations, however, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, and we only accept U.S. currency in payment. At this time, all purchases are processed through PayPal. One does not have to have a PayPal account to make a purchase.

For Breast Cancer Awareness specific products, I've found three items currently on the Goodwill Too site:

$8.99
Donation information: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and the Cancer Wellness Center committed to enhancing the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer.


$8.99
Donation information: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and the Cancer Wellness Center committed to enhancing the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer.


$11.99
Donation information: $1 from the sale of this product goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and genetic research worldwide.


Visit the Goodwill Too online store now to buy these pink ribbon products and other steals / deals when you shop for a cause.



See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

So I didn't really post anything in December because I spent some time traveling, and spending lots of time with family and friends this holiday season. One of those trips included a visit with my dad (battling cancer) - I'm happy to report he's doing very well, and hoping to go home soon, as he's just over halfway done with his radiation treatment.

One of my personal new year's resolutions is to post more on this blog every month to help raise money for cancer research foundations. While breast cancer awareness and research will continue to be my primary focus, I may post more often about other cancer fundraising programs and research organizations.

See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I'm pleasantly surprised by the interest level of people coming here to look for certain pink ribbon products, mostly likely to give as gifts this holiday season. Instead of pink ribbon sales waning after Breast Cancer Awareness Month, products like the GUESS Breast Cancer watch, the Nintendo DS Lite Pink Ribbon Edition, and breast cancer awareness charm bracelets continue to be popular with breast cancer research conscious shoppers.

If you're planning to Think Pink this holiday season, be sure to take advantage of all the online sales the Friday after Thanksgiving (aka 'Black Friday') and on Cyber Monday, keep these places in mind to shop for nearly anyone on your list, or that special person affected by breast cancer.

Pink Friday Specials:

• CompUSA & TigerDirect are donating all profits from marked products, see here for details.


• AVON is opening the Holiday Gift Boutique, with FREE Shipping on any order over $40, and you'll find a larger selection of great breast cancer awareness gifts under $25. Special Offer: Don't Miss Black Friday Deal!Place a $20 order & get a FREE paint the town bangle bracelet, FREE juice gem in juicy fig, and FREE shipping at mark.com! Remember to enter promo code GLAM8 at checkout. Offer Valid 11.28.08 - 12.1.08. Shop Today.
  


• Pfaltzgraff pink ribbon kitchen products are eligible for this promotion: Thanksgiving & Black Friday Triple Bonus! Free Gift + Bonus $$ OFF + FREE Shipping at Pfaltzgraff.com! Now thru 11/30.
  
• Abbey Press, retailer of the Musical Silken Wings Pink Ribbon Figurine and other breast cancer awareness collectibles, is offeringFree Shipping on Any Order Nov 28-Dec 4


• RedEnvelope is where you'll find this Pink Ribbon Hoodie, and they're having a special Black Friday sale. You can also save $10 off purchase of $75 or more 11/27-12/3


• Amazon.com is hosting a special Black Friday page, with Black Friday deals, including the Gold Box hourly deals featured from midnight to 11pm PST and thousands of products that are on sale for a limited time only. You might find the Nintendo DS pink ribbon edition, as well as the largest selection of pink bracelets for breast cancer awareness.
  


• Sears.com's Shop Your Support Program is still available, and has two special Friday offers: Shop over 450 Black Friday Doorbuster Deals on Friday 11/28 from 5am-12noon + Free Shipping over $49 and Day After Thanksgiving All-Day Deals start 9pn Thurs 11/27 thru Fri 11/28 + Free Shipping over $49


• Zazzle Customized Breast Cancer Gifts 15% off and Free Shipping on orders of $45 or more. Valid 11/28 Only! Code = ZAZZLEFRIDAY
  


• Target's Online Only sale ends 11/29, and you'll find FREE Shipping on select Breast Cancer Awareness Products at Target.com, including KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Pink Products, as well as popular toys, including the Susan G Komen Nintendo DS lite, among other holiday gifts.

Cyber Monday Pink Ribbon Madness:

• Collectibles Today, retailer of the popular Circle of Hope Bracelet, is offering $5 Shipping when you order 2 or more items, and they're the best source for collectible holiday decorCollectible Villages by Thomas Kincade and Hawthorne villages.
  
• For Cyber Monday, RedEnvelope is also offering Free Shipping on Orders Over $75 through 12/31


• Buy your pink ribbon Cook for the Cure edition kitchen appliances and accessories by KitchenAid at macy's, where all Kitchen Aid mixers and food processors are 30% OFF for Cyber Monday. You can get FREE Shipping on these KitchenAid products and the ever-popular Susan G. Komen GUESS Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon Watch, with this offer:
  Free Shipping on any $75 purchase at macys.com!
  Enter promo code:ONEDAY at checkout. Valid 1-Dec-2008 only
  


• eBags.com is holding a special Holiday Sale - 20% Off at eBags.com: Hurry, Offer Ends 12/1! - AND you can double-dip with this offer: Double Dip Your Coupons! Get $10 Off When You Spend Over $50 and Checkout with PayPal!
  


• Keeping up the special savings is Sears.com, with incredible online-only Cyber Monday Deals starting at 9pm Sun 11/30 and All-Day Mon 12/1 + Free Shipping!


• Pfaltzgraff is also having a One Day Only Cyber Monday Special! 2 FREE GIFTS + Bonus $$ OFF + FREE Shipping at Pfaltzgraff.com! December 1st Only.
  


• Folica.com has the limited edition Pink Ribbon CHI Flat Iron, and is offering $25 off orders over $100 + Free Shipping on orders over $50 through the end of Cyber Monday 12/1


• SoleStruck has the New Balance Pink Ribbon sneakers that donate to Susan G. Komen, and you'll get Free Shipping.
  


• Free Shipping on ALL orders from Zazzle.com including Breast Cancer Awareness postage. Valid 12/1 only! Code = CYBERZSHIP08


• At ICE.com, you'll still find the Bright PINK Collection of Pink Ribbon Pendants and Breast Cancer Awareness Jewerly. Until 12/20 you can shop the ICE.com Holiday Gift Guide - Save An Extra 20% + FREE Shipping


• You can browse the pink ribbon jewelry and breast cancer awareness products at ALLHeart - Medical Professional Uniform Supply to find this pink ribbon watch and get 5% off orders of $100 or more at www.AllHeart.com. Use coupon code: heart05
  
• For the extravagant gift giver, this exquisite diamond and sapphire pink ribbon pendant has special holiday offers good through 12/31.

See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It seems as though this holiday season is inspiring shoppers to shop for the cause yet again, as pink ribbon products and awareness items that donate to breast cancer research continue to be popular since the 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month ended. Let the holiday spirit of giving begin!

Now, just in time for the holiday shopping season, you can save big, score some killer electronics and tech gadgets for the geeks you love, while supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation and shopping for a good cause.

As Black Friday is typically a self-serving day for retailers to try and make as much money as possible, one retail group has decided to paint Black Friday pink. CompUSA and TigerDirect, leading retailers of consumer electronics and technology products, are branding November 28 as “Pink Friday” for the second year in a row and expect to raise more than $250,000 from a portion of total sales and from customer donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization.

In addition to a minimum guaranteed donation from CompUSA and TigerDirect, customers can get involved in the following ways:

Customers will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5, $10 or $20 on top of their in-store or on-site purchase to Komen for the Cure.
A live webcast will be available on www.CompUSA.com and www.TigerDirect.com from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. in which limited quantities of products will be sold at 50 percent off their list price, with the full proceeds of the sale products going directly to Komen.

Visit the Online Stores Now & Preview Products:
CompUSA Exclusive Limited Time Offers
TigerDirect Exclusive Deals & Limited Time Offers

Then, set yourself a reminder to shop online at one of these stores between 8 AM & 5 PM on Friday, November 28th.

No word yet on specific products offered in the promotion, but there should be plenty to choose from, as both online stores have a huge selection of computer accessories, digital cameras, MP3 players, video game consoles and popular video games like Guitar Hero, digital picture frames and more.



See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This is it! The last pink ribbon product of the day for October 2008! This limited edition Nintendo DS Lite. The Limited Edition Pink Ribbon DS Lite is a one-time creation and it could soon be very hard to find. Shop now to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and show your support for breast cancer awareness and research.

Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Pink Ribbon



Buy it Now on Amazon - $129.99



See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The month of October has just flown by, and like many others, you may be wanting it to be over already, because you're sick of the barrage of pink products. Understandable. The month of October now kind of reminds me of the saying we have for March (in like a..out like a) - October's slogan about pink ribbon products may go something like this: "In like an avalanche, out like a flurry".

As I said two weeks ago, interest in breast cancer awareness month seems to drop off about halfway through, and 2008 also appears to be following that trend. But there's still a little bit of time to think pink in 2008.

So consider this your last minute reminder that you only have one day left to buy any pink ribbon products from companies that use October 31st as the cut off for their donations to Susan G. Komen, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), among other smaller charities and programs that raise money for the cure and breast cancer awareness.

Keep in mind that select companies may keep donation periods open longer - often until the end of the year. Look through the list of October 2008's Breast Cancer Awareness Products to find companies which have a longer donation period, and find out which products you must purchase by the end of October. Both eBags and GUESS are two examples of companies which donate for an extended period of time.

As always, this site will continue to feature pink products, celebrity breast cancer news and fundraiser events throughout the year as they happen.


See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Silver & Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Watch with Rhinestones


From the nurses' and medical supply store, AllHeart.com - you can get this silver band watch with moving pink ribbon icon. The watch dial surround is decorated with pink and white rhinestones for a little flair. AllHeart also has a selection of other breast cancer awareness watches and pink ribbon products.

Buy it Now - $19.98


See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

DeFeet Women's AirEator Pink Ribbon Cycling/Running Socks

Perfect for your next breast cancer fundraising walk or 5K run for the cure!

Buy them Now - $7.99


See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RIBBON MAGNET SHEET/7

Support a great cause with this set of Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Car Magnets. Set includes 1 7 1/2" x 3 3/4" pink ribbon and six smaller 3" x 2" pink ribbons. Share the six smaller magnets with your friends to spread the awareness. For each ribbon set sold, $1 will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.



Buy them now - $6.99



See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Diamond Pink Sapphire Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Pin


One of our most precious picks so far for the 2008 October breast cancer awareness month, but this symbol of support is appropriate and beautiful all year round. Show that you care when you wear this lovely Diamond Pink Sapphire Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Pin.



$654 at Diamond Harmony

Special Offers:

Save $50 Off Purchase of $450 Or More. Use Coupon Code: CJ50DH (Valid Thru 12/31/08)

Use Coupon Code: CJ2508 For $25.00 OFF Purchase Of $200 Or More. (Good Thru 12/31/08)




See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

PINK RIBBON, PINK BY CAPE CLOGS





This pink ribbon clog is a stylish and comfortable way for you to help those around the world in their struggle with breast cancer. Cape Clogs has partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to present their alder wood clog with a real leather upper featuring the pink ribbon that unites us in support of this important effort.

Available in Wide Widths and Large Sizes, custom order until Dec 15th!

Buy these shoes now - $98.00


See All The Pink Ribbon Product Picks for October 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness Month