Sunday, April 30, 2006

CafePress Sale Until May 5th (next Friday)

Free Shipping On Orders Over $50
(Max discount $7)
Coupon Code: MOMSHIP

Sorry I didn't mention this sooner. Instead I left you guys hanging onto the free Ben & Jerry's ice cream cone last Tuesday...

I'll be better this week.

Mother's Day is coming - May 14.

Don't miss the Mother's Day offerings in For Women Old Enough... store:

Mom's section
Grandma's section

I'll put more merchandise in these sections this week.

And, of course, moms welcome all kinds of gifts - they sure don't have to have "Mom" or "Grandma" emblazoned across them.

Consider what Mom likes, also her interests.

Speaking as a mom, no doubt your mom'd like some of that 1-800-Flowers I've got there on the sidebar here (look to your right, look down until you find the 1-800-Flowers banners, go ahead and click on them).

Yes, 1-800-Flowers is my new affiliate partner. ; )

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day - Today!

Get a free scoop on B & J to celebrate their birthday.

Noon to 8 pm.

Monday, April 24, 2006

Many Cancer Survivors Stop Mammographies

Many Cancer Survivors Stop Mammographies - Yahoo! News (AP)

And it's one of the dumbest things they could do.

It's seriously tempting for a cancer survivor to walk out at the end of treatment with the desire to never, ever return to that awful place again. It is like returning to the scene of an accident. It's too much like re-living a bad part of your life.

Sure it's scary. Scarier is letting it go, then having a cancer that, as a result, is more difficult - or even impossible - to cure.

Speaking as an almost three-year breast cancer survivor, I hate going, I really hate going. It is scary. But I know I'm better off getting my mammograms (and related blood tests) then if I don't - for the reason stated just above.

From the article:
"... survivors avoid screenings because they dread a recurrence of the cancer and additional treatment."

This is a kind of magic thinking - if you don't look for it, it won't be there.

These women simply have to buckle on their courage and do what's best for them, what they need to do: just go!

Stop being wusses. Do the right thing. All in all you really are better off for it.

Also, remember ALL women over 40 are supposed to have annual mammograms. It just might save your life - probably saved mine.