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What to Give Someone with Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin onWhen the unimaginable happens, it’s often difficult to know what to do or say and how to let someone know how much we care. When my friend found out that her teenage daughter had a very rare and inoperable brain tumor, I knew that I wanted her to feel the...
4 Unique Ways to Show Love This Valentine’s Day
Posted by Arona Martin onIt’s “Love” month, and that means Valentine’s Day is almost here! Do you love going all out for the holiday and showing your special someone and family how much you care, or is it just any other day you could care less about?? No judgment here either way! Wherever you...
Love Is The Word For 2021
Posted by Arona Martin onI don’t know about you, but after the last year we’ve been through, I believe we ALL could use a little more love in our lives (cheers to a new year!). I’m sure you’ve heard of the “word of the year” trend where you choose a word to live by...
Coping with Cancer Through the Holidays
Posted by Arona Martin onWe didn't know it was going to be her last Christmas with us…but in the back of our heads, we also kind of knew. So of course we made it over the top. My friend Jessica's birthday was in early December. So when she passed away in July from cancer,...
2 Personalized Chemotherapy Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients
Posted by Arona Martin on"I have cancer"…3 words we never want to hear from any of our loved ones. A waterfall of emotions and uncertainty soon follows. What do you say? What do you do? You want to be there for them and support them, but how? I've found myself in this position not...
The Cancer Patient Approved Gift Guide
Posted by Arona Martin onI have a love/hate relationship with being part of the cancer community. I love love love that I have met so many amazing women, but I hate that cancer is the thing that brought us together. As my new friend, Christine, recently wrote in a message to me “the cancer...
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Posted by Arona Martin on10 Ways to Support a Cancer Caregiver
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Amanda Evans-Clark, Founder of Cocktails & Chemo Caregiving is a thankless job. It’s lonely, stressful and yet most caregivers will tell you there is nowhere else they’d rather be. Caring for my husband was the greatest honor of my life. I became like a wolf at...
Featured in Forbes: Gifts For Sleep-Deprived Travelers
Posted by Arona Martin onIf only we could give Forbes a Big Hug! Our Big Hug Lap Blanket was featured in their Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Gifts for Sleep-Deprived Travelers! Do you have a loved one who travels often? Decorate these message tags and attach them to a Big Hug Lap Blanket so your support and...
6 Ways to Spread LOVE this Valentine's Day
Posted by Arona Martin onA day dedicated to spreading love?! YES PLEASE.That's us, like, EVERY DAY. Valentine's Day is all about love and it doesn't have to be in a romantic sense! Here are 6 ways you could make someone feel loved today: 1. Write a Hand-Written Note telling someone you care! It doesn't need to...