Feel good about your purchases this month with these fun finds!

As you may already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a great time to purchase gorgeous products in pink to help support the cause.

KitchenAid is known for their mixers and this one in pink, from Amazon.com, is twice as nice. For every purchase, $50 is donated to Komen Foundation.

This super glossy lip shine with SPF 15 is unbelievably priced at $1. Buy it in Pink Kiss during October and elf, known for their inexpensive and cool beauty products, will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.

How fun would it be to have a pink TV? This one from Favi Entertainment comes with a DVD, is pretty in pink and helps the breast cancer awareness program.

Ever wanted to test drive a BMW? It may seem like a dream come true, but during BMW’s Ultimate Drive, the company will donate $1 for every mile you test drive to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Have fun shopping in pink this month!

My cousin’s baby girl is turning 1 in a few days. When searching for a gift for her, I had a surprisingly difficult time. For one thing, she’s too small for big kids toys and too big for infant things. After scouring the Internet for a week, I finally found some unique gifts for her and maybe for the soon-to-be 1 year old in your life.

1. These adorable T-shirts from Etsy: Happyfamily are perfect for the birthday boy or girl!

2. This adorable hand-knitted hat is perfect for the little monkey in your life. Monkey hat and fruit rattles from Cocoa Crayon.

3. Soft and cuddly for any baby, this little monkey cuddling mat from RedEnvelope is a gift for all ages.

These colorful and stylish wrist bands (psi bands) help new moms alleviate symptoms of morning sickness that sometimes comes with being pregnant. The best part? They are as fun to wear as they are practical.

A common complaint from pregnant moms is stretchmarks and itchy bellies that keep them up at night. Bella Mama sells belly butter with relaxing scents made with pure essential oils like lavender to help soothe and comfort.

Keep those far away in the loop of all the details of your pregnant with Tiny Prints Pregnancy Story Cards.

Prenatal pillows help growing moms give them their much needed good night’s sleep. Here’s one from Boppy that will provide support for her belly.

Oxo Candela Tooli™ LED Rechargeable Lights from Bed, Bath and Beyond come in a set of two brightly hued rechargeable lights that are perfect for illuminating any room, especially for kids.

Send your kids to school with these cool, insulated lunch bags with cute drawings by the fun-loving brand, “Life is Good.”

Give them their own personalized note cards. For kids and teens and everyone in between, these stylish cards can be used as thank yous, or just to keep in touch with friends and family.

Fridays are for fun times dreaming about the weekend! So let’s get you started with these unusual finds on the Internet.

1. These colorful and unusually shaped products are called, “Whizz Kid Weeblock” and are from Bel Bambini. Can you figure out what they’re for? Yes, if you have a baby boy these washable cups keep you from getting wet during diaper changing.

2. This looks like your ordinary coffee paper cup so you’ll do a double take when you find out it’s “Not a Paper Cup.” From Paper Source, it is a porcelain cup that’ll let you grab your nonfat decaf coffee without wasting cup after cup.

3. This will keep you entertained throughout the day. Another funny find from Paper Source, it’s a magnetic tape dispenser that keeps your business cards, pencils and paper clips all together.

4. Imagine brushing with flavors like Bitter Chocolate, Lemon Tea or Cola? How about using a Sweet Potato or Blueberry mouthwash? Made in Japan, these breath palettes are an unusual combination of sweet flavors with toothpaste and mouthwash.

Yesterday on LilSugar, a reader asked whether or not it was necessary and/or appropriate to give gifts to the doctors and nurses who help deliver your baby. The reader cited a friend of hers who sent flowers to her nurses and gave cigars to her doctor as an example, but LilSugar advised that this practice isn’t customary unless someone particularly stood out to you during your hospital stay.

What do you think? Are your out-of-control hospital bills enough? When do doctors and nurses deserve an extra gift? You tell us!

My father’s birthday is coming up, and every year my family and I face the daunting dilemma of finding him birthday presents. The man is impossible to shop for–anything he wants, he just buys for himself. As a result, we have all turned to quirky unexpected gifts as a way to celebrate Dad’s birthday in style. Bookmark some of these fun gift ideas for the next time you’re stumped when shopping for the men in your life:

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BBQ Sauce of the Month Club

It seems to be in a man’s DNA to want to cook over an open flame, so encourage his passion for the grill with this sweet and tangy gift!. If barbecue isn’t his thing, AmazingClubs.com features 25 other gift-of-the-month clubs, including beer, ice cream, hot sauce, cheese and salsa!

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Party Chain

This nifty little gadget isn’t just a cool key chain–it functions as a bottle opener, LED light and TV remote control. I know my dad would get a kick out of covertly turning on a football game during family dinners or holiday parties!

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Stationery

Our sister site, Wedding Paper Divas, offers an exquisite collection of thank you cards that can be personalized to suit stylish dads of all ages.

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Puzzle Alarm Clock

Perfect for dads who just can seem to get out of bed, this alarm clock doesn’t have a snooze–in fact, it won’t stop going off until you put all of the puzzle pieces in correctly!

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The Stellarscope

This portable, hand-held planetarium will help him identify stars, planets and constellations, and it will chart the night sky any day of the year. It’s perfect for a pop who loves the outdoors or dabbles in science.

Teens are probably one of the hardest groups to shop for. Fads come and go, and it’s difficult to find out what’s the most popular “in” thing right now. Here’s a few great gifts that are sure to survive through the latest trends. It makes me dream of being a teen again…almost.

Orange Burst and Summer Garden Thank You cards from Tiny Prints can be personalized.

The Flip Video and wish bone necklace are from RedEnvelope.

Bright colors make any gift fun. And this hot pink cuff bracelet from Quirk Gallery and MP3 player recharging dock from Target are all about fun!

Surprise the kids and new moms in your life with unique gifts that are perfect for the summer season.

Cocoa Crayon has a variety of cool designers such as Bink Link, who created the Blueberry and Candy Necklace above, used to clip binky to baby. They also carry items from DwellStudio such as their transportation travel case and stroller blanket so you can travel with style. Dwell’s stylish Transportation design matches perfectly with their Beep Beep thank you cards sold at Tiny Prints.

The adorable Owl pouch and Paradise aluminum water bottle from Chloe in Style comes in handy for adventurous afternoons of shopping, playing and picnicking.

And Kate Quinn Organics Sun Hat and Random Nicole Elephant Organic Elephant Tank from Wild Dill are made of100% organic cotton, and will keep kids cool in the summer heat.

With a variety of options to chose from, you have no excuse to go sans gift this season!

There are so many cool things you can get for kids these days. One new idea I love is creating your own personalized children’s book. Your child can be a first mate on a ship or a sprite in a forest–either way they’ll be star characters in their own book. All you need to do is upload their photos. Check out flattenme.com for more information.

I See Me! is another company that does fun personalized gifts such as books, puzzles and plates. Kids love to feel extra special, and these unique gifts are sure to do the trick. They may even be perfect for the big kids in your life as well.