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re: Advertisers creating family-friendly programming to pitch their products

Wren — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:33:40 GMT

Kudos tot he companies who are recognizing the deficiency in the area of quality family TV. I know during the Christmas holidays we were glued to the ABC family channel b/c they did have so many great Christamas movies on that had a great message. It has stayed with us and now when we have a family movie night we often look at that channels movie listings to pick the show ahead of time.

I don't mind the advertisers creating programming as long as it isn't all about their product. If there is a greater message communicated that helps parents address issues with their family then I am all for it!

re: Little things add up

Wren — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:30:16 GMT

Having gone through a job lay off myself, we were forced to look at the little things that we could live without and that was before the economy hit rock bottom. So when we went back to a two income household, it really made us appreciate the little things and prioritize, save more and also be more mindful of the how we spent on big ticket items. It was out of necessity in the beginning, but now it's our way of life and we are better off for it.

re: Little things add up

Amy LaPlante — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:39:28 GMT

Little changes can make a big difference. A lot of little changes can make a HUGE difference! If we can each take better care of our finances by spending only what we can truly afford, if we can shower our families with love and attention instead of money and gifts, and if we can focus more time on giving instead of getting, I think we're going to make it out of this alright, and maybe, even better for it.

re: The controversy that wasn't

Amy LaPlante — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:21:14 GMT

I thought that this was a very tasteful and provocative ad in the sense that it was subtle but made you think. I agree that pro-choice should be just that; respecting every woman's right to make these difficult decisions. If this is how the pro-lifers are building their latest campaign, they could gain a lot of support from the general population.

re: The controversy that wasn't

Elizabeth Dukes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:11 GMT

I LOVE the controversy and conversation this ad provoked. What better way to get people discussing? It's wonderful to see a columnist like Sally Jenkins stand up for the ad, even when she is pro-choice. Like she said, it's just really disappointing to know that pro-choice has become pro-abortion and running an ad that celebrates life could cause such anger and apprehension among pro-choice advocates.

I hope the news around this issue will remind pro-choicers that giving, or not giving life is a choice with 2 extremely real+life changing consequences, but also remind pro-lifers that those who truly believe in pro-choice are not always pro-abortion.

re: Dominos turns consumer feedback into action and advertising

Jamie Lynn — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:31:49 GMT

I think that's really neat. It's almost unheard of for a company to just through hoops this much, these days. But I love it!

re: Hand-me-up trend hits close to home

Wren — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:35:07 GMT

Last year this was true with cell phones b/c we were so tired of not being able to reach our parents. There cell phones were so outdated, no text functions, bad coverage, etc. So we did a round up and evaluated what we had and also talked some of our other relatives into sharing their phones then split the difference to upgrade and get rid of the oldest phones. Worked beautifully!

re: Hand-me-up trend hits close to home

Katrine Strickland — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:32:55 GMT

This was very true for my household over the holidays. My brother and I both have Macs and we convinced our parents to switch too. They both got new Macbooks, and my Grandpa got to take my Dad’s old laptop. Everyone felt like they upgraded and was excited to start the new year with their new gadgets!

re: Are you "swapping" this season?

Wren — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:09:29 GMT

Many of our neighbors do this on a regular basis. I am in the clean out the clutter mode, so I am happy to give away items that are needed by others that my family no longer needs. At the beginning of the school year we moved our boys into one room and into bunk beds. We had a queen bed frame, mattress and all that had only been used by my 8 year old for a few years, rather than store in the garage where it might not keep well we donated to a family through our church that had suffered many losses through a house fire.

re: Are you "swapping" this season?

Jennifer Ross — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:31:06 GMT

Very cool idea. I have tons of junk I would love to swap for a new house! Any takers?

re: Are you "swapping" this season?

Amy LaPlante — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:01:13 GMT

I LOVE this idea! I am a big fan of use, reuse, then use it up! I use consignment shops for clothes I don't want (or are too big now!) and enjoy finding new recipes for leftovers. I would like to think that our great-great-great-great grandmothers would be proud of us!

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re: People of all ages making charitable giving a priority this season

Wren — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:14:09 GMT

One way I have helped my children understand the importance of helping those less fortunate than us is by including them in the holiday purchases I make for both the National Oraganization Samaritain's Purse Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and our local area Salvation Army's Angel tree. When they see that in many cases these are the only gifts these children will receive for Christmas and potentially all year, they have a greater appreciation for all the blessings we have received this year. My oldest son age 9 is very motivated to continually collect food for our local church and food pantries, while my youngest age 5 has taken interest in sending care packages and offerings to missionaries as well as any recycling projects that will assist with clean water efforts. They both keep me energized in finding ways to give to charities throughout the year.

People of all ages making charitable giving a priority this season

Hemlines — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:18:19 GMT

I was struck today by two conversations with colleagues at work who told me about children asking for

re: Don't let loneliness keep you alone this season

Stephanie Webb — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:56:52 GMT

What a great reminder to be the friend you'd like to have.