Healthy food is fun! The hit kid’s show Waffles + Mochi uses a colorful universe and quirky characters to illustrate this concept for skeptical young eaters. Now there’s another way to immerse yourself in their world, thanks to a collaboration between Walmart, Partnership for a Healthier America and Higher Ground Productions.

The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi launched online today and features 20 different activities centered around 10 different ingredients from the series. You’ll find interactive recipes, games and video clips from the show. Better yet, as you complete activities, you’ll unlock donations from Walmart to the Partnership for a Healthier America’s Pass the Love campaign to help feed food-insecure families across the country.

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“I’ve long said that supporting parents and helping our kids build healthy habits isn’t just a job for nonprofits or governments – the private sector has a critical role to play as well. That’s why I am proud to see Walmart continuing to lead the way with The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi, a wonderful food adventure that not only educates families on how to make quick and easy meals at home, but also teaches kids that they can give back to their community at any age,” said Former First Lady and PHA Honorary Chair, Michelle Obama.

Ready to dive in? Visit the new site on any device and choose an ingredient, ranging from tomatoes to eggs. The activities will help your family put a fresh twist on food you regularly eat, or help your picky child try something new.

Once kids master an ingredient, they receive a badge, just like on the show. That badge unlocks a donation and through May 31, Walmart has committed to donating up to $1 million to the campaign to help feed families in need. Pay it forward while you play together!

—Sarah Shebek

 

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The cyber-schooling year is almost over. With summer on the horizon, you’re looking for fun-filled ways to treat your kiddos to some much-needed entertainment. Regal recently announced the cinema’s 2021 Summer Movie Express!

If your fam is ready to view film faves on the big screen again, the 2021 Regal Summer Movie Express is the best bet for a budget-friendly experience. Each of the family movies is only $1 per person Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating Regal Cinemas theaters all summer long.

The summer schedule starts May 25 with Teen Titans Go! To the Movies and Wonder Park. Other movies to look forward to include:

  • Smurfs: The Lost Village
  • A Dog’s Way Home
  • Smallfoot
  • Playing with Fire
  • LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie, The LEGO Movie 2, The LEGO Ninjago Movie
  • Storks
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • The Emoji Movie
  • Pokemon Detective Pikachu
  • The Croods: A New Age
  • Muppet Movie
  • Trolls World Tour
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Sing
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
  • Angry Birds Movie 2
  • Minions
  • Kung Fu Panda,
  • Despicable Me
  • How to Train a Dragon: The Hidden World
  • Madagascar
  • Goosebumps
  • Dora and the Lost City of Gold
  • The Secret Life of Pets
  • Dolittle.

The Summer Movie Express continues through Sep. 8, 2021. Check Regal’s website here for movies, showtimes, and a list of participating theaters.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo Drbreen via Pixabay

 

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DreamWorks Animation recently announced the release of a How to Train Your Dragon holiday special—and your kiddo won’t want to miss all the Toothless fun!

The half-hour special, How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming, is set to air on NBC on Dec. 3 at 8:30 ET. The holiday-time event will also stream on Hulu starting Dec. 5.

So what can you expect from the 30 minutes of animated awesomeness? The story takes place before the epilogue, but 10 years after the end of, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The special starts with Hiccup and Toothless prepping for the Snoggletog Festival.

According to an official synopsis of the story, “When it becomes clear that the new generation of Vikings doesn’t remember the bond between dragon and human, Hiccup makes a plan to celebrate dragons with a grand holiday pageant.”

This special is sure to bring plenty of heartwarming hijinks, sweet sentiments and holiday happiness for the whole family!

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: How to Train Your Dragon via Instagram 

 

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Do you know how to clean your travel mug lid? If you think you do, check again—because when one woman checked her YETI, she found a hidden world of downright yucky-ness.

After hearing about a couple who discovered that their mystery illnesses came from travel mug lids, Veronica Lucas did some at-home investigation. And what did she discover? After taking apart the mug’s removable seal, she found all kinds of not-so-nice looking moldy gunk growing. After finding the growth, Lucas posted pics of it to Facebook—getting plenty of attention.

Lucas isn’t the first person to go viral with a moldy mug warning. Last fall, sports chiropractor Dr. Beau Pierce, posted a YouTube video explaining how he solved one of his patient’s mystery illness complaints by looking under their travel mug lid.

Even though both Lucas and Pierce referred to YETI products, this isn’t a brand-specific problem. Any travel mug (or for that matter, any reusable cup or container) that is exposed to moisture on a regular basis is at risk.

What can you do to protect yourself? Take apart your travel mug completely, including that little rubber gasket under the lid. Scrub the mug thoroughly or use a dishwasher and hand-washing combo (assuming your mug is dishwasher safe). Thoroughly dry the mug after washing.

Another tip? Replace your mug every so often. That ages-old coffee cup that you’ve had since college may seem nostalgic, but in reality, it could make you sick.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Lisa Fotios via Pexels

 

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