New “Toy Story 4” Trailer Gives Fans Their First Real Sneak Peek of the Movie

by Erica LoopFebruary 4, 2019

The Super Bowl might have not been the most exciting game in history, but it brought out one thing any fan could cheer about: the new Toy Story 4 trailer. Nestled among the many commercials Disney lovers found this teaser of all the great Story Story things to come. And if you missed it, read on for all the details!

Okay, okay so the newest trailer, like the teasers that came before it, isn’t exactly a major giveaway. So what do we really know? Well to start with, Bo Peep is back after a 20-year hiatus. According to a press release, the film’s director, Josh Cooley, said of Bo’s return, “While Woody was watching Andy grow up, Bo gathered dust until she took it upon herself to head out into the world. And when Woody shows up, they can’t believe that they’ve found each other again.”

If you’re looking for a major storyline tease, the teaser (along with the rest of the movie’s press) doesn’t get much deeper. We already know there’s a new googley eyed, pipe cleaner armed spork named Forky (voiced by Tony Hale). And we also know that Keegen-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are voicing carnival prize toys. But for any other details it looks like we might need to wait until the Jun. 21 release date!

—Erica Loop

Featured Photo: Disney Pixar via YouTube

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So, Gender Reveal Lasagna Is a Thing Now & The Internet Has Thoughts

by Erica LoopJanuary 28, 2019

Is it a girl? Or a boy? Before you start planning a gender reveal party with a confetti cake or colored smoke cannisters, check out these gender reveal lasagnas. Yep, that’s right. Now there are lasagnas that are either pink or blue inside. Huh?

Quick-service pizza brand Villa Italian Kitchen now offers a gender reveal package. For $139.99 you can get a lasagna with pink or blue filling inside, a tray of garlic rolls and either a Greek, garden or Caesar salad. The baby reveal meal deal feeds 12 people. What a time to be alive.

Photo: Courtesy of Villa Italian Kitchen

According to Stephanie Beamer, Division Vice President of Franchise and Catering, Villa Restaurant Group, “We think of our guests like family, and wanted to find a way to celebrate such a momentous occasion with them. We can’t wait to see all the videos of guests revealing their babies’ genders to family and friends in such a unique way.”

Unique is one way to put it!

Twitter had plenty to say about this gender reveal trend we never asked for. Reactions on social media included everything from questioning the added color of the cheese to the merits of using actual blue cheese:

And just so I understand, they dye the cheese blue for the #LasagnaReveal instead of just…using blue cheese?

— Jordan Ratcliffe parody account (@iamjordanUK) January 23, 2019

Others questioned if the world had simply gone too far.

Stop this now. This has gone too far. https://t.co/Ebwf4uZUhU

— Ishani Nath (@ishaninath) January 22, 2019

If a gender reveal lasagna is for you, call 1-855-VILLA for more information on ordering your own! If you film your gender reveal reaction and post it to Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #LasagnaReveal, you can enter to win a quarterly catering giveaway. But that’s not all—one lucky winner will get their entire first week home from the hospital catered by Villa Italian Kitchen for free.

—Erica Loop

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Lin Manuel Miranda Is Coming Back to “Hamilton” & Here’s How to See It

by Shahrzad WarkentinJanuary 4, 2019

Hamilton fans who have been singing “You’ll Be Back” since the last performance of Lin Manuel Miranda as Hamilton will be more than “Satisfied” to learn that the show’s biggest star is returning to the stage in his iconic role. Better still? JetBlue wants to put you in the audience!

Just like the odds of winning the Hamilton lottery, it might seem like the chances of seeing Miranda as America’s Federalist hero on stage again are pretty low…unless you happen to be one of the lucky winners of Duel Seats: JetBlue’s Hamilton in Puerto Rico Ticket Giveaway. Miranda will reprise his role as Hamilton for a one month limited engagement from Jan. 12 through Jan. 27 in Puerto Rico and you can win the opportunity to be flown to the island to see the show in its opening week!

If you’re feeling like the odds just aren’t in your favor, you can still get tickets to see the show through other avenues. While single tickets to the show are sold out, there are still some VIP tickets available which support the Flamboyan Arts Fund. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company also has some travel packages available that include tickets.

Speaking to fans and media at a press conference in San Juan, Miranda explained that despite his previous retirement from the show, the reason he decided to grace the stage as Hamilton once again was to help raise money for “artists and organizations struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria,” as well as promoting tourism.

“It’s a dream come true,” Miranda explained, “I could have sent someone else to play Hamilton, but I would have been too jealous of whoever got to play it.”

Contestants can enter daily to win the Duel Seats: JetBlue’s Hamilton in Puerto Rico Ticket Giveaway starting Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. Eastern through Jan. 16. Five lucky people will each win two roundtrip flights from New York City’s JFK International Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico, two tickets to Hamilton and a one-night hotel stay in San Juan during the opening week of the show.

Hopefully history—and a whole lotta luck—has its eyes on you to win this amazing contest!

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Courtesy of JetBlue

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5 Places Where You Can Get Free Ice Cream This Month

by Karly WoodJuly 11, 2018

July is National Ice Cream month and you’ve come to the right place to find out where to get free ice cream! Not only that, but Jul. 15 is National Ice Cream Day so that means it’s time to double down on the deals! Here are five places you can get free ice cream!

Yogurtland

If yogurt's more your thing, then head to your closest Yogurtland between the hours of 1 and 6pm for a BOGO deal. Enjoy the creamy goodness of froyo while supplies last.

Carvel

Head to a Carvel location on Sunday, July 15th for a BOGO deal on either soft serve cups or cones all day! So many flavors, so little time.

Dippin' Dots

July is not only National Ice Cream Month but the 30th anniversary of Dippin' Dots! The company is celebrating by giving away a free mini cup of dots during a designated two hour window on Sunday, July 15th. Check your local shop to find out what time you need to head over for your free ice cream.

Baskin Robbins

If you missed Baskin Robbins' free cookie dough pizza giveaway on July 1st, don't worry. When you download the BR app, you get access to tons of coupons and deals, including a BOGO offer, according to Thrillist. Celebrate the entire month of July with a different flavor every day!

Cold Stone Creamery

Celebrate all month long when you join the Cold Stone Creamery eClub. As a gift, you'll receive a coupon for buy one, get one free! There's no limit to the creative cone you'll come up with.

––Karly Wood

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Make-It & Take-It Party Favors (For $5 or Less!)

by Jo AaronSeptember 23, 2014

Got too much birthday party dollar-store giveaway junk in your toy trunk? Try one of our make-it and take-it party favors that only cost about $5 or less. Imagine planning a party activity that will keep kids busy and take care of your “what to giveaway” woos all in one.

Candy Airplanes
Your kiddo’s party will really take off with these awesome edible airplanes. As easy to put together as they are to eat, your party passengers will be on cloud nine when they find out that these winged beauties are made entirely out of candy. Just make sure they don’t eat all of the plane parts before departure. Check out Ar melle Blog for these tremendous candy airplane party favor instructions.

photo: Armelle Blog

Handmade Bubbles
Want to outshine the birthday bash you threw last year? Throw bubbles in the mix and you’ll be a shoo-in for party planner of the century! Don’t go for boring generic store-bought bubbles, though. Instead follow the DIY steps on Honestly to make super-duper homemade bubbles and wands, complete with recycled baby food jars as containers, and get set for customized party fun! To get popping, click here.

photo: Honestly

LEGO Pencil Holder
Looking for the perfect arts-n-crafts activity to entertain LEGO enthusiasts? Everything will be awesome when your guests create their very own LEGO pencil holder. All you need are recycled baby food jars, paint and Sharpies to make Brazilian crafter and illustrator Estéfi Machado’s craftastic project. Start building your face case with a step-by-step guide here at Handmade Charlotte.

photo: Handmade Charlotte

Magic (Straw) Flute
A party without music just isn’t a party at all! Let your musical party people create a magic flute out of drinking straws — it’s easy, fun and really creative. Basing the craft on the story The Magic Flute, the blog Re lentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational shares simple steps to making these cute flutes. While you’re at it, why not read the story? It has an evil queen, powerful sorcerer and magic, so it shouldn’t be too hard to get the kids hooked from the first page until it’s time for cake!

photo: Re lentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational

Balloon Bracelets
When life gives you lemons (or in this case a cheap twisty balloon kit with balloons that pop and break every five seconds) make balloon bracelets! At least that’s what blogger Michelle Paige suggests, and her balloon bracelets are easy to make and adorable to boot. These birthday accessories are everything we’re looking for in a party giveaway — colorful, fashionable and fabulously frugal. Let the accessorizing begin by clicking here.

photo: Michelle Paige

Need more ways to rock that party? Click here for more party favor ideas.

— Jo Aaron

Like Our Partners to Get An Extra Entry

by rttubaugurluJune 6, 2014

Thank you for entering Red Tricycle San Francisco giveaway to win prizes from San Francisco’s best family-friendly businesses. Now, like our partner’s Facebook pages to get an extra entry.

Win a 3 Month Family Membership at Peekadoodle Kidsclub

by Abby BiernatMay 5, 2014

Picture this: a playspace that’s part clubhouse, part community hotspot–filled with tons of toys and games and bursting with ways to learn and grow. That’s the reality at Peekadoodle, an epicenter of activity that includes a preschool, classes, playspace, and more. Now, one lucky family can see what all the fun is about with a three month family membership and one-quarter of a class of your choice (45 minute classes included). Thanks to this fab prize, valued at $635, you can enjoy unlimited access to the Club–including the interactive PlaySpace, romper room, gourmet café, wireless Internet and lounge spaces.

What’s the scoop on Peekadoodle Kidsclub?

A balance between exploratory play and structured learning is paramount to your child’s development. Peekadoodle kidsclub has been designed to foster independence and creative thinking at the earliest stages, and to nurture those principles from infancy through preschool – providing just what your kids need at each developmental stage. Become a member to gain access to a diverse array of services that has been carefully curated to serve San Francisco families with children 5 and younger. The benefits of club membership include access to a community of kidsclub members, a dramatic indoor playspace that’s perfect for social interaction, thoughtfully designed enrichment classes, and part time and full day preschool programs starting at 22 months. Visit www.peekadoodle.com for additional information!

How to enter:

1. Head over to the Giveaway Entry page and choose “3 Month Membership at Peekadoodle + Class of Your Choice” in the dropdown menu.

2. Fill out rest of the form, click on the “enter” button and you are all set!

Want to double, triple, and even quadruple your chances to win?

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Win a Family Photo Session with Niall David Photography

by Abby BiernatMay 5, 2014

Could your mantle use a new family photo? Are you itching to send out pictures of the kids to faraway family? Maybe you just want to capture the kiddos before the next growth spurt? Never fear–the answer is simple, and just a shutter-click away. One lucky winner will get the pro-treatment when it comes to family portraits. Niall David Photography is offering a $240 gift voucher, redeemable for a family photo session ($190 value), plus a $50 credit to use towards purchasing prints, artwork and digital images from the session.

What’s the scoop on Niall David Photography?

Niall David is a family, children, portrait, music and business marketing photographer based in San Francisco, whose artistic style captures creative images of everyday people, families, exciting individuals and their places of business in beautiful natural moments while creating timeless memories and photographs of heirloom proportion. Known for his artistic lifestyle family photography and compelling portraits created through an organic & candid creative-editorial vision, Niall David’s talents genuinely help individuals, families and business owners celebrate their lives through showing the world their own unique authentic beauty. He’s warm, upbeat and caring to the core; his clients praise and rave that they adore their photos and can’t wait for the opportunity to work with him again. At home in San Francisco, around the SF Bay Area, and around the globe, he’s an avid traveler and adventurer who would love to capture the moments that mean the most to you; wherever your vision and goals take you.

How to enter:

1. Head over to the Giveaway Entry page and choose “One Family Photo Session with Niall David Photography + $50 Credit ” in the dropdown menu.

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Win $200 in Seamless Dry Cleaning & Laundry

by Abby BiernatMay 5, 2014

If you’ve ever wished for a magical laundry fairy, or maybe some ironing elves who could take care of business while you take a break, we’re here to tell you: dreams do come true. Or at least, dreams come true in the form of a fab prize from Rinse, your neighborhood laundry miracle workers. Thanks to Rinse, one lucky winner will get a $200 gift certificate for dry cleaning and laundry services. So forget the washing and folding–Rinse has you covered.

What’s the scoop on Rinse?

Rinse (www.rinse.com) is all about creating a seamless laundry and dry cleaning experience so you can focus on more important things. Everything is designed around your needs: Rinse will pick-up and drop-off at your door, they deliver on your schedule, and they stick to a straightforward pricing system.

How to enter:

1. Head over to the Giveaway Entry page and choose “$200 Rinse Credit Good Towards Dry Cleaning & Laundry” in the dropdown menu.

2. Fill out rest of the form, click on the “enter” button and you are all set!

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Win a 2 Month Platinum Membership to JAMaROO Kids for you + Two of Your Friends

by Abby BiernatMay 5, 2014

It’s no secret that kids have energy to spare. And when it comes to tuning that kid-spirit toward worthy activities, there’s no better resource than JAMaROO Kids. No matter your youngster’s creative interests, JAMaROO has tons of classes and programs to offer. And between their studio space and partnership with schools and daycares, there’s sure to be a JAMaROO class that works with your schedule. Now, one lucky winner will receive a 2 month platinum membership to JAMaROO Kids for them and two of their friends (valued at over $570).

What’s the scoop on JAMaROO Kids?

In 2004, former preschool teacher Jamaica Stevens created JAMaROO Kids. Inspired by her love for the arts, she developed a company that provides dance, music, yoga and art classes for young kids. JAMaROO Kids can now be found at over 100 preschools & daycares and at their San Francisco Studio. It is one of the few companies that provides multiple enrichment programs for young children during their first 7 years, with a strong focus on creating developmentally appropriate curriculum.

How to enter:

1. Head over to the Giveaway Entry page and choose “2 Month Platinum Membership to JAMaROO Kids for you + Two of Your Friends” in the dropdown menu.

2. Fill out rest of the form, click on the “enter” button and you are all set!

Want to double, triple, and even quadruple your chances to win?

Like JAMaROO Kids and Red Tricycle San Francisco pages on Facebook
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Photo courtesy of Niall David Photography.

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