It's amazing to me

What sort of stuff you can pay a little extra for to support breast cancer research. OK, so we all know I'm a huge fan of the breast cancer stamps.  Yes, it costs 55 cents for one 45 cent stamp, but it's SO worth it to know that the extra dime is going to Susan G.'s foundation and supporting research. 

But since I've started this walk, i've been tickled to see the amount of things that have little pink ribbons on them. 

A few of my favorites: 

1) Socks. Yes, New Balance is the official shoe sponsor of the walk, but their little ankle socks have the ribbons, too. Explains why one packet of three runs like $15 when I could go to Target and get a dozen for the same price. Then again - one blister after 17 weeks of walking ain't too bad. 

2) Sun Chips. Those crunchy, tasty whole grain chips do, in fact, offer money to the Koman Foundation. 

3) All the Christmas cookie decorations I picked up last year are part of the "Bake for the Cure" campaign. Awesome

4) These nifty little "Sport Beans." These were part of a very generous donation-in-kind from my dear, dear friend Erin Berzina. She's one of those super-women triathletes, and she sent me these things, along with shoelace holders that keep your laces from coming untied and a pair of über (non ribbon-sporting) socks. I'm not sure how "Sport Beans" differ from "Jelly Beans" but I'm willing to give it a try, nonetheless. 

Especially since I have a synergistic connection that automatically makes me purchase anything bearing that little pink ribbon. 

Here's wishing you lots of love, health and plenty of pink ribbons to go around,

Regan