Harry Potter fans rejoice! Vera Bradley recently introduced a new collection—and it celebrates the beautiful botanicals of the Wizarding World.
The newest Harry Potter pattern is based on what Hogwarts’ students might find in Herbology class. Vera Bradley shoppers have come to know and love the brand’s fab floral prints and when you add in a hint of Potter power, you have the recipe for plant-inspired awesomeness.
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Look for signature Vera Bradley products and styles, such as crossbody bags, backpacks, totes, face masks, and accessories—all in a floral Harry Potter theme. The magical Harry Potter x Vera Bradley line previously featured bags and more based on each of Howarts’ houses.
The new bags and accessories extend the Griffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff-inspired collections, adding the Herbology pattern to the mix. Find the limited-edition line on the Vera Bradley website here!
SpongeBob SquarePants fans rejoice! The beloved Bikini Bottom star is the subject of a MONOPOLY game—and it’s about to go viral.
MONOPOLY: SpongeBob SquarePants Meme Edition is available right now. Unlike the traditional MONOPOLY game, players don’t buy hotels, railroads or utilities in this version. Instead, it’s all about becoming Internet famous.
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The Meme Edition of this MONOPOLY game features six custom-sculpted tokens—Bubbles with Bubblewand, Mermaidman’s Belt Buckle, Squidward’s Clarinet, SpongeBob’s Spatula, a Krabby Patty and Jellyfish. To play the game you need to buy, sell and trade Internet famous images of SpongeBob and his BFFs from Bikini Bottom.
Forget about Houses and Hotels. In this edition, you’ll build Posts and create Collections! Keep playing to get Likes and bankrupt the other players. MONOPOLY: SpongeBob SquarePants Meme Edition also replaces the tried and true Community Chest cards with Comments and Shares.
This game is intended for two to six players ages eight-years and up. Find MONOPOLY: SpongeBob SquarePants Meme Edition here for $39.99.
SpongeBob SquarePants fans rejoice! The beloved Bikini Bottom star’s BFF is getting his own show. Nickelodeon recently announced the debut of an original animated spinoff—The Patrick Star Show.
Like the name implies, The Patrick Star Show will focus on SpongeBob’s sidekick Patrick (along with his family). The new sitcom is set to launch on Nickelodeon this summer.
Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation, said of the show in a press release, “Nickelodeon is diving deeper into Bikini Bottom to give fans a look at our lovable young adult Patrick Star and his entire family with a sitcom only he could imagine up.” Naito added, “This second original spinoff allows us to expand our reach, tell new stories and connect with our audience around the world who continue to love these characters.”
The new Nick spinoff features a younger version of Patrick, little sis Squidina, parents Bunny and Cecil and grandpa GrandPat. Voiced by Bill Fagerbakke (as Patrick), the animated series also stars the voices of Tom Wilson, Cree Summer, Jill Talley and Dana Snyder.
Even though you can’t catch this new series until next summer, you can watch the first-ever SpongeBob spinoff, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, starting today on the Paramount+ streaming service.
Pinkalicious fans rejoice! HarperCollins Children’s Books recently announced the newest addition to the beloved series—Rubylicious!
Next fall your literary-loving littles can get their hands on the latest adventure of the iconic Pinkalicious character. Authored by series writer Victoria Kann, this all-new picture book tells the story of Pinkalicious, her brother Peter and Rocky.
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When Pinkalicious hunts through her rock collection for stones, Rocky pops out to grant the book’s main character her one true wish. What will Pinkalicious wish for? To answer that question, you’ll have to wait for the book’s debut!
Rubylicious includes themes of generosity of selflessness that will help your child to learn, grown, and develop. Author Victoria Kann said, in a press release, “It is truly an honor for me to be able to write and illustrate the Pinkalicious book series.” Kann added, “I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to create stories, characters, and art that children connect with. I hope that readers will find joy, humor, comfort, and inspiration with my newest picture book, Rubylicious, which is about overcoming fear, being generous, and discovering a wish that is truly meaningful.”
Antonia Markiet, Editorial Director, HarperCollins Children’s Books, also said, “As the publishers of Victoria Kann’sPinkalicious series for over fifteen years, we’re delighted to present the latest addition to the series, Rubylicious! Joyous, playful, and as imaginative as ever, it opens a door to a theme that children and parents can explore together—the importance of kindness.”
Rubylicious will make its grand debut Sep. 28, 2021. You can preorder on Amazon for $18.99.
Kellogg’s recently announced the debut of a brand-new cereal—and it’s out of this world!
Little Debbie fans rejoice. The iconic sweet treat brand’s beloved Cosmic Brownies are coming to a cereal bowl near you. If you’re a fan of the fave fudge-filled treat, you’re in luck. Those fudgy, chocolaty, rainbow sprinkled goodies you enjoyed in your middle school cafeteria, as after-school snacks, or by the pool in the summer, are back in a whole new way. Kellogg’s new cereal has everything you’d expect and more.
Don’t worry about stray brownie bits dissolving in a pool of your breakfast bowl’s milk. Even though the original brownie bars are ooey gooey fun, the cereal version features crispy chocolaty squares. Of course, that’s not all. Along with the choco-packed goodness, Kellogg’s Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie Cereal also comes with the original treat’s notable dayglo rainbow pieces mixed in to each bite-sized square.
If your mouth is already watering, you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer for these cosmic bites. This sweet cereal won’t blast-off until the spring. Kellogg’s Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie Cereal is available in May 2021 at retailer’s nationwide. The cereal will sell for $3.99 (for an 8.2 oz. box) and $5.69 (for a 13.2 oz. box).
Nutella fans rejoice! World Nutella Day (Feb. 5), is around the corner and Nutella is giving its biggest fans goodies to celebrate.
First up, one super fan will get a chance to win a live remote cooking tutorial from Hilary Duff! To enter the giveaway, you can enter by sharing how much you love Nutella on social media and including #WorldNutellaDaySweeps and #WorldNutellaDay in the caption.
Five lucky winners will be chosen and will get a cooking tutorial sharing Hilary’s favorite Nutella recipe. You’ll also also receive $1,000 to spend at Williams Sonoma and a Nutella meal kit to prepare you for the experience.
But don’t worry if you aren’t chosen! Five hundred winners will also have a chance win a custom Nutella name jar, plus awesome recipes on nutelladay.com.
Marvel fans rejoice. Not only are the first two episodes of “WandaVision” are now streaming exclusively on Disney+, but a new featurette is also available today.
The new featurette offers a look behind the scenes and a glimpse at what’s to come in Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision,” a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany)—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
The new series is directed by Matt Shakman; Jac Schaeffer is head writer.
Cereal fans rejoice! Starting this month fans can enjoy their favorite cereals in a fun, new snackable form. Post PEBBLES Crisps and Post Honeycomb Big Bites cereal snacks deliver the same great taste as the iconic cereals but in large snackable forms and sizes that make them ideal to dip, dunk, pop and pack.
New PEBBLES Crisps, which are about the same size as a potato chip, come in both Fruity and Cocoa PEBBLES flavors and are gluten-free. The new Honeycomb Big Bites are about twice as big as the original Honeycomb cereal shape and can be found in the classic Honeycomb flavor, as well as in a new chocolate flavor.
“According to recent research from Mintel, nearly 40% of consumers say they eat cereal as a snack, and 13% report eating cereal on the go,” said Tara LaFerla, Brand Manager of Portfolio Innovation at Post Consumer Brands. “We developed our new PEBBLES™ Crisps and Honeycomb Big Bites to make it even easier for people to enjoy their favorite cereals anywhere and any time of day. Our new cereal snacks have big flavor and big crunch in a ‘no mess’ form that parents and kids will love.”
The new Post Cereal snacks can be found in the cereal aisle at grocery stores nationwide, beginning this month. Each of the four varieties are available in a 6-ounce multiserve, resealable pouch, ideal for sharing or eating on the go.
Walt Disney World fans rejoice! As the phased reopening of the resort continues guests will be happy to know that the Park Hopper option will be returning in the new year. According to the Disney Blog, starting Jan. 1, 2021, guests who purchased a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper benefits will be able to visit more than one park per day, with a few modifications.
Guests must make a Disney Park Pass reservation for the first park they plan to visit and enter that park first prior to visiting another. Currently a park reservation is not required after the first park, however reservation requirements are subject to change.
The resort will set specific Park Hopper hours during which this option will be available. Park Hopper hours will begin at 2 p.m. each day and end at the park’s scheduled close time. Guests will soon be able to check DisneyWorld.com/ParkHours and the My Disney Experience app for the most up-to-date Park Hopper hours, as they could start earlier at a later date, depending on the day and park. The ability to visit another park will be subject to the park’s capacity limitations.
These modifications are designed to help the resort to continue managing attendance in a way that fosters physical distancing. Additionally, other enhanced health and safety measures remain in effect. Face coverings are required for all guests ages two and up.
If you have any questions, visit the Know Before You Go page on DisneyWorld.com, call the Disney Reservation Center, contact your travel professional or reach out to planDisney to get helpful tips and information on your upcoming Disney vacation.
Theater kids rejoice!. Today, Disney+ released the trailer for High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, which premieres Fri., Dec. 11 on the streaming service. Later this week, on Fri., Nov. 20, the soundtrack from the special will be available on all streaming services.
The trailer includes a preview of “The Perfect Gift,” a new song from the highly anticipated second season of the series, written and performed by Joshua Bassett.
In addition to “The Perfect Gift,” the soundtrack and special will provide fans a sneak peek of “Something In The Air,” the first major musical number from the upcoming second season of the series.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special will also feature Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Reinders sharing their childhood holiday memories, best – and most embarrassing! – gifts, favorite traditions and family photos.
The track listing for the special and soundtrack is as follows:
“This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe)” – performed by Sofia Wylie
“The Perfect Gift” – written and performed by Joshua Bassett
“Feliz Navidad” – performed by Frankie Rodriguez and Joe Serafini
“The Hanukkah Medley” – performed by Julia Lester
“Last Christmas” – performed by Matt Cornett
“White Christmas” – performed by Larry Saperstein
“Little Saint Nick” – performed by Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett
“Believe” – performed by Dara Reneé
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” – performed by Kate Reinders and Mark St. Cyr
“River” – performed by Olivia Rodrigo
“Something In The Air” – performed by the season two cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
“That’s Christmas To Me” – performed by Frankie Rodriguez, Kate Reinders, Julia Lester and Joe Serafini
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – performed by Dara Reneé
High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special is executive-produced by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator and executive producer Tim Federle (Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated Ferdinand) and Ashley Edens (Dancing With The Stars). The series has been “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes as measured by a consensus of reviews by top critics and audience members, and recently received the 2020 GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Kids & Family Programming.”