For what it's worth, the Parents Television Council has released this year's list of "Best and Worst Advertisers".
Companies we are encouraged to support as we shop this holiday season.
And companies we are encouraged NOT to support as we shop this holiday season. Because they tend to promote television programming that is not family friendly.
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Here's the naughty list:
FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS
Burger King
Yum Brands: KFC, Taco Bell
BEVERAGES
Red Bull
GENERAL RETAIL
Target
CLOTHING RETAIL
Gap, Inc.: The Gap, Old Navy
PERSONAL ITEMS
Johnson & Johnson: Aveeno, Visine, Splenda, Listerine, Clean & Clear
Unilever: Dove, Axe, Lipton, Suave, Vaseline, Hellmann’s
GROCERIES
Mondelēz International, Inc.: Trident, Wheat Thins, Sour Patch Kids, Tang, Ritz, Oreo, Nabisco
Kellogg’s: PopTarts, Eggo
Nestlé: Gerber, Coffee Mate, Friskies, Purina, Hot Pockets, Stouffer’s
FINANCIAL SERVICES/SOFTWARE
H&R Block
COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Microsoft
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I'm gonna have trouble complying.
I eat at BK once a week.
I use Microsoft products daily.
And dang, Splenda makes my tea taste so freakin' delish.
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Out for now......
Matt