Oct. 27, 2009 at 4:57 PM
CafeMom has promised to donate $2,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and support research for Breast Cancer. That is $1.00 for every mom that signs up for the CafeMom Team for the Cure (up to 2,000 members).All you have to do is sign up by OCTOBER 31!We have 5 4 3days and still need over 300 members to join!
Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM
You need to check your breasts from puberty until old age. Experts
suggest making a routine of it so it becomes second nature. Dr Miriam
Stoppard suggests doing it regularly to get thoroughly acquainted with
how your breasts change in appearance and texture throughout your
cycle. Once you are familiar check them once a month, after your period
to give your hormones time to settle. Hormone changes can make them
feel lumpy, tender and sore.
How To Do a Breast Self-examination
Observing Your Breasts
Raise your arms above your head and look at your breasts in the
mirror from the...
Oct. 3, 2009 at 1:12 PM
In order to understand breast cancer, women need to have some basic knowledge as to what is normal in regards to their breasts. Therefore, this post entails a bit of helpful information in understanding the structure and make up of a healthy female breast.
The female breast is made up mainly of lobules (milk-producing glands), ducts (tiny tubes that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple), and stroma (fatty tissue and connective tissue surrounding the ducts and lobules, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels) (ACS, 2009).
Oct. 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM
October is here... and while we are out and about thinking of Halloween and fall leaves, it is also time to be thinking PINK!October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month- look around, you'll find pink everywhere! At this time, grocery stores are filling their shelves with "PINK" products. You'll see the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon on the packaging- meaning that a percentage of the purchase will be donated to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.I noticed that Yahoo has a ribbon, hmm- and now I notice that
Aug. 18, 2009 at 8:44 PM
I have expressed my love for this site numerous times. I am constantly amazed by the awesomeness that is CafeMom. I have often read sad stories and sent out prayers for those I've never met... but have stumbled across during a time of need. Always wanting to do what little I could- never realizing that it would come back in my favor.My mother and step-father were in a horrible accident Sunday, August 16th. Both my mother and I are members of CM and are in a few groups together. After the accident, I immediately came to my closest online mom friends for support. You have no idea how great it...
Aug. 10, 2009 at 10:37 PM
I am one of those girls that takes her music very seriously.I love music, actually, I love good music. Music that touches my soul and makes me want to sing along. Not all music can do that, and there is a lot of music today written and played just for the sake of making money... which is sad. Real talent and hard work should be rewarded in this field and stands apart from the rest.I am bi-polar and music has always played an important part of my personality. It is easy to tell which side of the pendulum I happen to be swinging in regards to the type of music that fills up my play-list. I...
Jul. 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Here's to saving everyone a few extra dollars this back to school shopping season!2009 Tax Free Weekend EventsAlabama- August 7-9Applies to:Clothing under $100
School supplies under $50
Books under $30
Computers/computer equipment under $750Connecticut- August 15-22Applies to:
Clothing under $300Shoes under $300Florida- Unfortunately, the state of Florida will not be offering its usual
sales tax free week during 2009. In the past, the sales tax holiday was
voted upon in the state legislature, but the measure was not brought up
for a vote this year. Should the state of...
Jun. 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
My
husband called tonight just before I was getting ready to make dinner
to let me know that he wasn't sure when he was coming home and to eat
with out him.Mind
you- I am grumpy and irritable and did I mention, grumpy? I sure the
hell wasn't going to be making tacos, which HE wanted for dinner, for 3
kids that DIDN'T want tacos for dinner. I was not in the mood for
entertaining them any further. Thus, we loaded up and I took them to
the nearestplay-place. Of course, it was raining out today so it couldn't be the nice park down the road... we had to go to McDonald's. :0) We eat, I...
Jun. 8, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Since the beginning of time, women have needed to talk. While passing the time while sewing, crafting supplies, or birthing a child- women have worked together. The idea of a village comes from the idea of women working together in order to make life happen.Today, we no longer live in villages. We live worlds apart from even our families and friends. Women get up each day and make life happen for their loved ones. This can be a lonely job- rewarding, but none-the-less, lonely.Women still have the need to talk, which is more than a well known fact. Cell phone companies and Internet...