I had a Big Wheels as a kid. Now, kids today get this super cute and stylish Plasma Car by Bel Bambini. It comes in a rainbow of juicy colors, including pink, red, purple, blue, green and yellow. As I was doing research on the Plasma Car, I also came across the old (now new again) Radio Flyer InchWorm. Anybody remember the 1970 InchWorm jingle?! Ahh, to be a kid again.

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This is probably inspired from my trip to the dentist yesterday, but I love going to the dentist for a good teeth cleaning. My teeth always look so bright and sparkly afterward. I like to keep that sparkle as long as I can, but being an admitted green-tea-oholic, the tannins tend to stain my teeth quickly. Always on the look out for a good whitening toothpaste, I recently tried SuperSmile whitening oral rinse created by Dr. Irwin Smigel, who happens to be known as the "Father of Aesthetic Dentistry."

I have to admit I am not a huge fan of the taste, but I can really feel it working (lots of hydrogen peroxide bubbling away) and I can see the results keeping my teeth brighter longer in between cleanings. It's actually the first product I have used (outside of dentist prescribed teeth whitening bleach and trays) that seems to help keep my teeth white long after the trip to the dentist.

Visiting Supersmile, I found that Dr. Smigel also has other whitening products, including toothbrushes, toothpastes and even whitening gum. Oh yeah, and check out their celebrity testimonials too -- even Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog gives props to SuperSmile... Too funny!

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This weekend we are headed to the coast to enjoy the remaining days of summer. We typically pack an assortment of goodies to eat throughout the day. The last time we made the trip to Bodega Bay, we stopped off at our favorite Whole Foods Market to pick up some items as well as some forgotten paper plates and utensils.

Not realizing there was a better, more eco-friendly alternative available, I was happy to find bambu Veneerware plates and picnic utensil packs. Excited to see bambu was a great alternative to paper plates and plastic forks, we felt good about the fact that bambu plates biodegrade naturally within 4-6 months after disposal. It was also good to know that there are no bleaches or dyes in their product. Their products are made from bamboo peeled directly from the stalk and bamboo is recognized as a highly renewable resource.

Sturdy and stylish, bambu was great for our picnic at the beach. Thin like paper plates, we were surprised how durable they held up with fruit salad and other saucy delights.

I love bambu's philosophy and guiding principles for their commitment to eco-smart innovation. "We exist to create interest and excitement around renewable materials and sustainable practices; we do that with original design, innovation and imagination."

Now, that's Extraordinique!

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