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Rethinking Pink: Counting Sheep for the Cure

CasaSugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:04:07 -0700

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Serta is holding the Counting Sheep for the Cure Bedroom Makeover. Those who have been touched by breast cancer can share their stories and be entered to win a $10,000 bedroom makeover designed by Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s Thom Filicia. A $5,000 donation to Komen for the Cure will also be made in each of the two winners’ names.

Submit your essay online or drop it off at an America’s Mattress store, where entrants will receive a special Serta Counting Sheep for the Cure gift.

Rethinking Pink: Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Toys

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:28:06 -0700

To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're bringing you some household items that benefit different breast cancer research and awareness charities in our Rethinking Pink posts. And since I know there are a lot of pet lovers out there, I thought I'd bring you some fun pet toys today.

The Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Ringo Toy ($9.99) is a tough dog toy that will stand up to Fido's tough love chewing. Since my dog only fetches in water, so I'll be using one of these along the shore. For a fuzzier and squeakier toy, try the Pink Ribbon Buddy ($15.99). For each toy sold, at least $0.75 will be donated to the Komen Foundation with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000.

On Planet Dog's website, they write that "All of us at Planet Dog want to help find a cure for breast cancer. To do that, we developed two great Pink Ribbon Toys-the Pink Ribbon Ringo and the Pink Ribbon Buddy. These special toys were designed with the signature pink ribbon in mind. The red of our Pink Ribbon Toys signifies heart. The pink 'ribbon' signifies not only breast cancer awareness, but hope, determination and support."

You can read more about Planet Dog Foundation's ribbon programs here.

Rethinking Pink: Pink Ribbon Soaps

CasaSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:15:18 -0700

Pink isn't necessarily always my decorating go-to color, but since it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm all for it. I'm tickled pink even more so if the sale of the products benefits breast cancer research. So, when I spotted these beautiful Pink Ribbon Soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier, I knew I had to share.

The four French-milled soaps are scented with fresh-linen (yum), embossed with a pink ribbon, and come nestled in a beautiful gift box. I love the gift box on its own; I'd use it as a pencil case after the suds are gone. More importantly, 15% of the proceeds from the sale of these soaps will be donated by Gianna Rose Atelier to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Rethinking Pink: Pink for a Purpose Hammer

CasaSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:28:08 -0700

I'm a huge fan of anyone who does their own home renovations. In fact, I encourage it. I'm even happier, though, if your renos indirectly or directly benefit a charity. So, as it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I must suggest you add this "Pink for a Purpose" Hammer to your tool box.

Until August 2008, Tomboy Tools will donate $3 from the sale of each hammer to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a guaranteed minimum of $100,000. Aside from being a great fundraiser, the hammer is lightweight, has a comfy rubber grip, is magnetized to pick up nails easier, and comes in pink AND blue. Short story long: neither you nor the men in your life can get away with not buying one because of the color.

Rethinking Pink: Take a Seat for the Cure

CasaSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:30:00 -0700

This October, for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Design Within Reach will auction off 10 Florence Knoll Benches, upholstered in pink Spinneybeck® Riva leather. The limited-edition benches will be available exclusively through auctions online and in DWR studios around the country and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Originally designed in the 1950s, the Florence Knoll Bench, which retails at $3,463, is crafted with distinct, individually sewn leather squares, and the cushion sits atop a chrome base. This is a particularly unique fundraiser because the bench is not available in this color and leather combination anywhere else. And it's ravishing—trust me, I've seen it in person.

Link Time!

CasaSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:00:07 -0700

Shelterrific introduces you to Angela Adams for your walls.
AT:LA tours a Zen Texas bungalow.
YumSugar whips up a delicious Fall fondue.
Danny Seo finds a cool use for cassette tapes.
Desire to Inspire rethinks kitchen purchases.
Forecast Earth looks at energy-efficient homes in NOLA.
PoppyTalk's swooning over hot pink.
Re-Nest asks if you could live without a fridge.
Daily Dose introduces you to new blogger Vanessa De Vargas.

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