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Free Media Finds That Are Priceless Year-Round

December 16, 2009 by 6 Comments

Dec. 16, 2009 Got gifts? Not sure when we jumped from “Black Friday/Cyber Monday” to bold-type headlines of “last minute gifts!”---but I’m still holding my own on the ‘haven’t stepped in a mall’ … [Read more...]

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Media Morsels for Lil’ Goblins: Next to New BOOks as Treats!

October 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Oct. 29, 2009 Every year I try to come up with ‘green Halloween goodies’ or attempt to find ‘healthier’ ideas that are not a snore or a bore... just to balance out the gobs of candy kids receive and … [Read more...]

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Consuming Kids: Selling Value As A Virtue

July 28, 2009 by 6 Comments

July 28, 2009 In another ‘silver lining’ of our economy’s challenging moments, seems “consuming kids” are self-reining and prioritizing the value of purchases, with fashion taking a nosedive and … [Read more...]

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