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Obama Action Figure Outselling Elmo!
Hard to believe, folks, and yet it is true. Not only do we have a truly historical election and to-be presidency on our hands, but we also have a toy that has at last broken the final frontier of consumerism--outselling Elmo! For those of you ...
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What women want
According to a recent survey of 1,500 women interviewed by Psycholgies magazine, most women would rather have a comfortable, happy family life than luxury items like nice clothes and trips to the spa. They also would like to be debt free, have more ...Freegans: dumpster diving for food
One of the things I truly miss about living in Houston is the great grocery stores. For years, I worked in an office across the street from an epicurean market that offered mouthwatering delicacies from around the world. The stuff was expensive, but ...
Money tips for preschoolers
Yep, that's right--tips for children who aren't even in kindergarten. Turns out, as we all suspected anyway, that kids are learning about the basics of money earlier and earlier. According to this great article by my personal financial guru Liz ...Tips for back to school shopping
Yes, it's that time of year again. The most wonderful time of year (for parents, anyway, or so the commercials go). It's time to start thinking about back to school and all the shopping that goes along with it. Yay consumerism! July is still going ...Collect them all! (or not)
Did you know that the makers of children's' products routinely employ psychologists to help develop the most effective marketing strategies? Phrases like "collect them all," "sold separately," and "part of a complete set," have become routine. ...
Is your "tween" growing up too fast?
What were you doing when you were ten? Were you playing with dolls? Out in the backyard with your friends? By the time I was 10-years-old, I was far past liking dolls, preferring to ride my bike or hang out with friends. I also spent way too much ...
Many retailers entertaining kids
Gone are the days of children having to lag along behind Mom and Dad at the grocery store. In fact, many children today are used to going out in public and having the retailers court them. From story time at Barnes & Noble to a playroom at the ...
Halloween gifts for kids, too much?
One of our readers gave me an idea about over the top spending when it comes to Halloween. She wrote that parents in her area of the country are apt to spend lavishly on Halloween gifts for their children. I began to recall my days of working full ...
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