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Holiday Baking Made Easy with Krusteaz Cookie Mixes
I don’t know about you but this year the holiday’s really snuck up on me! We finally got our tree this weekend and put out the rest of the decorations. Keep in mind I am usually the first one on the block come day after Thanksgiving (I get too excited) so I am a little behind for me. But I’m finally getting into the swing of things (good thing since Christmas will be here before we know it!). Part of our family’s traditions include baking cookies for family, neighbor’s and teachers. We tend to bake a couple rounds of holiday cookies and our first batches were made with Krusteaz…
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The Fiona Drink: Inspired by Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
After seeing an early screening of Tim Burton’s newest movie Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children we were inspired to create a drink that Tim Burton fans could enjoy! Be sure to check out our review of this awesome and peculiar movie here out in theaters September 30th. Following is a delicious and awe-inspiring drink our friend and talented bartender, Kevin Feldman, created after Fiona, the feisty peculiar child with wild red head that can control and grow plants quickly. Here is what he has to say about his inspiration in creating The Fiona: As the watermelon/sage ice cube melts in this herbal smoky cocktail, the powers (ability to control plants) of a…
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History of Ice Cream
Growing up our family would head to our local ice cream shop, Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors, a couple times a month! I would switch it up between a banana split or a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream on a cone. For most people, ice cream brings back happy childhood memories! Today, July 17th, is National Ice Cream Day and I wanted to find out more about this delicious treat that so many of us enjoy! Food historians tell us the history of ice cream begins with ancient flavored ices. The Chinese are generally credited for creating the first ice creams, possibly as early as 3000 BC. Marco Polo…
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Family-Friendly Ideas for New Year’s Eve
9:00 p.m. Is the New Midnight This New Year’s Eve Ah! The holidays are coming to an end! But let’s not forget to celebrate and ring in the New Year with friends and family! This year you can celebrate as a family and still have time for a parents-only party with a whole new set of New Year’s Eve countdowns, available today only on Netflix, designed for preschoolers, tweens and everyone in between. You choose when to say goodnight, and kids choose how to celebrate with their favorite characters. Already dreaming about pressing play on that New Year’s Eve celebration long before the clock strikes twelve? You’re not the only one.…
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Throw a Paddington Bear Party
Image courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk What’s not to love about Paddington? I absolutely love the movie and we even hosted a little movie previewing party after school one day. If your little ones want a Paddington-themed birthday party we found some cute ideas you can use! Plus we have a fun Paddington Bear and other goodies as a giveaway in celebration of Paddington Bear out on Blu-ray + DVD now! Enjoy! Cupcake anyone? Kara’s Party website has the best ideas for birthday parties Read how to make these at Kara’s Party Ideas. Homemade Marmalade: Found on Pinterest courtesy of The Best of This Life’s Portrait. Very sweet! Would…
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Paddington is Here to Stay! A Review and Giveaway
He’s Come a Long Way And He’s Here to Stay Available on BLU-RAY™, DVD and On Demand April 28, 2015 Early Digital Download Window Began on April 17, 2015 Everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving little bear is ready to make a splash onto home screens when Anchor Bay Entertainment and TWC-Dimension release the critically acclaimed, heart-warming family film PADDINGTON on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand April 28, 2015. PADDINGTON became available for early digital download on April 17, 2015. Paddington Bear was first introduced to children in Michael Bond’s 1958 book, A Bear Called Paddington and the subsequent Paddington Bear series has sold over 35 million copies and been…
