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TMF: Apparel propaganda
Here we go again with another Tired Marketing Fail! Exhibit A: “Daddy’s Cup Cake” pajamas sold in the girl’s section at Osh Kosh B’Gosh. Message: Girls need only be sweet and pretty! Exhibit B: From the same store. These toddler t-shirts were marketed to boys. While I think the little chick is cute, I wonder […]
TMF: A Mighty Girl
April 30, 2012
Every now and then I am pleased to find a winner (rather than a loser) for the Tired Marketing FAIL! (TMF) series. So, today I give you A Mighty Girl, an online, curated clearinghouse dedicated to “raising smart, confident, and courageous girls.” The site even comes PinkStinks approved. The Washington, DC-based A Mighty Girl bills […]
TMF: Name that sexism
January 17, 2012
Quick! Check out this t-shirt I spotted in the girl’s side of the toddler section and tell me why I just had to call it out for the first TMF: Tired Marketing FAIL! of the year. And… go!
Everything old is new again
October 28, 2011
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love the costumes, the silliness, and so much candy. What’s not to love? Plus, there’s no real expectation. Halloween is what you make of it. You can do it small. Large. Or not at all. Anything goes! Unfortunately, my love affair with Halloween has been in a bit of […]
TMF: Halloween costumes (Part 2)
October 11, 2011
While Christmas gets most of the glory as best-loved holiday, for me Halloween is tops. I love fall and the crisp cool days. I love to see Halloween decorations. (Although ironically, I do not like horror movies or gory stuff. I’m all about the campy Monster Mash fun!) And I especially love Halloween costumes! When […]
Who was your favorite teacher?
September 14, 2011
Over on Facebook, my friend D.J. Allen posted this idea: Let’s celebrate teachers a little today, if you don’t mind. Simply post the name of a teacher that made a big impact on your life. Add school, grade, etc. Let’s see what we come up with. I love the intention behind this! With a brand […]
Guilt is a 5-letter word
September 9, 2011
I did not know the meaning of the word guilt until I became a mother. Maybe if I had grown up Catholic or Baptist, like my grandmothers… Maybe if I had grown up closer to my extended families (Wasilla, Alaska is a long way from the long shadow of the Gateway Arch)… Maybe if mine […]
TMF: Tired Feminist…Win? You bet!
August 31, 2011
So, one of the critiques of mine and many feminist blogs (indeed, many feminist people) is that we only look at the downside. We only point out the negative. So, consider this the first Tired Feminist WIN! It is with a smile that I report this sighting in the girl’s department of a national department […]
TMF: They have a (gender-coded) card for that
August 16, 2011
A while back, a reader commented that the greeting card aisle was a virtual minefield of gender-coding. This seemed like a perfect target for TMF: Tired Marketing FAIL! So, I decided to investigate the situation for myself. My findings are mixed. Is the card aisle a pink ghetto? You decide: There are definitely cards devoted […]
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