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Happy Eid al-Adha – Shop Thanksgiving Day at BustBuy.com…What?!

In a can-this-possibly-be-real, moment, TechCrunch is reporting that BestBuy.com’s planned Thanksgiving and Black Friday ads wish Americans a “Happy Eid al-Adha.” From the clip posted on CrunchGear, it appears BestBuy is not even wishing Americans a ...

From JENN SIERRA, Ft. Hard Knox,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: TechCrunch,  Digg

Feng shui your Thanksgiving dinner

Looking to make this Thanksgiving as stress-free as possible? Or maybe you'd just like some tips on keeping the chaos to a minimum? This Thanksgiving, why not try Feng Shui to ensure a warm, happy and positive environment for you and your guests.  Here ...

From JENN SAVEDGE, Plenty,  23 Nov 2009

Schools unknowingly serve tainted food in lunches

Last week, the headline of a story in USA Today caught my eye.  I read the story, and immediately wished I hadn't.  I don't know if I'll ever be able to eat processed food again...certainly not tortillas. The story, , discussed in detail the lack of ...

From JENN SAVEDGE, Plenty,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: USA Today,  US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  United Stated Department of Agriculture,  U.S. Congress

Retailers brace for bleak sales season

Shoppers facing rising unemployment and tight credit are expected to keep their wallets shut tight as merchants prepare for another bruising holiday season. New Englanders are projected to spend on average about $445 on gifts this season, down 17 ...

From JENN ABELSON, Boston Globe,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Global Insight,  IHS Inc.,  Wal-Mart,  Kmart

Phillyist Playlist: The Kin at the Trocadero

Tonight The Trocadero is treating you to three acts sure to rock your soul and your socks. The Watson Twins, The Kin, and Joshua Radin will all take the stage, promising an evening of alternating relaxing and rocking. We're most excited to see The ...

From JENN DISANTO, Phillyist,  20 Nov 2009

Study finds babies are exposed to toxic chemicals in the womb

Babies enter the world already having been exposed in the womb to chemicals from common everyday consumer products, according to this new study by Washington Toxics Coalition. The report, entitled "Earliest Exposures," tested blood and urine from ...

From JENN SAVEDGE, Plenty,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress

TOTUS Malfunctions inside the White House During Family Dinner…POTUS Manages to Recover

Obama’s daughter Malia was asking for an allowance raise, but he could not respond right away due to the technical problems. He froze mid-sentence but was able to recall most of his remarks from memory almost verbatim to the press release sent to ...

From JENN SIERRA, Ft. Hard Knox,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Digg

For stimulus funds, unlikely destinations

There’s $1.5 million to fix a remote lighthouse on uninhabited Monomoy Island, off Cape Cod. Security measures to protect the Spirit of Boston party cruise ship from terrorist attacks will cost about $123,000. And the University of Massachusetts at ...

From JENN ABELSON, Boston Globe,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Boston Globe,  U.S. Congress,  Harvard University,  IBM,  Citizens Against Government Waste

High lead levels found in popular holiday toys

How safe are the toys on your holiday shopping list? The Center for Environmental Health has recently announced that many popular toys (some carrying the Barbie and Disney logos) have dangerously high levels of lead in them. Wait...didn't we already ...

From JENN SAVEDGE, Plenty,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Mattel, Inc.

Thanksgiving books for kids

Looking for a book that helps you child understand the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday?  Or maybe you're just looking for a book that follows the theme of the holiday as you gather together on Thanksgiving day.  Either way, there are lots of ...

From JENN SAVEDGE, Plenty,  18 Nov 2009

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