In the mood for feel-good shopping? In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, “pink” products surface, and money from sales go to the cause. Hurry up and buy: Most deals only last through the end of October.
Swig from this
Pop this pink bottle in your gym bag. A portion of proceeds from the 32-ounce Nalgene water bottle, available for $13 at Active Endeavors, benefits the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. Head to Active Endeavors’ Evanston location (901 Church St.) during its grand-opening weekend, Oct. 21-23, when 20 percent of store sales go to Lynn Sage.
Wrist candy
Sometimes, it’s worth splurging for a good cause. Case in point: Cartier’s new, limited-edition version of the Roadster watch, sales of which benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It’s crafted from stainless steel, is accented with subtle pink ribbons and has interchangeable straps. $3,800 at Cartier, 630 N. Michigan Ave.
Sleep ease
Cause-related ribbons adorn Serta’s limited-edition Compassion Perfect Sleeper mattress. Check them out during Serta’s Counting Sheep for the Cure pajama party at 2 p.m. Saturday at American Mattress, 953 Clybourn Ave. Come prepared; there’s a pajama contest. Compassion mattresses are $999.99-$1,899.99.
In the mix
Does your kitchen need a sparkly new addition? A special-edition KitchenAid Blender–decked out in pink for the occasion–has five speeds and holds 40 ounces. What’s more, when you buy it at Bloomingdale’s, $10 goes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $99.99 at Bloomingdale’s North Michigan Avenue and Old Orchard.
Worth a mint
The Marshall Field’s Frango box gets a pretty, pink-floral makeover this month. A breast cancer survivor created the artwork on the specially designed box of Pink Frango mint chocolates, and proceeds from sales benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $18 for a 1-pound box at Marshall Field’s.
Squeaky-clean
Freshen up your clothes–and give to charity. Twenty-five percent of sales of The Laundress Delicate Wash are donated to the Young Survival Coalition, a network of breast cancer survivors and supporters. (We hear the bleach-free wash does wonders on delicates, like silk lingerie.) $16 at thelaundress.com.
Scent from above
Does your home need an extreme aroma makeover? Try Xela Aromasticks, dainty essential oil diffusers. Through December, 10 percent of profits from the Soothing Nursery scent go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. $65 (16 ounces) and $40 (8 ounces) at xelaaromasticks.com.
Stick with it
Wash ‘n’ wipe boards went out in the ’80s, but Post-its are perennially popular. Remind yourself of daily to-dos with 3M’s Super Sticky Post-its featuring a pink ribbon. Fifty cents from every three-pack sold go to City of Hope Cancer Center. $5.97 for a three-pack (75 sheets/pad) at officedepot.com.
T time
Breast cancer awareness T’s don’t have to feature boring logos. Oilily’s take on the awareness T-shirt bursts with oranges, pinks and reds, and has an extra-feminine scoop neck. Money raised from sales goes to breast cancer research and community outreach programs. $118 at Oilily in Westfield North Bridge, 520 N. Michigan Ave.
