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Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer Turns Sweet 16 May 4-10!
We might be only to be able to see white snow outside beyond our imaginations with icicles hanging off of houses and buildings everywhere. Temperatures so frigid you can’t imagine that you truly have to go out into it. Snow days galore that affected local business including many of our participants. Public transportation, traffic and parking are all major inconveniences right now. This winter is one for the history books.
The days are staying lighter a little longer and we all hope for winter’s end to come sooner rather than later. With spring comes the 16th Annual Boston Bakes for Breast …
335 in 113 in 2013!
Boston is in the process of healing. It will take time. Strong and united Boston stands. Listening to Stephen Colbert talk about Boston and who we are, humorous but true! Hearing the national anthem being sung at the Bruin game last night shows our unity and spirit.
The victims and their families are always in our thoughts. It is still unimaginable but the strength of the community will unite everyone. We will be dealing with this for a long time to come. Next year, the Boston Marathon will be bigger and better than ever.
Fundraisers have begun to help and of …
Testing for Radon in Homes – Being a Cancer-Conscious Homeowner
My husband and I are looking to purchase our first home. The process has been very exciting and we have looked at dozens of homes in the past year. We think we have found one and are going through the process. Hopefully we will know in a few weeks!
One thing I was interested to learn about while researching different inspections for homes is radon. Radon is a radioactive gas which comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through …
Shop & Raise Money for Breast Cancer
SHOP!
Before we know it Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer will be here! Yes, it starts on May 7 and goes through May 13th! It is very easy to make a difference and help raise money for breast cancer research one sweet at a time by visiting one of the participating establishment of which there are over 270 to choose from in over 90 Massachusetts communities.
But wait! Even if you live in Massachusetts or in any other state of the United States you can enjoy the wonderful desserts Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer has to offer by shopping and having desserts …
Looking for establishments for Boston Bakes 2012!
Boston Bakes has grown from our first year with 42 participants primarily in the Boston area to almost 300 participants in over 90 communities in Massachusetts twelve years later. What started as a small event has turned into a full time project where we work hard year round. We have a Facebook page, we tweet and of course blog!
Now we kick off our efforts for 2012! Who will participate? What desserts will they serve? You will have to visit our website, Facebook and follow our tweets to find out!
Know a restaurant, bakery, ice cream, chocolate shop or café in Massachusetts …
Happy Mother’s Day!
Boston Bakes wishes every mother a wonderful Mother’s Day. We hope your day is special and shared with the special people in your life.
For us it it is the last day of Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer a week long event where desserts raise money for breast cancer research at over 275 restaurants, bakeries, cafes, chocolate shops and on-line bakeries in over 100 communities in Massachusetts.
Save room for one last dessert or maybe 2 and visit one of our participants! Help us raise money for breast cancer! It is an easy and sweet way to help!
Happy’s Mother’s Day from all …
Roche Brothers & Sudbury Farms and the tale of the Chocolate Chip Cooke!
Imagine my surprise many years ago when out of the blue I get a call from Roche Brothers and Sudbury Farms saying they want to be involved with Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer! I felt as if I had won the lottery! All locations of both Sudbury Farms and Roche Brothers in Massachusetts would be involved and selling packages of their chocolate chip cookies with our logo on it! I felt as if I had arrived! What a major step for us!
I soon learned that the chocolate chip cookie that I had been feeding my daughter for so many years …
Roche Brothers & Sudbury Farms and the tale of the Chocolate Chip Cooke!
Imagine my surprise many years ago when out of the blue I get a call from Roche Brothers and Sudbury Farms saying they want to be involved with Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer! I felt as if I had won the lottery! All locations of both Sudbury Farms and Roche Brothers in Massachusetts would be involved and selling packages of their chocolate chip cookies with our logo on it! I felt as if I had arrived! What a major step for us!
I soon learned that the chocolate chip cookie that I had been feeding my daughter for so many years …
It’s all about being green today! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
It is all about being green today! Today we will say it in pictures!
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