• Only 27% of moms are happy with the way they look. (CafeMom; phone: 646-435-6638)
• The majority of retirees think their children (73%) and grandchildren (76%) will not have as good a career or lifestyle as they were able to have, and most think their children (52%) and grandchildren (62%) will never be able to live the “American dream.” (ProtectSeniors.org; phone: 202-434-8193)
• Most parents (65%) say charging their electronic devices is a daily activity, though (62%) dislike the cords that come with their gadgets and 68% say they clutter up their homes. (Duracell; phone: 203-796-4669)
• Nearly a third of office managers (31%) do not take any additional vacation days — aside from employer-provided vacation time — between Thanksgiving and New years, and 25% only take an extra day or two; fewer than a quarter (25%) take an additional week or more. (OfficeTeam; phone: 650-234-6289)
• Six in 10 consumers (60%) use coupons on food and catering services to save on the cost of entertaining for Christmas or Hanukah, and 52% use coupons when shopping for gifts. (Valpak; phone: 723-399-3175)
• More than a quarter of Americans (27%) have ever downloaded an app, a proportion that rises to 67% among smartphone owners. (Euro RSCG; phone; 212-367-6817)
• The average age at which a man marries in 2010 is 28.2 years, up from 26.8 years in 2000; for women, the average age at which she marries in 2010 is 26.1 years, up from 25.1 years in 2000. (U.S. Census Bureau; phone: 301-763-3030)
• Just over half of children in grades one through 12 (51%) are happy with the way they look, a number that decreases with age: 30% of those in grades five through eight and 18% of those in grades nine through 12 are happy with the way they look. (C&R Research; phone: 312-828-9200)
• Nearly six in 10 mobile phone owners (59%) plan to use their devices to shop for Christmas and Hanukah gifts and plan holiday celebrations — excluding phone calls — in 2010. (Mobile Marketing Association; phone: 408-242-5733)
• The vast majority of Americans (81%) would buy and wear clothing made from recycled materials. (American Chemistry Council; phone: 202-249-6619)
• Whereas 82% of parents of 5-17 year olds who keep guns in their homes have discussed gun safety with their children, only 48% of parents who do not keep guns have done so. (University of Michigan Health System; phone: 734-764-2220)
• A third of Americans (33%) have lied to friends and family to avoid having them as houseguests, and 45% say that holidays are less stressful when they do not have friends and family stay over. [Home/Housing, Holidays] (Choice Hotels; phone: 301-628-4361)
• More than 60% of wine drinkers say that the grape varietal is the most important consideration in their purchase decision, followed by the wine’s country of origin (50%). (Vibrant Rioja; email: anafabiano@vibrantrioja.com)
• New York City residents are more likely than Americans overall to walk to manage their stress levels (62% vs. 48%). (American Psychological Association; phone: 202-336-5898)
• Nearly half of renters in Chicago (47%) would be more likely to rent an apartment in a smoke-free building than one that allows smoking, and 32% would pay more for such an apartment. (Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project; phone: 312-628-0214)
• A majority of White and Hispanic children (58%) eat breakfast daily, compared to 41% of Black children. (American Dietetic Association; phone: 800-877-1600, x4769)
• The vast majority of those who take their pets with them on vacation (85%) say their pets influence how far they are willing to travel. (PetRelocation.com; phone: 512-264-9800, x124)
• Nearly three quarters of adults (74%) would choose to have a terminally-ill family member receive care at home rather than at a nursing home or other care facility. (Amedisys; phone: 225-295-9688)
• Nearly two thirds of shoppers (63%) look for deals or coupons when making an online purchase. (Ipsos; phone: 646-313-6117)
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