I’m Beautiful Like Me.

As some of you may not know, I met Husband online. It’s becoming more and more commonplace (not to mention more widely accepted) to meet people - especially that special someone - from the internet. The internet has made an already small world much more accessible. Personally, I think that is a very good thing.

However, it can be dangerous to meet people from the internet in person. I have been very lucky in my experiences. But, to be fair, I’ve also been pretty smart about it.

At True.com, they are diligent about not allowing felons (or, for that matter, married people) to become a part of their community. This is the first - and most profound - thing I noticed about True.com. Their claim to being the only online dating service that screens for criminals and “marrieds” and are endorsed by Psychology Today is pretty impressive!

Also available at True.com is coaching service, personal ad advice, videochat, and scientific compatibility test that pinpoints 99 factors that define known successful relationships. Browsing ads, profiles and photos, swapping emails or chatting it up in public and private rooms are some of the available ways to make contact with prospective dates before meeting them in person. Speaking of which, there are articles and pointers to help you make that transition and stay as safe as possible. Sign-up is free, too. If you still haven’t met Mr. or Miss Right? Why not search for free right now?!

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This is an advertisement.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In honor of that, a lot of companies put a pretty pink ribbon on their products and donate a portion of those proceeds to researching a cure.

Think Before you Pink is a campaign that encourages consumers to think critically about their pink purchases and calls companies to be more accountable for their role in fundraising for breast cancer.

This year’s focus is on Yoplait and their pink lids. For as long as I can remember, Yoplait has campaigned their pink lid program (and I have even participated!) but it has come to light that their yogurt contains rGBH, a synthetic hormone injected into cows to increase their milk production that is linked to health concerns and increase risk of breast cancer.

Since Breast Cancer Awareness is a cause close to my heart, it is my sincere hope that everyone Thinks Before They Pink. Take action by sending an email to Yoplait.