Thursday, February 17, 2011

Disney Looking Into the Cradle for Customers

LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company has started an ambitious and risky march toward the one corner of childhood it does not already dominate: newborns. Need to send a welcome new baby boy gift basket? Visit Shop The Gift Basket Store for a wonderful selection of gifts for baby boys.

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Late last month, the company quietly began pressing its newest priority, Disney Baby, in 580 maternity hospitals in the United States. A representative visits a new mother and offers a free Disney Cuddly Bodysuit, a variation of the classic Onesie.

In bedside demonstrations, the bilingual representatives extol the product’s bells and whistles — extra soft! durable! better sizing! — and ask mothers to sign up for e-mail alerts from DisneyBaby.com. More than 200,000 bodysuits will be given away by May, when Amazon.com is set to begin selling 85 styles for a starting price of $9.99 for two; Nordstrom and Target will follow with more Disney Baby items, including hats.

14 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

by Country Living, on Wed Feb 2, 2011 9:45am PST 116 Comments Post a Comment Read More from This Author » Report Abuse ShareretweetEmailPrintSave money and trips to the market with these tips and tricks from Rebecca DiLiberto’s Penny Saving Household Helper. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to keep food at its best.

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1. Line the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisper drawer with paper towels. They’ll absorb the excess moisture that causes vegetables to rot.

2. To keep herbs tasting fresh for up to a month, store whole bunches, washed and sealed in plastic bags, in the freezer. When you need them, they’ll be easier to chop, and they’ll defrost the minute they hit a hot pan.

22 Ways to Fight Rising Food Prices

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Food, clothing and shelter generally top the list of basic human needs. While shopping at a discount store instead of the mall generally takes care of the clothing issue, and living in a small apartment instead of a McMansion can address your housing situation, rising world food prices can lead to some significant challenges in the food department. Everything from rising transportation costs to the development of biofuels, such as biodiesel, push up the cost of food and put a pinch on consumers’ wallets.

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While the need to eat isn’t something you can avoid, there are some steps you can take to keep the costs in check.

15 Ways to Never Run Out of Money

Savings, investment, and lifestyle strategies for all ages.

The American economy may be moving like molasses in January, but have no doubt, it is moving. Between late 2008 and 2010, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose in healthy double digits to the point that many investing stalwarts who stayed in stocks recouped the money they’d lost in that period, and then some. The national savings rate — income minus taxes and household expenses — rebounded from a negative number in 2006 to almost 6 percent in October 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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For many, the economic recovery isn’t so much crawling as stalling. But regardless of the state of your finances, now is a good time to begin planning a future that’s secure. That means creating a plan to ensure you don’t run out of money in the near term or far in the future. And paradoxically, it may mean creating a lifestyle that doesn’t place money at its core.

Lindsay Lohan to be charged with grand theft

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FILE – In this Jan. 9, 2011 file photo, Lindsay Lohan attends the Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)Associated Press LOS ANGELES –

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Prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to charge Lindsay Lohan with felony grand theft of a $2,500 necklace reported stolen from a jewelry store last month — the most serious count the actress has faced in more than three years of trouble with the law.

District Attorney’s spokeswoman Jane Robison said the charge will be filed Wednesday. Lohan, 24, is due in court for an arraignment on Wednesday afternoon.

Los Angeles police said Feb. 2 that Lohan was under investigation for taking a necklace from a Venice store later identified as Kamofie and Co. Detectives obtained a search warrant to try to retrieve the item from Lohan’s home, but it was turned in to a police station before any search was made.

You should e-file your taxes this year

When e-filing is so cheap, sometimes even free, it’s amazing that so many people introduce more hassle into their lives by filling out a paper return, driving to the post office, and paying for registered mail to get the documents … Continue reading →

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New Disney Cruise Line Ship Setting Sail in January 2011

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New Disney Cruise Line Ship Setting Sail in January 2011

CELEBRATION, Fla. – When the Disney Dream debuts on Jan. 26, 2011, guests will begin embarking on innovation-infused journeys aboard a 4,000-passenger cruise ship where technology has been translated into eye-popping, jaw-dropping experiences – where activities, mealtimes and pastimes elicit smiles, giggles, “wows” and squeals of delight … and occasionally will take your breath away.

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There’s a first-of-its-kind water coaster that sends guests racing above the upper decks of the ship. An animated turtle engages children in conversation about life in the ocean. Kids join Peter Pan on a virtual flight above London.

The Yuppies Are Back And They’re Shopping

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Don’t look now, but the mass-elite customer is coming back. If three times is a trend, then we definitely have a trend of brands catering to high-end and aspiring consumers reporting impressive numbers.

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On Wednesday, Polo Ralph Lauren reported that third quarter revenues rose 24 percent. Yes, sales in Asia were up. But the firm said “higher domestic and European shipments for our apparel products and increased domestic accessories shipments were the largest contributors to growth” in its wholesale sector. Sales at RalphLauren.com were up 33 percent. And in a move certain to warm the hearts of Muffy and Potter, the company announced a dividend increase and a $250 million stock buyback. It looks like more swells were donning Peccary leather gloves, a bargain at $399 (originally $599), to protect their hands as they drove in their BMWs. BMW this week reported that it sold 18,656 cars in the U.S. in January 2011, up 21 percent from January 2010.

How the middle class became the underclass

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Are you better off than your parents?

Probably not if you’re in the middle class.

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Incomes for 90% of Americans have been stuck in neutral, and it’s not just because of the Great Recession. Middle-class incomes have been stagnant for at least a generation, while the wealthiest tier has surged ahead at lighting speed.

The 10 Most Irritating, Least Helpful Parenting Tips Ever

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I have nothing against friends and family offering advice when you come to them with a dilemma. It’s the people who pipe up, unbidden, because they see you with a child and assume you have no idea what you’re doing. Too often these people are elderly great-aunts. Fortunately those ladies are afraid of the Internet, so I can rail against them and they’ll be none the wiser! Thanks, ladies.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Johnson & Johnson vows to fix plant problems as scrutiny grows following Tylenol recall - CSMonitor.com

Johnson & Johnson vows to fix plant problems as scrutiny grows following Tylenol recall - CSMonitor.com

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Sleeping Problems During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Sleeping Problems - March of Dimes

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Swelling During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Swelling - March of Dimes

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Shortness of Breath During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Shortness of Breath - March of Dimes

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Nausea During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Nausea - March of Dimes

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Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Hemorrhoids - March of Dimes

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Leg Cramps During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Leg Cramps - March of Dimes

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Heartburn and Indigestion During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Heartburn and Indigestion - March of Dimes

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Headaches During Pregnancy March of Dimes

Headaches - March of Dimes

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Backache During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Backache - March of Dimes

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Backache - March of Dimes

Backache - March of Dimes

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Skin Changes During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Skin Changes - March of Dimes

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Abdominal Pain or Cramping During Pregnancy

Abdominal Pain or Cramping - March of Dimes

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Breast Changes During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Breast Changes - March of Dimes

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Gum and Teeth Changes During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Gum and Teeth Changes - March of Dimes

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Hair Changes During Pregnancy March of Dimes

Hair Changes - March of Dimes

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Stress During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Stress - March of Dimes

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Pets and Other Animals During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Pets and Other Animals During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Seat Belts During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Seat Belts During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Mercury During Pregnancy March of Dimes

Mercury - March of Dimes

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Hazardous Substances and Chemicals - March of Dimes

Hazardous Substances and Chemicals - March of Dimes

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Prescription Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Prescription Drug Abuse - March of Dimes

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Drugs, Herbs and Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy

Drugs, Herbs and Dietary Supplements - March of Dimes

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Abuse During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Abuse During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Marijuana During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Marijuana - March of Dimes

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Smoking During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Smoking During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Tips for Giving Up Alcohol During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Tips for Giving Up Alcohol - March of Dimes

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Workplace Issues During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Workplace Issues - March of Dimes

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The ABCs of a Healthy Pregnancy - March of Dimes

The ABCs of a Healthy Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Childbirth Education Classes - March of Dimes

Childbirth Education Classes - March of Dimes

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How Your Baby Grows - March of Dimes

How Your Baby Grows - March of Dimes

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Sex During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Sex During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Pregnancy and the Overweight Woman - March of Dimes

Pregnancy and the Overweight Woman - March of Dimes

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Weight Gain During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Warning Signs to Stop Exercising and Call Your Health Provider - March of Dimes

Warning Signs to Stop Exercising and Call Your Health Provider - March of Dimes

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Spotlight on Exercise - March of Dimes

Spotlight on Exercise - March of Dimes

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Your Healthy Diet During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

Your Healthy Diet During Pregnancy - March of Dimes

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Fertility Treatments and Multiple Pregnancy: Twins, Triplets and More - March of Dimes

Fertility Treatments and Multiple Pregnancy: Twins, Triplets and More - March of Dimes

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Your Pre-Pregnancy IQ - March of Dimes

Your Pre-Pregnancy IQ - March of Dimes

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