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. 
What a cool giveaway! This would be awesome for my son’s 2nd birthday next month. Thanks for the contest!
My email is lauren.c.king at gmail dot com
What a cute book! I’m just starting to decorate and would love this for ideas!
anneblanke@hotmail dot com
That chocolate cupcake recipe is still my go-to as well. Although the chocolate cupcake from CH: Coffee is a close 2nd. (The CH:Coffee one is fussier, so I still use the old one the most.)
I would love to get my hands on this book. I am in charge of 2 upcoming bake sales, and inspiration is much needed.
What a great book! I have this book on my wish list – so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!!
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Sounds awesome
sgbradstreet@hotmail dot com
How very cool! And such a cute book, too.
jenniferhaude at yahoo.com
Looks like an adorable book!
shawna626 at gmail dot com
Looks like a great book! Love your blog.
ryanandtiffany at gmail dot com
I love to bake cakes and this book looks like so much fun! Thanks 🙂
chrissyblogs at gmail dot com
This looks like SUCH a fun book!
i would love to get a free cookbook…i so love baking cupcakes right now!
my email is micmic2177 at yahoo dot com
What a great looking Book! I loved making my own cake for my daughters 1st birthday! This book would give me a lot of inspiration for so many other birthdays parties to come!
THANKS!
Michelle724 at gmail dot com
Looks fuuuuun!
aliciaambler at gmail dot com.
looks like a lot of fun, love to bake!!! aseminara at gmail dot com
great idea! cool book!
cctimmom@gmail.com
I would love to be entered into this give away. It sounds like an awesome book with great recipes and ideas 🙂
My email address is dani_girl8 at hotmail dot com
Thanks!
What a fabulous giveaway! I bet I could get years of use from that book for our 1 year olds future birthdays!
destinationAZ at yahoo dot com
This book looks great. Awsome Idea!!
How fun! Please enter me to your giveaway.
curtnancy@yahoo dot com
with a little one and one on the way this would be great inspiration. Thanks for the giveaway!
evedal06 at yahoo dot com
What a fun looking cookbook. I would love to win a copy of it. I am supposed to help with 1st birthday cake in a couple of months and this would come in handy.
Awesome idea! This would definitely give me baking inspiration!
elizabeth.stank AT gmail DOT com
What a great idea!
kayla.a.cr @ gmail dot com
Yay for a giveaway! This book looks absolutely amazing!!
steppystar@aol.com
what a cute book!
goodeatsblog at gmail dot com
That looks like a great book. Please enter me!
lrandall79 at comcast.net
What a neat giveaway. This would be a great book for me and my grandson to explore. 🙂
susies at twcny dot rr dot com
I would love to win a copy of this book! I’m having an “I Want Candy!” giveaway right not too – ends 10/15 – I invite you to enter.
S.W.A.K.
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My email is cutestuffinside at hotmail dot com
Great idea, that looks like such a cool book. My email is tess2mommies at gmail dot come
That looks like a really neat book! I am crossing my fingers and adding it to my wish list just in case. Thanks!
Kristen
kristen.arland at gmail.com
What an adorable book! I’m totally a cupcake addict, but trying out new stuff is aways fun.
Jess
jessica.tupper at gmail dot com
I have loved this book from the first time I laid eyes on it! I love cute, creative cakes!!
cakesbyashley at hotmail dot com
what a great giveaway! I love baking and this would give me loads of ideas.
marilyn110999@hotmail.com
Such a cute book!
txaggie02 at hotmail dot com
That book looks like so much fun. You’re sweet to do a giveaway. And I am craving chocolate cupcakes now!
kopperhead at cox dot net
Hi! I love your blog! This book looks amazing, and I am excited for this contest! I forgot to put my email down last time 🙂
hmpatterson(at)accesswave DOT COM
The cover is too cute! I love the how-to photos – very helpful. Will watch for the results of the throwdown 🙂
Thanks for the review!
joyanna at ameritech dot net
what a great book!
evanshj@gmail.com
looks yummy!
Aww that book looks so adorable! I’m only an amateur baker, so I have a lot to learn. This book seems like a lot of fun to learn from. =]
babyblue1155 at gmail dot com
Awesome book. I want one!
mycatrules at charter dot net!
LOVE your sites. Then again, I love food, so anything food related is fair game.
OMG OMG I have been meaning to pick up a book on cakes for while! That one sounds like a good choice!
Email: trancelass47@gmail.com
My 29 year old “kid” would love this book. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
my email is kzappy@comcast.net
(peabody,MA)
How fun! I would love to be considered in your giveaway! We just had a baby girl 2 weeks ago and it’s never too early to plan for her first birthday!
My email is paislie98 at hotmail dot com
Ooo, choose me! 🙂 My mom was a cake decorator but never got the hang of using fondant & I would SO love to learn how to do it. And it’s clear that this author/artist knows her fondant!
email to
katiekolodzy at comcast dot net
This book sounds great. My boys would totally appreciate some new ideas for their birthday cakes.
mommytoboyz@gmail dot com
That book is so beautiful! I would love to attempt a cake or a cupcake for my kids too!
cpoolie-at-gmail-dot-com
It looks like a very fun book. I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
andielib at yahoo dot com
I can’t wait to get this book! what an artist she is.
My email address is meera at baymoon dot com. Thanks!
This book looks like it will be great inspiration for my son’s 1st birthday this January!
she_ra_13 at yahoo dot com
Wow. This sounds awesome! I would love to win this book!!
sweetnessbakery@gmail.com
Yvette
I love this book!
pmchavez1024@hotmail.com
I have heard so many awesome things about this cookbook – I’d love to learn all the techniques!
caschlim at comcast dot net
What a great giveaway! This book looks so fun!
steffie100 at hotmail dot com
Sounds like a great book and I’d love to have a copy of it…
jwaite@aumail dot averett dot edu
Wow, this book looks so kewl! With lots of ideas!! Thanks for having the contest!!
shannon_aj_nichols@hotmail.com
That book looks so cute and fun!
luvbball@gmail.com
That book looks adorable!
emomie@gmail.com
That looks so awesome! 🙂 I love creative cake ideas!
amabbate at gmail dot com
Gosh! You think maybe there’s kitty litter cake in there?? Ooh, I can’t wait. I’m all buttered up!
Email is: musicalvoyyeur at aol dot com.
Great giveaway! I have had thisbook on my wish list so I sure do hope I get it. It looks amazing.
Yvette
dyvette@gmail.com
This looks like such a wonderful book! Thank you for the giveaway!
Looks like it’ll be a good book.
My e-mail is jared.petersen@gmail.com
With three daughters under the age of six and a little boy who is about to turn one – this book would be a great source of inspiration in our house! 🙂
ahalfdozeneggs at gmail dot com
Oh, I would love this book for my girlfriend!
Eddie
serranoloans@gmail.com
gr8 idea. Book looks awesome.
What a great cookbook! I can’t wait to see your results!
angelaj105 at gmail
Ooops- my email address is
danipmack at gmail dot com
Such a cute book. I’ve volunteered to make cakes for some of my friends , so this book would come in handy.
stacey.gallant at gmail dot com
that book is soooooo cute. Im crossing my fingers that I will win one!
lapixie [dot] dusted [at] gmail [dot] com
Love Confetti Cakes – especially her sock monkey revenge cake!
staceys.scoop at gmail dot com
Oooooooh! I would love to have this adorable book! Thanks for offering us the opportunity to win one.
My email is lisa (dot) hatch at gmail (dot) com
This book looks like so much fun! I’m sure i would spend tons of time in the kitchen with it!!!
shopping_girl5 at hotmail dot com
Yeah! I love this giveaway.
email: outnumbered221@gmail dot com
The book sounds amazing!! Great giveaway! My email is in my profile.
The book sounds amazing!! Great giveaway! My email is in my profile.
What an awesome giveaway!
doreenre@yahoo DOT com
Popped over from Cake Wrecks. This book is fabulous! fourthmonth at gmail dot com
This book looks amazing and would be great to add to my collection. Thanks for the review. . .
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