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SpongeBob SquarePants: Heroes of Bikini Bottom

SpongeBob swings into superhero mode with an all-new eight-episode DVD: SpongeBob SquarePants: Heroes of Bikini Bottom, including the special episode, “Back to the Past,” guest starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway and Batman’s Adam West and Burt Ward.  A great addition to any SpongeBob collection, this DVD features animated shorts and a bonus episode of the hit Nickelodeon animated comedy series, T.U.F.F. Puppy.  Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, SpongeBob SquarePants: Heroes of Bikini Bottom is available on DVD June 14, 2011 for the suggested retail price of $16.99.

For more than a decade, the porous brainchild of creator Stephen Hillenburg has grown from a single Saturday morning kids’ show to a certified pop culture maverick.  Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon.  The series has been the number-one animated program with kids 2-11 for more than 10 consecutive years on Nickelodeon, and over the past several years, it has averaged more than 100 million total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks.  Syndicated in 171 markets in 36 languages, it’s the most widely distributed property in MTV Networks’ history.  SpongeBob SquarePants has a huge online following as well, currently with more than 19 million fans on Facebook.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Heroes of Bikini Bottom Episode Synopses:

“Back to the Past”

SpongeBob and Patrick travel back in time to see the young Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.

“The Bad Guy Club for Villains”

SpongeBob and Patrick watch Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy fight bad guys.

“Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful”

SpongeBob “helps” Squirdward clean up the city of Bikini Bottom.

“A Pal for Gary”

SpongeBob brings Gary a pet that terrorizes him.

“Yours, Mine and Mine”

SpongeBob and Patrick buy a toy and have to learn how to share.

“Kracked Krabs”

SpongeBob goes with Mr. Krabs to the Cheapest Crab Convention.

“A Day Without Tears”

Squidward bets SpongeBob that he cannot go a day without crying.

“Summer Job”

Mrs. Puff has to work at the Krusty Krab during her summer break.

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Facebook Follow Friday!

Would you like to have more Facebook Followers and be able to find new blogs or businesses? If so come and join Shining2Save and Mom to Bed by 8 every Friday for "Facebook Follow Friday!"

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1. Add your Facebook Link, when you add it, it will automatically appear on everyone’s page that posts this Linky so you do not need to add it more than once.



2. Click on the Top 2 and like/add them: The first one will be me, Shining2Save and Mom To Bed By 8.



3. Hop Around: Hop around and become a fan of new blogs or businesses that interest you. You can leave them a comment letting them know your following from the Facebook Friday Hop.


4. You do not have to make a post to join: but it is always a plus if you do so everyone else can see and join in on the fun.

Help spread the word and add this Linky to your blog! The more we spread it the more followers we will get!



Below the Linky box, you will see see “What is a blog Hop? Get the Code Here" Click on it and just copy and paste that code into your post and the same Linky will appear. Your blog visitors can add their Facebook URL to your list and it will show up on all lists!



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Good Friends Just Click ~ No Rules Blog Hop

Let’s be friends, link, click, and connect! No rules! 

Now just follow as many as you can on the link below and become friends- because you know, blog friends are some of the best friends you can have in life -just ask us! 

Leaving comments is a plus on your way to new friendships. Stumbles, Tweets, and FB Likes are a great way to show love too! 

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Nickelodeon Favorites: Food With Friends

The beloved characters from the hit Nickelodeon series Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, The Wonder Pets!, Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan explore and celebrate different types of food in the brand new DVD, Nickelodeon Favorites: Food with Friends. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, the Nickelodeon Favorites: Food with Friends DVD, which also features Team Umizoomi music videos, will be available on May 17, 2011!.

Nickelodeon Favorites: Food with Friends Synopses:

Dora the Explorer - El Día de las Madres

It’s Mother’s Day and Dora wants to help Papi bake Mamá a special cake.  Three key ingredients are missing: bananas, nuts and chocolate, so with Boots’ help, Dora sets out to gather them. Then it’s time for a big Mother’s Day party with all of Dora’s friends and their mommies!

Go, Diego, Go! – Green Iguana Helps Abuelito Plant a New Strawberry Farm

It’s time for Abuelito’s Strawberry Festival, but when a strong wind blows all the strawberries away, Alicia must ask Diego for help.  Green Iguana can save the day by transporting strawberry seeds in her belly and putting them into the soil so more strawberries can grow.  They have to climb up trees to get to the top of the cliff, use stilts to get through the grass, swim through the lily pads and help iguana camouflage to hide from a scary animal.  Most importantly, Iguana must get to Abuelito’s farm!

The Wonder Pets! - Save the Bee/Save the Squirrel

The Wonder Pets shrink down to bee-size to help a baby bee collect nectar for her first hive.  Later on, a piglet comes to live in the classroom and the Wonder Pets each want to take care of it on their own.  Eventually, they realize they need to work together to take care of the rather large piglet.

Blue’s Clues - The Grow Show

To find out what Blue wants to do outside, come help look for clues to learn the process of where orange juice comes from with Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper; investigate the elements of length and volume by comparing inchworms and puddles with Shovel and Pail; and categorize fruits and vegetables by where they grow with the felt friends.

Yo Gabba Gabba! – Eat

The characters learn the fun of eating vegetables and healthy meals.  During “Party in My Tummy” and “Snacky Snack Snack” the vegetables beg to participate; and then the characters learn to try new things in “Try It You’ll Like It.”  And finally, everyone learns that cleaning up their mess is just as fun as having a party in “Clean It Up”.

Ni Hao, Kai-lan – Happy Chinese New Year

It’s Chinese New Year, which means a big feast and red envelopes with friends and family!  Kai-lan and her friends are thrilled because this year, they’re old enough to carry the huge dragon costume.  Rintoo is assigned to march in the middle of the dragon but he doesn’t think the middle is important so he walks away.  Without Rintoo, they can’t carry the dragon so Kai-lan must find a way to show Rintoo that every job on a team is important.  In the end, the Dragon Team comes together to make the dragon dance and Yeye ends the day by giving a special red envelope to everyone.

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Dora the Explorer: It’s Haircut Day! Review

When it comes to the children in my home, Dora the Explorer is a household name. The newest DVD release, It’s Haircut Day! was an excellent DVD buy for us. Hair cuts are always something that get put off by my children, especially my oldest son whom has a small fear of the buzz made by the electric razor. I was amazed to see him as well as my daughters glue to the screen as Dora and Boots went on a day long adventure to the barber shop.

DD's most recent haircut (after the film)

I personally am a big fan of Dora’s wholesome cartoon show. I always feel save with no need to monitor TV activity when they select one of her episodes. With Dora’s Hair Raising Adventure they learned a fun way to experience getting a trim by the stylist/barber.  My favorite seen was when the Grumpy Old Troll popped out from underneath the bridge with his long beard which he kept tripping over. 

My children giggled and sang along with each episode. All of which were very much enjoyed. I most definitely suggest It’s Haircut Day! if you have a young one who is afraid of the chair or even for those who maybe going to experience their first hair cut ever. This is a great way to help make it a fun experience for them.

Yoplait Kids Snack Chat and Coupon Offer

Check out these fun videos from Yoplait Kids and spokesperson Christine Coppa, best known for her Mama's Boy blog at Parenting.com and as the author of Rattled! available at Amazon.com (Broadway Books, 2009).

Christine and her pre-schooler J.D. practice good snacking habits, as she discusses topics like overcoming pickiness and setting a good example at snack time.

Links to Snack Chat Webisodes 1 - 8

http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat1, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat2, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat3, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat4

http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat5, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat6, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat7, http://bit.ly/YPKSnackChat8

Please take advantage of the $0.50 coupon off the purchase of (1) four-pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt found here: http://bit.ly/YPK50COUP.

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Don't Fret The Sweat

The tween years are full of changes.  Whether or not parents are ready, their kids’ bodies are trying to tell them something. Increased hormones are causing noticeable differences like growth spurts and strange new odors. But don’t let the unexpected stink scare you; it’s just a sign of great things to come. 

Unilever - the maker of Degree, Dove and Suave deodorants - wants to ensure parents and kids remain cool, calm and confident throughout the day - especially during those sweat-inducing moments.

Check out Facebook.com/DontFretTheSweat for money saving offers and expert tips, tools and real life stories about how parents are communicating and transitioning their tweens into confident and self-reliant teens. 

We disclose we are part of teh Don't Fret the Sweat One2One Network Campaign. Please view our disclosure policy if you have any questions.