At TimetoPlayMag.com, we always say, “The hot toy is only hot if it’s hot for your kids.” With thousands of toys on the market, every year, sorting through the selections and negotiating the promotional landscape can be a challenge for any parent or gift-giver.
At Time to Play, we review literally thousands of toys every year, and we try to offer both realistic assessment of the value of the toys and a sense of the kids who would get the most out of them. Not to mention tips on great video games, books and insightful information and commentary on current issues in family life and play.
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For today’s busy families, getting sick is no fun. With cough, cold and flu season here, many parents are taking precautions to help keep their children healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),¹ one of the best ways to protect against getting sick is to wash hands often. To help teach families about the importance of clean hands and preventing the spread of germs, Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes has launched the Wet Ones Healthy Hands Zone™ website, an educational resource developed by Bill Nye, renowned science educator and author of Bill Nye the Science Guy's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service reported earlier this week that more than 50 million Americans, including 17 million children, live in hunger. The 2009 report on Household Food Insecurity in the United States illustrates how the issue of hunger is affecting our country. To raise national awareness among adults about the growing problem of hunger, Feeding America and the Ad Council today announced the launch of a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and other actors, designed to motivate Americans to get involved in the fight against hunger.
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CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, will make its auto show debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month. The company will host a press reception to kick off the show on Wednesday, November 17 from 4:00 — 6:00 p.m. As part of an ongoing commitment to educate consumers about sustainability and green energy technology, CODA will host a series of educational seminars throughout the show, ultimately reaching more than 600 students.
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Pleated, pierced and crimped together just so, here comes the planet’s newest diva: Miss Illy, famed Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan’s singular vision in illy espresso tins and foil, debuted November 16 in the Barneys New York holiday windows. Fresh and full-bodied as the primo Arabica she once so lovingly nurtured (her parts all fashionably recycled), Ms. Illy is the can’t-miss vixen centerpiece of the iconic retailer’s Madison Avenue flagship windows, themed “Have a Foodie Holiday” for 2010.
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Sears and Kmart are spreading the holiday spirit early by changing the lives of one very special family and two well deserving charities as they announce the grand prize winner of the Shop Your Way Rewards “What Would You Do With One Billion Points?” contest. Todd Benjamin, resident of Lakewood, Colo., was named the winner for the national Sears and Kmart contest and received half of the prize value and the other half will be donated to the Rocky Mountain Rett Association (RMRA) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Lord & Taylor unveiled its annual Christmas Windows on November 15th, 2010 with performances by Emmy and Tony award-winner Kristin Chenoweth and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City along Fifth Avenue. For the first time ever, the company live-streamed the event online which allowed anyone to watch the festivities live. A video of highlights from the event was created and is available for viewing at: www.lordandtaylor.com/share throughout the holiday season.
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Forbes magazine recognizes Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, as a top charity.
In a year when many large national charities are reporting declines in donations, Children International’s income was up over 5% in 2010. The organization attributes the increase to the generosity of American consumers during a difficult economy and their commitment to supporting children living in poverty.
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Selon lesrecherches des Hotels.ca®, les voyageurs peuvent être exigés de réservés 25nuits de séjours d’hôtel pour mériter une nuit gratuite à travers les habituelsprogrammes de loyauté d’hôtel. Mais maintenant les Canadiens peuvent recevoirune nuit gratuite plus rapidement grâce aux Hotels.ca, un principal fournisseurde chambres d’hôtel dans le monde entier. Hotels.ca maintenant offrira aux Canadiensle welcomerewards® programme de loyauté qui récompense les membres avec une nuit d’hôtel gratuiteplus rapidement que n’importe quel autre programme de loyauté. De plus, il n’ya pas de frais pour s’inscrire au welcomerewards des Hôtels.ca,et aucune limite de combien de nuits gratuites que les voyageurs peuvent semériter.
As people look to the coming year with hopes of continued economic recovery and increased job creation, new research may hold clues as to what the most promising positions will be in 2011. According to the Salary Guides just released from Robert Half, 11 roles representing several fields — including accounting and finance, technology, creative, legal and administrative services — show increases in starting salaries and growing demand among employers.
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Webroot, the first Internet security service company, today released the results of a survey exploring consumers' online shopping habits leading up to the holidays.
In a survey of more than 2,660 individuals in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, more than half (55 percent) of respondents say they plan to buy at least half of their gifts online this holiday season, up from 38 percent of shoppers last year.
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PARA DAR INICIO A LA TEMPORADA NAVIDEÑA, SEARS LANZÓ UNA BÚSQUEDA PARA ENCONTRAR COMPRADORES DEDICADOS QUE PROTAGONICEN EL PAPEL DE SANTA EN SU CAMPAÑA NACIONAL DE PUBLICIDAD: \
