Looking to be pampered?

If your in St Louis this weekend we are having our pamper party!

The Pink Pamper Party will be October 27, 2013 from 5-8pm. This is your time to get pampered after you have done the Sistah Strut Walk, come have a good time with fellow supporters and fighters of cancer. Location: REGIONAL ARTS COMMISSION 6128 DELMAR BLVD ST. LOUIS MO 63112


And even if your not in St. Louis tell a friend to come join the party!

Football season is approaching and you know what that means?

Fantasy Football!! My Pink Purse is having a Fantasy Football Draft Party August 25^th at Orlando Gardens in South County for all Fantasy Football players. Come register your team as well as support cancer patients and survivors. The event is from 1-6pm and general admissions is $60 per person and all proceeds will go to the non-profit breast cancer organization, My Pink Purse. There will be pizza and wings, beer, soda, and wine served for free after your general admissions payment. This is going to be a fantastic fun event so come support My Pink Purse and have a good time. Orlando Gardens is located at 8352 Watson Rd. Tickets are purchased online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7702687947/eorg. For more information go to the My Pink Purse official website at survivoressentials.com or call the office 314.361.2520 and don't forget to like the My Pink Pursefacebook page.

Upcoming Events

Fantasy Football League Kick-Off

My Pink Purse is going to have a great opportunity for all those Fantasy Football players out there! We are sponsoring a Fantasy Football game on August 25, 2013 at Orlando Gardens in South County from 1:00-6:00pm. There will be food, beer, trophies, and a good time! Be there and Support!

Gateway Grizzles Game

A Night of Affordable Family Fun and Baseball with the Gateway Grizzlies on August 28, 2013 6:30pm at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, IL. They will be giving away a free hot-dog and a free soda. We will be auctioning 3 autographed pink bats and recognizing cancer survivors on the field.

Pink Pamper Party

This is your time to get pampered after you have done the Sista Strut Walk, come have a good time with fellow supporters and fighters of cancer. More information is coming soon, so be on the look out!

Evolve

In our life it is necessary to evolve from one phase to another.  Evolving is a process that does not happen overnight, but happens over time.  Timing is the essential element that is misunderstood in this type of process.  Many times, we think that, the process of evolving is not taking place and the results are not seen. We must understand that time is in charge, and time has its own role within the evolving process.  When things are evolving, not own does time comes into play, attitude is essential to making the process easy and the results acceptable, first to us and then to the world.  It is important that we embrace those things in our life that are changing and make the best of them as we continue to evolve.   

We must understand that things must change and that nothing remains the same.  Accepting this statement is paramount, and it is the first step to understand why evolving is so necessary in our life.  If we would remain the same and never evolve, we would never see how great and excellent we are, as we embrace challenges in our life and still overcome. 

It is important that every event has a great outcome and will bring us to a greater level of excellence as we continue to evolve.  Events are use to help us evolve into the person that we should be, by teaching us integrity  and giving us strength as well as, fortifying us for a greater work.

 It is ok to evolve and keep evolving, as long as you embrace and understand the process will work in your favor, all because of the greatness inside of you will help you in this process. Evolve into your Greatness and walk into your destiny!!  

Destiny Is Calling!!!

When we talk about destiny we first must have a definition of what it is.  Webster defines it such as: destiny is the predetermined stated or conditions foreordain by the Divine or human will. 

 

The only way that we can understand destiny is to embrace the plan that has been set in place for a divine purpose.  Many people try to rearrange events and things to accomplish a certain result that they think is meant for their destiny.  In order to understand your destiny you must first understand that your destiny was set in place before you arrive on this earth plane. In other words predetermined or foreordain.   

 

According to the scripture in Jer: (29:11), it said “For I know the plan that I have for you said the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for calamity to you a future and a hope.” When we began to embrace the fact that there is a plan for your life and we must follow that plan in order to reach the future that has been designed for me we will always feel lost or have no directions. 

 

Destiny is a powerful word that has many faucets to it and several processes to accomplish the desired result that has been predetermined for us.  Each person’s destiny is unique but yet works in concert with the plan concerning life and success.  The destiny that has be designed for my life is connected to the destiny that is for someone else life.  This is true when we meet people of different background or different careers even of different faith only to learn and connect to for the purpose of reaching our destiny.  We must understand that this is why we build relationship for the better good of our destiny. We need each other for those things that will help us move forward toward our future.  It so important that we value each other experiences in this life, because it will help us develop those principles and moral that will enhance our journey.  We can learn from each other things that we should do and things that we shouldn’t do.  There are some people who have been where you are or on your way to that can help you avoid some of the pitfall of that journey.

 

When we refuse to walk the path that has been predetermine for us, we will prolong the process or divert the process into something other than what we are called to do.  Destiny is a calling and you must answer the call in order to enjoy the richness of your future.  

My encouragement to you is to listen to the call that destiny is making and don’t be afraid to answer. It will take you places that you thought you would never see or even enjoy at this point in life.  Although it comes with great sacrifice it still will speak in it appointed time.

Answer the call, destiny is calling!!!!!

Enter the My Pink Purse March Giveaway to Win a Free Pair of Psi Bands!

It's giveaway time!

For starters, we're giving away a free pair of Psi Bands. Psi Bands are anti-nausea acupressure bands that anyone can use - including cancer survivors who are undergoing chemotherapy treatments. They are drug-free, adjustable, and most importantly - comfortable.

Drugstores carry these bands (they come with two in a pack - one for each wrist) for $14.99. For a product that can help cancer survivors overcome nausea, that's a steal. You can get a pair for no cost, though!

So, what do you have to do? It's simple, really, just follow the entry path in the widget below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's really that simple. Entries are accepted between today and next Friday (March 8, 2013). We'll pick/announce the winner on our blog, Facebook, and Twitter pages on Monday, March 11, 2013. So stay tuned for that!

P.S. - You can enter to win once per day so keep coming back between now and the end of the contest to get more entries.

P.P.S. - Don't forget to catch Psi Bands founder Romy Taormina on Shark Tank tonight 10/9c!

What is a Cancer Survivor?

What determines whether a person has survived cancer? 

That was a serious question. Member and sponsors have often asked us how we define the term "cancer survivor." We define a survivor as anyone who has lived one second past the moment of diagnosis.

After you are diagnosed with cancer, every moment of your life can center around survival. That is why - every moment of life you experience post-diagnosis is a moment of life as a breast cancer survivor.

Each week, we like to feature of the story of a profound breast cancer survivor that we've either met or read about. This week, we read a touching story about a woman who has overcome -- survived beyond her diagnosis. She is the aunt of the popular St. Louis blogger, Danyelle Little (Code Name: The Cubicle Chick).

Here's an excerpt from Danyelle's blog where she shares more about her aunt's journey:

"Cancer is an illness that conquers many people, my Aunt included. Last year, on her birthday, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This sentence is usually enough to debilitate and turn one’s life upside down, but for my Aunt, she decided she wasn’t going to let cancer invade her without a fight..."

One of the key characteristics of a breast cancer survivor is the ability to smile in the face of adversity. Danyelle's aunt has certainly exhibited the resiliency of her spirit to fight back against the condition that claims the lives of so many each day.

You can be just like her. You can make a commitment to live each day as a survivor and not allow your breast cancer diagnosis to break your spirits. In the words of gospel duo, Mary Mary, you cried your "last tear, YESTERDAY!"

Yesterday by Mary Mary

My Pink Purse Survivor Essentials is the 1st Monthly Subscription Service that provides gift boxes for cancer survivors and the people who cherish them. From pampering to awareness you will find something for everyone - no matter what stage in the journey. You will. find information and products you did not know and discover truths that empower you to feel strong and alive.

Be Careful with Your Cosmetics!

Not all cosmetic products are created equal. This is especially true for cancer survivors or women currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments. As a matter of fact, this is especially true for any woman who wants to PREVENT cancer (that's all of us, right?).

Carmen with Munaluchi Bridal recently discussed one specific chemical that can be cause for concern - Paraben, a cosmetic preservative. She mentioned all the variations of this product included in various cosmetic products - methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, etc. (I'm sure you get the gist - they all end with the word "paraben"). When you see that suffix on any cosmetic product, you may want to reconsider your purchase as this is a cancer-causing substance.

So...what products are safe to use? That's an excellent question. Ideally - you should focus on using all-natural products whenever possible. Focus on products that are less harsh on your skin and, if possible, commit to wearing as little makeup as possible. Remember - makeup was created to enhance your natural beauty, not change who you are.

My Pink Purse is the 1st Monthly Subscription Service specifically designed for Cancer Survivors and the people who cherish them. From pampering to awareness you will find something for everyone - no matter what stage in the journey. You will find information and products you did not know and discover truths that empower you to feel strong and alive!

National Cancer Prevention Month

Can you believe it's February already?!

February 1 marked the beginning of National Cancer Prevention Month. That's a bit of anomaly - since it seems that most forms of cancer are not only not easily detected in their early stages but also nearly impossible to prevent.

However, there are certain things you can do that could reduce the risk of cancer diagnosis - including changing your diet. Avoiding things like red meats, processed meats, etc. can reduce your risk for developing various forms of cancer. Replacing those meats with fresh vegetables will allow you to not only be healthy but also feel full.

What are you doing to get into the "healthy swing" this month?

My Pink Purse is a nonprofit organization charged with making strides against breast cancer.

Changing in 2013

WOW

Its a NEW YEAR!

I am so excited about the possibilities ahead of all of us here at My Pink Purse Survivor Essentials and our Pink Purse Community members.  We have some events planned as well as continuing to be out in the community representing all things positive and informative for our
"Survivors".

I recently got an email from one of the wonderful groups that makes donations to our cause - they wanted to know the number of actual patients going through therapy and those out of therapy or caregivers in our group.  I let her know we call all of the members of our #MyPinkPurse Community "SURVIVORS".  Not only did we make it through 2012 we survive daily, hourly, by the moment in whatever capacity life is throwing at us. 

So we welcome 2013 and plan on being "Survivors" again this year!

I am Me, and I am OK

I am Me. 

In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. 

 Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine, because I alone chose it -- I own everything about me: my body, my feelings, my mouth, my voice, all my actions, whether they be to others or myself. 

I own my fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears. I own my triumphs and successes, all my failures and mistakes. Because I own all of me, I can become intimately acquainted with me. 

By so doing, I can love me and be friendly with all my parts. I know there are aspects about myself that puzzle me, and other aspects that I do not know -- but as long as I am friendly and loving to myself, I can courageously and hopefully look for solutions to the puzzles and ways to find out more about me. However I look and sound, whatever I say and do, and whatever I think and feel at a given moment in time is authentically me. 

If later some parts of how I looked, sounded, thought, and felt turn out to be unfitting, I can discard that which is unfitting, keep the rest, and invent something new for that which I discarded. I can see, hear, feel, think, say, and do. I have the tools to survive, to be close to others, to be productive, and to make sense and order out of the world of people and things outside of me. I own me, and therefore, I can engineer me. 

I am me, and I am 

 Okay.

 

 Virginia Satir quotes (American Phychologist and Educator, 1916-1988)

Happy Holidays and Thank You

Thank You!   

My Pink Purse wants to celebrate the Christmas season thanking our members, benefactors, family and friends for their generous donations of time, products and well wishes!

Your Gifts have made this a fabulous year!!

Hair Down There- Erase it

SHARE from Pretty City on taking Care of the hair Down There!

A Brazilian wax, which involves the nearly complete baring of private parts (front and back), and the application of hot liquid to said parts,can be scary the first time.  Not to worry, here's what you must know including points even veteran waxers may not know about going bare. 

The Prep 

Whether you are a waxing virgin or veteran, pre-wax prepping is a must. First, take a warm shower and exfoliate skin well with a body scrub. Don't shave just before a wax, but do trim hair to about 1/4 inch in length. This will likely be 2 to 3 weeks of hair growth if you normally shave; if you typically wax, allow about 4 weeks between waxing appointments. As you head to your appointment, pop an Advil for discomfort and apply a numbing cream, such as BareEase.

The Appointment 

For waxing virgins, that first appointment can be awkward. If it's your first-ever wax, let your esthetician know. Once you've checked in at the spa or salon, expect to be given a disposable paper G-string, a towel and, oftentimes, a wipe. Remove your underpants, use the wipe to freshen up down below, put on the disposable G-string and lie down on the treatment bed using the towel to cover you. Your esthetician will likely ask you to get into a frog position as she removes errant hairs around the inner thighs and labia. And, if she asks if you want your 'back' done, she's not offering a massage. Say 'yes' if you want all the hair on your bottom regions gone, too.

Day of Joy

Allow your self a day of pure Joy. A day to find humor in everything and a silver lining in all you do. A glass so full day, that your cup runneth over with "goodness". Be sure to pass that enthusiasm on to everyone else you meet.  Passing on the joy and appreciation you have chosen to embrace.  Need some help here is a little joke to help bring out that first smile:
Teacher Ask -"What did your mother do yesterday morning. Vicky?"
"She done her shopping, ma'am."
Teacher replies -"Done her shopping, Vicky? Where's your grammar?"
"She done her shopping too."

greatness

zig ziglar-

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great

 

 

 

Red Carpet Affair - Gift Basket Winner

Holiday Gift Basket Winner Shannon Byars is all smiles when she accepted her huge raffle winnings.  A gift basket from My Pink Purse Survivor Essentials at the 13 Black Katz Red Carpet Affair.
An exciting time was had by all at the 13 Black Katz Red Carpet Affair Featuring Eric Roberson
Basket Included:
Lip gloss ...Mary Kay
Nail polish... Mary Kay
Beauticontrol ... Nail polish
-And B.C. Various samples
My Pink Terry cloth hair wrap
My Pink Eye mask
My Pink shower sponge
My Pink facial scrub sponges
My Pink manicure/pedicure set
Dream & Faith earrings by Elzary
25$ bakery gift card from Rose in a Basket
Eyelashes ...Eyes Lips Face
Synsodene whitening toothpaste.
My Pink Purse Scarf and Comb
Free Polish Change .. First Impressions

You are the best Gift to Give - Part 3

By Rev. Wilfert Lee

You are the best gift that you can give for the rest of someone’s life.  You are so valuable, great and awesome that people are waiting to see the gift of love that is inside of you... Don’t be afraid to love unconditionally and feel free to love those who have not been great toward you.  You have the gift of love inside and the ability to love all over you. So when you meet someone, express the love that is inside of you and give him or her the best gift that they will ever have and that is YOU.

After you have spent all of the money to make a great holiday for your love ones, remember the one gift left to give is You.  Be sure to tell someone that you love them and appreciate them for the small things that they have done in your life. Don’t forget to tell them that they are a great and very valuable to you and that your life is better because of them.  Invite them to laugh and live life and continue to show love for each other every day for the rest of their life.  We must make the most of the time we are here and we must give what has been given to us and that is Love!!  

Give the best gift and that gift is YOU!!!!

You are the best gift to Give Part 2- Forgiveness

By Rev. Wilfert Lee

Giving the gift of forgiveness to someone who wronged you when you felt you were right.  The only cost of that gift will be humility and love.  If you really want to give a person a gift that will set them free for the rest of their life, give them the gift of forgiveness. Even if the act felt unbearable. Forgiveness would help you as well as helping the other person and allow you to be healed during this season.  You will no longer be chained by the act of unforgiveness, but loosed by the act of love and forgiveness.

Embracing the holiday season to symbolize love and not just about buying gifts, then YOU will become a gift. 

You are the best Give to Give part 1

By Rev. Wilfert Lee

As we continue to celebrate this holiday season, we want to make sure that the gift you give is appropriate for the people we love.  Many times you just don’t know what gift to give or if what you give is going to be the right gift.  Most people spend great time in planning what to give, and to make sure that they are giving the right gift and the person would be excited about the gift that you give.  As you spend the money and time trying to find the perfect gift, you forget about one gift that is so perfect and can continue to keep giving after the season is over. 

That gift is YOU. You are the best gift to give and you are the gift that will keep on giving.  Many times we don’t understand how valuable we are in someone else life until we realize that we can be that gift.  When you realize that… if you would really show the love that you have for someone, by simply offering to help them accomplish tasks that they have been wanting to do for a long time, then you will be greatly appreciated and loved.  If you could give yourself freely to helping feed the hungry or see about the elderly, cooking a meal for someone who is not able to are just some of the ways to give yourself as a gift. 

Life has happened to each of us and some have enjoyed the good times that it has brought whereas other have had a hard time in adjusting to what life has brought to them.  Reaching out and offering to help in whatever way we can, would be one on the greatest gift that you could give someone.  Changing a person’s life with a simple act of kindness will go a long ways as a gift.  Maybe buying a toy for some other child other than your own or inviting someone over for a holiday meal that can’t afford one or even reading to a group of children the real Christmas story could be some of the ways to become the gift that keeps on giving. 

Teaching the act of love rather than the conversation of love is one of the greatest gifts that you can give someone that they will always remember. 

Thank YOU for your Donation! Gin-Gins

KUDOS and Big Thanks to THE GINGER PEOPLE!

The December Pink Purse theme is Pearl because each of the members of our community are Pearls.
Beautiful Creations that have survived through their struggle and emerged as Beautiful Pearls!

We recently received a wonderful donation of delicious and tummy soothing Gin-Gins that will be included in our Pearl box.  This ginger and caramel candy was donated by The Ginger People.  The candy is:
-All Natural
-Fat Free
-Made with Ginger
-Vegan & Gluten Free

Members of The My Pink Purse found them to be tangy, spicy, medicinally soothing and good.

Find Gin-Gins at  www.gingerpeople.com