There’s a new series coming to Disney Channel & Disney Junior: It’s the Mickey Mouse Funhouse—and it sure is fun inside!

Check out this trailer to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy on all-new, exciting adventures. You’ll also meet a brand new character named Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse.

When the gang steps inside Funny the playhouse, they’re transported to new lands and embark on all sorts of amazing adventures. Funny may sound familiar; he’s voiced by Harvey Guillén from FX’s What We Do in the Shadows. The series’ guest cast also includes Jenifer Lewis (from ABC’s black-ish) and Grammy Award nominee Mickey Guyton.

Perfect for the preschool crowd (and fun for kids and adults of all ages!), Mickey Mouse Funhouse premieres on Friday, August 20th. The premiere will be simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior at 8 a.m. EDT/PDT.

—Eva Ingvarson Cerise

All images and trailer courtesy of Disney

 

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Yes, it’s only July, but we’re already dreaming about fall. Cooler weather, hot drinks, beautiful leaves and…apple cider donut OREOS? They’re real and they’re coming to stores this August!

Today OREO shared a short social media live stream to announce the release of the new flavor, which will be available nationwide. It’s apple-cider flavored creme sandwiched between two Golden OREO cookies. The packaging is transporting us to our favorite apple orchard!

 

You’ll be able to buy a pack for $5.19 for a limited time, as well as another newly-announced flavor, Salted Caramel Brownie. That one is coming this month and features layers of caramel and brownie flavored creme, with a sprinkle of salt! Get excited, OREO lovers!

—Sarah Shebek

Featured image courtesy of OREO

 

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Are you looking to upgrade your inflatable game? FUNBOY is here to take your summer to the next level.

Last year’s Cabana Dayclub was a huge hit, selling out in four days and amassing a 10,000 person waitlist. Now FUNBOY is bringing the coveted float back in 2021 and it’s been re-engineered for even more fun!

This year’s floating cabana measures almost 10 feet long and seven feet wide and is made with thicker materials, improved backrests and stronger seams. It come with a premium mesh carry bag, which makes transporting a breeze.

Made for four people, the Dayclub comes with dual mesh foot baths, center storage compartment, a water entry pad, side grab ropes, eight handles and a tether rope. The FUNBOY Cabana Dayclub is only available on funboy.com for $399. Don’t wait to snag this epic float, it’s bound to sell out like last year!

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of FUNBOY

 

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Ashley Scribi

Mother of a 2.5 year old little girl and expecting a son. New England living.

I am trying to think positive thoughts and send out happy summer vibes that include packed beaches, dips in the ocean and ice cream before dinner. I hope I don’t look back at this post and roll my eyes because we are still social distancing. But, if if is going to happen, this post is to help prepare you for trips to the beach with children! This will be Amelia’s third year going to the beach. She was born in July and got a few trips in before the weather cooled down.


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Pop Up Tent

Easy Pop Up tent for beach and home

$99.99

Perfect place for babies and toddlers to play at beach and can also nap in. Great way to keep them contained while also enjoying the beach day. Works in homes and yards as well.

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FISHER-PRICE® WINDMILL ON-THE-GO BABY DOME

Infant Tent for outdoors

$69.99

Perfect size for infants, easily collapses and stores. Great for outdoors.

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Tubby Todd Sunscreen

Clean Sunscreen for children of all ages

$20

Great brand, great product. Love their sunscreen and feel safe using it.

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Rashguards - Zip up

$24.99

I prefer the zipper rash guards that can go over any bathingsuit and can be easily taken on and off. Versatile and sun safe.

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Portable booster chair

Perfect place for baby/toddler to sit

$29.99

These chairs fold easily and are a great place to feed your child at the beach and have them play right in it. Easily transported and wiped down to avoid sand in their meals!

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Beach Toys

Fun for all ages

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16PC set of beach toys that is fun for all ages.

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Head back to the stone age. International Delight is making breakfast time even more fun with new Fruity PEBBLES and Cocoa PEBBLES Coffee Creamers. Find them now at retailers nationwide for a limited time.

International Delight Fruity Pebbles Coffee Creamer

This month, in celebration of PEBBLES cereal’s milestone 50th birthday year in 2021, the coffee creamer brand is bringing the signature flavors of the classic PEBBLES cereals from the bowl to the coffee mug. With the new International Delight PEBBLES creamers, fans can join the celebration and get even more of the classic flavors they love with a splash in their morning coffee. Whether fans prefer Cocoa or Fruity, they can enjoy their favorite PEBBLES cereal and coffee creamer to feel transported back to Bedrock.

“At International Delight, we are always looking to give our fans innovative, can’t-get-it-anywhere-else flavors to enhance their coffee,” said Marie Dobson, Marketing Director for International Delight. “We want to make that first cup of joe a delicious and fun experience – which is why we are excited to partner with PEBBLES cereal to bring these favorite flavors from your bowl to your cup. We hope coffee lovers everywhere shout ‘Yabba Dabba Doo!’ with every sip!”

“The International Delight team did a great job of capturing the craveable flavors of Fruity and Cocoa PEBBLES cereals in these new coffee creamers,” said Leah Broeders, Head of Licensing at Post Consumer Brands. “The PEBBLES cereal brand has been sparking imagination and bringing joy to fans for 50 years, and we think the new coffee creamers are another fun way for fans to enjoy the flavors beyond the cereal bowl.”

International Delight Fruity PEBBLES Coffee Creamer delivers a sweet, fruity flavor, while Cocoa PEBBLES Coffee Creamer is perfect for anyone who wants to start their day the chocolatey way. Both creamers deliver a bowl’s worth of flavor in every sip.

International Delight Fruity PEBBLES and Cocoa PEBBLES Coffee Creamers are sold in 32 oz. bottles with celebratory PEBBLES packaging for a suggested retail price of $3.29.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of International Delight

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Start your holiday season off right with a visit to a nearby Christmas tree farm. These farms near Austin offer fragrant fresh trees, hot cocoa and even hayrides for happy families. Scroll through and plan your holiday adventure!

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Evergreen Farms
Take a wagon ride out to the field where you can cut your own Texas-grown Christmas tree or pick a precut Noble fir or Fraser fir. Poles for measuring the tree and saws for cutting are all provided as well as the netting and rope for ease in transporting your tree. On the weekends, Evergreen Farms will have a campfire for roasting marshmallows and pine cone painting. Check out their COVID-19 precautions here

242 Monkey Road
Elgin, TX
Online: evergreen-farms.com

The Robinson Family Farm
This farm offers pre-cut Fraser Firs grown in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina. Fraser Fir are preferred for Christmas trees because they have the perfect shape, rich dark green color, clean pine scent and ability to hold its needles after being cut. Handmade, fresh wreaths are also available for purchase.

3780 White Owl Lane
Temple, TX
Online: therobinsonfamilyfarm.com

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Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
This farm offers u-cut Virginia Pine and Leyland Cypress. A nice hayride will take you out to the cutting fields so you can begin your search. Someone will pick your tree up once you cut it, your tree will be shaken and baled and ready for its ride home. If you prefer Fraser Fir, those are imported from Wisconsin and available pre-cut. Military and first responders get 15% off. 

120 Natures Way
Elgin, TX
Online: elginchristmastreefarm.com

Brungot Farms
These trees arrive just days after being cut from a mountain side field in North Carolina. They travel to Texas in a refrigerated truck, are fresh cut them when they arrive, and stores in a 6,500 gallon water pit within hours of arriving. Beat the rush and pick out your tree in advance online with delivery.

204 E Little Elm Trail
Cedar Park, TX
Online: brungotfarms.com

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Papa Noel Christmas Trees
You can find some of the best North Carolina mountain trees at Papa Noel this year. There have a number of locations in the Austin area where you can pick your own tree. Or, order online and have yours delivered. 

Online: papanoeltrees.com

—Kate Loweth

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Happy Mando Monday! Now that season 2 of The Mandolorian has officially launched, fans can get their fill of new merch with MandoMondays.com.

Every Monday from Oct. 26 to Dec. 21, a new lineup of toys, apparel, collectibles and more will debut at a variety of retailers. While this week’s launch includes plenty of items like new figures, T-shirts and collector pins, we are beyond excited for the special Build-A-Wear Workshop plushes!

Head to the Build-A-Bear website to snag The Child ($44) and his plush pram ($35). The online exclusive pram is the perfect size for transporting Mando’s little sidekick!

 

Don’t forget the Mandalorian! This online exclusive plush comes with a built-in body suit, equipment belt, face mask and a sound chip that features the show’s theme song.

Both the new plush items go on sale on Mon. Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. PST.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Disney

 

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You won’t even need Floo powder to get to Diagon Alley. Harry Potter fans will be transported to the most magical shopping street in the world. Now you can build and create the iconic street in your own home. 

LEGO Diagon Alley

Diagon Alley is where Harry Potter gets his first glimpse of the wizarding world as Hagrid guides him through the shops. This new LEGO set brings the two worlds together in a magical hybrid, a rich and versatile display model, with a modularity aspect that allows fans to choose how to display the shops. You can choose to set them up all in a row, swap them around, or even place individual shops on different shelves.   

LEGO Diagon Alley

Measuring more than a meter wide and made up of  5,544 pieces, LEGO Diagon Alley features the famed wizarding world shops packed with authentic details from the movies to truly capture the ambience of the street.  

LEGO Diagon Alley

 

Behind magnificent and detailed storefronts lie intriguing interiors, fascinating features and familiar characters. Fans can recreate some of their favourite moments from the Harry Potter film series including; discovering the wands at Ollivanders from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone dropping in on Gilderoy Lockhart’s book-signing event at Flourish & Blotts bookstore from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; or obtaining a love potion from Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  

Marcos Bessa, LEGO Harry Potter Design Lead, commented: “I love how faithful the final design is to the architectural details in the film. You can barely see some of these buildings zooming past your screen, but we tracked down different photographs from the sets – some of them from nearly 20 years ago – to make sure everything is spot on. Diagon Alley is the biggest set I’ve designed to-date and I am really proud of how it has come together.”  

LEGO Diagon Alley

The set also includes 14 minifigures, including new versions of lead characters Harry, Ron, Hermione and of course George and Fred Weasley who have their own joke shop in Diagon Alley.  There are also minifigures of Florean Fortescue and the Daily Prophet photographer, who have never been seen in LEGO form before. 

The LEGO Harry Potter Diagon Alley set is available directly from LEGO Stores and www.LEGO.com/EnterTheMagic from Sept. 1, 2020. It retails for $399.99.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of LEGO

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Grab your wands and head to Hogsmeade for some Butterbeer. Flying Cauldron, an out-of-this-world butterscotch cream soda, is now available on Amazon. Order a round just in time to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday on Jul. 31. 

Butterbeer

Bringing wizardry straight to doorsteps nationwide, Flying Cauldron leaves drinkers spellbound with an enchanting flavor experience that combines butterscotch with creamy vanilla. Transporting muggles straight to Hogsmeade, the bewitching beverage is perfect for theme parties, marathon movie nights and every magical moment in between.

Flying Cauldron is made with natural ingredients and no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, gluten, caffeine or GMOs. 

“Consumers are looking for simple ways to spark happiness these days. From theme parties to marathon movie nights and anytime in between, Flying Cauldron ‘brews’ joy,” shared Lindsay Martin, Vice President of Marketing at Reed’s Inc. “Fans of the brew have asked for Flying Cauldron doorstep delivery and, now with Amazon, it is easier than ever to taste the magic of our buttery, vanilla cream soda!”

Flying Cauldron will be giving away five cases of their butterscotch beer, along with sweet treats from Toasted Mallow, for one lucky winner. 

A four pack of Flying Cauldron is available on Amazon for $12.99. In honor of the birthday of “the boy who lived” use the code 10FLYING to receive 10% off of your purchase through Jul. 31.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Flying Cauldron

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Necco Wafers fans rejoice!  America’s original candy treat is coming back. Spangler Candy Company has announced the return of Necco Wafers to store shelves. 

Necco Wafers

Created in 1847, Necco Wafers are one of the oldest candy brands in existence. The iconic, wax paper rolls filled with assorted flavored discs have quite literally been enjoyed the world over, carried in pockets stateside, shipped to armed forces overseas and even transported by intrepid explorers on Arctic journeys. Due to its enduring popularity, the original recipe for the Necco Wafer has remained essentially unchanged over the years, and now is no exception. Spangler purchased the brand out of bankruptcy two years ago and has been working on its return ever since.

“Just when comfort food is experiencing a resurgence, Necco Wafers is back with that very kind of familiar, comfortable feeling we all seem to be craving,” said Kirk Vashaw, CEO of Spangler Candy Company. “We are delighted to bring Necco Wafers back into production and to share in their sweet return with fans old and new.”

Necco Wafers

There are eight all-time favorite flavors and colors in the Necco Wafers’ comeback collection: lemon (yellow), lime (green), orange (orange), clove (light purple), cinnamon (white), wintergreen (pink), licorice (dark grey) and chocolate (brown). Seven of the eight flavors were designed to identically match the originals. True Necco Wafers connoisseurs may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers due to a minor improvement made in the cooking process.

“We know fans have been waiting anxiously for the return of Necco Wafers and anticipate high demand. Our production lines will continue to run as fast as possible to keep stores in-stock,” said Vashaw.

Necco Wafers are rolling out across the nation throughout the summer, beginning with major drugstores, followed by a larger segment of retailers. A complete list of retailers is available on the Spangler Candy Necco Wafers web page: https://www.spanglercandy.com/our-brands/necco-wafers.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Spangler Candy Company

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