Contest: Share your Breast Cancer Survival Story

As the month comes to a close, we'd like to remind the women readers of our blog to sign up for their annual mammogram. October is National Breast Cancer Month. And we're giving away some items that will definitely make you think in pink! Please share with other readers your story of survival or the story of a loved one to be entered for a chance to win a bag of Breast Cancer merchandise.

Ladies AND gentleman should remember to take the time out to routinely check your breast health. Here is a link to an article on the correct way to do a Self Exam from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Contest: Share your Breast Cancer Survivor Story

Since October is National Breast Cancer Month, I'd like to give away some items that will definitely make you think in pink! Please share with other readers your story of survival or the story of a loved one to be entered for a chance to win a bag of Breast Cancer merchandise.

Also ladies AND gentleman please remember to take the time out this month to check your breast health. You can do this by having your Doctor perform a mammogram, or take a moment to examine them yourself. to Here is a link to an article on the correct way to do a Self Exam from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

AstraZeneca, which manufactures breast cancer drugs Arimidex and Tamoxifen, founded the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the year 1985. The aim of the NBCAM from the start has been to promote mammography as the most effective weapon in the fight against breast cancer.


Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) (also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.


As well as providing a platform for breast cancer charities to raise awareness of their work and of the disease, BCAM is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection.

This Month Nationally: OCTOBER Edition

The following are recognized nationally for October...

1. Disability Employment Awareness Month
2. National Pizza Month
3. National Pasta Month
4. National Dessert Month
5. Country Music Month
6. Family History Month
7. Hispanic Heritage Month
8. National AIDS Awareness Month
9. National Book Fair Month
10. Gourmet Adventures Month
11. National Car Care Month
12. National Pretzel Month
13. National Pickled Peppers Month
14. Vegetarian Awareness Month
15. National Seafood Month
16. National Cosmetology Month
17. National Apple Month
18. National Depression Education and Awareness Month
19. Polish American Heritage Month
20. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month
21. National Popcorn Poppin' Month
22. Computer Learning Month
23. National Stamp Collecting Month
24. National Applejack Month
25. Cook Book Month
26. Gourmet Adventures Month
27. Hunger Awareness Month
28. National Caramel Month
29. National Cookie Month
30. National Country Ham Month
31. National Health Care Food Service Month
32. National Kitchen and Bath Month
33. National Pork Month
34. National Restaurant Hospitality Month
35. National Roller Skating Month
36. National Spinach-Lovers' Month
37. National Toilet Tank Repair Month

Free Cookie at Great American Cookie on October 1st

October is National Cookie Month!!!

Posted on 09.30.2010 at 1:27 am by Adam

It seems that Great American Cookie is really about helping out reading for October. Yup, if you visit your local Great American Cookie between 10am and 2pm on October 1st, you can get a free cookie. Not a bad deal just for swinging by.

And they sweeten the pot with “Donate a book in October, get a cookie.” That’s one cookie per person, per day. I wonder if they’d accept my copy of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Not exactly saying they’re mice, but the irony fits. That, or maybe I can get 30 nickle romance novels to donate to keep my costs low.

This post pulled from Hey It's Free! Visit them often for more great freebies.

This Month Nationally: September Holiday Edition

A Holiday is defined as a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.


Here's a listing of things happening nationally for September 2010 from Holidays on the Net  

This Month Nationally: JULY

As seen on Earth Calendar.net



July Events
Unless otherwise stated, these are generally observed in the US only.

Month Observances
Occasion	Link
Fireworks Safety Months	Prevent Blindness America
Light the Night for Sight Months	Prevent Blindness America
Anti Boredom Month	The Boring Institute
Baked Bean Month	Michigan Bean Commission
Hot Dog Month	National Live Stock and Meat Board
National Ice Cream Month	International Dairy Foods Association
July Belongs to Berries Month	North American Blueberry Council
Purposeful Parenting Month	Parenting Without Pressure
Recreation and Parks Month	National Recreation and Parks Association
Tennis Month	Tennis magazine
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month	ASPCA

First Two Weeks
Occasion	Link
Dog Days of Summer	More info here

Second Week
Occasion	Link
Therapeutic Recreation Week	National Recreation and Parks Assoc.

Third Week
Occasion	Link
Coral Reef Awareness Week	The Coral Reef Alliance

Today is National Camera Day

Today is June 29th and it is National "Camera Day" (according to a pet newsletter I receive). We love taking photos of PAWS, although she hates the camera and gives us the "side eye". But, it's still enjoyable to us to capture her picture even without her cooperation each time!

Regardless of whether you want a good action shot, a great picture of your pet "dressed to kill" or just a cute pose - there are some tips that can help. Here is the perfect article just for you: Perfect Pet Photos.

This Month Nationally: Pollinators Week Celebrations

From the N & O...

It's National Pollinator Week and so there are two celebrations this Saturday:

Read more: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/food/pollinator-garden-celebration-this-saturday#ixzz0rgsFTWi3

This Month Nationally: JUNE Edition

Did you know that.... 

How will you celebrate your dairy this month?   

Here are a few other "nationally celebrated months" some real, some wacky. You decide!