Eco Toys: This holiday season, it’s very easy being green
December 9, 2009 by admin · 4 Comments
Filed under: Kids and Money , Shopping , Green According to Kermit, It’s not easy being green , but the frog is going to have to change his tune. Being green is getting easier every day. What was once labeled ‘hippie’ has become hip and whether we’ve embraced the eco-centric lifestyle or are taking baby steps, most of us have realized it’s not just cool, but important to care about our environment. As the demand for earth-friendly choices trickles into every aspect of the marketplace, “green” toys are getting increasingly easier to find and cheaper to buy — just in time for the holidays. The power of the purse has always been an effective way for consumers to communicate which business practices they support and which they do not. Money talks. The 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey found that in spite of the economy, 34% of American consumers said they are more likely to buy environmentally responsible products than they did one year ago. Some 70% of Americans indicated that they are paying attention to what companies are doing with regard to the environment today, even if they aren’t buying right now. “The fact that consumers continue to be interested in the environment and mindful of corporate efforts, even in the midst of a grueling recession, is evidence that this is more than just a passing trend,” said Jonathan Yohannan, senior vice president of corporate responsibility for Boston-based Cone. “Environmental responsibility is not just an expectation in times of prosperity.” Continue reading Eco Toys: This holiday season, it’s very easy being green Eco Toys: This holiday season, it’s very easy being green originally appeared on WalletPop Blog on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST
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Will Zhu Zhu pets be recalled? Or is this just a web myth?
December 7, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
Filed under: Kids and Money , Recalls , Black Friday , Cyber Monday Today on Google hot trends: Zhu Zhu pet recall! ! But on a day when the list also includes the recurring rumor that Lil Wayne has been murdered, what does it really mean? The buzz comes from a report by consumer watchdog group, the Good Guide, that says it found higher-than-acceptable levels of tin and antimony in Mr. Squiggles, a popular Zhu Zhu pet . The company that makes the impossible-to-find holiday toy says this is not so (see their press release ). So what is the truth?
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U.S. toymakers dream of a red, white and blue holiday
December 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Kids and Money Santa’s sleigh may be sporting American plates this year as new rules governing toy safety continue to provide a boon for U.S. toy makers
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Business as child’s play: the best games for budding entreprenuers
December 1, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
Filed under: Kids and Money , Technology The art of the deal isn’t something students usually study in elementary school, and neither are the principles of real estate, the rough and tumble rules of the stock market or best practices for starting a business. However, there are games for kids that do exactly that. The best part? The learning is completely stealth. Kids just think it’s fun. When I was a young, wheelin’ dealin’ Monopoly shark, I would mercilessly charge opponents exorbitant rents with glee. Modern players still covet Park Place, but these days they are playing the Milton Bradley Monopoly Here and Now Electronic Banking Edition which offers an electronic bank and debit card as well as prices raised to reflect inflation. Continue reading Business as child’s play: the best games for budding entreprenuers Business as child’s play: the best games for budding entreprenuers originally appeared on WalletPop Blog on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST.
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What do people want for the holidays? Cash and other strange things
December 1, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
Filed under: Budgets , Kids and Money , Shopping , Charity After a random survey of 1,000 online members, online cash-gift registry Lottay.com believe it has an idea of what shoppers will be searching for come holiday gift-giving time. And according to the survey, it ain’t gift cards. “A cow, a monkey, a hookah, and Satan,” well, yeah, but definitely not gift cards. Cribbing a quote from the Cheapskate column of the Wall Street Journal , Lottay espouses, “Somebody already invented that go-anywhere gift card. It’s called cash.” Lottay says tens and twenties are the thing most people want to find stuffed in their stockings in 2009, but since it can be awkward to ask Santa for a crisp Ben Franklin or two, Lottay provides a clever solution. Continue reading What do people want for the holidays? Cash and other strange things What do people want for the holidays? Cash and other strange things originally appeared on WalletPop Blog on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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NBC nixes PETA ad on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast
November 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Food , Kids and Money When you settle in to watch the annual spectacular of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, your viewing experience will be missing something.
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Zhu Zhu Pets sold for 900% profit; how to get yours free
November 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Kids and Money , Shopping If you’ve heard of Zhu Zhu Pets, those furry, robotic toy hamsters, you likely know they’re popular. And now we know how popular. The Associated Press interviewed Chris Handy, who, after watching a story about their newfound fame on The Today Show , bought 15 Zhu Zhu Pets at a Target store (they retail for about $8 to $10 a piece) and then sold them online. He made $1,000, what the AP says is a 900% profit . Here we go again. Continue reading Zhu Zhu Pets sold for 900% profit; how to get yours free Zhu Zhu Pets sold for 900% profit; how to get yours free originally appeared on WalletPop Blog on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
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New Black Friday deals at Toys R Us online … and on the go
November 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Bargains , Kids and Money , Saving Money , Shopping , Black Friday Black Friday deals are being announced or leaked at such a rapid rate its getting difficult to keep track. Of all the retailers, Toys R Us may well be the most aggressive with the deals and now it is expanding online discounts for the big day, with free shipping, bonuses with purchase, and some special payment plans. There’s even an online layaway program called Bill Me Later. Through Saturday, November 28, new Bill Me Later customers will receive $10 off purchases of $30 or more, with no payments for up to 90 days. In addition, all customers who opt to use Google Checkout will receive $10 off purchases of $60 or more. Continue reading New Black Friday deals at Toys R Us online … and on the go New Black Friday deals at Toys R Us online ..
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Why we must keep the virtual experience alive
November 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Entrepreneurship , Extracurriculars , Kids and Money , Technology , Video Looking back at my childhood during the 1990s, I now realize that the Internet and I have a pretty good relationship – we grew up together. As trite as this may sound, the Internet targeted everyone, but more specifically generation Y. I remember rushing home from school to plug the modem into the phone jack, creating a dead line that blocked all incoming phone calls, all to get connected to the Internet.
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Holiday travel with kids: Save money (and your sanity) by renting baby gear instead of schlepping
Filed under: Kids and Money , Travel If you happen to be bringing baby over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving, you’re not alone. Despite the fact The Air Transport Authority is reporting a 4% decline in air travelers, Gail Weinholzer, director of public affairs for AAA said the auto club still expects 40 million people to travel this holiday.
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