October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you should already know by now that pink is the officially designated color for the cause. For 25 years now, people have been spreading awareness, supporting education, as well as celebrating the empowerment for breast cancer patients and survivors. When you wish to send a gift for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, consider the following suggestions:

1. Pink Jewelry

There are plenty of breast cancer ribbon jewelry options to consider for bracelets, necklaces, charms, pendants, and earrings, but wearing the recognized color for the cause makes just as much of a statement. Jewelry choices to consider include pink tourmaline, pink crystals, pink sapphires and pink pearls, as seen in the Pink Swarovski Pearl And Crystal Sterling Silver Drop Earrings.

2. Pink Pen

From scribbling their innermost thoughts to jotting down important notes, put a smile on a loved one’s face with a pink pen – and not just any pink pen. Choose a bold, brash pink with eye-catching sparkles or opt for an elegant writing pen with a pink plume or wispy feathers.

3. Pink Flip Flops

For a fun gift that also makes much more than a fashion statement, Pink Ribbon Flip Flops are an inspirational gesture for breast cancer patients and survivors. You may also give them as gifts for a sleepover of friends, wear them in solidarity for a loved one, or use for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser or event.

4. Breast Cancer Awareness Baking Set

For the loved one who likes frosting pink cupcakes and baking cookies dripping with pink icing, the Fox Run Breast Cancer Awareness Baking Set is just one of the many baking accessories and kits to consider. This particular set comes with two plastic ribbon shaped cookie cutters, white paper baking cups with pink ribbons, silicone spatula, and 4 in 1 breast cancer awareness sprinkles.

5. Pink Measuring Cups

For the cook in your life, gift the attractive KitchenAid Cook For The Cure Measuring Tool in pink. The set of four measuring cups and five measuring spoons is part of the Pink Cook For the Cure Collection and is made with high-impact resistant ABS for durability. During Breast Cancer Awareness month, KitchenAid donates 10% of retail cost to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

6. Pink Kitchen Appliances

For family and friends that spend a lot of time in the kitchen, pink appliances make a thoughtful gift. For example, the KitchenAid KSM150PSPK Komen Foundation Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer offers 325 watts of power, 10-speed control panel, and a tilt-back head for easy access. A flat beater, dough hook, wire whisk, and pouring shield also accompanies this snazzy mixer. The Cuisinart CPT-140PK Electronic Cool-Touch 4-Slice Toaster makes toast in style with four slice slots and touchpad controls with cancel, reheat, defrost, and bagel settings. Other features include LED indicator lights, slide-out crumb tray, and 9 browning levels. Additional pink appliances to consider include blenders and coffeemakers.

 

With flu season right around the corner, you may want to refresh your repertoire of gift ideas for loved ones battling sniffles, sneezing, coughing, aches and pains. The peak of flu cases begins in October and continues until April. It knocks children out of school and keeps adults from attending classes or going to work. To help pass the time and feel a bit of cheer, consider the following get-well gift ideas for flu season.

Fruit Basket

Fruit baskets send a healing burst to the immune system of someone fighting a cold or the flu. Citrus selections, such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits are packed with vitamin C. The colors of a fruit basket are also uplifting and help enhance the mood of a miserable loved one. Opt for a fruit basket with nuts to provide essential antioxidants, vitamins, and protein.

Candy Gift Basket

For the younger crowd, watching siblings and friends play outside while staying in bed to recuperate from the flu is torture. Put a smile on their face with a small gift basket filled with candy. Opt for fruity choices, such as jellybeans, lollipops, Skittles, Sweet Tarts, and licorice. Sometimes, chocolate will upset the stomach. If chocolate is a must, choose plain M&Ms, which are the less irritating. Choose a gift basket with a cuddly new friend as a centerpiece.

Adults may also enjoy a fun collection of candy, such as a bundle of nostalgia that takes a walk down memory lane to relive childhood sweets. For example, the 1980′s Retro Candy Gift Box is filled with Charm Blow Pops, Bottlecaps, Jawbreakers, Mamba, Jolly Ranchers, and Fruit Stripe Gum.

Chicken Noodle Soup Basket

You know that time-honored tradition to serve a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup to cold and flu sufferers? It’s a proven fact that this home remedy offers the body something that promotes healing. Chicken noodle soup comes in an array of options, including, low-fat, low-salt, organic, gourmet, and vegan. Choose a variety of chicken noodle soups to fill a gift basket. Add in a soup bowl and spoons. Oyster crackers and Saltines also make decent accompaniments.

Decorative Tissue Holder

Tissues come in pretty handy for sore noses, sneezing, coughing, and postnasal drip. Why not brighten up a loved one’s day with a decorative Kleenex Holder, like the Shabby Chic Pink Enamel with French Vintage 50′s Poodle Art. From bright colors to eye-catching textures, such as the Tommy Bahama, Retreat Collection, Wicker Tissue Holder, a decorative tissue holder can ease the unpleasant reminder of an illness.

 

Green-colored gifts usually put a smile on the faces of people who are Irish, fans of the Fighting Irish, or born in the month of May, where their birthstone is the green emerald. It’s not too hard to find a green gift, as there are plenty of T-shirts, ball caps, dresses, and other pieces of clothing to consider, but when you want to get a little creative, consider the following items:

Green Jewelry

From the deeper shades of emeralds to the softer side of jade, green jewelry is a popular gift for birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas. For example, choose a May Birthstone Ring for a birthday girl that sparkles in a setting of white or yellow gold. Sometimes, green gems are flanked by diamonds, while other times, they are a beautiful stand-alone. Experiment with different cuts and precious stone combinations. Rings aren’t the only pieces of green jewelry to enjoy – you can browse endless necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants at your local jeweler or online.

Green Appliances & Household Items

Nowadays, it’s easy to purchase common household items in a variety of green shades. To give a highly functional green gift, consider the Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Compact Earth-Friendly Deep Cleaner comprised of parts made from post-consumer recycled plastic. This eco-friendly item offers compact deep cleaning for both small and large cleaning jobs. Other features include PVC-free tanks and hose, tough-stain brush attachment, and a 1-year limited warranty. Arriving in eco-friendly packaging, this Bissell cleaner comes in a lovely shade of olive green.

Healthy Green Gifts

Give the gift that not only accommodates a green lifestyle, but also promotes healthy living. The Tribest Wheatgrass Grower offers three adjustable growing trays with germination lids and greenhouse covers to supply wheatgrass juice Each tray is responsible for producing up to 15 servings of wheatgrass juice – which supplies the body with beneficial enzymes and works as a detoxifier. This gift comes with organic wheatgrass seeds and a spray bottle for watering. For beginners, instructions on how to grow and harvest wheatgrass are also included.

Chia Pet Handmade Decorative Planter

To create an entertaining, fun addition to an office or to add character to a living room, Chia Pets are easy gifts to maintain. Simply soak the clay base in water overnight, spread on water-soaked Chia seeds, and fill with water. Keep the base full of water and the moistened seeds should sprout in 3 to 5 days. Stand by while the Chia grows a full coat of greenery. Today, there are a lot of inventive Chia characters to consider, including Hillary Clinton, Garfield, Obama, Shrek and his donkey, puppy, and elephant.

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