The LEGO Group and Chronicle Books are adding to their lineup this year. The book company plans to release 13 new products, including a new book that shows the inside of the famed LEGO House.
The 2021 releases will include a LEGO wall calendar, activity book for adults, a guided notebook for Master Builders-in-training, and four new books! Keep scrolling to get a sneak peak at some the goodies coming out this year.
LEGO 2022 Wall Calendar
Enjoy 12 months of fun LEGO art in this special wall calendar that's perfect for your home or office.
Head to the a LEGO fan's dream come true, the LEGO House! Jesus Diaz gives an insider’s tour of the “home of the brick" and a peek at the amazing design and experiences within the destination near the LEGO headquarters in Denmark.
Chronicle Books Senior Editor Brittany McInerney shares “We are thrilled to announce this year’s line-up and our continued collaboration with The LEGO Group.During this challenging time, when so many of our lives look different, more people of all ages are turning to building with LEGO bricks. We want to offer them new ways of finding joy and creativity with the LEGO brand…”
You can head to lego.chroniclebooks.com to purchase or get preorder information for all the upcoming 2021 products.
Doritos fans received an early Christmas gift this year. After years of clamoring on social media, popular petitions and celebrity endorsements, one of the most sought-after snacks in Frito-Lay history is making a triumphant return. Doritos announced Doritos 3D Crunch, an updated version of the original Doritos 3D’s introduced in the late 1990s.
The iconic three-dimensional shape is back with even more bold and spicy flavor.
In celebration of Doritos 3D Crunch, the brand is taking the original and turning it up a notch. With the same three-dimensional shape, new Doritos 3D Crunch will be available in two bold flavors: Spicy Ranch and Chili Cheese Nacho. These flavor offerings are Frito-Lay’s latest expansion in the hot-and-spicy food category, one of the fastest-growing segments in the food industry.
“Doritos 3D Crunch is one of our most anticipated product launches ever. What’s exciting is that we didn’t just bring back the original — we’ve evolved it to reflect the snacking trends of a new generation,” said Rachel Ferdinando, SVP and CMO, Frito-Lay North America. “We’re thrilled to introduce a new version at a time when we all could use a small moment of joy.”
Doritos 3D became an instant fan favorite due to the memorable “Laundromat” Super Bowl commercial featuring Actress Ali Landry. As the “Doritos Girl” Landry helped bring Doritos 3D’s to homes across the country. Now she is back to help announce the new Doritos 3D Crunch.
To help fans reimagine snacking on Doritos 3D Crunch the brand is once again partnering with Landry to launch a nationwide challenge. Paying homage to the original “Laundromat” commercial, Landry will ask fans to catch Doritos 3D in their mouth in the boldest ways possible. Fans are encouraged to check out the #Doritos3DChallenge on TikTok starting Dec. 28.
Doritos 3D Spicy Ranch and Doritos 3D Chili Cheese Nacho are in stores starting Mon., Dec. 28 in 6 oz. bags for a suggested retail price of $4.29 and 2 oz. bags for $1.89.
“Lick it, stick it, and eat it,” it’s that simple! Your fave edible stickers just got a whole new collection your kids will love.
StickyLickits has launched its first collection of edible Sesame Street stickers featuring Elmo, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Abby, Bert and Oscar the Grouch. The eat-able stickers are perfect for busy family lifestyles and helps parents encourage little kids to eat more produce by making it fun.
Each pack comes with 30 eat-able stickers and is sugar, peanut, tree nut, gluten, dairy and soy free, as well as vegan, kosher, non GMO, no animal products or synthetic colors and is all natural.
StickyLickits Founder & CEO, Linda York, “I am so thrilled to announce the launch of our Sesame Street stickers. They are so much fun! Once parents wash the fruit or veggie, the kids are going to love putting on the stickers of their favorite Sesame Street characters and having a healthy snack! Our goal at StickyLickits is to help those picky eaters out there be more adventurous eaters, so they will be willing to try a broader variety of fresh produce.”
You can find StickLickits at stickylickits.com, Amazon and select Ralphs and Kroger Grocery Stores. Packs start at $4.99.
Star off your holiday celebrations with a slice of cheesecake. The Cheesecake Factory is bringing back two seasonal favorites. The popular restaurant chain is welcoming back its popular Slice of Joy Gift Card Offer and the festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake.
For every $25 in gift cards or eGift cards purchased through the end of the year at a Cheesecake Factory restaurant or online, guests will receive a Slice of Joy Card redeemable for a complimentary slice of cheesecake beginning Jan. 1, 2021 – Mar. 31, 2021. With more than 250 menu selections – handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients – and more than 30 legendary cheesecakes, Slice of Joy Cards are the perfect gift to give to a loved one or to keep for oneself this holiday season!
As an added treat, The Cheesecake Factory also announced that its festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is back on the menu! This delicious holiday dessert features a white chocolate cheesecake swirled with chunks of chocolate peppermint bark, topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with chopped peppermint. Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is available by the slice and as a 10-inch cake perfect for family gatherings.
“We are so pleased to announce the return of our very popular Slice of Joy Gift Card Offer. It’s one of our favorite ways to thank our guests for their loyalty,” said David Overton, Founder, and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. “Our Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is a fan favorite that is available just for the holidays and we are happy to welcome it back to our menu.”
Available by the slice and as a 10-inch cake perfect for family gatherings, the Peppermint Bark Cheesecake features a white chocolate cheesecake swirled with chunks of chocolate peppermint bark, topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with chopped peppermint.
Hello Bello is all about growing with your family. The brand recently released a line of kids’ specific products because they know kids are not babies. Now they are happy to announce the launch of their new training pants line.
Potty training will be more pleasant with Hello Bello’s cottony-soft stretchiness paired with cute “big kid” designs and premium leg cuffs to prevent leakage both day and night.
These training pants give your little one more control with their easy on and off fit that is designed to look and feel more like underwear including elastic that doesn’t leak or sag. These reimagined potty trainers feature premium leak guards for active kiddos and stress-free up and down use with disposal tape for quick cleanup.
Hello Bello’s new training pants are made of chlorine-free fluff pulp from sustainably managed forests, a unique high-performance Spherical Super Absorbent Polymer, polypropylene/ polyethylene/ polyester nonwoven fibers, plant-derived PLA nonwoven fiber, spandex strands and an elastomeric film. Made without lotion, latex, artificial fragrance, phthalates, chlorine processing, TBT, DBT and MBT.
Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child! The royal couple, who wed in October 2018, made the special announcement via Instagram early on Sept. 25.
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York was rumored to be pregnant back in July 2019 after she was seen resting her hand on her stomach at Royal Ascot, but mum Fergie dispelled all rumors. Now the happy couple is preparing for parenthood!
Buckingham Palace also released a statement, saying “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021.”
The baby will be 11th in line for the throne and the queen’s ninth great-grandchild. Congrats to the family and we can’t wait to meet the future Royal!
Kit Kat is giving 200 fans the opportunity to be one of the first to taste some of the brand’s newest flavor innovations through membership in an exclusive members-only club. The Kit Kat Flavor Club Sweepstakes invites fans to enter, at no cost, for the chance to be selected to join a limited group of Kit Kat insiders who will receive in-development products and club member swag, delivered straight to their doorsteps.
Sweepstakes entrants who are selected to be club members will receive three kits during the debut year, timed to Fall 2020, Early 2021 and Late Spring 2021. The brand is excited to announce that the first kit will feature the highly anticipated Kit Kat Duos mocha + chocolate before it arrives on shelves nationwide this November.
“We listened to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our recent Kit Kat flavor launches,” said Amy Minderman, director Kit Kat Brand. “It is important for us to hear feedback from our fans, so that we can continue to create flavors they love, so we are thrilled to introduce the Kit Kat Flavor Club!”
In August, the Kit Kat Brand announced the upcoming launch of Kit Kat Duos Mocha + Chocolate featuring a rich mocha flavored creme on the top and silky sweet chocolate on the bottom combined with classic Kit Kat wafers. The brand is excited to give Kit Kat Flavor Club members the first taste of this dynamic flavor combination in October as part of the first kit, before it hits shelves in November.
Consumers can enter the Sweepstakes for a chance to win a spot in the Kit Kat Flavor Club. Entries will be open for submission Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. ET, and close on Sept. 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Members will have the opportunity to share feedback with the brand team over the course of this one-year program, potentially influencing the future of the Kit Kat Brand’s flavor innovation.
Fans of Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Mac & Cheese won’t have to choose between their two Panera favorites ever again. Today, Panera is pairing these two classic menu items into an entirely new creation – Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese, available now at bakery-cafes nationwide. Since this combination is so irresistible, Panera and two-time Grammy Award Winner Michael Bolton have released a digital short, “When Some Mac Loves Broccoli Cheddar.”
“As the new head Chef at Panera, I am incredibly excited to work with our pantry of fresh, clean ingredients to create delicious new innovations on the Panera menu,” said Claes Petersson, Head Chef and Chief Food & Innovation Officer at Panera. “I’m obsessed with the flavor combination in our new Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese—it’s an insanely craveable and irresistible creation that our customers nationwide are sure to love.”
Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese is a new recipe from Panera and was developed by combining two distinct cheddar cheese sauces into a singular velvety blend, simmered with a burst of seasoned broccoli florets and julienned carrots. Guests can now order Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese in Panera bakery-cafes nationwide, starting at $5.79 or as part of a You Pick 2 order. Panera Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese is also available in the refrigerated deli area at select grocery retailers nationwide as the newest addition to Panera’s line of cafe-inspired grocery products.
“To celebrate the first-ever mash-up of two iconic Panera menu items coming together in perfect harmony, we knew we had to do something big,” said Eduardo Luz, Chief Brand & Concept Officer at Panera. “The combination of our crowd-pleasing Broccoli Cheddar Soup, with our Mac & Cheese is a true embodiment of Panera’s dedication to delicious food. We felt so passionately about the flavor combination that the love song almost wrote itself, and who better to help us announce to the world than love song legend and Panera superfan, Michael Bolton.”
As with all Panera menu items, new Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese is free from artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors, or colors from artificial sources as defined by our No No List. Guests can order nationwide in Panera bakery-cafes, on Panera’s website, or via the Panera app. If you’re on-the-go or just not quite ready to dine in, you can order via Panera Curbside or contactless Delivery, as Panera continues to take steps to serve our communities safely.
When it comes to your little one, safety is your first priority. Green Toys Inc., known for their environmentally and socially responsible toys and tableware for children, is pleased to announce an exciting new licensing partnership with Disney Baby. They have created an eco-friendly, classic toy line featuring some of Disney’s iconic and beloved characters including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.
The seven brightly colored red, blue, and yellow nesting pieces stack easily from large to small, while also allowing children to use their imagination and stack in any order. The set is designed with no center post, making it a perfect first stacking toy for babies.
This toy is identical to the Mickey Mouse stacking toy except it features pink and purple nesting pieces.
More toys will be added to the collection by the end of September. The entire Green Toys Disney Baby Collection is made from 100% recycled materials (mainly milk containers). These classic toys are free of BPA, phthalates and PVC and meet FDA standards for food contact. Plus, all phases of production including toy design, manufacturing, assembly and distribution, are completed right here in the USA.
Good news: you can finally get your aquarium fix because SEA LIFE at LEGOLAND San Diego has reopened! The resort announced that the aquarium is open starting today, Sept. 4.
Both new and existing passholders and ticket holders must make a reservation before entering the aquarium by visiting legoland.com. All guests will be expected to observe safety practices that include wearing a mask and social distancing.
New SEA LIFE Aquarium tickets can be purchased online for $9.99 each and come with a timed entry so no reservation required. For now, these tickets are not able to be purchased at the gate.
In addition to the aquarium, the LEGOLAND Hotel, The Big Shop, and Miniland U.S.A. are open. The resort is expected to announce reopening dates for LEGOLAND and the water park soon.