Penguin Parades Around Town / Aquarium of the Pacific

The non-profit Aquarium of the Pacific would like to share two videos with you!
Follow Maria the Magellanic Penguin as she journeys through Long Beach with the city’s Mayor Bob Foster and watch as she celebrates bicycle commuters. Both videos are available on the Aquarium’s YouTube.

Maria The Penguin’s Day with the Mayor

Aquarium of the Pacific Surprises Bike Commuters in Downtown Long Beach

Plum District Deal!

Honest Company $20 for $40 Toward Eco-Friendly Diapers, Baby Care and Home Cleaning Products from The Honest Company 7/25/12 – 7/31/12

As a busy mom, you’ll take all the help you can get. And as a caring mom, you want the best and most affordable products for your family.
That’s why we’re thrilled to present you with today’s offer, which will not only make your life easier but actually improve the quality of it by delivering top-notch, non-toxic, everyday essentials straight to your doorstep.
Newly launched and already highly acclaimed, The Honest Company – founded by Golden Globe-nominated actress, Jessica Alba – offers beautiful, eco-friendly diapers, personal care, and household cleaning products that can be curated into personalized bundles and automatically shipped every month.
You may purchase individual products or a Bundle & Save monthly subscription that can include:
Wipes
Shampoo and body wash
Laundry detergent
Dishwasher pods
Surface cleaner
Diapers (in many beautiful designs!)
And so much more
Safe, natural products that are affordable, practical, and home-delivered? Talk about a winning combination. Simplify your life with today’s offer.

The Honest Company (www.honest.com). was started by a mom and a dad who, like many modern parents, were increasingly worried about products made with questionable chemical ingredients. But the alternatives they found were often expensive, inaccessible, bland, or ineffective. In response to this clear need for something better, they created The Honest Company to ensure that parents (or anyone for that matter!) could easily find natural and non-toxic products that are beautiful, effective, and affordable. From customized product bundles, to diapers and wipes, to cleaning and personal care products, you can find everything you need at Honest.com and have it delivered directly to your front door.

LA Plum Steal!

LA Plum Steal! $116-$145 per Night at La Quinta Resort and Club in Palm Springs 7/24/12 – 7/31/12

This summer, you don’t have to cross oceans to escape your regular daily grind. Vacation shouldn’t add more weight on your shoulders – it should relieve you of the stress of work, hectic schedules and responsibilities.

Find refuge at La Quinta Resort & Club. The desert oasis rests at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains and boasts beautiful surroundings as well as accommodations. The resort’s inviting warmth of hacienda-style charm and the fine touch of luxury are nothing short of heavenly. The stars shine brighter, the air is purer, and life is simpler when you get away to La Quinta!

Gund Top Dog Photo Contest

 

The first ever GUND “Top Dog” Contest will commence this Monday, July 16, 2012 with a grand prize of “the Boo treatment” – a limited edition GUND plush in the winning pup’s likeness!

Inspired by the wildly-popular “World’s Cutest Dog” Boo stuffed dog from GUND, the “Top Dog” Contest invites pup parents from around the country to submit photos of their own four-footed friends on the GUND Facebook page in one or all of the following four categories:

·        Most Beautiful Dog

·        Ugliest Dog

·        “Doganista”/Best Dressed Dog

·        Dog that Most Resembles its Owner   [Read more…]

DISNEY JUNIOR

DIRECTV and Disney have reached a new agreement to add Disney Junior, a 24- hour channel expressly for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, to DIRECTV’s programming lineup beginning tomorrow on channel 289. Disney Junior launched in 2011 as a daytime programming block on Disney Channel and expanded to a 24/7 channel in 2012. It is one of the most sought-after channels by DIRECTV customers and will be permanently added to their programming options as a basic channel.  [Read more…]

Visiting San Diego this Summer?

Summer is the perfect time to take the family on a road trip. Perhaps you are heading to San Diego. It’s a great destination for family fun. From the beaches to the mountains to the museums and parks, San Diego plenty to see and do.
Founded by Kathie Zaccaria, SoCal Kids San Diego is a website and e-newsletter dedicated to keeping parents in-the-know about family-friendly events and activities happening throughout San Diego. SoCal Kids San Diego emerged in 2011 out of her love for helping parents find things to do that their kids will enjoy such as festivals, puppet shows, crafts, exhibits, movies, music, and more. This website is driven by a passion for promoting local organizations who strive to provide quality fun for our kids.
The SoCal Kids San Diego website features highlighted events, a dynamic calendar, local spotlights, community news, and more. Under “Things to Do” in the main menu, you will find local museums, nature centers, and fun places to play.
The calendar is the heart of SoCal Kids San Diego. Events are listed for free with the qualifications that they must be family-friendly, in San Diego, and open to the public. Events on the calendar can be emailed, printed, and shared via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Calendar listings also come with a google map link – which is great for visitors!
Check out SoCal Kids San Diego for all your family-fun needs – and have a great adventure here in San Diego!