Holidays just aren’t the same without Coke apparently. I’m not exactly sure what would change though if there was no Coke in the fridge? We might have to drink…water! I’m not sure how a sugary, carbonated, chemical-laden beverage brings life to the holidays but it’s…
With Christmas approaching, it seems timely to begin a 4 part series on toys to avoid and offer some helpful alternatives. Toy shopping can be overwhelming. We are exposed to all sorts of advertising and marketing that convinces us we need to ‘spoil’ our children. Let’s…
Cigarette advertising to children? Yep. That’s exactly what this was! The tobacco industry were notorious for targeting children in their advertising and marketing campaigns. At the time, it was illegal for children to purchase cigarettes themselves and yet it was perfectly legal for the tobacco…
What the? Wednesday is the day where we look at some crazy ads from the past or the present. Some may make us raise our eyebrows, shake our heads or just have a good old chuckle! Safety first kids!
Of course this is a parody. But as with all parody’s there’s truth in there somewhere. Although Barbie was one (if not the) first sexualised doll she’s looking pretty tame compared to more recent creations by toy manufacturers. Toy manufacturers will continue to push the…
What the? Wednesday is the day where we look at some crazy ads from the past or the present. Some may make us raise our eyebrows, shake our heads or just have a good old chuckle! Here is another soft drink ad targeting children (and…
What the? Wednesday is the day where we look at some crazy ads from the past or the present. Some may make us raise our eyebrows, shake our heads or just have a good old chuckle! Cigarette companies used to openly target children in their…