tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post8373786631936803495..comments2023-12-30T23:31:57.228-05:00Comments on Calm Energy: Breast Cancer Crusade Ad Raised My Awareness, but NOT for what you think...Read on!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-91951122691259510912009-10-26T07:39:02.546-04:002009-10-26T07:39:02.546-04:00Brava Maria,
I suspected as much not just from Av...Brava Maria,<br /> I suspected as much not just from Avon but many companies as well. I commend you however for doing your homework. I do like your idea much better.<br /> Purchasing a product for a cause is wonderful but at who's expense is what we should all ask!<br /> You are one smart cookie!<br /> Love DiDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-73792705161200613862009-10-25T19:58:46.097-04:002009-10-25T19:58:46.097-04:00wow!! Often we buy products, expensive products, w...wow!! Often we buy products, expensive products, with very little thought to the manufacturing of them. As I sit at my kitchen table I look at the things around me and wonder how many were actually made in the US, or in 3rd world countries where the people make less than what I spend on coffee in the morning. <br /><br />My JCrew t-shirt was made in Brunei Darussalam (where is that??? I had to google it... near Malaysia) <br /><br />My Hanes shorts were made in Costa Rica<br /><br />My Motorola telephone was made in China<br /><br />The mouse of my computer was made in China<br /><br />My Macbook Pro was "assembled" in China<br /><br />The glass vase for my fake flowers was made in China<br /><br />One of cable remote was made in Mexico, my DVD remote was made in China<br /><br />My four pieces of Coca-Cola decor were made in China<br /><br />My adorable Boyd's teddy bear was made in China<br /><br />My coasters are made in China<br /><br />My Mr. Coffee coffeepot was made in China<br /><br />My Oster toaster and tea pot were made in China <br /><br />My Oster blender was made in Mexico<br /><br />My dishtowels were made in Turkey<br /><br />The ONLY thing in my kitchen made in the USA are the four candles from three different companies... Yankee, Mainstay, and Old Wliliamsburgh and my hand soap and dish soap =) At least something is... right? <br /><br />Everything else is 3rd world country made... no wonder we're in a recessionAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777927704096885170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-12121787851660452032009-10-25T11:28:53.722-04:002009-10-25T11:28:53.722-04:00Wow...I am so impressed with your desire to follow...Wow...I am so impressed with your desire to follow this through! Thank you for this inforamtion...we all need to think a little harder before we just hand over the $$$$$! Blessings to you!koraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-71491011268438277732009-10-25T08:23:09.744-04:002009-10-25T08:23:09.744-04:00Your post brings to mind so many past examples of ...Your post brings to mind so many past examples of charities and churches with their scandalous use of donations and the fact that some wrongs are not so obvious.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-21760716630701506402009-10-24T21:15:04.429-04:002009-10-24T21:15:04.429-04:00Good for you Maria. I really hadn't thought i...Good for you Maria. I really hadn't thought it through in that way. You are absolutely right.<br />There must be other ways, like volunteering, to help.<br />Not sure Reese will get in touch, but you've touched all of us.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-52431871917770310972009-10-24T20:01:45.170-04:002009-10-24T20:01:45.170-04:00Wow, I never would have thought about that. I am g...Wow, I never would have thought about that. I am glad I read your post. And, I totally agree that volunteering is the probably best way to go. <br /><br />JaneSigning Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316791722114615219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-16649558833075919562009-10-24T16:00:33.391-04:002009-10-24T16:00:33.391-04:00I thank all of you for these additional comments t...I thank all of you for these additional comments that help open my eyes even more! They are all so very true! <br /><br />I like your volunteering ideas, Doreen ~ Volunteering our time seems to be the most assured way of our time and dollars going to the cause!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-55279858189290179542009-10-24T15:25:59.754-04:002009-10-24T15:25:59.754-04:00Maria,
I had not even thought of this, but you rai...Maria,<br />I had not even thought of this, but you raise a very valid concern! Thank you for your awareness and the consideration and concern you have for these workers. I think you are right. We would be better off just donating directly to the charity or fundraiser. I have so much to be thankful for, and I need to be more aware of those who do not. Thank you again, and blessings to you, sweet friend! VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-85613376371138813762009-10-24T15:16:01.994-04:002009-10-24T15:16:01.994-04:00Maria, I am always wondering and fact-finding abou...Maria, I am always wondering and fact-finding about how much money actually goes from my pocketbook directly to a charity. <br /><br />As for manufacturing, I believe that most material goods are presently either manufactured by US companies in Third World situations or imported from countries with less than stellar human-rights track records. It is a growing problem, not only concerning supposed donations to charitable causes when buying certain items, but also about what we buy in our daily lives that probably comes from a foreign sweatshop. I suppose another way to look at it is that the workers may have a better standard of life than if they didn't have the job at all - however, ethically, the end hardly justifies the means. The raveled ribbon is a good illustration of the propaganda of the manufacturers and what might be the actual truth behind the advertising and the product.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-83383793025127336372009-10-24T15:05:06.503-04:002009-10-24T15:05:06.503-04:00Awesome Maria! Not everyone would have taken the ...Awesome Maria! Not everyone would have taken the time to do this. It's so great that first, you stopped and looked beyond the surface and thought about the $10. (Most of us are generally thinking "Hey what a great deal!" and make the purchase) and second, you actually went the next step to take that all important action to do something about it. I am in the health care field and have often thought that the best thing that folks can do is make sure that all the women in their lives are doing their own regular breast exams and getting an annual breast exams by by a practitioner and an annual mammogram. I would love it if instead of or in addition to the walking campaigns (which is nice in it's own way) that they have to raise breast cancer awareness, that they had all those people commit to volunteering for an hour or two to mailing letters or calling folks to remind them to have a mammogram. It would be very powerful. What an army of volunteers they would have and how very productive would that be! Anyway, thank you again Maria for caring so much!Doreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-91247422919158576792009-10-24T13:29:31.803-04:002009-10-24T13:29:31.803-04:00So Good for you !! I appreciate this post !!Unseen...So Good for you !! I appreciate this post !!<a href="http://www.unseenrajasthan.com/" rel="nofollow">Unseen Rajasthan</a>Unseen India Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181236800235013022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-39198040307944891002009-10-24T10:42:55.127-04:002009-10-24T10:42:55.127-04:00Maria, thank you so much for raising awareness abo...Maria, thank you so much for raising awareness about Avon and "pink." I personally avoid buying pink for a variety of reasons--one of which is that I don't want to think about breast cancer every time I walk into the kitchen (or any room). The biggest problem I have with all of the pink products is that companies are playing on the sympathies of customers to increase sales. It's a psychological ploy. Please see the following article about pink sales: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/12/pink-ribbon-overkill-companies-exploit-breast-cancer-campaigns/<br /><br />A number of other articles have been written recently that are bringing attention to this situation. If interested, a quick Google search will direct you to them.<br /><br />One final clarification...I am definitely aware that breast cancer is real and very serious. I heartily believe in supporting breast cancer research and in making woman aware of the need for breast self-examinations, mammograms, etc. I'm just not a fan of the abundant pink products and the pink marketing strategies that accompany them. <br /><br />Let us know if you hear from Reese!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360427974735338936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-55964890497024546012009-10-24T10:10:37.007-04:002009-10-24T10:10:37.007-04:00I think you are amazing. Most of us would buy the ...I think you are amazing. Most of us would buy the cute tote and move on. You set quite an example. I have wondered about the fact that the "pink" campaign has taken over so many products. It does leave a lot of unanswered questions. Keep us posted, you have me curious now. <br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132096056708838052.post-40578376169932083872009-10-24T10:01:29.863-04:002009-10-24T10:01:29.863-04:00Good for you! So often we just look at the outward...Good for you! So often we just look at the outward appearances, and since it LOOKS good, we figure it must BE good. Not always so, as you have seen from Avon.Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.com