Get ready for an exciting weekend as there is a special sneak peek event for the new animated children’s series, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, an action-adventure comedy series which is one of the last creations from the late Stan Lee! This series is co-executive produced by and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The sneak peek weekend event will be preceded by an introduction from Arnold Schwarznegger and will begin airing on Friday, January 29th at 12:00pm EST through Sunday, January 31st at 11:59pm PST, exclusively on Genius Brands Kartoon Channel! *This information was provided via press release from Superhero Kindergarten and all opinions are my own. *
The school day at Superhero Kindergarten is just like a day at any other kindergarten except these six extraordinary students have a secret! They are superheroes! But, their powers aren’t derived from things like a radioactive spider bite or gamma rays. Their powers come from ordinary kindergarten items such as building blocks, putty, white glue and even farts! Fortunately, they have Arnold Armstrong (AKA Captain Fantastic, the greatest superhero to live!) as their teacher (voiced by Arnold Schwarzenegger).
The sneak peek weekend is sponsored by toy company Laser Pegs and will be preceded by an introduction from Arnold Schwarzenegger himself that will begin airing on Friday, January 29th at 12:00pm EST through Sunday, January 31st at 11:59pm PST, exclusively on Genius Brands Kartoon Channel! To download the app, please visit: https://linktr.ee/kartoonchannel. In addition to the content “Brought to you by Laser Pegs,” the toy company will provide prize packs of their unique STEM construction toys for social media promotions across the Kartoon Channel! platforms. Watch this video featuring a special message from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
For additional information on Genius Brands, please visit www.gnusbrands.com. To stream Kartoon Channel! and Kartoon Classroom! for free, download their app or visit: http://www.kartoonchannel.com. Superhero Kindergarten is set to officially premiere on the Kartoon Channel in spring of 2021.
Laser Pegs are a great alternative to traditional construction toys as they have patented light bricks and vibrant color combos. These STEM toys enhance learning of spatial relations, creative abstract thinking, problem solving and math skills by grouping, and improving hand/eye coordination. To get a closer look at these illuminated building sets, check out our recent YouTube video.
We received a gorgeous box filled with exclusive Wonder Woman 1984 Merchandise from Warner Bros. Entertainment! We’ve got the ultimate fan swag for the movie release on Christmas Day! *These products were sent to us for free to review and all opinions are my own. * #WBPartner
Items featured in this box include: – Funko Pop! Heros – Hot Wheels Wonder Woman Jet – Erin Condren: Truth Love Justice Notebook – Her Universe Tees – Revlon WW84 Ultra HD Matte Lip Mousse – Alex and Ani Charm Bangle – Rubik’s Cube.
Check out our YouTube video as we unbox this gorgeous box! Wonder Woman 1984 is in theaters, December 25, 2020 and is available to stream on HBO Max through January 24, 2021!
Now that we have been spending so much more time at home, we’ve taken the opportunity to read alot more books. There are so many great winter reads not just for kids but that I think the entire family would enjoy. *All of these books were sent for free to review and all opinions are my own.*
The House of Happy Spirits by Geraldine Elschner and illustrated by Lucie Vandevelde is a story that centers around a new building being constructed in Lea’s neighborhood and she is worried that her favorite tree will be chopped down. As time goes by, she sees her tree becoming surrounded by bricks. Thankfully, the tree is fine and actually ends up being a beautiful centerpiece of the new building. Kids will love the captivating drawings of the people, pets and all the hustle and bustle of city life. This hardcover book retails for $14.95 and is recommended for ages 4 and up.
The Little Dancer by Geraldine Elschner and illustrated by Olivier Desvaux is a story about a young girl named Jeanne in 19th-century Paris whose dream is to become a ballet dancer. She auditions at the Opera Garnier and moves to Montmartre. While preparing for her performance, she also become an inspiration for an artist. The beautiful story and illustrations will transport you into Jeanne’s world including where she lives with her mom, her rehearsals for this most important performance and the completion of the sculpture. This book retails for $14.95 and is for ages 4 and up.
The Magic Doll by Adrienne Yabouza and illustrated by Élodie Nouhen is a story that takes place in a small village in West Africa. A young girl tells the story of how her mother had trouble getting pregnant and the way she seeked help from a doll whom she carried on her back and showered with kisses. Here belly began to grow months later. The topic of the Akua-Ba fertility figures of the Akan people of Ghana is explored while the deep love a mother has for her children is depicted. The beautiful illustrations by Élodie Nouhen are contemporary yet reminiscent of traditional African art. This book retails for $14.95 and is recommended for ages 4 and up.
How to Spot an Artist, by Danielle Krysa is a beautifully illustrated picture book that gives encouragement to children who think artists only live in cities, that art always has to look like something familiar or that painting and drawing is the only way to make art. Her mission with this book is to help children overcome negativity about their artistic endeavors as well as help them to redefine what being an artist means. Danielle has over 200,000 Instagram followers and has been able to help so many individuals overcome their fear that they aren’t creative. This book retails for $16.95 and is recommended for ages 5 and up.
David Roberts’ Delightfully Different Fairy Tales is filled with a beautiful of array of fairy tales that are set in different decades of the 20th century while being feminist and spunky. One tale revolves around a 1970s Rapunzel that lives in a tower block and has a friend who is in a rock band. Another tale takes us to the 1950s with a sci-fi nerd Sleeping Beauty that pricks her finger on a record player. The story is filled with only women and girls; no princes needed! This book retails for $19.95 and is recommended for ages 3 to 6.
This Thing Called Life by Christian Borstlap is a wonderful book to help children see the connections between all living things, what life is and how it’s constantly changing. Many of the creatures are imaginary but they all represent real things that organisms must do in order to survive. The illustrations help demonstrate complex concepts that are hard to put into words. This book retails for $17.95 and is recommended for ages 5 and up.
The Three Wishes beautifully written and illustrated by Alan Snow follows a young boy who is herding his family’s reindeer when he comes across a mysterious cave that is the holder of eternal summer. A bird, a fish and a wooden creature watch over the cave which can’t be left without time being frozen in the outside world. He ends up being granted three wishes and as a result of hard work, he’s able to visit his family annually and help to encourage others to create Christmas traditions. If you’re like our family, we wish the holiday season could last throughout the year and this book will be just what you need! It retails for $19.95 and is recommended for ages 4 to 8.
Build a Skyscraper by Paul Farrell is the second in a new series of graphic-designed cards that turn the image of a skyscraper into an amazing piece of artwork. The 64 cards feature a variety of graphic designs that are vibrant and pleasing to the eye. The cards are easy to slot together to create your own unique skyscraper. You can follow the suggestions in the included booklet, or as we like to do with many of our building projects, go abstract and get as creative as you like. This retails for $19.69 and is recommended for ages 3 to 5.
School by Britta Techkentrup is a story that lets you see what a day is like for various students at a bustling school. They experience everything from anger to joy to bullying to friendship. It’s a book that many children can relate to as many of the situations depicted can happen anywhere. This story is filled with compassion and beautiful illustrations that take you on a journey of so many emotions. It retails for $19.95 and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
Robobaby is a new picture book by Caldecott winner David Wiesner that take you on a journey revolving around the arrival of a new baby, but not just for any family, it’s a robot family! But Baby Flange arrives as a crate full of components that have to be assembled. They hit some bumps in the road, but have no fear, big sister Cathy has her trusty toolbox and her knowledge of robotics and IT is quite extensive. Cathy ends up being the heroine of this funny story and bonds with her new brother in the process. This book retails for $17.99 and is recommended for ages 4 to 7.
It’s a Blume-tastic Wonderland with Blume Products! Skyrocket Toys sent us this beautiful box filled with all the latest Blume dolls products as well as everything we needed to create a Blume winter wonderland! Products featured in this box include: Blume Flower Pot Girls Rainbow Sparkle Surprise, Blume Baby Pop, Blume Petal Pets and Blume Flower Pot Girls. *These products were sent to us for free to review and all opinions are my own. *
We opened the Blume Baby Pop and the Flower Pot Girls in our YouTube video. Lindsey especially loves the pop sound when you remove you surprise pod to see what’s inside. They are just the cutest little figures and they’re scented too! There’s also everything enclosed for you to create a little play area for your babies! The Flower Pot Girls was such a fun unboxing experience as well. You add some water and surprise, you’re flower blooms and inside the pot, you’ll find your surprise doll! It’s such a great reveal and you can do it recreate the flower blooming again and again!
We also had such a great time creating our Blume-tastic winter wonderland. We were provided with some tools to create this fun diy project, but we also used some of our own items we had in house like our Frozen Elsa’s Ice Palace. Our Blume friends had the best time building snowman and going for carriage rides.
Check out our YouTube video to see our unboxing of this beautiful box and a closer look into how we created our winter wonderland.
It’s Taco Tuesday and we’re making it an Ortega night! Ortega recently sent us some of their newest products to try. We received the Ortega Cauliflower and Flour Tortillas, Ortega Taco Pizza Kit, Ortega Cauliflower and Corn Taco Shells plus the new Street Taco Sauces – Tinga, Moho and Asada. *This products were sent to us for free and all opinions are my own. *
The Ortega Cauliflower and Flour Tortillas are a great choice for those looking for an alternative to regular flour tortillas. Some of the flour is replaced by the cauliflower. These are great for burritos. tacos, wraps or quesadillas. The Ortega Pizza Kit is a great new option that the kids will love as they can top their own little pizzas. If you’re craving both and taco and a pizza, this will satisfy your craving for sure. The pizza crusts are made with corn meal and cook in less than 20 minutes. The Ortega Cauliflower and Corn Taco Shells are a delicious option if you’re looking for something new to try instead of the original corn tacos. The cauliflower replaces some of the corn but they are just as delicious as the traditional tacos.
I prepared some ground beef in the pan which is so versatile as we decided to make tacos, wraps and taco pizzas. I also chopped up some tomatoes, onions and lettuce with some shredded cheese on the side as well.
The finished products were delicious. The tacos were super crispy which is how we love ours. We filled them with beef, lettuce, cheese and onions. We also made wraps with the same fillings. The taco pizza was really crispy. I wasn’t sure what to expect with them; I thought they may not come out as crispy as they did, but I was very impressed with the end result. The kids loved to add their own toppings to these and they were super fun to make. The Street Taco Sauces offered a great array of options for your favorite taco night recipes whether cooking with beef, fish, chicken or pork.
Check out our YouTube video to get a closer look at the products and see how our recipes turned out!
The Toy of the Year Awards, also known as the Oscars of the toy industry will be held on February 12 this year. They are presented annually to the top toys, games, and properties of the year. Administered by The Toy Association, the awards program supports the philanthropic work of The Toy Foundation, which delivers new toys to children in need. The Toy of the Year Awards will be virtual and open to the public for the first time ever!
This year, there are 16 categories and we were honored to be chosen to reveal the nominees for the 2021 Game of the Year! Make sure to vote for all your favorites by going to: www.toyawards.org. Voting closes on January 5th at 11:59 pm.
Check out our YouTube video where we announced the nominees for Game of the Year! Thanks to The Toy Association and all of the toy companies for sending us the nominated games for free.
Congratulations to all the nominees for this year’s awards!
If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to bring your baked goods to the next level, you have to try Chocolate Pen! Thanks so much to Skyrocket and Chocolate Pen for sending us these free products and asking us to be Chocolate Pen Ambassadors! We were sent a box with everything we needed to make a variety of treats for the holidays. Chocolate Pen allows you to write with chocolate and makes decorating your own treats super easy. It’s so simple to load the pen with chocolate and there’s even a warming tray included to keep your melted chocolate the right consistency. *These products were sent to us for free. All opinions are my own.*
We had a great time using the Chocolate Pen to create some yummy treats! We made Christmas tree brownies, chocolate-dipped cookies, holiday-shaped chocolates, cupcakes and chocolate-dipped pretzels. Lindsey had so much fun making abstract designs on everything!
To accent our treat display, Mike created a custom-made wood board. It provided a beautifully rustic backdrop and made our Chocolate Pen charcuterie board come to life! But, the best part is, it spins! Spinning treats, how can you go wrong? It definitely brings your party buffet up a notch!
Check out our YouTube video where we show you all the contents of the box we were sent and how the Chocolate Pen works. We’ll also give you a glimpse of our treat making and what went into the final result, our festive Chocolate Pen charcuterie board!
Chocolate Pen will definitely be a great addition to our baking preparations throughout the year. The best part is that the whole family can join in on the fun! To get your own, check out Walmart, Target and other major retailers.
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