We love a good ALDI shopping sesh as much as anyone, and September will be no different. With autumn around the corner, the grocery is stocking up big on treats, seasonal items and must have fall foliage. We’ve rounded up our must-have items that hit ALDI stores starting Sept. 1, so keep scrolling to see them all.
Disney+ recently revealed a new addition to the Monsters At Work cast. Actress Mindy Kaling will voice the character of Val Little in the soon-to-be streaming service series.
Monsters At Work chronicles the the change over from screams to laughter as a way to generate kid-powered energy. Along with Kaling’s character, the animated series brings back fan faves such as Mike (voiced by Billy Crystal), Sulley (John Goodman) and Celia Mae (Jennifer Tilly).
Rounding out the series’ cast are John Ratzenberger (as Bernard), Bonnie Hunt (as Ms. Flint), Bob Peterson (as Roze), Stephen Stanton (as Smitty and Needleman), Aisha Tyler (as Millie Tuskmon), Lucas Neff (as Duncan) and Henry Winkler (as Fritz).
The series follows a young, eager, new grad from Monsters University—Tylor Tuskmon. With the changeover from screams to laughter, Tylor’s dream of becoming a Scarer is suddenly an impossibility. Instead, he’s assigned to the MIFT (Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team) as he learns to become a Jokester.
Kaling and the rest of the Monsters At Work crew start streaming on Disney+ Friday, Jul. 2.
Where are you going on spring break? While packed indoor spaces are still no-go’s, outdoor destinations and attractions are the places to be this spring. With that in mind, LawnStarter rounded up the best of best cities for spring outdoor activities.
The website ranked the top 200 biggest cities for outdoor activities and safety. Factors included in the ranking are the number of public gardens, campsites and trails, along with the amount of spring sun in the city and walkability.
The top 10 best outdoor cities for the spring are:
San Francisco, California
Portland, Oregon
Honolulu, Hawaii
Mesa, Arizona
Washington, DC
Tucson, Arizona
Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Las Vegas, Nevada
Even though the nation’s capitol came in at number five on the list, Washington, D.C. was rated as the most walkable city in the country. It also outperformed other cities in its bike score, number of attractions and number of public gardens. If you live on the West Coast or prefer to travel to an ocean-side city, California, Oregon, and Hawaii all have top-pick places to consider for your fam’s outdoors adventures.
Before you book your vaycay, you might also want to consider how the weather could impact your outdoor plans. According to LawnStarter’s stats, Nevada cities have the least rain in the spring season—with a five-way tie between Paradise, Spring Valley, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and you’re looking for a little “luck of the Irish.” If you’re not feeling particularly lucky, it’s possible you just don’t live in the right place.
Zippia recently released its list of the luckiest states in the country. From the highest lottery winnings to the places where people live longer lives, some states are luckier than others.
photo courtesy of Zippia
Along with lotto winners and overall life expectancy, Zippia measured median income, weather-related fatalities, unemployment rates,and car accident fatalities per 100,000 people to determine the luckiest states in America. And the winners are:
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Utah
Washington
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Hawaii
As the luckiest U.S. state, Minnesota had an impressive 22 lotto winners and a life expectancy of 81. New Jersey residents had even more lotto winners—with an annual total of 33, but life expectancy was one year lower, however. Number three on the luckiest states list, New Hampshire, also had a life expectancy of 80 (the same as New Jersey)—but only had 12 big lotto winners.
The fourth luckiest state, Massachusetts, was tied as one of the lowest extreme weather areas. It also had a high life expectancy of 81. Rounding out the top five, New York had an awesomely impressive 50 big lotto wins and a life expectancy of 81-years!
Punky Power is back! Peacock shared the first photo of the cast of the Punky Brewster reboot and the news that all 10 episodes of the highly anticipated revival will drop on Feb. 25. Soleil Moon Frye (Punky) and Cherie Johnson (Cherie) will reprise their original roles, and Freddie Prinze Jr. will star as Travis, Punky’s ex-husband.
The cast is rounded out by Quinn Copeland (Izzy), Noah Cottrell (Diego), Oliver De Los Santos (Daniel), and Lauren Lindsey Donzis (Hannah).
Peacock shared in a statement, “In this continuation of the iconic 80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad, Punky is now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self.”
Punky fans have even more reasons to celebrate! Every episode of the original Punky Brewster is streaming now on Peacock.
Heading into the new year, people could use a little extra encouragement, extra energy and extra excitement. Dunkin’ is taking charge, brewing the extra boost everyone needs to tackle 2021 and get things done. Dunkin’ today announced the addition of Extra Charged Coffee to its menu, packing 20% more caffeine than Dunkin’s classic Hot and Iced Coffee, while delivering the same great taste.
Dunkin’ Midnight: New Dunkin’ Midnight is the brand’s darkest roast ever, featuring a rich, smooth, full-bodied flavor, rounded out with notes of decadent cocoa and an intensely dark finish. Dunkin’ Midnight joins the beloved Original Blend and Dunkin’ Decaf as a permanent addition to the brand’s coffee lineup.
Explorer Batch: The first coffee blend to be introduced as part of Dunkin’s new Limited Batch Series, Explorer Batch is a medium roast featuring dark berry notes, rounded out with a smoky finish. To craft its unique Explorer Batch, Dunkin’ sourced beans from four highly regarded coffee regions, including Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Sumatra. Explorer Batch will be available for a limited time, with new Limited Batch Series coffees to be introduced throughout the year.
Available at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide beginning Dec. 30, Extra Charged Coffee, served hot or iced, features green coffee extract that gives coffee drinkers an extra boost with 20% more caffeine. For an extra incentive to try the brand’s buzziest new beverage, Dunkin’ will be offering Medium Extra Charged Coffee for $2 through Jan. 26.
“Since opening our doors more than 70 years ago, Dunkin’ has served a superior cup of coffee. Now, for the first time in our history, we’re offering the boldest and most diverse assortment of blends and customization options to fuel a new era of coffee at Dunkin’,” said Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing & Culinary at Dunkin’. “From the darkest roast in our portfolio to the most caffeinated hot and iced coffee varieties, we are more committed than ever to keeping Americans running on Dunkin’ in 2021.”
In a new year filled with new brews, coffee lovers can find the perfect Dunkin’ drink to match their mood, and perhaps, a little something extra. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 31, the My Dunkin’ Mood Quiz will ask questions that help gauge guests’ vibes, and then recommend one of the brand’s coffee beverages that can best fuel them through the day. Everyone who participates can enter to win one of five amazing prizes, including Dunkin’ coffee for a year, $5,000 in cash, and more.
Dunkin’ will continue to surprise fans with a little something extra throughout the month of January, so they should stay tuned for updates on the Dunkin’ App and the brand’s social channels.
To bring a little sweetness to help ring in the New Year, Dunkin’ has a fun new donut to pair with its new coffee options. The new Dunkfetti Donut features a cake donut ring with special celebration confetti sprinkles baked within, and topped with a sweet glaze. For more information about this new limited time donut and other snacks being served at Dunkin’ in January, including a Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie and Croissant Stuffers, please see here.
Quarantine babies are on the way! If you’re looking for the perfect name, look no further than BabyNames.com.
The online resource has rounded up the most popular names of the year for boys and girls and is ready to share. Of note? “Both Donald and Karen are nowhere on the top 1000 names,” says Jennifer Moss, Founder and CEO of BabyNames.com. So who did take home the top prize?
photo: Photo by nappy from Pexels
For girls, the top 10 are:
Amelia
Charlotte
Aurora
Violet
Olivia
Ava
Aria
Luna
Isla
Hazel
The top boy names include:
Oliver
Liam
Theodore
Ethan
Aidan
Benjamin
Declan
Gabriel
Finn
Elijah
BabyNames.com founder goes on to say that 2021 could see a rise in popularity for girl names with a “ph” sound such as Sophia, Ophelia, Josephine, and Persephone. For boys, keep an ear out for Celtic names like Liam, Aidan, Declan, Owen, and Finn.
Moss also believes we’ll be seeing more “Power Names,” which are those that are associated with bold characteristics like Rogue, Maverick, Remington, Blade, Freya and Apollo. Check out the entire list at babynames.com.
Sale season is kicking off with a bang. You may be excited to score Prime Day deals on Amazon but there are a slew of other sales going on this week. If you can’t wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping then you are in luck.
Fire up your laptop because we have rounded up the best deals you can get today.
Target: Deal Days help kick off the holidays with deals Oct. 13 and 14
Walmart: “Big Save” event offers customers amazing Black Friday-like savings on thousands of items from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15
Best Buy: Black Friday prices guaranteed Oct. 13 and 14
Bed Bath & Beyond:Spend $200+ and get $50 back in rewards on a selection of newly marked-down items
Macys: Use code THANKYOU to save an extra 30% on your order.
Ready for a super adventurous San Diego scavenger hunt your young explorers will love? We’ve rounded up the most iconic landmarks and sights to see in America’s Finest City. All you need to do is hop in the car or on your bikes and go spy everything from a Torrey Pine tree to the USS Midway on this scavenger hunt for kids. Ready to take on the challenge of this scavenger hunt idea? You can download our scavenger hunt for kids here.
Can you feel it? Summer’s almost here! As you gear up for summer, Disney has got you covered.
The magical maker has stocked up on warm weather-themed towels, apparel and of course, swim accessories! We’ve rounded up shopDisney’s majorly fun character goggles that will have the kids jonesing for summer pool days.
