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Pink Watch for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 18th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer

pink watchI looked at a couple pink watches for breast cancer awareness, and none of them seemed to be very attractive.

This Nautica pink watch box set stands apart. Nautica will donate $65,000 from the proceeds to a breast cancer awareness charity.

With the box set, you get two colors of smooth leather bands, white and pink.

You also get two choices for bezels (the ring that goes around the watch), stainless steel for more casual occasions, or a glamorous jewel-embedded option for more formal occasions.

The metallic dial is imprinted very subtly with ribbon logos. Silver-tone hour markers and black minute indicators bring out the metallic allure of the luminescent hour hands and pink seconds hand.

Support breast cancer awareness, and get a stylish watch at the same time.

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Laptop Backpack from Mobile Edge: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 17th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

laptop bag to support breast cancer awarenessThis is the Mobile Edge Backpack, a laptop backpack has been getting great reviews on Amazon.

It’s a really versatile backpack that isn’t too big and has ergonomic strapes, both which are great for your back.

Even for a small package, it has enough room and compartments to carry your laptop safely and securely in a special padded compartment. It also holds accessories, cables, and pens; a removable pouch for other accessories or cosmetics; and files, books, or magazines.

10% of proceeds to go help the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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The Pray for a Cure Bible

October 16th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer

Pray for a Cure BibleThe new Pray for a Cure Bible is a New Living Translation Bible with a special foreward from breast cancer survivor Deanna Favre.

It contains a listing of key verses, devotions, and promises in the Bible for breast cancer patients and survivors.

A portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, to provide financial support for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients.

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Cute Stuffed Animals from Gund: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 15th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Macys

gund puppies for breast cancer researchThese Gund Stuffed Animalsicon are more than just adorable–$5 from each sale also goes to help the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

You can choose from “Heart”, a chocolate-colored puppy, or “Soul”, a cinnamon-colored puppy. This is an exclusive, limited edition product for Macys, and available for a very limited time only. Get it while you can!

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Iron for the Cure: Pink Rowenta Steam Iron

October 14th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation

pink ironRowenta is offering this Pink Iron to fight breast cancer, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

Rowenta iron consistently are the highest rated irons in consumer tests, and this one boasts the same features that make their non-pink irons the best in the business. This iron has a smooth, non-stick surface and 400 microsteam holes that distribute the steam. Electronic sensor regular the temperature and LED lights will flash red if the temperature is too hot, yellow if the temperature is too cool, and green when the temperature is perfect for the fabric you’re ironing. The tip of the iron lets you get into those hard-to-reach pockets, seams, collars, and around buttons.

There’s a feature that lets you steam vertically to iron drapes, curtains, and hanging clothes, and a “burst of steam” function to get stubborn wrinkles out. The iron is self-cleaning, and will shut itself off after 8 minutes of being idle (or 30 seconds if tipped over).

The 1700-watt iron measures 10.5 by 3.5 by 5 inches.

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Pink Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 13th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer

pink cookbook from Better Homes and GardensThe Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, Pink Plaid Limited Edition is the latest version of the cookbook that has been a must-have in Amercian kitchens for 75 years.

With 1,200 recipes, 700 color photos, and the charts and tables it’s renowned for, the cookbook continues to be a must-have. This edition also contains bonus material on healthy eating, including delicious recipes using “super foods” associated with a reduced risk for cancer.

Portions of the proceeds will go to a cancer foundation.

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Pink Pool Balls for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 12th, 2007 · Amazon, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer

Pink Pool Balls

Just when you thought they couldn’t think of any more products to make pink for Breast Cancer awareness, here come Pink Pool Balls

This is a set of two genuine pool balls by Cuestix International. It has a pink 8 ball and a white cue ball featuring a pink ribbon. You can replace the balls in any standard billiard ball set.

Cuestix International will donate a portion of the proceeds for each ball set sold to the American Cancer Society.

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Trudeau Pink Water Bottle: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 11th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation

pink water bottle 

This Pink Water Bottle available at Amazon is a great accessory for workouts or for just carrying with you.

It’s no ordinary water bottle. It is virtually unbreakable, made of solid polycarbonate that won’t absorb odors or tastes. It’s great for exercising and running. It has a built-in straw, and can be used for both hot and cold liquids.

The coolest thing, no pun intended, about the bottle is its double-walled construction. Put ice-cold drinks in the bottle, and it won’t cause a mess because of the condensation. Put hot liquids is, and it’ll be cool to the touch. It is perhaps the most versatile water bottle I’ve ever seen, and the clear pink color adds a sense of style to your daily routine.

Something else special about this is that 5% of all proceeds to go the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Pink Roses: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 9th, 2007 · 1-800-Flowers.com, Breast Cancer, Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation

pink roses for breast cancer research1-800-Flowers.com sells these great Pink Roses
icon and contribute 10% of the proceeds to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a Long Island-based organization which provides grants to researchers, and was founded by Carol Baldwin, the mother of the famous Baldwin family of actors: Alec, Daniel, William, and Stephen.

These flowers are from 1-800-Flowers’s “Fresh From the Growers” collection, which means they come shipped by UPS or Fedex, and are guaranteed to be the freshest flowers you can buy on the Web.

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Pink KitchenAid Mixer for a Breast Cancer Cure

October 7th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Macys, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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UPDATE: For reasons I’m still not sure of, KitchenAid appears to have discontinued its very long-standing relationship with Susan G. Komen. In 2018 its long-time Cook for the Cure microsite was taken down, and gradually all their pink stand mixers where a portion of proceeds went to cancer charities went out of stock, one by one. Ironically, one of the last press releases on the subject touted how they crossed over the $10 million in funds raised.

If you’re shopping for a pink color Kitchenaid, your best bet will be to go to eBay. The good news is that these things are pretty indestructible, so even a used one will likely last you a very long time (be sure to make sure you’re buying from a reputable seller, of course). You may also be able to find one on Amazon as well. Of course, none of the proceeds will go to cancer, so consider a separate donation to Susan G. Komen. 

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This is personally my favorite pink product for breast cancer research support. It’s a Pink KitchenAid 5 Quart Mixer, part of KitchenAid’s “Cook for the Cure” campaign.

Available at Macy’s or directly from KitchenAid, it is sold for the same price as all of their other mixers, but the best thing about this version–a full $50 of every purchase will go towards the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Started in 1982 as a promise from Nancy G. Brinker to her sister, Susan Komen, this is a foundation headquartered in Dallas which today, provides the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to breast cancer research in the world. It has raised over $1 billion in funds since it was founded.

If you do any cooking or baking, a KitchenAid mixer is a must-have. It’s one of those things I have no idea what I did without. Whether you’re mixing bread dough, making cookies, baking pies or cakes, making frosting, or whipping cream, creaming butter, or whatever, you’ll be amazed at how much time you save and how much better your recipes come out. In fact, as I cook I keep finding new uses for my KitchenAid mixer that I hadn’t thought of before.

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