There’s no better excuse than the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to treat yourself and the delightful return of Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ice Cream from Breyers is just the thing.
The limited edition holiday flavor is back in stores and will have you ready to deck the halls and kick off the season of sweets and treats. Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate features dark chocolate and peppermint ice cream mixed with chocolate chips.
photo: Courtesy of Breyers
Made with cocoa and peppermint, you won’t want to miss this limited edition flavor that’s been spotted at Kroger and Walmart already.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the announcement on Friday. The uncured meat trays were produced February 28, 2021 through August 15, 2021. Affected products are 24 ounce trays split into two 12 ounce packages: “UNCURED ANTIPASTO PROSCIUTTO, SOPPRESSATA, MILANO SALAMI & COPPA.” The UPC code is 073541305316.
After a larger salmonella outbreak in 17 states, the FSIS traced some of the illness reports back to the antipasto trays. Contamination with the bacteria can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever and may last four to seven days. Although most people recover at home, older adults, infants and those with weakened immune systems may require hospitalization.
If you find this product in your fridge, toss it out immediately. If you have more questions regarding the recall, contact Fratelli Beretta USA Inc.’s recall hotline at 1-866-918-8738.
––Sarah Shebek
Featured image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
After a year of park closures and the cancellation of annual passes, Disneyland Resort has finally shared the details of its new passholder program! The Magic Key Program has arrived and its a new take that offers plenty of variety for families.
Officially going on sale Aug. 25, Magic Key brings four pass options that resemble those under the former program. The biggest change is that the theme park reservation system will be integral to every pass going forward.
photo: Courtesy of Disney
There’s much to digest in the infographic above but in a nutshell, guests will all have the option to make at least two reservations at a time and get discounts on food, beverages and merchandise. Missing from the old program is notably the Photo Pass which gave guests access to all their attraction photos.
Another big change is that while monthly payment options still exist, they will only be available to California residents. The Imagine Key monthly payments will only be available to Southern California residents.
Additionally, the programs do not guarantee the ability to park hop daily like in years past. Park guess who want to park hop will need to make sure that reservations are available at the park they want to start the day at. If they are, hop away! If there is only availability at one park, then guests will spend the entire day there. Availability is shown on the reservation calendar when guests go to make their park plans and reservations.
The new program is a welcome announcement for park enthusiasts and Southern California natives who often use the Disneyland Resort as their afternoon playground. While the changes do away with old perks, they continue to offer magic in brand new ways.
You can learn even more about the new program at the Disney Parks Blog.
Pre-packaged muffins make a super-convenient breakfast option. But if you’ve purchased muffins from Walmart, 7-Eleven, or Stop & Shop lately, check your packaging. Give and Go Prepared Foods, which distributes muffins at the retailers, has announced a voluntary recall on multiple products due to potential listeria contamination.
The list of products is lengthy and includes Uncle Wally’s brand, The Worthy Crumb and Freshness Guaranteed. Products sold include regular and mini muffin size and many have a lot code date of August 28 or 29. Check the recall announcement for the full list of affected muffins.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Fortunately, there have been no illnesses reported yet.
If you have one or more of these products at home, discard them and make note of the lot code on the packaging. If you decide to contact Give and Go’s customer support for more information, you can call 1-844-366-1171 and provide them with the lot code.
Halsey’s long awaited addition is here! The singer announced the arrival of her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin today on Instagram. Ender Ridley Aydin was born on July 14 and the duo shared two sweet black and white snapshots to welcome him.
Captioned, “Gratitude. For the most ‘rare’ and euphoric birth. Powered by love” the announcement followed Halsey’s recent album news, a concept album on “the joys and horrors of pregnancy and childbirth.” The cover image fittingly celebrates the beauty of pregnant and postpartum bodies.
A healthy baby is welcome news for the 26-year-old new mom, who’s publicly shared her struggle with endometriosis as well a miscarriage while touring. She announced the pregnancy in late January on Instagram and has documented her growing bump throughout the process.
Halsey’s boyfriend, Aydin, is a producer, director and screenwriter. He’s praised her as “the baddest woman on the planet” when the couple made their baby news public earlier this year. Congratulations to the happy family!
—Sarah Shebek
Featured image courtesy of Featureflash Photo Agency via Shutterstock
Party of five! Model mom Ashley Graham announced in July that she was pregnant but the news just got a little bigger. She released a video today from an ultrasound that revealed she’s expecting twin boys!
In the video, Graham asks “is that twins?” before sitting straight up when she finds out they’re both boys. They’ll join son Isaac, who was born at the start of 2020 and her husband, Justin Ervin. Looks like the boys will have the upper hand in the family household!
After breaking out as the first plus-sized supermodel to grace the covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and Vogue, plus a judging stint on America’s Next Top Model, Graham is a super-popular champion of body positivity. She runs a YouTube channel with 22 million views, which includes a sweet video chronicling her son Isaac’s first year. She’s also given a TED Talk advocating self-acceptance and her Instagram account has a whopping 13 million followers.
In 2009, she met her husband, a videographer, with marriage the following year. Graham praised him in a separate Instagram post, “Getting to witness you be a father is the greatest gift.” We’re excited to watch their family grow by two!
—Sarah Shebek
Featured image courtesy of lev radin / Shutterstock.com
If you’re on the fence about loving Walmart, the company’s newest announcement may change your mind. In a new collaboration, Walmart is now the exclusive seller of Gap Home!
Gap Home is the first-ever home collection for the brand, and it’s more than affordable. It features over 400 items in the bedding, bath, tabletop and home decor categories. Best of all the line ranges from $15.88 to just $64.98––which means if your kiddos ruin something you won’t need to cry yourself to sleep at night.
The collection brings the classy and timeless style of Gap together with the affordability of Walmart. Most items offer neutral palettes that easily mesh with your existing decor, while also adding fun textures and patterns.
We love the line especially for young families who tend to cycle through items like sheets and pillows (we’re looking at you, children) quickly and as an option for those heading off to college.
You can shop the Gap Home collection now at walmart.com. As of now, the line is now available in Walmart stores.
Heads up if you have a peanut allergy in your household: Trader Joe’s is recalling its Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups (2-Pack) because it may contain peanut protein. The company made the announcement after reports of allergic reaction.
If you have a stash in your home, take a look at the date code to be safe. The following codes are affected:
SELL BY APR 05 2022
SELL BY APR 06 2022
SELL BY APR 07 2022
You can find the date code on the back of the package below the nutrition facts. If you have any affected package, you can return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Contact the Customer Relations department for more information.
To kick off Pride month, former NSYNC member Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin had a special announcement to make! They’re expecting boy-girl twins in November with the help of a surrogate. Since the duo is due around Halloween, Bass and Turchin created a humorous horror-inspired video to share the exciting news.
In an interview with People magazine, the dads-to-be revealed they’d been talking about starting a family since they met—and they’ve been together for 10 years. They also said they’d hoped to have two kids and since Turchin is also boy-girl twin, the result is meant to be! The couple shared the reveal video simultaneously on Instagram today, after Bass posted to TikTok early in the afternoon.
After Bass skyrocketed to fame as a member of one of the planet’s most popular boy bands, he revealed he was gay in 2006 and subsequently awarded the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award. He began dating Turchin, an artist, in 2011 and they married in December 2014. Turchin also shared a throwback magazine cover with one of the couple’s wedding shots to his Instagram today, writing “Happy #pridemonth everyone! Don’t let anyone diminish your worth and let that love & light shine bright.”
No question the twins will add plenty of love and light to the lives of Bass and Turchin. Congratulations to the happy couple as they embark on the journey of fatherhood!
Great news Disney fans! Disneyland Resort has announced it will start welcoming out of state guests beginning Jun. 15.
The happy announcement comes after a year-long closure, followed by a quiet reopening that only allows for 25% capacity, and California-only residents. As a whole, the state of California will largely move to a full re-opening on Jun. 15, which makes way for the tourist economy to open fully for the summer season.
photo: Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort
Guests can already head to Disneyland.com to start making reservations for anytime after Jun. 15. Additionally, you will now see options to purchase tickets as far out as 120 days, as opposed to the previous 60 day time period.
There is still much to be learned in the coming days about whether or not the parks will open beyond the 25% capacity, but COVID protocols like mask wearing will likely remain in effect. One thing is certain: this is some magical news!
