To infinity and beyond! Alaska Airlines recently launched its Pixar Pier-themed plane in a collab with Disneyland Resort—and the “Friendship and Beyond at Disneyland Resort” aircraft is all about Toy Story.

The design, which reportedly took more than 2,800 hours of work over the course of 24 days and 50 gallons of paint, features film faves such as Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Rex and the Aliens.

Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of brand marketing and advertising, said in a press release, “There’s nothing better than landing happy on the way to The Happiest Place on Earth.” Bowman added, “The Disneyland Resort is one of our signature West Coast friendships, and we love that we can celebrate Pixar Pier by taking these iconic characters on a brand-new adventure.”

Of the partnership and friendship theme, Lynn Clark, Disneyland Resort vice president of sales and services, said, “We celebrate friendship and beyond every day in Pixar Pier at the Disneyland Resort.” Clark continued, “Now, thanks to our great friends at Alaska Airlines, our guests are immersed in the celebration even before they arrive.”

Visit alaskaair.com to book your ride on the airline’s newest, and cutest, craft!

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of Alaska Airlines

 

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The Oscars might be over, but the most important award show of the year for the playground set is still around the corner. The 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards nominees have just been announced and your kids will want to vote soon before those orange blimps are given out.

The 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards will air live on Mar. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on Nickelodeon, hosted by music producer and dad DJ Khaled. Here are some of the top nominees, including a new addition to the categories lineup this year. The “How Do You Want to Help?” category that asks kids how they want to improve the world.

Favorite Funny TV Show

Fuller House via Instagram

The Big Bang Theory

BUNK'D

Fuller House

Henry Danger

Modern Family

Raven's Home

Favorite TV Drama

https://www.netflix.com/title/80050008

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

The Flash

Riverdale

Stranger Things

The Walking Dead

Favorite Cartoon

Nickelodeon via YouTube

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

The Loud House

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

SpongeBob SquarePants

Teen Titans Go!

Favorite Movie

Aquaman

Avengers: Infinity War

Black Panther

Mary Poppins Returns

The Kissing Booth

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Favorite Animated Movie

Courtesy Sony Pictures Animation

The Grinch

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Incredibles 2

Peter Rabbit

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Favorite Song

Taylor Swift via Instagram

"Delicate," Taylor Swift

"In My Blood," Shawn Mendes

"In My Feelings," Drake

"Natural," Imagine Dragons

"thank u, next," Ariana Grande

"Youngblood," 5 Seconds of Summer

Favorite Video Game

SuperMario via Facebook

Just Dance 2019

LEGO® The Incredibles

Marvel's Spider-Man

Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate

Super Mario Party™

How Do You Want to Help?

Fort Meade via Flickr

Help People in Need (homes, food, & more)

Help Schools (supplies, STEM, & more)

Help the Environment (clean water, recycling, & more)

Help Animals (rescue, wildlife, & more)

Help Prevent Bullying (positivity, respect, & more)

You can check out the full list of nominees here and cast your vote until Mar. 22 at 12 p.m. ET.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Nickelodeon via Instagram

 

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It’s hard enough trying to get out the door in the morning when you’re a new mom, let alone put on a decent outfit. Which is why when you find an easy look that works, you should rock it—like this mom who accidentally put on a car seat cover as a skirt and still looked amazing!

Mom Lori Farrell made an interesting discovery when she realized the cute pencil skirt she wore to work was, in fact, a car seat cover. Blogger Mary Katherine Backstrom shared Farrell’s picture on Facebook with a side-by-side comparison of the car seat cover in question. “If you feel like a failure today, just know I wore a car seat cover that a friend gave me because I thought it was a skirt,” Farrell said.

It turns out that she wasn’t the only one to make this clever mistake. Another mom quickly chimed in, sharing her own picture wearing the exact same car seat cover as a skirt.

Many car seat covers are already marketed to perform double duty as nursing wraps, shopping cart covers and infinity scarves so why not add cute pencil skirt to the mix for the perfect mom hack. Anything that makes getting dressed easier is a win-win.

Looking to add this versatile fashion workhorse to your own wardrobe? Get the Itzy Ritzy Mom Boss 4in1 Nursing Cover on Amazon or here at Target around $25 each.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Tamara Bellis via Unsplash

 

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Here at Red Tricycle, it’s not about the candy. Nope, it’s the wigs, sequins, and face paint that really get us going on Halloween. Every year we are wowed by all the jaw-dropping homemade costumes out there; many are made by Red Tricycle readers! We’ve collected our favorite ideas below—flip through the slideshow below for some spook-tacular inspiration.

We want to hear from you! Show us an amazing ensemble you put together — just send a photo to our National Editor (gabby@tinybeans.go-vip.net), along with your child’s name and age, and we’ll add your creation to our story! 

To Infinity and Beyond

Rebecca Carroll is a DIY master. Last year her daughter wanted to be Buzz Lightyear so she made this entire costume from scratch. No detail was left out: the bottom of the boot says ANDY and the jetpack has working LED lights. She documented the steps here.  

If you’d like to showcase your DIY kids costume, send a photo with your kids name and age to our National Editor (gabby@tinybeans.go-vip.net) and we’ll publish our favorites. 

Let us know in the comment section below what your kids are wearing this year for Halloween!

 

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Today Is UFO Day
It’s unexplainable.
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Go big or phone home with this easy guide to transforming your children into aliens .

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Fly to infinity and beyond in a cardboard spaceship ready for blast off.

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Make your own Unidentified Flying Object out of paper plates, like in old-school movies but with more bling.

{ Today’s ideas brought to you by Area 51 }

Her first fan jersey was a onesie, and she’s been playing catch with her oversized mitt since she started walking. Now you’re ready to take your little slugger out to the ball game, take her out with the crowds. Besides the peanuts and Cracker Jacks, stadiums have tons to offer their littlest fans. From Ferris wheels and mini golf, to coaching clinics and hands-on skills zones, we’ve loaded the bases with major league stadiums that’ve hit a grand slam when it comes to family perks. Flip through to see if your home team made the list!

Camden Yards – Baltimore, Md

Taking a time out with the tot lot at an Orioles game is a cinch with the Kids’ Corner, just off the C Gate. Here, wiggle worms can bounce around in the moon bounce, try to score big at skee-ball, and pose with oversized Oriole bird bobble-heads so parents can snap post-worthy pics of their tiny fan. This is also the spot where families can stop and snack a bit, amid a sea of black and orange. Psst…one of the reasons we dig Camden Yards is because it's totally cool for families to bring their own food into the park. This moola-saving feature means you can invest in team paraphernalia for your sidekick to remember the winning day!

All Star Play: Parents get to share in the Oriole love with sweet game day giveaways like infinity scarves and newsboys caps on Mother’s and Father’s Day.

photo: Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles

What’s your favorite baseball stadium for the family? Have you been to any of these? Tell us about it in a comment!

—Allison Sutcliffe

 

Photo: Jelina Shappard via Facebook

Graduating college is an accomplishment anyone would be proud of and an opportunity many are thankful for. For Jelina Sheppard, a mother who graduated Cum Laude with two Bachelor degrees, her experience was something special. She wrote a moving letter to her four-year-old son Karter, thanking him for the sacrifices he had to go through while she was in school. Her note is going viral on Facebook and Instagram, inspiring many parents.

Dear Karter,

For all those nights you had to fall asleep in the library, for all those times you had to watch cartoons alone because I needed to do homework, for the early mornings in daycare because I needed to be in class to being the last one there because I had to work, most importantly for the moments of separation because I needed to get this done, Thank you. You are the motivation for my heart to keep beating. I love you more than words can say. I finished because you needed to see me do it. I’m not strong because I want to be, I’m strong because I’m your first example. We’ve seen a lot and overcame a lot more.

To infinity and beyond, a mother’s greatest love. 💕 #‎iGraduated

How have your children inspired you? Tell us in the comments below!

From the soccer carpool to the never-ending assortment of mismatched socks, sometimes there are days when you’ve only got a few seconds (or 140 characters) to get in a good giggle. Well, sit back and get ready to scroll because we’ve scoured the Twitterverse for moms and dads that rap about the highs and lows of parenting, and the results are hilarious.

1. At what point does this end?
https://twitter.com/CallMeDraper/status/428139188849221632

2. And for science, we reference Wild Kratts.

3. Just own it: your house isn’t messy, it’s custom designed by your kids.

4. Sounds reasonable.

5. 10 going on 40…

Do you have any #funnyparenting moments to share with the Red Tricycle Community? 

— Sara Olsher

Comic-Con is really just a different kind of Disneyland where your inner kid can hang out with their favorite character. But it’s not just for adults. Nothing is more aww-some than seeing your mini Stormtrooper or baby Ironman mingling in the masked masses. To see the cutest costumers (psst – early Halloween ideas, anyone?) that waltzed the convention grounds last weekend, scroll on.

Little Ryu from Street Fighter is definitely gobsmacked by all the amazing costumes.

 

Little ninjas and princesses (and Prince Philip) unite!

 

Professor Xavier’s students have stopped by.

 

The Force is strong with this young Vader.

 

Mini Bounty Hunters on the search for Han Solo.

 

Buzz Lightyear meets Emma Frost. Look, there’s C-3PO!

 

As always, Ironman is too cool for school.

 

Riddle me this: What have I made?

 

A family that Stormtroops together, troops together.

 

It’s Rocket Raccoon from Guardian of the Galaxy.

 

Watch out, tot – that’s the Infinity Gauntlet you’re wearing!

 

The House of Stark looks ready for winter.

 

Captain America is all prepped to protect.

 

Prince Eric is ready for an under the sea adventure.

Which costume was your favorite? Let us know in the Comments below! 

— Christal Yuen