ColourPop is keeping everyone on its toes with non-stop releases and the newest one is super sweet. Dropping on Feb. 25, beauty guru’s can now shop the Disney Bambi collection.
Inspired by “your favorite forest friends,” Bambi, Thumper and Flower each get their own range of palettes to deck you out in forest style. Products are priced as beyond affordable, starting at $8 up to $115 which snags you the entire collection.
So what can you shop in the new collab? In addition to individual shadow palettes for each of your furry friends, ColourPop has also created lip and eye sets, luxe gloss kits, créme gel liner kits, pixie puff highlighter, falsies faux lashes, and lux glosses.
Like all of ColourPop’s collabs, they are limited edition and sell out fast. If you spy a must-have product that brings out your inner Bambi, be sure to grab it while you can. All products are available at colourpop.com.
Kiddos can’t get enough of Sesame Street? Then they’ll love the new, limited edition collection dropping from PAIR Eyewear!
The Sesame StreetxPAIR Eyewear collab is more than just fun frames––it’s also a way to teach kids letters and numbers and positive self-expression. Dropping Feb. 24, the 19-piece line has all your fave characters in bright colors and fun themes.
If you aren’t familiar with PAIR, here’s the skinny. The affordable glasses company offers five stylish base frame options starting at just $60––with free prescription lenses. Choose from six colors, then the fun begins.
Since PAIR’s frames are magnetic, kids and adults can easily change the look of their frames by adding unique toppers, without buying a brand new pair! That’s where the brand new Sesame Street collab comes in.
With 20 topper options ranging from color-block styles and cute character motifs, the new lineup makes wearing glasses a treat. Each topper is just $30, far cheaper than buying a brand new set of glasses. Even better, the simple magnets make it easy for kiddos to swap out on their own.
PAIR Eyewear is dedicated to ensuring every school aged child has access to vision care so they’ve created the PAIR For a PAIR program. For every PAIR purchased, the brand will donate one pair of glasses to a child in need.
You can shop the new Sesame StreetxPAIR Eyewear collection starting Feb. 24 on paireyewear.com.
Bluey is back! The Emmy Award-winning Disney show returned with Season 2 on Feb. 5 to the Disney Channel (during the Disney Junior block) and in DisneyNOW, with new episodes dropping on Fridays.
This season is going to be extra fun, with special guest star Robert Irwin! Hailing from one of the most famous Aussie families will Irwin voice Alfie, the helpful store clerk who saves the day in “The Quiet Game,” premiering Fri., Feb. 26. Want to know what Bluey is all about? Watch an adorable clip below!
The Bluey series follows a lovable 6-year-old Blue Heeler pup, Bluey, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her 4-year-old little sister, Bingo. Viewers follow along on everyday events of family life and watch as the fam turns normal experiences into extraordinary adventures.
Season two will take preschoolers along as Bluey heads to the movies, has a birthday cake mishap, Muffins has to wear a cone and much more. Don’t forget to tune in on Fridays for all new episodes on The Disney Channel and the DisneyNOW app.
A new study of 90,000 U.S. kids has revealed plenty of interesting info on the topic of allowance. RoosterMoney, an allowance and chore tracking app recently shared its Kids Allowance Report and its all about how much allowance kids ages four to 14 received in 2020, how they spent it during the pandemic and encouraging data on saving habits.
To start, the report showed that kids received a whopping $455 in allowance last year––that’s an average of $8.75 per week! Even better, data shows that they saved 45%, a trend that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Kids Allowance Report also showed that a strong allowance routine is key to establishing positive money habits early in life. Overall, 66 percent of parents stated they have a regular allowance in 2020 and embraced chore routines.
With that in mind, kids found themselves saving a ton, including an average of $72 in cash Christmas gifts and taking about 36 days to reach their savings goals. Fave items to save for included LEGO sets, phones, Roblox and Fortnite and a Nintendo Switch.
When it comes to spending money, the report found that dropping cash on Roblox, Fortnite, presents, candy and LEGO products topped the charts. Will Carmichael, RoosterMoney CEO, says “The pandemic has shifted most of our spending online and that’s seen clearly here with kids’ spending habits too. It’s also really encouraging to see the saving rates remain so high. Now more than ever, building financial capability into our kids is so incredibly important. Having confidence with money, building positive habits around saving and learning to make considered spending choices will be something that sticks with kids for life.”
Even if Halloween looks a little different this year, spooky season is still on! Sour Patch Kids is on a mission to save Halloween. If kids can’t go trick-or-treating to get candy this year, the Sour Patch Kids will bring the candy directly to them through a special reverse trick-or-treating experience.
Sour Patch Kids is flipping trick-or-treating on its head by bringing “sweet-then-sour” mayhem straight to families’ doorsteps across America.
They’ll be bringing the Halloween mischief in two ways for fans nationwide to celebrate the spooky holiday in a safe way:
Contactless Candy Deliveries: On Halloween, the Kids will hit the road to 12 lucky cities across America to make special contactless deliveries of a Sour Patch Kids Halloween package including Sour Patch Kids Zombies candy and Sour Patch Kids branded toilet paper, because nothing screams Halloween like TPing your living room and wreaking some safe Halloween havoc indoors.
The Sour Patch Kids Jack O’Lantern Mobile: In one lucky city, the Kids will roll through the neighborhoods in a larger-than-life jack-o’-lantern mobile, shaped like the classic candy bucket. Hopping off their one-of-a-kind candy carriage, the Kids will personally bring Halloween tricks and treats right to families’ front doors, dropping the deliveries off contact-free while maintaining all proper safety measures.
Fans can suggest their city on Instagram (@sourpatchkids) for a chance to have the Kids come to them on Halloween.
You’ve been “boo’ed!” CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health today announced that is working with the Hershey Company to offer Boo-Bags, a family friendly and socially distanced solution to making Halloween as safe and fun as possible in the time of COVID-19. Boo-Bags are a fill-your-own kit to surprise friends and neighbors with Halloween treats as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating during the pandemic. Boo-Bags are free with a CVS Pharmacy purchase while supplies last.
To “boo” a neighbor, fill the Boo-Bag with their favorite Halloween candy and décor, including twists on Hershey favorites including Reese’s Frankencups, Hershey’s Cookies & Cream Fangs, KIT KAT Witches Brew, Hershey’s Vampire Kisses and more. Spooky facemasks, hand sanitizer and wipes are available for purchase alongside a selection of Halloween-themed Hallmark cards to help family and friends stay connected while being apart.
Once your bag is full, you can deliver a holiday surprise by anonymously dropping the bag on a neighbor’s doorstep.
Recipients will receive directions on how to pass it forward, along with a sign to place in their window to let any passerby know that they’ve been “boo’ed.” For friends and family outside the neighborhood, customers can send Boo-Bags through one of 5,600 UPS Access Point locations within CVS nationwide, picking up all the necessary shipping supplies for one-stop shopping.
If your family is growing, you’re probably wondering how your family dynamic will change with the addition of a little one. As a mother, you already have a pretty good idea of what to expect . . . but your toddler or older child may not. Depending on their age, your older child will have a different comprehension of what it means to welcome a new baby into the family. While each family is different, we have some tips for how to help your toddler bond with your new baby.
1. Talk about the baby. Your toddler probably understands more than you would believe. By talking about the baby during your pregnancy, your toddler can become accustomed to the idea of having a younger sibling. Talk about things that will change with your new arrival and what you’ll do with the baby.
2. Plan big changes. If your toddler is young enough that she’s still in diapers or in the crib, make the transition to potty training or a toddler bed ASAP. You want to give her at least 2-3 full months to adjust to one change before introducing another one—like a new baby. If you can’t do that, try postponing one of those transitions until well after the baby arrives, otherwise all of your hard work may be for naught if she reverts back.
3. Maintain your routine. With a new baby, it can be easy for any semblance of a routine to be lost. You and your partner will have to be a team and take turns with morning and evening routines to help your little one feel as “normal” as possible. Doing things like you usually would as much as possible will help your toddler with adjusting to the baby.
4. Give some wiggle room. Surprise your toddler with an extra special treat that she might not otherwise get—like a yummy treat, a new toy or doing something else they wouldn’t usually get to have or do. A little bit of rule breaking is OK, especially if it helps your toddler feel like she is still special to you and definitely not being replaced!
5. Plan one-on-one time. Remember, your toddler is used to having your undivided attention most of the time. With a new baby, that time will dramatically be reduced. Make a conscious effort to spend daily alone time with your toddler. Whether it’s during naptime or dropping baby off at a grandparent’s house for an hour, it will mean a lot to your toddler to have you to herself.
6. Let her help. Don’t push her if she doesn’t want to do something, but allowing your toddler to help can make her feel important. Children love to feel like they are contributing and making a difference, even if it’s tiny. Ask for her help and give her small tasks to do. Then praise her frequently so she recognizes that good behaviors get “rewarded” by you. This will also help to cut down on acting out and other negative behavior. By acknowledging that your new baby is a huge adjustment for your toddler, too, you can take the steps to make the transition easier on the whole family.
Hindi Zeidman is a former infant mental health clinician and the founder of Ollie Swaddle—The Smarter Swaddle that’s made better, feels better, and helps your baby sleep longer and better. The award-winning Ollie also help baby self-calm, reduces colic/fussiness, and prevents overheating through its special patented moisture wicking fabric.
If you were watching Good Morning America this morning, you were among the first to hear the exciting news. The Hamilton movie, originally intended for a full theatrical release premiering Oct. 2021 will be dropping sooner than expected.Now, the release has been moved up a year and a half to Jul 3 and will stream on Disney+.
Miranda, the show’s creator, and Bob Iger, executive chairman of The Walt Disney Company, made the surprise announcement this morning.
“No other artistic work in the last decade has had the cultural impact of Hamilton—an inspiring and captivating tale told and performed in a powerfully creative way. In light of the extraordinary challenges facing our world, this story about leadership, tenacity, hope, love and the power of people to unite against the forces of adversity is both relevant and impactful,” said Iger. “We are thrilled to bring this phenomenon to Disney+ on the eve of Independence Day, and we have the brilliant Lin-Manuel Miranda and the team behind ‘Hamilton’ to thank for allowing us to do so more than a year before planned.”
According to Miranda, The Hamilton performance that will air on Disney+ was filmed over three days in July 2016 with the original cast. “It just captures that moment in time so beautifully and watching it brings me right back there with that incredible, once-in-a-lifetime company,” he said.
The film is a leap forward in the art of “live capture” which transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. Combining the best elements of live theater, film, and streaming, the result is a cinematic stage performance that is a wholly new way to experience Hamilton.
“I’m so proud of how beautifully Tommy Kail has brought ‘Hamilton’ to the screen. He’s given everyone who watches this film the best seat in the house,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda. “I’m so grateful to Disney and Disney+ for reimagining and moving up our release to July 4th weekend of this year, in light of the world turning upside down. I’m so grateful to all the fans who asked for this, and I’m so glad that we’re able to make it happen. I’m so proud of this show. I can’t wait for you to see it.”
Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in Jun. of 2016, Hamilton features Tony Award winners Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Tony Award nominees Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jonathan Groff as King George; Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton; and Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; and Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton.
The cast also includes Carleigh Bettiol, Ariana DeBose, Hope Easterbrook, Sydney James Harcourt, Sasha Hutchings, Thayne Jasperson, Elizabeth Judd, Jon Rua, Austin Smith, Seth Stewart and Ephraim Sykes.
Struggling is waking up every morning to your alarm clock, the sound of a crying baby, hours before you expect it.
Struggling is thinking about all the things you need to accomplish that day and feeling your chest tighten a little.
Struggling is trying to keep it together, so they don’t fall apart.
Struggling is making it down the stairs before the kids roll out of bed just to realize you forgot to make that last minute trip to the grocery for milk last night.
Struggling is crying in the bathroom while the shower runs, clutching a cup of coffee, and watching tiny little fingers reach under the door.
Struggling is trying to get the kids buckled into the car with both of them kicking, crying and arching their backs while your neighbor watches from across the street.
Struggling is cussing under your breath because your five year old tells you he forgot to brush his teeth on the way to school.
Struggling is dropping your baby off at school for the first time and watching him walk into that building like the big boy he is becoming.
Struggling is the mental list in your head that you try to write down but always forget something.
Struggling is trying to potty train your toddler who continues to pee all over the carpet.
Struggling is a 12-hour road trip for family vacation with two kids in the back seat that won’t stop poking each other.
Struggling is trying to take your family out for a semi-nice dinner but having your toddler throw a fork at an innocent bystander. So you get the rest of your meal to go.
Struggling is trying to set a good example and be a role model then accidentally dropping an F-bomb in a moment of weakness.
Struggling is trying to pee in any public place with a kid in the stall with you, touching everything then trying to sit in your lap.
Struggling is saying that your kids can’t have screen time but knowing that you won’t be able to fold a piece of laundry without it.
Struggling is having to try and pump while you are at work in the closet that your office has designated as the “Pump Room” and worrying that someone will walk in on you.
Struggling is pushing for hours and hours during labor only to find out your baby has a huge head and you need a C-section.
Struggling is trying to keep yourself together when someone visits you and your two day old baby and all you want to do is cry.
Struggling is having to put yourself on the back burner for longer than you expected so you can tend to a tiny person depending on you for life.
Struggling is me. And you.
I am all of these things. You might not be all of them but I am sure you can relate.
All moms struggle. It is so much harder than they tell you it is going to be.
But it’s okay. You have got this. I promise.
If it wasn’t hard, it might not be nearly as worth it to see your baby smile for the first time or hear their giggle every time they see you.
If it wasn’t worth it, I wouldn’t be writing this.
Gosh, it is such a struggle. But I love my tiny alarm clocks more than life itself.
I know you worry that you are messing it all up. That they might not turn out how you imagined.
But you have to take that risk to gain the reward of having your babies kiss and hug you and telling you they love you.
That is when you feel the struggle melt away. It might only melt away for a minute, but that minute is worth all the struggles in the world.
I am a full time working mom with two little boys, Henry and Simon. I write about real life and real life gets messy. Contributor for Motherly, HuffPost Parents, Scary Mommy, Today Parents, Love What Matters and Her View From Home.
Parents are looking for new and exciting ways to keep their kids entertained. Dunkin’ understands and wants to help inspire creativity in the kitchen. Franchisees across the country have started to offer DIY donut kits at participating locations.
The idea spurred from a Dunkin’ franchise in the Bay Area. Matt Cobo had an employee from his Concord, California restaurant come up with the idea to create DIY donut kits to bring joy to local families. Cobo’s Walnut Creek and Concord stores began creating DIY Donut Kits to give kids the opportunity to make their own donut creations at home.
According to the Dunkin’ Blog, Cobo’s sister began dropping the donut kits off on the doorsteps of friends and family members texting them, “You’ve been Dunk’d!” Crew members from all of his locations have been encouraged to surprise loved ones with donut decorating kits.
DIY donut kits come complete with donuts, frosting and sprinkles.
According to the packaging, “This is our area of expertise, but today we’re handing the chef’s hat off to you. What you create is up to your imagination. The only important thing is that you have loads of hands-on donut-crafting fun(while of course making sure the donut you craft is absolutely delicious.)”
Call ahead and check with your local Dunkin’ to see if the kits are available at a store near you.
As of March 17, service at Dunkin’ restaurants is temporarily limited to drive-thru ordering, carry-out and delivery, with a select number of locations also offering curbside service.
