I feel like I’m walking around in slippers.

Today I’m wearing a pair of pink mammoth crocs. Me. Crocs. Go figure.

See, I’ve never been a Croc girl. I’ve always thought of them as an ugly trendy children’s shoe that I would never get caught dead in. I imagined myself sweating in them, hating the plastic feel, uck. Not for me.

But here I am, wearing a pair around town like the trendiest child in the neighborhood.

First of all, the mammoth crocs are lined in fleece — strapless, slip-on, cozy … warm and toasty … and comfortable man. Really, really comfortable?

Is anyone here a croc fan?

This might make you one if you’re not: $5 from the purchase of each pair of pink crocs for the cure will go to the breast cancer research fund. How great is that?

Go the main crocs website and head to the bottom right corner where there’s a crocs for the cure logo. on the crocs for the cure page you’ll see the entire line of pink shoes.

This pair of mammoth crocs retails for $39.99 — totally worth it if you ask me. Totally.

FYI, it says on the site to order a half size up since the fleece lining has them fitting more snugly. They’re right — I didn’t go up a 1/2 size and they are, for lack of a better word, snug.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know. These crocs rock!

(Image: Crocs)

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Crocs for the Cure

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.

Today, October 24, is day TWENTY FOUR of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway and I’m giving away a collection of Hard Rock “Pinktober” merchandise: a limited-edition breast cancer awareness pin, keychain and ladies medium t-shirt.

Hard Rock locations around the globe are featuring these three special merchandise items, each with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! They are also available online at www.hardrock.com.

Hard Rock is also encouraging people to rock out at live music events at cafes across the country during Pinktober — a program kicked off with Melissa Etheridge and established to help raise funds for the cause. You can check out the schedule of artists appearing online.

“I am excited to join Hard Rock for Pinktober,” said Etheridge. “Having experienced my own personal journey with breast cancer, I know firsthand how important it is to raise awareness for this cause.”

Special pink drinks are available at select Hard Rock Cafe locations: the Pink Promise, Pink Ribbon, Berry Blush Martini and Wildberry Smoothie. How good do they sound?

And at Hard Rock hotels nationwide there are special rooms set up with special pink-hued Sleep Like A Rock bedding, with 25% of the nightly rate benefitting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Also, as a turndown amenity, guests receive one of the limited edition 2008 Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness Pins. Who wouldn’t want to climb into one of those beds?

Today’s winner will get all three of these awesome Hard Rock Pinktober products — a total retail value of $60!

Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST to qualify.

Good luck!

(Images: Hard Rock)

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Twenty Four

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.

Today, October 22, is day TWENTY TWO of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway and I’m giving away a gently used Bialetti Dama Pink espresso maker.

Yes, the Dama stovetop espresso maker is available in a special pink-edition. Like I said, the one I’m giving away is gently used — by me. Last year I received one to review; I used it once so that I could review it, didn’t have a great experience, so I immediately packed it away in the box. I decided to pass it along to a Pink Ribbon Reader who knows how to make espresso and/or wins this contest.

Now I know you’re wondering … why did I pack it away? Why am I giving it away? Why didn’t I want to keep it? Well, my experience with it was a bit of a disaster … I clearly didn’t know enough about what I was doing. There were no real directions for use … and I made a horrible mess.

So my caution for people is this: if you don’t know how to make espresso, accept the fact that you’ll have a learning curve using this product. It just isn’t as easy as the automatic drip coffee maker you’re used to, it’s a whole different breed of machine. People used to a percolator will have an easier time of it for sure, but even still … I caution you to brief yourself on how to make espresso before attempting to use this product!!!

Alright, that’s that. Now, here’s what I can tell you about this product from the manufacturer end:

• Incorporates the technological perfection of the Moka Express
• Has an exclusive silicone handle for safe and soft handling
• Features a soft rounded design
• It has an eight -sided top-pot
• It has a bell-bottom boiler
• It can be used on gas, electric & ceramic stovetops
• It’s available as a 6-cup size
• It’s made of aluminum
• It’s made in Italy

A portion of the proceeds from the product, by the way, benefits the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

And it might be yours in a few days if you win!!

Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST to qualify.

Good luck!

(Images: bialettiShop.com)

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Twenty Two

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.

Today, October 18, is day EIGHTEEN of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway and I’m giving away a couple of fantastic samples:

First, I’ll send you some samples of Aphrodisiac, this year’s “it” fragrance by Lumar of Beverly Hills

Aphrodisiac is made with top notes of neroli, mimosa, orange blossom and white rose petals. The unique ingredients in Aphrodisiac were selected because of their ability to increase confidence and desirability.

The Aphrodisiac Lumar Beverly Hills Eau de Parfum (3.4 oz) retails for $98 (that’s why you’re getting samples and not an entire bottle!)

Let me tell you … this perfume smells so beautiful but also makes me feel beautiful — that’s aphrodisiac enough for me!

With the sample of perfume, I’m going to throw in a few sample bars of Cor’s facial soap.

This soap not only cleans with silver, one of the most effective antibacterial agents, it also helps even skin tone, maintain moisture, and replenish collagen. The sample size retails for $14 (full size is $125 … this is a seriously luxurious product).

Oh … I almost forgot to mention the best part … both of the companies behind these fantastic products are donating 10% of all proceeds during the month of October to the Libby Ross Foundation.

So … let me summarize … today’s winner will receive two sample vials of Aphrodisiac perfume and two sample bars of Cors facial soap.

Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST to qualify to win.

Good luck!

(Images: Lumar of Beverly Hills and Cor.)

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Eighteen

Bruke has won the Garment Guards!

Send me your address when you have a minute and I’ll ship these off to you asap!

To read about Garment Guards, check out yesterday’s post.

Thanks to everyone who left a comment on the post. Remember to keep checking back for future contests!

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Winner #18

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.

It’s October 14th … day FOURTEEN of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway.

Today’s giveaway is focused on writing instruments: I’ve got two little gift packs for two lucky winners!

First, each of the two winners will get two boxes of Dixon Ticonderoga’s Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Pencils. The pencils are pink and white, imprinted with breast cancer awareness logos. I have to say, they are so cute, I use them all the time. So do my kids. Love ‘em.

FYI, they’re made with premium wood and feature latex-free erasers for smudge-free correction.

Now, these pencils are typically sold in sets of one dozen at Staples (retail value approximately $3.99) and other national retailers; a portion of the proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research, of course.

In each gift pack I’m going to include one Zebra’s Clip-on Pink Ribbon Retractable 2-Color Pen.

This pen is totally cool. It features:

• Both black & red ink
• An auto-retract button
• A soft rubber grip
• A 0.7mm fine point
• A pink ribbon clip to clip it to pockets, backpacks, notebooks, purses, etc.

The best thing about it, though, is that it’s made from recycled materials; 75% consumer waste.

Through October 2009, the company will donate 25 cents from the sale of each Clip-on Pink Ribbon Retractable2-Color Pen (retail value approximately $3.99) to City of Hope, a world-renowned medical research and treatment organization, for breast cancer research, treatment and education — up to $25,000.

To recap: Two winners will receive two dozen pencils and one great pen EACH.

Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST to qualify to win.

Good luck!

(Images: Dixon Ticonderoga and Zebra)

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Fourteen

Remember when I posted about the Boobie Bake Off fellow blogger Marye was hosting at her website Baking Delights?

Well, to enter, you had to bake something PINK — really, that’s it, the rest of the rules focused on the logistics of the contest, posting and voting and all.

So I entered … and baked … and this is a photo of my creation!

Now we’ll just see if I win (doubtful, but I had loads of yummy fun in the process)!

Here’s the recipe for my soon-to-be award-winning Pink Ribbon Pumpkin Muffins!

• 1 box of lemon cake mix (yes, I take that shortcut alot)

• 1 15 ounce can of pumpkin
• 1 generous teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1 can pink vanilla frosting
• 1 container of pink decorator icing

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with Pam Baking no-stick spray.
3. Mix together, in a large bowl, all the ingredients listed above.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin pan.
5. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes (until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean).
6. Allow to cool.
7. Frost … then ice.

Caveat: I adapted this from something I found on the internet.

I should have taken a picture of me and my kids enjoying them but we ate them up too quickly!

It’s not too late to enter the bake off, by the way. Here’s a link to Marye’s post about the Boobie Bake Off at her blog, Baking Delights.

Now I’m off to put my sugar high to good use!

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My Entry in the Boobie Bake Off: Pink Ribbon Pumpkin Muffins

There’s a new page to read here at the Pink Ribbon Review — one that summarizes The 2008 b5media Breast Cancer Blitz!

Throughout the b5media network, bloggers are doing their part to raise awareness of breast cancer the disease, early detection, research and treatment information, products and people that support the cause, fundraising initiatives … we’ve got pink ribbon spirit in the air!

When you see this badge on participating b5media sites, you can click on it and head right to a page residing here featuring all the posts throughout the network that focus on breast cancer and breast cancer awareness month.

You can always access that page from here, the main Pink Ribbon Review website. Look in the sidebar on the right … just above the disclaimer box … see it?

Here’s what’s on that page: a list of breast cancer and breast cancer awareness month posts from throughout the hundreds of blogs in the b5media network. And the list is going to be growing each day. As I learn about the links, I’ll add them to that page, so keep checking back to read the latest!

Shortly I’ll be sharing with you what b5media management has agreed to do in support of this blog and the greater cause it’s dedicated towards. Stay tuned!!!

Here’s the link to the dedicated page again. Enjoy!

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The b5media Breast Cancer Blitz

It’s day TEN of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway.

Just joining me? In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.

Technically, I should say, I’m giving way at least one pink ribbon product every single day. Today, you see, I’m giving away TWO pink ribbon products!

Still too vague … let me make it even clearer: two people are going to win today — and each winner will receive one “Kick It Tee” by lucy.

Launched in 2000, the lucy® brand was created to inspire a woman’s active life; since then, lucy activewear has grown from its origins as lucy.com, an online retailer, to a vertical retailer currently operating 63 stores nationwide.

This year, lucy is partnering with Breast Cancer Network of Strength™, a national nonprofit organization that provides immediate emotional relief for anyone touched by breast cancer. lucy will donate up to $25,000 to Network of Strength through sales of signature lucy Breast Cancer Awareness tees.

The short sleeve “Kick It Tee” features a signature lucy kickboxer and retails for $30.00.

(By the way, if you peruse the website you might see the long sleeve “Pink Race Tee”. I’ll be giving a few of those away later this month as well!)

Each “Kick It Tee” is really soft, by the way … I was sent smalls to giveaway; smalls fit size 4-6 or bust 34-35. So please, take that into consideration when you enter to win one!

Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST.

I’ll be choosing two winners tomorrow!

Good luck!

(Images: lucy.com)

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Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Ten

Just so you know … I’m not the only one in the blog-o-sphere focused on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I wanted to give you a taste of some other blogs out there talking about October in a pink ribbon way.

Be forewarned … these aren’t all breast cancer blogs … some of them are cool as beans other topic blogs that you might find you’ll have to read regularly. But these links will take you to their NBCAM post so you’re bound to see some familiar things out there.

• Racked New York: A blog about shopping, neighborhood stores and the retail scene of New York City

• The Adventures of Supermom: Now where is my cape? (don’t you love that?)
• Tamisan’s News: Daily news from a woman named Tamisan (things she finds amusing, strange, frustrating, insane, funny, bizarre, cool, wacky, odd, zany, cool and/or relevant)
• Balanced Health and Nutrition: food, nutrition and exercise information blended with a dash of opinion (this particular post, by the way, is a great one, by the way, on what you can control to decrease your risk)
• Christina Loves: A blog that’s ‘girly with a geeky edge’
• Fitsugar: This is a blog about a ‘healthy, happy you’ (I love this one guys)
• Soul Snax: A collection of inspirational quotes, musings and tidbits of wisdom – from the masters – to nourish our hungry souls
• pelf-ism is contagious: you have been warned … not sure what that means, however, but the blog is fun
• On The Banks of Stony Creek: Enjoying a simple life as a wife, daughter, nurse and frugal shopper
• If Mom Says OK: ‘I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant’ (way too deep for me but it might speak to you)

So let me know … who else is blogging about breast cancer awareness month?

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Interesting Blogs Posting About National Breast Cancer Awareness Month