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Our Pink Pajama Party #SleepPink #BCA

Thirty-five million women (1/3 of the female population in the US) have reached menopause, which is a particularly tumultuous time for most women. It marks finality of some things, beginnings of others, a season of change that makes many women feel emotional. Menopause also marks the age that the risk of breast cancer increases. Nearly […]

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A Chocolate Flight For The Connoisseur – NEW GODIVA Truffle Flights {Giveaway} #TruffleTakeoff

School is starting again, and the holidays are on their way. It’s that fun time of year when every day is buzzing with activities and the air is electric with energy. The crisper weather and longer nights make it more common to find us snuggling at home together in the evenings, after a busy day, […]

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  • stephanie l.

    I lloooove chocolates that are a bit salty and sweet like salted caramel truffles :))

  • Louise Brouillette

    The darker the better! I LOVE dark chocolate.

  • Lindsay McCain

    My favorite is dark chocolate.

  • Mya Murphy

    I prefer milk chocolate, but love it all. I love nuts, like you, but I’m pretty open when it comes to chocolate

  • Christine Yvonne Groce

    These look scrumptious and I’m a chocoholic. Please count me in. Thanks!!

  • Angie

    Yummers!

  • Alyce Poalillo

    Dark chocolate creams are my favorites

  • Stephanie V.

    milk chocolate buttercream and toffee types

  • Joanne Willey

    I love caramel candy! YUM

  • Sheila Cohen

    I pretty much love all chocolate but especially like dark or white chocolate and anything with nuts or caramel.

  • Tina Parsons

    Yum! Dark chocolate.

  • Sandra K321

    I love dark chocolate, especially over nuts.

  • Janet N.

    Love milk chocolate. But then can’t go wrong with any chocolate….love it all.

  • SarahD

    Dark chocolate is the best!!

  • Alda Cummings

    oh, so good!

  • latanya

    I love dark chocolate

  • CharityS

    I love milk chocolate with pecans.

  • Linda Kish

    I like dark chocolate.

  • Sara Haaf

    I am an equal opportunity chocolate eater.

  • Laura

    I LOVE dark chocolate with raspberry cream!

  • Mami2jcn

    I love milk chocolate.

  • Aggie

    Although I really like Dark Chocloate, there has never been a peice of chocolate that has not passed the taste test.

  • valerie theberge

    I love Dark Chocolate!
    v_theberge@hotmail.com

  • Mary Jamison

    If it is Chocolate it is my favorite. Chocolate is hmmmmmmm

  • Jay P

    I like dark chocolate the best – about 80%

  • Margot C

    It’s the dark dark chocolate that I love, the more bitter and dark the better.

  • Kate F.

    Milk chocolate is my favorite.

  • Cori Westphal

    I love a good old milk chocolate bar with almonds! Yum!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  • Katy P

    I love dark chocolate and milk chocolate with nuts in it!

  • Allison Downes

    I like Milk chocolate with peanut butter

    thank you for the chance to win

  • Tammy

    I like anything that has coconut in it or white chocolate. My husband though he’s a huge fan of Dark Chocolate.

  • nannypanpan

    i like plain milk chocolate

  • Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins

    My favorite is white chocolate, it’s so good!

  • Terra Heck

    I love chocolate of all kinds but my favorite is milk chocolate with nuts. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Swaddle Your Baby For Longer {$50 Gift Card And Baby Gifts Giveaway}

Pampers, the world’s leading diaper brand, is celebrating the launch of major changes and upgrades across its entire line of diapers, training pants and wipes, and all these latest innovations are now available at Target. Good News From Pampers: – Pampers Swaddlers, Pampers’ softest diaper and the #1 choice of hospitals, is now available through […]

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YOU Are Your Own Best Advocate #BreastCancer

Thousands of mammograms are performed annually in an attempt to detect breast cancer in women, and in the earliest stage possible. We believe we are being cautious by faithfully scheduling our annual mammograms and taking care of our health. What we don’t know is that 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes detecting […]

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  • Jennifer @TheRebelChick

    I learned firsthand this year how important it is to get mammograms and breast ultrasounds! Thank goodness my lumps turned out to be cysts, but it was a very scary time!!

  • Donna

    Honestly, I need to be more proactive when it comes to my health. Thanks for the reminder!

  • Angela

    I didn’t realize traditional mammograms could be ineffective. Thanks for sharing this info!

  • Mellisa

    Breast Cancer scares me! I have been hearing more and more of younger people, even some in their twenties and early thirties being diagnosed. It’s nothing to take lightly.

  • Theresa

    I’m so glad that awareness is being raised about this.

  • Robin Gagnon

    I guess this is one case where having “flabby boobs” is sort of a good thing.

  • Jenn

    Good info here! We had a guest speaker at our MOPS group bring in a kit to show us how to find lump and how to do a breast self-exam. I need to get in the habit!

  • Tiff @ Babes and Kids

    This is really interesting to me because I am an ultrasound tech. At the breast clinic in my area, they do check the area where you feel the lump, but we also scan the rest of the breast too, just to make sure and take pictures. The nice thing about ultrasound is that you can see if something is cystic or solid. Cysts are never cancer and can feel like a lump. You can also see increased blood flow to a solid lump. I’m interested to see if CESM is going to be used more widely now.
    Oh and I’m totally a believer of screening mammograms. It’s really sad when you see someone that hasn’t gotten one for 10 years and the cancer is everywhere. The prognosis is so SO much better if you catch and treat it early. I agree that you are your own best advocate. Always fight for yourself!

  • Tricia @ Night owl mama

    Thank you so much for this information. My exam is on wed next week and it is my first so I’m a bit lost as how this is all suppose to go.

  • Mickey

    Wow, I had no idea I should do any of this. That’s kind of scary that it’s not common knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

  • Penelope

    After your mammogram, when you get the results, just remember to ask for the radiologist’s report (especially if they tell you that you have dense breast tissue- I’m not sure if they require disclosing this in your state so you can also ask if you have it if they don’t mention it).

  • Penelope

    Is it the automated whole breast ultrasound that you use for screening? I was sooo upset when I was told they don’t screen for this, but now that I know the AWB ultrasound is available, I plan to make an appointment specifically for that. I was told that a mammogram can’t tell me anything because of the density (frankly I’m impressed they were so honest about that because no one else I know ever hears anything, they just get a letter that nothing abnormal could be detected, but if you can’t see it that well, of course you can’t detect anything). And when I asked for a screening with the ultrasound since that CAN detect it, they said they don’t do this because the amount of time to screen everything is a waste so they only screen specifically the area you felt a lump (if you ever feel it).

    I actually started to cry and gather my things to leave the office, and told the doctor she was not providing me proper care, because there could easily be something I’m missing that is small or deep within the breast tissue, and she got nervous at how emotional I became, and did a quick screen of each breast, but she said that she did it only to reassure me and this would not be the norm in follow up visits.

    Just an FYI for everyone, a general mammogram is still important to start with because there are some cancers that it does still accurately detect (there are various forms of breast cancer unfortunately), but if you are told you have dense breast tissue it is NOT sufficient by itself as a screening tool.

  • Nichol

    It is so important. I’ve had two now (I’m only 33) due to two scares. I have to start them yearly at 35 because of my family history. I had no idea dense breast tissue couldn’t be detected on a regular, thanks for letting me know!

  • Tiff @ Babes and Kids

    Yeah, special focus is put on the area where the lump is felt, but generally our breast clinic takes a look a the entire breast. I think if you request a certain service, your provider should oblige and it’s ridiculous that you are not. Where we live in a time that breast cancer is so prevalent, it’s nice to have some peace of mind.

  • Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    I’ve been getting them for several years now. Very important.

  • Stefanie

    Breast cancer definitely scares me– I really try to be on top of any changes.

  • Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins

    Thank you so very much for the information, it’s greatly appreciated! I have an appointment in a dew months and will definitely keep this in mind!

  • Leilani

    I’m 31 and have never gotten a mammogram. Should I be getting them? I know a friend of mine started getting yearly mammograms in her late 20s, but that was because breast cancer ran in her family. My doc has never advised me to get one. Should I?

  • Sheri

    I go for regular mammograms but I’ve never asked for the report. I wonder if we can get them in Canada. I’m going to find out!

  • Penelope

    Right now they still suggest the 35-40 range for the baseline mammogram if you have no risk factors and do not feel anything, but considering how many women find out they have breast cancer at 28, or younger, I am hoping they consider changing that. I went for my first at 28 and it was unsuccessful (as I posted above 🙂 ) but now that, in the last year, they have two more options that are more accurate, I plan to go again. The automated whole breast ultrasound is right up my alley (no radiation that I’m aware of).

  • Kelsey Apley

    I think this is great. I agree sometimes it doesn’t get caught till way late. I make sure to exam myself and checkups regularly. Once I get old enough I will start doing the mamogram.

  • Kathleen B

    I love the website name! I really do need to get checked, I have yet to have my first mammogram.

  • HilLesha

    Breast cancer is so scary! I lost an aunt due to breast cancer. 🙁

  • Colleen

    Because it is so wide spread this is such a scary thing to think about. This is a good reminder that I need to book my appointment.

  • Vanessa: thequeenofswag

    Thanks so much for sharing this info. I had no idea! I need to be more health conscious.

  • Leilani

    Well I see my dr for my annual checkup in Dec. I’ll definitely ask him about getting a mammogram. Thanks for the info. I’m glad you shared this information.

  • Shell Feis

    I have no idea if I have dense breast tissue- I am definitely asking next time I go in.

  • Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

    I had no idea! Thanks for sharing this. I do know that I’ll also check out Breast Thermography as well as ask for the CESM test.

  • Jennifer

    I had a mammogram earlier this year followed by a breast ultrasound. I MUCH preferred the ultra sound and being able to see everyting right there!

  • courtney

    Oh gosh this is so scary – never heard of this! I’m dreading a mammogram in general. It’s so true we are our own advocate. I’ve learned that too many times.

  • Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

    They told me that the less body fat you have, the denser the breast tissue. Fat is easier to see through! Weird, huh?

  • Penelope

    Agree, I totally prefer an ultrasound

  • Marcie W.

    I had absolutely no idea that mammograms are not always effective in detection! I am going to share this information with my mom and make get take even further precautions.

  • Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    It’s so true that we have to fight for ourselves! Sometimes doctors don’t know it all.

  • Tammy

    Cancer is such a monster and it’s scary to think about how quickly a tumor can change your life. I try and do self-exams regularly, but I really need to go in for a mammogram and ask about the CESM test because I know I have dense tissue.

  • Theresa

    This is so important for women to know about.

  • Paula @ Frosted Fingers

    I haven’t had a mammogram in a VERY long time. I’m going to see about having one after I stop breast feeding.

Little Man Is An #EEKologist (And Would Like To Share Some Creepy Bugs With You) + $100 Giftcard Giveaway

This post brought to you by The Orkin Ecologist. All opinions are 100% mine. Creepy crawlies are everywhere, and I have to admit, nothing scares me more than certain insects. My most feared, loathed bugs are cockroaches and centipedes, so I was horrified to discover that our new, unoccupied home had lots centipedes. EEK!!!! And […]

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