Hi Everyone!  I wanted to tell you about something really cool I found.  I happened on this great store for a great cause through a myspace link. (Who knew some of those would be useful?) The Breast Cancer Site (Store) will provide mammograms for underprivileged women for every purchase you make.  From July-December of 2007, they donated 2145 mammograms to women who would otherwise not have the benefit of early detection available to them.  Everything on the site is reasonably priced, and they have a great variety of items; from t-shirts to jewelry, even socks!  They have some really cute things, like these flip-flops, which I am going to have to order because they are too adorable!  This awesome site is attached to an EVEN MORE AWESOME SITE…  The Breast Cancer Site will donate free mammograms for every click you make on the pink button on this page.  You can click once a day, and they even allow you to sign up for a daily reminder!  It won’t cost you a penny, and all you have to do to make a difference is CLICK!  How awesome is that?  So go get your shop on, and when you’re done, click for the cure!  Click every day!  It takes about 5 seconds, and you might be saving a woman’s life.  Be sure to share this with other Shero’s you know!  Happy clicking!

Hi everyone!  I wanted to tell you all about a really exciting promotion that American Airlines has going on right now.  I travel a lot, so I signed up for their frequent flyer program called AAdvantage some time ago.  I’m always looking for new ways to earn miles, so I subscribed to their e-mail list too.  This week, they announced that for every $1 you donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, AAdvantage will credit you with 5 frequent flyer miles.  What a great way to make a difference and earn some miles at the same time.  If you’d like to donate, you can go their website by clicking here.  If you don’t have an AAdvantage number, and you’d like to sign up for one, follow this link to sign up for one.  It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll be on your way to earning rewards and possibly even a free trip!  With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I hope you’ll consider donating in your Mom’s name.  What an awesome way to honor your own Mom, while helping others see many more special days with their families. 

Have a wonderful weekend, and a Happy Mother’s Day!

Still looking for a great idea for Mother’s Day? How about one of these beautiful Plants for the the Cure?! They are around $9 at Lowe’s and part of the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Dave and I went on Friday night and picked out a few to give as gifts. I believe the last day you can get them is May 31, so hurry!

During the month of May, 10 percent of select pink geranium purchase price at Lowe’s stores will go to support the Komen Foundation. In 2008, Lowe’s will contribute at least $250,000 to the organization.

“A key to our success at the Komen Foundation is that we collaborate with a variety of organizations to provide creative ways for people to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer,” said Cindy Schneible, vice president of cause-related marketing and sponsorship at the Komen Foundation. “We are proud to have the opportunity to once again partner with Lowe’s to increase breast cancer awareness and allow plant lovers nationwide to make a valuable contribution.”

For the next few weeks I am going to be featuring great breast cancer awareness gifts that would be perfect for Mother’s Day. The first is this Save the ta-tas Gift Bag which includes 1 save the ta-tas tote, a pink save the ta-tas cap, and two bumper magnets! It’s only $23.95 which is a great savings verses purchasing the products separately. Unfortunately it is on backorder now until 5/9, but their shipping is always super fast. If you order on that day it just might still make it for Mother’s Day. It would also be a great gift for a friend participating in the Race for the Cure or Breast Cancer 3-Day (hint-hint).

Want 10% off your entire order? Enter the Save the Ta-Tas promotion code kissme to save through this Sunday. We love Julia Fikse and her clothing line designed to fight and end breast cancer. Please support them!

Nikki and I will also be giving away one of these gift bags as part of our Monthly Giveaway in May, so check back soon to enter!

Okay ladies- it’s time for me to tell you about another awesome program that you can do for free, and the sponsor will make a donation for each participant. If you go to a participating department store and get fitted for a Wacoal, DKNY Underwear or Donna Karan bra, $2 will be donated to Susan G. Komen that funds breast cancer research. If you purchase a bra during the event, $2 more will be donated.

Receive a complimentary fitting in a Wacoal, DKNY Underwear or Donna Karan Intimates bra from a Wacoal fit specialist. For every woman that participates*, Wacoal will donate $2 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research and outreach programs.

Wacoal will also donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal, DKNY Underwear or Donna Karan Intimates bra purchased at these events.

Our gift to you… a Republic of Tea travel tin with pink lemonade green tea. Doing something so simple can help so many.

There were quite a few scheduled in DFW this week, and there is one tomorrow as well. I am trying to talk my boss and one of my co-workers into going with me on lunch. There are also several May 15-16, and it just so happens Nikki and I are going to take a half day on that Friday to do some shopping, so we might have to drop by this event too. Don’t forget to visit the link above to find out more about the program and find a store near you that is participating.

Even though I wasn’t feeling good today, I still went out to Plano to test drive a BMW for Breast Cancer. I was flying solo though since Nikki was swamped at work and Dave wasn’t interested. I got dressed in my Race for the Cure t-shirt and headed out around 3:00 PM. That was the perfect time since it really wasn’t very busy. All I had to do was sign a waver and I was able to hop in a car.

It worked differently than I thought it would. I was expecting to be able to drive however many miles I wanted and to anywhere I wanted. When I got into the car, they actually had a map of the 10 mile (18 minute) route in the passenger seat. So in actuality each participant earns the charity $10. I was shocked they didn’t take my drivers license or anything. I drove a BMW X5 and it was awesome. Here’s what it looked like (except white with pink detailing, of course):

I also signed the “signature car”, which all the participants were able to do. See if you can find me!

Overall it was a really fun experience for a great cause. I was able to chat with a woman from the North Texas chapter of Susan G. Komen and bought a rubber duckie that was in the Komen race last year, as well as a BMW pink ribbon shirt. Pretty good for a girl on a sick day, huh?! There are more pictures below. Check out the BMW website to find out when the Ultimate Drive comes into your city!

If you’re new to our site, don’t forget to donate to my Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. I appreciate your support!

I thought the awareness messages on the car were very shocking.