International Delight and “Elf” Launch the Ultimate Holiday Decorating Experience

by Jennifer SwartvagherNovember 17, 2020

Elf fans rejoice! The holidays are almost here, and no one knows how to spread cheer better than Buddy the Elf. As many prepare to be truly home for the holidays, International Delight teamed up with beloved film Elf to give fans the chance to transform their homes, especially coffee corners, into a Gimbels-inspired wonderland.

International Delight has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to release a limited-edition line of holiday coffee creamers that taste like they came straight from Santa’s workshop. New Caramel Waffle Cookie, Peppermint Mocha and Frosted Sugar Cookie Coffee Creamers are sure to make any fridge more festive and the fun with Elf doesn’t stop there.

Inspired by Buddy the Elf’s unparalleled decorating skills, the International Delight + Elf’s kits offer magical décor and coffee accessories deserving of Santa’s sign-off. International Delight + Elf’s kits include:

A “World’s Best Cup of Coffee” sign
Twinkling string lights, fluffy garlands, paper snowflakes, and the infamous 6-inch ribbon curls
The 4 elf food groups (as told by International Delight): candy, candy canes, coffee and creamer
3 coffee mugs, each with one of the film’s iconic quotes and much more!

“This year, International Delight is going all in on holiday flavor and fun with help from our friend Buddy the Elf,” said Marie Dobson, marketing director for International Delight. “We know this holiday season is going to look a lot different for many people—so we’re thrilled to be the only coffee creamer brand partnering with Elf to bring holiday happiness to homes and coffee corners nationwide.”

For a chance to snag one of the free, limited-edition Elf at-home decorating packages, visit InternationalDelight.com/Elf by Dec. 4, 2020. Once there, all interested fans have to do is share why, more than ever this year, they need some extra holiday cheer from Buddy the Elf and International Delight for a chance to win. Winners will be randomly selected on Dec. 7 – just in time for the holidays!

If you can’t get your hands on one of the limited décor kits you can still enjoy the Elf experience all season long by purchasing International Delight’s holiday coffee creamers– on shelves now at grocery retailers nationwide in cheerful Elf packaging.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of International Delight

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by Jennifer SwartvagherOctober 19, 2020

Pet lovers rejoice. Now you can count down the days to Christas with your furry friend. Sam’s Club is bringing back its popular pet advent calendar for dogs after sniffing out best in show flavors guaranteed to put a wag in your dog’s tail this season

The advent calendar for dogs comes with 35 grain-free meat treats, including chicken burgers, duck fillets, chicken bites, and turkey stars to name a few. This year on the last day your pup even gets a 8” bully stick.

Your pooch will go nuts for these delicious and healthy all-natural treats that only have 1-2 ingredients! They are now available in select clubs and online for just $9.98, so run to the club or order online before they are gone.

Sam’s Club also just dropped Member’s Mark Oven-Baked Holiday Flavor Dog Treats that look just like your favorite holiday sugar cookies. For just $9.98 for two 2.5 pound bags, your dog can enjoy these Snickerdoodle and Pumpkin Pie-inspired snacks all season long.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Sam’s Club

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Disney+ Releases First Look Trailer for “Marvel 616”

by Jennifer SwartvagherSeptember 29, 2020

Marvel fans rejoice. Get ready for eight new stories featuring eight different directors. Marvel’s 616 explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window.

Each documentary is helmed by a unique filmmaker and showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe. Episodes in this anthology series will cover topics including Marvel’s world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the “forgotten” characters of Marvel, and much more.

Episode Titles and List of Directors:

Japanese Spider-Man Directed by David Gelb

Higher Further Faster Directed by Gillian Jacobs

Amazing Artisans Directed by Clay Jeter

Lost and Found Directed by Paul Scheer

Suit Up! Directed by Andrew Rossi

Unboxed Directed by Sarah Ramos

The Marvel Method Directed by Brian Oakes

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Marvel’s 616 is produced by Marvel New Media with Supper Club. The series is executive produced by Joe Quesada, Shane Rahmani, Sarah Amos, John Cerilli, Harry Go, and Stephen Wacker for Marvel; and Jason Sterman, Brian McGinn, and David Gelb for Supper Club.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Disney+

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Enjoy Your Favorite Chocolate Candy in a New Way with Colliders

by Jennifer SwartvagherSeptember 24, 2020

Dessert lovers, rejoice! Your favorite candy brands, including Reese’s, Hershey’s and York, are launching Colliders, a new refrigerated desserts that bring you a collision of your favorite candy with a cool and creamy dessert in 3 delicious new ways. Colliders will transform the way you enjoy your favorite candies.

The lineup of Colliders features iconic candy bar flavors families know and love, including KitKat, Heath, Rolo and Mounds, and promises something for everyone with three indulgent combinations:

TWISTED: A cool and creamy vanilla dessert topped with pieces of your favorite candy, like Reese’s, KitKat, or Heath.

CHOPPED: Your favorite flavors, like Reese’s, Hershey’s Chocolate or Hershey’s S’mores, turned into a cool and creamy dessert and topped with chopped pieces of chocolate.

LAYERED: Your favorite flavors, like Reese’s, York or Rolo® turned into a cool and creamy dessert and topped with a layer of smooth, rich chocolate topping.

Each variety comes in packs of two convenient single serve cups and will be available in the refrigerated section at retailers beginning Jan. 2021 retailing for $2.99.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Kraft Heinz

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Hasbro Monopoly Celebrates Pac-Man’s 40th Anniversary

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 29, 2020

Gamers rejoice! In celebration of Pac-Man’s 40th Anniversary, fans will be able to enjoy this new version of a Hasbro classic game. Relieve some of their favorite gaming experiences with the Monopoly Arcade Pac-Man Game.

In the Monopoly Arcade Pac-Man board game players can play Pac-Man on the retro banking and arcade unit and can also use it to buy, sell, or steal Levels and perform various other actions.

Watch out for the Ghost as you race around the board to buy Levels and earn points. Each time a player passes “Go” they get to play a mini game of Pac-Man. Rack up the points while everything is tracked in the banking and arcade unit, with no money changing hands. The player with the most points wins.

Monopoly Arcade Pac-Man Game is available online at Walmart, Target and Amazon beginning Aug. 1 and retails for $29.99.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hasbro

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Dunkaroos Are Coming to ALDI

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 23, 2020

90s kids rejoice! This past winter General Mills announced that Dunkaroos would be coming back to stores. Now your favorite dunkable cookie will be available at ALDI beginning Aug 5.

Dunkaroos was a fan favorite until they were discontinued around 2012. Each individual pack contained tiny round cookies that could be dipped into a little container of icing.

The packs available at ALDI feature vanilla cookies and vanilla frosting with rainbow sprinkles.

Each pack retails for $1.49.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of ALDI

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Jif Launches New Squeezable Peanut Butter

by Jennifer SwartvagherJune 1, 2020

Peanut butter lovers rejoice! Making your favorite PB&J just got easier. Jif just announced the launch of the latest breakthrough innovation in peanut butter – Jif Squeeze Creamy Peanut Butter.

This new squeezable pouch from Jif will make it easier for kids to serve themselves a yummy treat. It will also be helpful when you need to measure accurate amounts in recipes or when you need precise spreading for that perfect “ants on a log” snack.

Jif Squeeze Creamy Peanut Butter comes in a 13oz. pouch and will be available at Target, Amazon and other retailers nationwide starting in July. To be notified when this product will be available at a store near you, visit Jif.com and sign up for an email notification.

“Jif lovers enjoy their Jif in a variety of ways—in smoothies and snacks, as a key ingredient in cooking and baking, or even eating it ‘straight up’ with a spoon,” said Rebecca Scheidler, Vice President, Marketing for the Jif Brand. “With our new squeezable pouch, we’re making it even easier and quicker for Jif lovers everywhere to get their Jif fix. No more ‘peanut butter knuckles’ when you’re trying to get the last ounce of goodness from the bottom of the peanut butter jar – No knife. No spoon. No problem!”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Jif

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Necco Wafers Return to Store Shelves

by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 29, 2020

Necco Wafers fans rejoice! America’s original candy treat is coming back. Spangler Candy Company has announced the return of Necco Wafers to store shelves.

Created in 1847, Necco Wafers are one of the oldest candy brands in existence. The iconic, wax paper rolls filled with assorted flavored discs have quite literally been enjoyed the world over, carried in pockets stateside, shipped to armed forces overseas and even transported by intrepid explorers on Arctic journeys. Due to its enduring popularity, the original recipe for the Necco Wafer has remained essentially unchanged over the years, and now is no exception. Spangler purchased the brand out of bankruptcy two years ago and has been working on its return ever since.

“Just when comfort food is experiencing a resurgence, Necco Wafers is back with that very kind of familiar, comfortable feeling we all seem to be craving,” said Kirk Vashaw, CEO of Spangler Candy Company. “We are delighted to bring Necco Wafers back into production and to share in their sweet return with fans old and new.”

There are eight all-time favorite flavors and colors in the Necco Wafers’ comeback collection: lemon (yellow), lime (green), orange (orange), clove (light purple), cinnamon (white), wintergreen (pink), licorice (dark grey) and chocolate (brown). Seven of the eight flavors were designed to identically match the originals. True Necco Wafers connoisseurs may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers due to a minor improvement made in the cooking process.

“We know fans have been waiting anxiously for the return of Necco Wafers and anticipate high demand. Our production lines will continue to run as fast as possible to keep stores in-stock,” said Vashaw.

Necco Wafers are rolling out across the nation throughout the summer, beginning with major drugstores, followed by a larger segment of retailers. A complete list of retailers is available on the Spangler Candy Necco Wafers web page: https://www.spanglercandy.com/our-brands/necco-wafers.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Spangler Candy Company

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Paper Mario: The Origami King is Coming to the Switch in July

by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 14, 2020

Gamers rejoice! Nintendo just announced a new addition to the Switch’s 2020 lineup. Paper Mario: The Origami King will launch on Jul. 17.

According to Nintendo, “Mario faces one of his most thrilling challenges yet in Paper Mario: The Origami King when the dangerous King Olly unleashes his plan to fold the entire world. Just when matters couldn’t get worse, he’s bound Princess Peach’s Castle in giant, colored streamers and transported it to a distant mountain. He’s even transformed Bowser’s minions into Folded Soldiers and enlisted them in his treacherous cause.”

The Origami King will join the Switch’s current lineup including Xenoblade Chronicles and Bravely Default II and their hit game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which has sold more than 13 million copies.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Nintendo via YouTube

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Taylor Swift Announces Concert Special After Cancelling Tour

by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 13, 2020

Swifties rejoice! Taylor Swift’s Lover Fest tour may have been cancelled, but fans can still enjoy the experience from their living rooms. Today, ABC announced a brand new concert special, Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert, airing Sun., May 17 at 10 p.m., immediately following the season finale of American Idol.

The special will be made available the following day on demand, on Hulu and Disney+.

Filmed last September at L’Olympia Theater in Paris, France, Swift performs songs from her award-winning album “Lover” to an intimate crowd of fans from 37 countries, traveling to the City of Love for this once-in-a-lifetime concert. The musical event gives fans unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes moments with the artist and marks her only concert performance this year, after her Lover Fest tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While we are all home, Taylor Swift and her family of fans will be able to have a moment together and experience a never-before-seen, intimate performance, and we are so thrilled to be able to offer this to our own family of viewers on ABC,” added Eric Avram, vice president, Talent and Booking, ABC Entertainment.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: ABC

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