Power of Pink Roundup
First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for participating in this event. Breast Cancer Awareness means a lot to me and my family.
I recently signed up for the Army of Women. This group allows you to participate in Breast Cancer Research. Basically, when studies come up, you will receive an email detailing the study and requirements for participants. If you’re interested, you respond to the email. If not, you can forward it to friends or family members or just delete it. There is not obligation but it can provide a concrete way to participate in Breast Cancer Research. Check out their FAQ site for more information.
As promised here are some common myths about Breast Cancer (from Women’s Health on about.com).
Myth: I’m too young to worry about breast cancer.
Fact: While it’s true that your breast cancer risk increases as you get older, the fact is that women of all ages are at risk for developing breast cancer.
Myth: There’s never been a case of breast cancer in my family so I don’t need to worry about it happening to me.
Fact: The truth is the majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of this devastating cancer. However, if your mother, sister, or grandmother ever had breast cancer your risk is significantly increased.
Myth: I don’t have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene so I’m sure breast cancer is not in my future.
Fact: Don’t fool yourself! Not having a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene does not mean you won’t get breast cancer. Actually, the truth is that almost all women (90 to 95 percent) diagnosed with breast cancer have neither a family history nor mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, according to the American Cancer Society.
Myth: The majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer had more than one risk factor prior to diagnosis.
Fact: All women are at risk for developing breast cancer whether they have known risk factors. In fact, the majority of breast cancer patients had no known risk factors, other than being female, for this frightening disease.
Myth: Breast cancer is preventable.
Fact: Although a drug classified as an antiestrogen called, Tamoxifen may decrease breast cancer risk in certain women, the cause of breast cancer remains unknown and is not completely preventable. The real key to surviving breast cancer is early detection and treatment.
Myth: Having yearly mammograms will expose me to too much radiation and cancer will occur as a result.
Fact: According to the American College of Radiology, the benefits of annual mammograms far outweigh any risks that may occur because of the minute amount of radiation used during this screening and diagnostic procedure.
Myth: I’m not going to breastfeed because breastfeeding would increase my risk of getting breast cancer.
Fact: Just the opposite is true. Breastfeeding may actually decrease the risk of perimenopausal breast cancer.
Now for the roundup. I got a great variety of entries from an international crowd!
Yasmeen from Health Nut in Cleveland, Ohio, made a Rose Berry Banana Soy Smoothie
Lubna from Yummy Food in Bangalore, India, made a Vegan Strawberry Milkshake
Karen from Loves To Eat in Tampa, Florida, made Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Stephanie from Confessions of a City Eater in Boston, Massachusetts, made Kiss Cookies for Breast Cancer
Priyasuresh from Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes in Paris, France made a Sugar Free Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie
Ning from Heart and Hearth in Manila, Philippines made Easy Strawberry Muffins
Ricki from Diet, Dessert and Dogs in Toronto, Canada made Raspberry Coconut Coffee Cake
Nazarina from Giddy Gastronome in Denver, Colorado made Pink Soap
Ivy from Kopiaste… to Greek Hospitality in Athens, Greece made Watermelon Mousse
Susan from Food Blogga in San Diego, California made Cranberry, Banana, and Honey Smoothies in her new Blender
Mike from Mike’s Table in Florida made Fig and Goat Cheese Swirl Ice Cream
Clara from i♥cuppycakes! in California made Power of Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
Carrie from Carrie’s Sweet Life in the Twin Cities, Minnesota made Whoopie Pies
Sara from Lemon Pepper in Indianapolis, Indiana made Strawberry Cupcakes
Susan from My Life’s Joys in Pennsylvania made Death By Chocolate Cupcakes
Julie from Designer by Day, Dreamer by Night in Chesapeake, Virginia made A Very Pink Halloween
Hanne Sofie from Freshlymade in Copenhagen, Denmark made Pink Cupcakes
I also made quite a few things to help promote my blogging event. I hope no one minds that I submitted recipes for my own event… I made Pink Cupcake Bites…
Pink M&M Treats, and …
Thanks again to everyone who participated in my blogging event! Watch for CB’s giveaway to be randomly selected sometime soon.
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
I’m 100% done! Living overseas and having to ship gifts “home” to the states made me be well prepared this year!
I guess I could call myself half done with shopping. It feels like there is so much more to do though.
I have not started! I don’t even have a list of people I have to buy for. I should probably get started on that.
I have a CSN giveaway going on on my blog too! I am about 90% done other than stocking stuffers.
I started, but I am struggling to figure out what to get for a few of the people in my life. Everyone already has so much!
I haven’t started I’m ashamed to say!
I’m about halfway done, have a lot left though
I am 98% done! I did a lot on Black Friday and already have most wrapped! Just call me Martha this Christmas!
Definitely have not shopped yet but have started a list!
I’m totally done, woohoo!
ralphlucy (at) comcast (dot) net
This giveaway will come just in time for the holidays! I’ve only purchased one gift so far but I’m slowly getting into it!
I am all done, minus stocking stuffers for my boys.. But my youngest has a Birthday in January and I still need to shop for that.
dgoodridge84@yahoo.com
Yes, I’ve started my holiday shopping. I have a ton of people to buy for!
I haven’t started shopping yet. I usually wait until about 2 weeks before Christmas on most gifts. The big ones are usually purchased when they are on sale right before the big day.
I’ve started but we still have quite a bit that needs to get done… and we’re running short on time as we’ll be celebrating with my family early this year (on the 18th)
I’ve started my holiday shopping and I’m making headway. Also, I didn’t know what CSN was. I’ll check it out.
I picked up a few things before Thanksgiving and then took care of a lot more on Black Friday!
Have not started. Never start till after Thanksgiving. I usually do all my shopping the week before Christmas. I love the pressure of last minute and I don’t over spend by shopping for 2 months. Works for me.
I haven’t started shopping yet. I usually don’t start until the week before.
I’ve barely started! We’ve picked up a few toys for our nieces, but that’s about it. Thankfully we don’t have a ton of people to buy for.
I’m half-way done like you! I also just placed a huge order last night, and now just have a few little things here and there to pick up.
I am about 75% done. I did a lot on cyper Monday for the first time and I might never go to a mall again…..uh oh, did I say that out loud. I hope my hubby doesn’t read this…lol
I’ve got some done– still trying to figure out what to buy some people but it will get done!
Except for a few little extras that aren’t really necessary I am basically finished.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
I’m about 90% done. I had twins 8 weeks ago, and I’m not getting out much, so I’m doing everything on line!
Haven’t even started! Oops!
Lauren
I don’t set foot into a mall anymore. My secret: I give charity gift cards from tisbest.org, which allows the recipient to choose which organization they’d like to donate their money to.
I’ve only bought a few gifts so far–I wish I was already done!!
I am almost done!! Just a few more to go!! Feeling pretty good about it so far!
I haven’t start. I’m an epic procrastinator!
I’ve done all the shopping I’m going to do, besides getting all the stuff to make about 14 dozen cookies to give away as gifts!
http://flourchildjessie.blogspot.com/
I am 90% done. Thank gosh
I am over half way done. I have a few people left to focus on.I shop all year round because it takes that long to come up with enough money.So I just shop as I have extra cash
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
I usually start shopping after December 15 when I get my annual Christmas bonus 😀
But I am usually done in a couple days – I start making lists in August 😀
Haven’t even begun :/
I am almost done – hit Costco and Amazon to do most of it!
1/2 way there
love csn! I have started on my kids but that is about it! thecoolkidsblog.com
I have no idea what I’m getting people for Christmas! The only presents that I have in the works is a needlepoint I am sewing for my boyfriend’s parents and I plan on knitting my mom a scarf. Homemade gifts are the best and cheapest, but I don’t have time to make one for everybody! If I won this gift card it would probably go towards presents anyway.
I bought my first gift on Saturday, and that’s it. So I’ve got a lot of shopping left!
I’m a little over half done.
I am about 40% done. Still have some family members to buy for.
I started mine! still got a lot to do but having a few out of the way makes me feel good!!
I have gotten a few items but I still need to do a majority of the shopping yet (probably next week)!
I have my daughter all done but have to work on the hubby’s presents and a few friends.
All I have done is the planning. I’m making my gifts this year since I’m dropping all my money on a plane ticket to go home. It certainly complicates the process in same ways.
jfalksen at gmail dot com
I just started this past weekend, with 2 little ones to shop for I have to get some sort of a head start.
I am only 50% done… I need to get on that!
Almost everything done but the boyfriend!
Which always proves to be the most difficult…
I’m feeling like Scrooge since we haven’t done any Christmas shopping. But Christmas is being put on the backburner since we had to buy last minute tickets to Florida. We have to visit DH’s grandfather who is terribly ill, and his dying wish is for everyone to be there for the holidays. I guess our big gift will be spending time with family for the holiday season. I would love to shop for stuff, but money is tight right now.
I am 35% Done.
I’m just like you – I’ve started, but I’m not done yet. This gift card would definitely help me out!!!
We’re done – we celebrated Christmas over Thanksgiving with my husband’s family already.
All done! I need to minimize stress this time of year – and shopping early is one way to do it!
MOST of my shopping is done. This is so unlike me!
I am almost done, a few stragglers left…
I have about half of my shopping done and all of my budget gone 🙂
Barely done! We have the kids’ presents, but nothing for the adults yet.
We’re almost done! We know exactly what we’re getting everyone but since we have to fly home for Christmas it’s easier to either have the gifts shipped there or just buy them at home rather than trying to pack everything and then paying the insane baggage fees!
I’m about 90% done – this gift card would definitely help finish up that last 10%!
I’m 1% done…:D
I started but I don’t know what to get for the “big” gift for my husband!
I have some done. I placed a pretty big order on amazon for a few people. I still have a little more than half to go though.
Maybe one third done. Have to figure out what to get everyone else!
I am about 90% done. No holiday shopping crowds for me!
About half done shopping, and about 1/4 done on items I”m making!!!
I have done almost no shopping, but I will do some this weekend at the Bazaar Boston Bizarre and the rest online.
I’m about halfway done so far.
hewella1 at gmail dot com
I would have to say I am about 75 % done which is very unusual for me
thanks for the giveaway
Happy Holidays
aunteegem@yahoo.com
I’m almost done with shopping – just a few more items to buy!
i’ve ordered a few things online but hasn’t made a dent in the list!
I’m completely done which makes me very happy because now I can just enjoy the holiday!
I, too, am about 1/2 done, but we don’t buy too much, so that isn’t saying much 🙂
I haven’t even started…ugh! I am definitely planning to get a big chunk of it done this weekend..
I’m about 75% done. After my recent move to the middle of nowhere, I did most of my shopping online and took advantage of free shipping deals!
I’m about halfway done. I would love to be further, but I’m having a difficult time coming up with ideas.
I’m mostly done – just have to wrap them all now.
I started (and finished!) on Black Friday! Shopped at the mall from 5 AM-2PM, then spent another 30 minutes ordering items I couldn’t find in stores from online websites!
I’m mostly done shopping, but I have lots of things to make still.
I am completely finished as of a week before Thanksgiving…INCLUDING stocking stuffers. 😀 First time ever that I won’t be one of those last minute shoppers at 11:59pm on Christmas Eve picking through the rubble at the malls and discount stores.
i have about 1/8 done, which is a start! i am one of those “lots of little things” gift-givers, so basically i stop adding to the pile when the buzzer rings. it’s so fun to watch someone’s face when they realized you were paying attention that one time when they said they liked that one kind of tea….for example. 🙂
Yes I am almost done with the nieces and nephews! tracietrump@yahoo.com
Not yet and this would help! dlcwins55@yahoo.com
I haven’t even started, yikes!
ljyoung85 at gmail.com
No way am I done. I have a 12-year-old sister and 7-year-old brother who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s delivery. For boyfriend, I bought us a down comforter that we’ve been enjoying very much for a couple of weeks now.
I’m not completely done, but I have definitely started!
I have about half done right now.
we went out on black friday and bought some things that we knew we wanted to get on sale. We have a lot more to go though!! 🙂
I am about half done. I’m having the most fun shopping for my 18-month-son.
We’re doing handmade so I’m as done as I can get for now…will get a little crazy closer to Christmas as far as baked goods, etc!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/littlespace/status/9745254953521153
I have started shopping, but 90% of the stuff I’m getting is online, so I just need to sit down and order everything.
i started this weekend, and got a couple of people taken care of 🙂
Well, I know what I’m going to buy…I just haven’t bought it yet! Next week I should have more time to shop and get everything ready though! : )
I am only about half done.
Haha I’m one of those last minute shoppers… shame on me 🙁
Almost done, only two people left to buy for!
I’m finished. I do all of my Christmas shopping on Black Friday. I start at 3:30 am and don’t come home until I’m finished. Then I eat dinner and wrap everything!
I haven’t even started! I get the first paycheck from my new job one week from today, so I’ll be crammming in what little shopping I’m doing at the last minute!
fieryirishangel at gmail dot com
Yep, sort of! I’ve picked up a few things online.
I haven’t even started yet!! Time is flying… hopefully this weekend!
I’m partially done… did a little store shopping, did a little on-line shopping an am busy making a few things as well:)
I’ve yet to begin. Yikes! I will definitely do so by next week though 🙂
deeg131 at gmail dot com
I’ve started but am stuck on items for 2 of my kids!
I am signed, sealed and all but delivered! Did it all this last weekend, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday…done. I would spend this on myself, cos I am awesome.
oh, and I am tweeting this in about 3 seconds. Thanks!
I officially started my Christmas shopping on Black Friday. I still have (what seems like) tons left to do! Fun giveaway – thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
tyson 2468 (at) charter (dot) net
Tweeted the giveaway! 🙂
http://twitter.com/HeidiHMc/status/9896456324390912
tyson 2468 [at] charter [dot] net
I am about half way done! Hard to believe it is December 1st already!!!
I just got back from an overnighter with my friend. We did a lot of shopping in a day and a half!
I am getting there with the holiday shopping! I got a lot done Cyber Monday and now Im just trying to nail down some stuff for those “hard to shop for” people…
I’m about half done… trying to do a lot of it online this year! Yay for free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime!
I have it planned out. I just need to pull the trigger and spend the money. It’s hard for me to spend money!
I’m about 75% done, just have to buy for hubby and some stocking stuffers for my parents!
I’m no where near finished. I know what I want to buy my family, but haven’t purchased anything. For my husband”s family, I haven’t a clue.
I’m about half done – thanks to Black Friday. Still have to get something for the in-laws though and they are the hardest to buy for.
I’m about 80% finished. Thank you, Amazon and Ebay!
i havent bought ANYTHING! i always wait until the last minute. i said i’m starting this weekend- so hopefully that really happens!! 🙂
I’ve started, but barely. I’m too much of a procrastinator to be finished yet!
I have started, but just barely. I have only purchased two gifts so far.
almost done..2 more to buy and ship and then just stocking items for DH….shew….earliest i have ever been done..thank you online shopping!!
I have bot started buying yet, but I do have a decent list building! I really should be more on top of things!
I haven’t done any shopping yet! I dont even know what to get anyone
I haven’t done any xmas shopping yet! I’m planning on baking lots of cookies and other goodies and giving those to most of the people on my list this year though…. it’s just too expensive to buy gifts for each and every person! Plus who doesn’t love some fresh baked cookies!
I only have a few things so far. I always say I want to be done early but that never happens.
Just tweeted 🙂
I am pretty much done. Or at least I know what I’m going to buy 🙂
BTW, I used to work at CSN Stores back in my college days!
I have about 2/3 of it done. I always hope to be done by Thanksgiving but I rarely am.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/suburbsanity/status/10128191800745984
fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com
I’m probably about 1/2-way done. Have some gift cards to pick up, and have to find some gifts for the harder-to-buy-for set.
Kelly
kellmck8@msn.com
I started to think about holiday shopping, does that count?? hahaha
I have purchased one present so far.
I’m almost finished. I make jewelry for a hobby so I have a few pieces to whip together and then I’ll be finished!
No I am the worst! I am the worst at waiting until the last minute and then stressing myself out!
I am a huge bargain hunter so I have been mostly done for months now….There are always more gifts to get though.
ykatrina at hotmail dot com
Not started! But I’ll get it done in time. 🙂
I’m a little more than half way done. All the big gifts are done…I got the husband a new snow blower and my son a train table.
I am more than half way done. Unfortunately the people I have left I have no idea what to buy. My sister loves to cook so maybe I could buy her something with this gift card.
I’m pretty well along, but I’m sure there’s more for me to do!
I have purchased a few things here and there — but actually I don’t have far to go. I am planning activities (day trips, dinners out, etc) in lieu of gifts for my parents and in-laws.
I’m almost done! Like 80% My kids are d.o.n.e. Just my dad, step dad, and grandparents left!
I’m about half way finished, always do enjoy it though!
I only have about 25% of my shopping done but I do know what I am buying for everyone.
I have started but it will probably take me up to Christmas to get it done!
I’ve gotten two presents so far and have ideas for one more. I’m not a huge fan of shopping so all of mine will be done online this year!
Have not started. Thanks!
Chris
zekks at yahoo dot com
I’m about 60% done with my shopping. Haven’t even stepped food in a shopping mall either… I love internet shopping!
Almost done! Just need to get a few things and get my hubby’s present. Thankfully it’s no longer sold out!
I also posted this on Twitter!
I am 89.9% done!!!!! I also tweeted this!
I am 89.9% DONE!!! I also tweeted this!
You people are overachievers! I haven’t even started yet!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/FakeGradSchool/status/10455631316131840
I have started shopping but have not finished yet.
tahearn at roadrunner dot com
I have a big list, but I’ve just begun the actual shopping as of yesterday. I have a ways to go…
I am one of those people who wait until the last minute. I don’t like shopping for other people, plus money is a low this year.