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Disney Purchases Facebook Gaming Company

Walt Disney Corporate’s certainly busy buying up companies lately. First they officially took charge of Pixar, then Marvel, and now, according to the Washington Times, they’re preparing to buy Playdom for $563.2 million. So what’s Playdom? If you’ve ever played a game on Facebook like Sorority Life or Social City, then you’ve used a Playdom product; Playdom makes many of the little games available for play on Facebook, MySpace, or fancier cell phones. Playdom isn’t the only electronic/online property Disney’s snatched recently. Just a month ago it also purchased Tapulous, the maker of a popular iPhone music game, and in … Continue reading →

What Leftovers?

Maybe I’m not as savvy of a scrapbooker as I thought. Or, perhaps, I am just cheap. Either way, I don’t have anywhere near the inventory of scrapbook supply leftovers that other women in my cropping group boast. In fact, I can fit all of my leftovers in a single shoebox. I make no bones about my scrapbooking frugality. Typically, I purchase on an as needed basis. I operate on a tight budget, which means I don’t have the luxury of perusing my local scrapbook supply shop on any given day and purchasing items on a whim. Rather, I carefully … Continue reading →

Do You Want to D’Think?

One day during my internet “wanderings” I noticed an interesting advertisement at the top of a page I was reading. It had the Disney logo on it, but for something I’d never heard of, a branch of the company called “D’Think.” Curious, I clicked on the ad to find out more about it. And that’s how I learned about the Disney Institute. When I first saw the phrase “Disney Institute” my mind went to all sorts of wonderful, if obviously fictional, places. A Disney-themed school perhaps, studying my favorite subject of myth and modern media in a tree-surrounded, cobblestone-covered building … Continue reading →

Is Impulsiveness Good or Bad in Business?

Jumping to conclusions, taking a big risk, deciding on a whim to make a change to the way you do business—is this a good thing or a bad thing for your home business? Well, like so many things, it can be both good…and bad… Sometimes, a little impulsiveness can be just what you need to kick things in the pants, so to speak. There are those times when time is of the essence and we don’t have the time or luxury to really think things over before we take the big leap and try something new. There are definitely those … Continue reading →

Dog Days of Summer Deals for Cats at Doctors Foster and Smith

It may not feel like it, but the Dog Days of Summer are nearing an end. So are some of the great deals that some of my favorite pet stores are offering. Like at Doctors Foster and Smith. I always look forward to shopping in my Doctors Foster and Smith catalogs, but most especially when they send me ones with red tag savings up to 50% off. Sales won’t last much longer though. Their current deals are good through September 4, 2007. Since we’re getting ready to move, I’m actually trying to restrain myself from making any purchases. (I’ve already … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 2nd Through July 8th

As usual, the Frugal Living Blog has been packed with great articles that will help you save money. We’ve had everything this week, from frugal baby care to garage sale strategies and frustrations. Perhaps you’ll get that $2,500 handbag for $60 or avoid the frugal mistakes that might make your family ill. Why not take a quick look at this review to see if there are any articles you might have missed. Happy “frugaling!” July 2nd Frugal Summer Exercise Now that the weather is nice, you can take advantage of a lot of opportunities to get fit the frugal way. … Continue reading →