Disney Channel Original Movie Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension

Over the years more and more companies are going green. One that recently caught my eye is Little Twig and Eco-Me. Little Twig boasts a great line of natural body and skincare products for the whole family, and Eco Me provides wonderful natural cleaning solutions.
Little Twig’s products are developed with the advice of pediatricians and real-life parents to provide families with a safe and natural bath time alternative. Little Twig utilize the most effective organic and botanical ingredients in their simple recipe for pure and gentle personal care. They’re also PETA-certified as cruelty-free!
I received the Calming Lavender Baby Wash and Baby Lotion to review. I love using lavender for little mans baths because it’s so soothing for the both of us, which makes it great if your bedtime routine consists of bath time. It helps promote relaxation, so using it during baby’s bath time right before bed helps to encourage a good night’s sleep. The Baby Wash is made with an organic blend of essential oils and mild foam, with a formula of skin-softening vitamin E that’s gentle enough for newborns. It’s also free from phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, and parabens. The Baby Lotion nourishes dry and troubled skin with vitamin E, jojoba oil, and tea tree oil. It is also free from phthalates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, as well as mineral oils, nuts, soy, and wheat ingredients.
I love using both of these products! I love that their formulas are so gentle while also being incredibly effective. The lavender scent is nice and not over whelming. I think this set would be great for everyone, and if lavender isn’t your thing, Little Twig has more scents to choose from, plus an unscented line for those who can’t handle scents like my grandmother!
Eco Me is certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny, meaning they have no animal testing or bi-products during any stage of the product’s creation. They were founded in 2006 with the goal of removing unnecessary harmful chemicals from the home. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that the air in our homes is three to seven times more chemically polluted than the outdoor air, and the average home contains as many as 25 pounds of toxic cleaning products. With Eco Me, you can effectively clean your home without having to worry about releasing pollutants into the air.
I received their Dish Soap in Lemon Fresh, which is naturally-sudsing and made with glycerin and natural plant extracts. It’s free from dyes, colorants, harsh preservatives, and sulfates. What it does contain is natural ingredients and plant essential oils, and the bottle is PET#1 BPA-free. Other ingredients include water, coconut-derived soap (a natural surfactant), sodium lauroyl lactylate (a natural, food-grade emulsifier), caprylyl capryl glucoside (a plant-based solubilizer), radish root for antimicrobial benefits, potassium sorbate (a food-grade preservative), and cymbopogon flexuosus oil (lemongrass oil). This works incredibly well to clean up grease and other messes and has a great lemon scent. It lathers up just as well as a non-natural soap, but it’s so much better for you and your household because it’s free from all of those bad chemicals that other cleaners have. But while it contains food-grade and plant-based ingredients, the law requires them to provide a caution warning. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid eye contact. If contact occurs, flush with water. If swallowed, drink water and contact a physician.
If you’re looking take your cleaning routine green this year, adding Little Twig and Eco Me to your lineup of skincare and household cleaners is a great way to do it! I loved all of the products and would highly recommend them based on their efficacy and their ingredients.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

As you all know the timeless classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital earlier this month. In this story, friends (the seven dwarfs) come together to save someone they truly love.
Recently, a fellow blogger friend Tiffany unexpectedly lost her husband Sean, who was only 35 years. Tiffany is now left as the sole breadwinner & caretaker of herself and their two adorable young children named Jasmine (8) and Seanie (4).
It didn’t take long for our blogging community to come together & get behind her not just in spirit, but financially as well. Thanks to Teresa from Making it All Work, a GoFundMe account was set up to donate to help Tiffany and her kids to help them get through this gut-wrenching period.
I can’t begin to imagine what Tiffany and her kids are going through. I do know that she has a ton of support from her loving family & friends, as well as from the blogging community. She’s an incredibly sweet and giving person, so it’s no surprise that others are giving back to help her out.
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Our mother is our modern day hero. She never failed to take care and protect us from the time we were born until we are capable of our own. She reared and guided us to become the person who we are today. Mother’s Day is the special occasions where we give to our mothers back all the love and care that she showered us. Lots of mothers will say that they have everything they need, and there is no need for a gift. However, giving gifts to her is one way to show that we love and care for her. Moms can be very difficult to shop for. Hence, Mother’s Day gift baskets are the perfect solution for this situation.
Well-chosen Mother’s gift baskets will surely bring a smile to the face of our mother. When we speak of gift baskets for Mother’s Day, luxury items are always a popular content. If you have a mom who loves her kitchen so much, then giving gourmet items such as exotic fruits, rare cheeses, imported chocolates and find wines are sure to make great happiness to her. Meanwhile, a gift basket that contains soaps, upscale lotions and perfumes are a popular choice for people who like to pamper their mothers with beauty products. Moreover, a basket containing gardening tools and hand lotions will surely be appreciated by a mom who is a gardener.
The most efficient way to purchase Mother’s Day gift baskets is through online retailers. There are countless numbers of retailers that specialize in gift baskets for Mother’s Day and let buyers choose a customized selection of gift items to be included in the gift basket. Lots of these online retailers specialize in gift baskets that are specifically made for women, particularly mothers. These online retailers can creatively design a gift basket that will surely leave a lasting impression and create good memories to your mother.
You can get many advantages when you shop online. There are large selections and competitive prices that makes the shopping for Mother’s Day gift baskets easy and fast. Moreover, you don’t have to fight traffic and wrestle crowds. With a click of your mouse, you can choose and buy a gift basket for your mother delivered right at your mom’s doorstep. Online shopping is very convenient for those whose mothers are far away or residing overseas.
Mother’s Day is where we express our love, care and appreciation for our mothers. A gift basket that is delivered to her is a great way to say “thank you for everything”.

Last Friday I was able to attend a VIP Party for the opening of the new Discovery Point at Sea World San Antonio. I’ve been so excited about this new area since I heard about it last year and could hardly wait to see it! If you follow me on Instagram & Twitter, you saw my excitement and announcement about sharing the new Discovery Point with you while I was at the Seven Seas Food & Wine Fest 2 weeks ago.
I was already highly anticipating the nights events as I had been following several of my WildSide blog friends as they attended the days events of swimming with the dolphins, beluga whales and seals! We arrived just before the gates opened for the after hours VIP Party and the excitement was building even more! As we rounded the corner we were thrown into a tropical paradise with palm trees, tiki huts and music.
SeaWorld San Antonio’s Discovery Point is a new area of the park that doubled the size of the previous dolphin habitat and provides guests with two ways to experience the bottlenose dolphins.
The Dolphin Lagoon allows guests to watch dolphins play from both above and below the surface. This new feature provides an up-close look at how dolphins play and explore their environment.
Signature Dolphin Swim – the only place to swim with dolphins in Texas! During the new dolphin swim experience, guests interact with bottlenose dolphins while learning about dolphin behavior and communication, as well as SeaWorld’s ongoing local and worldwide dolphin research and rescue efforts. After a brief classroom presentation, guests change into SeaWorld-provided wetsuits and wade into Dolphin Lagoon to meet the animals for a swim with SeaWorld’s expert trainers. Prices range from $125 to $155 per person depending on the day you book.
Currently, they have 6 male dolphins in the exhibit who seemed to be just as excited about it as the guest were. We sat there watching as the trainers interacted with them and answered guests questions. Then we headed below for the underwater viewing.
This is my favorite area, I could sit and watch them swim all day. After we had our fill of the underwater viewing we grabbed a few drinks and some snacks and listened to the live band that was conveniently positioned next to the exhibit we were headed to.
Towards the back of Discovery Point, you’ll find Explorer’s Reef which is home to several species of sharks, many of which are endangered, along with exotic fish and a living coral reef. Just like the underwater viewing I love the aquariums. It’s so relaxing watching them swim around and exciting to see sea creatures you normally wouldn’t see just visiting the beach.
As we were ready to head out from the festivities and start our trek home, I saw the king snake that i had “petted” two weeks before, and knowing that my SIL was terrified of snakes…I didn’t tell her it was there and waited till she just about ran into it. Then dared her to touch it…
I’m really excited about this new exhibit and can’t wait to take the boys to see it, and better yet, swim with the dolphins!! It’s always been on my bucket list, and now I don’t even have to leave Texas to do it.
As a member of the media, I was invited to attend the VIP Party at Sea World in hopes that I would share with my readers. I recieved no compensation for this post.

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Growing up there were many special “stuffed animals” I had, but there were a few teddy bears that were my favorite, mostly because I received them from a special person. As I got older I didn’t need my hoard of stuffed toys anymore, so I did the only thing that I could think to do with them…donate them to the local children’s hospital to bring happiness to someone else’s life, the way they did mine.
Now that I’m a parent, I spend my days picking up my kids stuffed toys, but there is one out of all of them, that really mean something to my oldest, myself and my husband. How could one little teddy bear mean so much? It was the last gift my son got from his grandfather. He actually opened it on Christmas 2004, a few days after he had passed. It was a normal sized white teddy bear with golden ears in the prayer position…and when you squeeze it, it says the lords prayer. To this day, almost 11 years later, my son still has the bear sitting in his room. It’s a bit beat up and doesn’t play the prayer anymore, but it’s brings on so much emotion it’s hard to give up.
Do you remember receiving your first teddy bear and the joy and companionship that it brought you? No one understands this feeling better than Snuggle Bear, who has been softening laundry and hearts for over 30 years. Snuggle’s mission to make the world a softer place is especially meaningful as we celebrate National Teddy Bear Day September 9th.
Small acts of kindness make a big difference. So starting today, and throughout the month of SeptemBEAR, Snuggle is spreading joy and brightening people’s day through the simple, heartfelt act of giving away teddy bears through #ShareABear. Snuggle is encouraging everyone to take part in the #ShareABear movement by sharing a photo, video or story of you and a special teddy bear in your life. As part of the movement, Snuggle will donate 5,000 bears through Random Acts, a non-profit organization, to help brighten the days of children in need.
To kick off the effort, Snuggle surprised some special friends with a snuggly act of kindness, sharing teddy bears to help celebrate his favorite holiday and to encourage others to #ShareABear.
The positive effects of teddy bears are well documented, providing people with a rare companionship that very few other things can match. Particularly during times of sickness or stress, they can bring comfort and reassurance. And, at any age, holding a teddy bear can trigger a release of “feel good” hormones.
“As one of the fastest growing brands in the fabric conditioning category, Snuggle is focused on making the world a softer place,” said Bibie Wu, Vice President of Marketing, Snuggle. “So it’s no surprise that SeptemBEAR is one of Snuggle’s favorite time of the year. SeptemBEAR is a month to celebrate the special place teddy bears have in our hearts, and we are proud to celebrate with activities that capture the warm and snuggly spirit of the brand.”
Snuggle surveyed over 5,500 consumers to discover the true importance of the teddy bear in people’s lives. Results showed:
o 73% of people had a teddy bear as their first stuffed animal
o 38% still sleep with their teddy bear but won’t tell their friends!
o 71% still find comfort in their bear when sick
o 54% have passed down a teddy bear to a child or loved one
o 44% of people own more than four teddy bears!
Random Acts is a global non-profit organization, now celebrating its 5th anniversary, which aims to conquer the world, one random act of kindness at a time. Its network of child-focused charities includes, but is not limited to: Children’s Aid Society, New York; People Serving People, Minnesota; HELP of South Nevada and Bradley Angle, Oregon.
“We are excited to partner with Snuggle to make National Teddy Bear Day a truly special day for children in need,” said Cinde Monsam, Executive Director of Random Acts. “Thanks to Snuggle Bear, we will be delivering 5,000 acts of kindness, and we can’t think of a better time to honor #ShareABear than on National Teddy Bear Day.”
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As a larger family of six I’m always trying to find the best deal for our vacation. It takes a little extra effort to make sure we get the best deal while also feeling safe and taken care of. That is where Extended Stay America comes in.
Why Extended Stay America?
Extended Stay America rooms offer fully-equipped kitchens that include a stove, microwave, and refrigerator. This really helps from over spending one eating out every night. This really was a godsend when we stayed for 3 weeks several years ago. We just hit the grocery store for simple things like snacks and tv dinners that we would be able to come back from a day of fun and heat something up quickly.
Extended Stay America also offers easy and fast grab-and-go breakfasts. Free in-room Wi-Fi (because we all know they can’t go 2 hrs without wifi).
Plus they also offer a convenient laundry center…so we didn’t have to try and find a laundry mat which was amazing!
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