Today is the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  America has demonstrated the power of community and grass-roots efforts since the inception of the “pink” campaign aimed at increasing the awareness of breast cancer screening, research and treatment.  Nancy G. Brinker, sister of Susan G. Komen initiated the campaign in 1982, after promising her dying sister that she would dedicate her life to supporting cancer awareness and research; it is now the largest and most efficient health awareness and research campaign ever organized.

Organize your workplace (service club, sorority, neighborhood…) in support of cancer awareness month with this beautiful Hope/Courage/Strength Bracelet.  (Pssst…what a great idea for human resource managers, bosses, organization officers!) The sterling silver plated bracelet is 7 1/4 inches long with a toggle closure.  Amid the crystals, silver filigree heart and simulated pearls, the words Hope, Courage, and Strength are engraved on oval disks.  The bracelet will arrive in a satin lined gift box with a corresponding gift card.  At $14.99, this bracelet will make an affordable statement for your group each and every day of October…and beyond.

Find out more about information regarding the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and make sure that you, your wife, your sister, your mother or your friends are getting their mammograms and screening themselves each month!

Five little words that strike terror into the heart of any woman – “I know it’s here . . . somewhere!” No one knows panic until they’ve searched their handbag in public, desperately looking for one particular item – a functional credit card, wallet, driver’s license (Sorry, officer!) or even a tissue!

With a flat bottom, six small sections, one large hard-sided interior compartment, exterior pockets on the two ends and an interior zipper pocket -- Avon’s Butler Bag is America’s most practical, most fashionable, most innovative and most affordable designer handbag. It’s perfect for all your stuff! When fully loaded, you can literally see everything in the bag by looking down from the top. It’s like having a dishwasher tray fitted into the bottom of your purse – only classier. It easily holds a small laptop, keys, makeup, books (or Kindle), water bottle, cell phone, Blackberry, iPod, maps, and all the other necessities of life. The Butler Bag is beautifully designed to place every item at your fingertips, and it’s currently priced at $39.99 -- but if you order $15 or more of Avon’s beauty products you can get the bag for only $19.99!

No more spilling the most embarrassing parts of your life before strangers when you can’t find your car keys, because everything has a place and is magically at your fingertips. Truly, bliss replaces panic!

If you look around our office at the end of every day, chances are 90% of the women have their hair pulled up or back in some kind of clip or oh-so-chic rubberband from our desk drawer. So you can only imagine how happy we were when the Swirly Clip landed on our desks. After drawing straws to see who got to try them first, the test driving began! For long or short, thick or thin hair -- the Swirly keeps it secure and stylish. With this versatile clip, you can wear your hair up at the office, and then down for a night on the town – with no need to restyle in between. We loved the fact that the Swirly doesn't crease, dent, pull or tear your hair (because you know there is nothing worse than going to a nice dinner with a big ponytail crease across the back of your locks!). 

And even though they appear to be simple, elegant jewelry for your hair, Swirly Clips are not one of those style tools that are impossible to actually use. With the Swirly Clip you simply slide and close. The flexible spiral design makes it so secure that you can wear it to the beach, pool or gym, and so comfortable that you can sleep with them in.

So if you are looking for the perfect clip to get your hair out of your face at the end of the day, look no further than Swirly Clip - we loved it!

As you know, the products we bring to your attention range from outlandish to extremely practical...and this one falls into the latter category of pure practicality. It is common knowledge that a "girl" can never have too many “tanks”?   But, as the "girl" ages, the question becomes, “How do I camouflage my increasing girth by layering and survive ‘hot flashes’ with two tops on?” 

Well, we have the answer to all of those questions: the Tummy Slimmer Tank from Avon. Slimming inserts at the waist are the secret to these wardrobe must-haves. The body of the tank is cool cotton jersey and the inserts are a polyester/spandex blend. With no bulky sleeves, this handy little undercover slenderizes for sleekness. And thin cotton construction makes it perfect for wearing under your favorite suit jacket or blouse! The two-pack (one white/one navy) is available for just $24.99…and the tanks are available in a wide variety of sizes including plus sizes.

Bye-bye muffin top!

Carry everything you need -- yet travel light and look great with the Buxton Cell Phone Wallet. Your cell phone, credit cards and ID fit easily into this clever little bag, and there’s room in there for even more of your most important stuff! The magnetic flap totally keeps your cell phone secure -- but easily accessible. No more frantic digging for your phone and missing calls. This little gem of a bag also has a zip-around compartment that opens to an accordion-style file system for stowing cards, money, and ID -- all so convenient and find-able!

Attach the adjustable shoulder strap to leave your hands free to carry packages, hold onto little hands or snap pictures. Dangle your Buxton wallet by the wrist strap for a quick trip to the grocery store, forget the straps altogether and wear it on your belt--or just stash it into your purse to replace your current wallet.

Practical, multi-talented, and cute as a button -- you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it!

Whether Surfer Chick, Soprano Girl, Southern Belle or Golden Girl, when it comes to our hair, we all crave the same thing – VOLUME! Maintaining each of these looks can take tons of time and effort, and is often murder on the pocketbook. But now, there’s a “low-maintenance” way to achieve your standard of hair perfection – Bumpits! Bumpits allows you to do-it-yourself, whatever the look – casual, elegant, sexy or flirty – and save big bucks that would have gone for frequent salon visits. Bumpits are easy to use and remove, and so lightweight and comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing them. They’re so stable that you could play racquetball (we said could -- not would!) while wearing them, and still look glam.

You’ll never again need to use unhealthy styling products, and you can forget all about rats-nests, heavy hair spray and damage to your hair. With Bumpits, you pick the right color to blend perfectly with your hair, and then choose from a variety of sizes (small, large, front, back) for the look that suits your day.

Go ahead, laugh at the funny name -- but Bumpits are the sleekest, fastest, easiest way to take your hair from flat to fully loaded. At last, teasing and backcombing are officially out -- and your hair will thank you!