Brighten Your Day with a New Dunkin’ Refresher

by Jennifer SwartvagherJune 17, 2020

It’s time to push the refresh button! As summer arrives Dunkin’ is looking to give guests a boost of brightness, energy and excitement with their new Dunkin’ Refreshers iced beverages. Refreshers iced beverages will be available at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide beginning Jun. 17.

Made with iced green tea, flavored fruit concentrate, and B vitamins, Dunkin’ Refreshers are beautifully bold beverages that will keep guests feeling renewed and refreshed. Dunkin’ Refreshers are available in two vibrant varieties, Strawberry Dragonfruit flavored and Peach Passion Fruit flavored. Both beverages are under 200 calories and are made without artificial dyes and flavors.

To help everyone celebrate summer with a refreshing taste at a special price, the brand is offering medium Dunkin’ Refreshers for $2 all day at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide through Jul. 28.

According to Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing Strategy at Dunkin’, “Dunkin’ has been there to keep our guests running during these difficult months. Now, with the start of summer, it’s the perfect time for something fresh and exciting to energize and enliven people again. With a combination of iced green tea, B vitamins, and bright bursts of flavor, Dunkin’ Refreshers stand apart as the perfect, new choice to help anyone get their glow back.”

Currently, the vast majority of Dunkin’ restaurants across the country remain open and have put enhanced preventative health and safety measures in place. In an ongoing effort to help keep its guests and restaurant employees safe, Dunkin’ is currently limiting service to drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, and curbside pick-up at select locations. Guests can order and pay contactless on the Dunkin’ App for a quick, grab-and-go experience.

To learn more about Dunkin’, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or subscribe to the Dunkin’ blog to receive notifications at https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Dunkin’

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HARIBO Releases New Limited Edition Passport Mix

by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 25, 2020

Gummi candies are a fun and delicious treat when watching a movie or just because. For a century, the original inventor of the gummi bear, HARIBO, has delivered moments of joy to more than 100 countries worldwide with its delectable sweet treats. To celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, the gummi maker is releasing its new, limited-edition Passport Mix in May.

This fun, vibrant combination of popular flavors and shapes from various countries, HARIBO Passport Mix offers gummi lovers a mix of their go-to favorites along with international gummies.

Each bag of Passport Mix includes:

Crocs (France)

Balla Balla (Spain/Portugal)

Brixx (Spain/Portugal)

Rings (UK/Ireland)

Cherries (Germany/US)

Goldbears (Germany/US)

Happy Cola (Germany/US)

Airplanes (limited edition shape)

Passport Mix will be available at major retailers from May to September 2020 and retails for $1.49/bag.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Haribo

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Bunz Kidz Recalls Pajama Sets Due to Burn Risk

by Karly WoodMay 20, 2020

Stargate Apparel has issued a recall on Bunz Kidz-branded sleepwear sets, specifically sold in a robe, top and pants combination. The notice was issued by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission on May 20, 2020 for failing to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, in which burn issues can be a risk if sleepwear is not either snug-fitting or flame resistant.

The recalled sets include a 100 percent microfleece robe and matching white pants with a pink star print and a 100 percent polyester pink top with “Dream in Glitter” printed in gold. The sets were sold in sizes two through 12 and “Bunz Kids” is printed on a blue sewn-in label.

The affected style numbers can be found on the blue label and include L23846, L43846 or L73846. Consumers can also check another sewn-in label to reference the GPU numbers which include 2017-246, 2017-446 or GPU 2017-746.

The recalled PJ sets were sold at Boscovs, Century 21, JC Penney, Macy’s, Marshalls and TJ Maxx, other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2017 through December 2019 for between $24 and $48.

If you think you own one of the recalled products, immediately remove from within your children’s reach and contact Stargate Apparel for a full refund. Consumers can call toll-free at 866-351-0193 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@stargateap.com with “Product Recall” as the email subject or online at www.stargateapparel.com and click the Contact link on the upper right hand corner of the homepage for more information.

––Karly Wood

Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Chips Ahoy! Sour Patch Kids Cookies Are the Perfect Mix of Sour and Sweet

by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 22, 2020

Get ready for the hottest collab of the year! Chips Ahoy! is leveling up. Next month, Chips Ahoy! Sour Patch Kids Inspired Limited Edition Cookies made with Sour Patch Kids-inspired candy pieces will be available at stores nationwide.

The delicious flavors of a Chips Ahoy! cookie when paired together with the flavors of Sour Patch Kids inspired sweet and sour candy pieces offers a unique combination that is unlike anything you’ve ever had before. It’s the flavor mashup of our dreams.

Chips Ahoy! Sour Patch Kids Limited Edition Cookies can be found on shelves beginning May 2020 retailing for $2.95.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Chips Ahoy!

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CreateOn Luminary Magna-Tiles Sets Help Support Healthcare Heroes

by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 13, 2020

Like many people right now, the CreateOn team is honoring healthcare workers each night at 7 p.m. Inspired by this movement, the team created new Luminary Magna-Tiles sets to show love and support to those on the frontlines of the pandemic. CreateOn Luminary Magna-Tiles are available now with a portion of the proceeds going to a charity to benefit first responders.

When you purchase these sets on CreateOn you will receive free shipping on the purchase of any two sets (including World of Eric Carle Magna-Tiles.) The new sets are compatible with all other magna-tiles sets.

Small set: 8-piece set of 3-inch tiles ($25)
Large set: 5-piece set of 6 tiles ($35)
Combination set: includes both large and small sets ($60)

After your kids assemble the colorful tiles to build the luminary they can place it outside or in the windows to show your families support. 20% of the proceeds from each luminary set purchased is donated to Global Empowerment Mission.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of CreateOn

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Product Hunt Announces Work From Home Makers Festival

by Jennifer SwartvagherMarch 26, 2020

Product Hunt allows users to share and discover new products. Over the past few years, they have put on Makers Festivals to encourage makers to build and launch products in a short period of time. A new online festival has just been announced and it is open to people from all backgrounds from all over the world.

With so many people working from home, Product Hunt thought it would be a good time to host a global work from home festival that could benefit coronavirus relief efforts. Many products exist or have been created in order to make lives easier during this time. They even launched their own Product Hunt Merch shop last week focused on WHO’s COVID-19 response fund.

Now, Product Hunt wants makers to do the same. The call is out for the development of products geared towards assisting people at this time, from self-care to tools aimed towards healthcare workers on the front lines. Makers can work alone or in remote teams. Projects are not limited to a certain platform and they would like to see both no-code and code-based initiatives.

According to the rules posted on the website, products must be built within the period of the Makers Festival. Registration has started and continues through until Apr. 1 at 11 p.m. PT. All products must be submitted by Apr. 16 at 11 p.m. PT.

Voting will be open from Apr. 20 – Apr. 24. Entries will rated based on a combination of popularity within the online community and judging from the Product Hunt team. Winners will be announced on April 28.

Check the submission guidelines for more details.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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This App Lets Your Smart Appliances Assign Chores to Your Kids

by Shahrzad WarkentinFebruary 4, 2020

What if your dishwasher could remind your kids to unload the dishes instead of you? That’s exactly the kind of magic that can happen when you use the S’moresUp app.

S’moresUp is a smart family organizer that helps you keep track of everything from appointments to allowance. The handy app has now partnered with Home Connect to roll out a brand new feature that will make your life even easier.

Working in combination with the Home Connect technology featured in Bosch’s line of smart appliances you can manage home appliances with voice control. This means you can have your appliances tell your kids when it’s time to unload the washing machine or put away the clean dishes.

When the dishwasher finishes a load it will simply assign the task to “unload the dishes” to your kids via the app and the dishwasher’s voice control feature. The new S’moresUp app feature will be compatible with appliances made by the entire BSH group appliances like Bosch, Thermador, Gaggenau and more.

“Technology advances have changed the way companies operate and people across the globe communicate. It’s time that parents benefit from emerging technology as well,” said Priya Rajendran, CEO and co-founder of S’moresUp. “We’re pleased to share that with this collaboration, technology is unlocking new ways to assist busy parents, while helping kids learn responsibility, self-reliance, and other critical life skills.”

You can learn more about the S’moresUp app and all of its features here.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Courtesy of S’moresUp

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This Baby Shark Baby Alive Doll Actually Swims

by Shahrzad WarkentinNovember 18, 2019

Some things are a match made in toy heaven, like the combination of Baby Shark and swimming baby dolls. This Baby Shark Baby Alive doll is sure to be at the top of every wishlist this holiday season.

Bath time is about to get a whole lot more fun thanks to the new Baby Shark Baby Alive doll which is actually a Baby Alive doll dressed up in a Baby Shark costume. The costume consists of a removable shark head and tail inspired by the famous Pinkfong song.

The water toy is designed for play both in and out of the water. The costume snaps on and off easily even for little fingers.

The Baby Shark Baby Alive doll comes in three shark costume colors, pink, blue and yellow on dolls of different skin tones and hair color. The dolls are available exclusively on Amazon for $24.99 each.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Amazon

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French’s Mustard Ice Cream Is the Summer Flavor You Never Knew You Wanted

by Shahrzad WarkentinAugust 1, 2019

With backyard barbecues galore, yellow mustard is a summer condiment staple––but typically it is enjoyed on top of hot dogs and hamburgers and not in your ice cream. Now you can enjoy your favorite condiment for dessert, thanks to a new French’s Mustard Ice Cream from Coolhaus.

Artisanal ice cream maker Coolhaus, known for unique flavor mash-ups like Buttered French Toast and Milkshake and Fries, is celebrating National Mustard Day by partnering with French’s Mustard to release a limited edition flavor.

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“It’s been so fun to explore this classic condiment in a whole new way and create an unforgettable thoughtfully-crafted ice cream flavor with an All-American taste,” said Coolhaus CEO and founder Natasha Case in a statement.

photo: French’s

It might be hard to look past that glaring yellow color to taste this one of a kind ice cream, but according to the company’s description the flavor is a bold, sweet-meets-savory combination. It is served up with a pretzel-topped cookie. For those willing to give it a try, it will only be available to celebrate National Mustard Day at Coolhaus’ Los Angeles location Aug. 2-4 and 9-11, and at New York locations Aug. 1-3.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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Pregnancy Bites – And I’m Not Afraid To Admit It!

By Amy B

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

July 24, 2019

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I hated being pregnant. Period.

Yet somehow, throughout my pregnancy I was surrounded by people telling me how much they loved being pregnant. I always ended up walking away from these conversations trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Why did I hate being pregnant? Was I really ready to be a mom? And the question that plagued me, “Will I love motherhood if I hate being pregnant?”

Pregnancy bites. No not for all people, but for people like me it does. I had morning sickness, then sciatica, then heartburn – not to mention the general discomfort caused by a BABY GROWING INSIDE OF ME! Now, I want to be clear, I was always thankful for the amazing opportunity to become a mom – but being appreciative and enjoying something are two different things. And quite frankly I did not enjoy being pregnant.

To those women who say they never felt sexier, good for you. I felt like a cow. To those women who say they never felt better, good for you. I felt like I had been tumbled around in a dryer after not sleeping for a month. To those women who say they loved feeling the baby move, good for you. It creeped me out and actually hurt sometimes. To those women who say they enjoyed every minute of it, good for you. But for me, it was a means to an end.

I now have a healthy, wonderful six month old daughter whom I love dearly. Yet, no combination of crazy postpartum hormones make me reflect on my pregnancy any more positively. But will I do it again? Yup, God willing. Not because I enjoyed being pregnant, but because I love being a mom. And my daughter makes the ten months of pregnancy completely worth it.

Pregnancy is tough, eating right shouldn’t be! My uncomfortable pregnancy was the inspiration behind Pregnancy Bites which offers meal plans for pregnant & nursing women.

Amy B

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

Amy is a new mom, wife, consultant, and entreprenuer powered by coffee and wine.

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