Summer just got a little more magical! Disney recently announced that the Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort’s original hotel, will reopen on July 2 with limited capacity. Better yet, you can make your room reservations now!
The resort made good use of the closure, updating the upholstery and fabrics throughout the guest rooms, lobbies and meeting rooms. You’ll find a new fireworks pattern in the carpet and graphic elements featuring different park landmarks in the hallways. And there’s plenty of old favorites to choose from: waterslides, spa whirlpools, a pool bar and multiple delicious restaurants.
Best of all, the Disneyland Hotel is located only steps from the park and Disney California Adventure Park. You’ll want to make your theme park reservations online in advance for anyone ages three and up in your family. You can use your hotel confirmation number to see the latest availability for the parks, but you must make a separate reservation to each park you want to visit. Face coverings are required for all guests ages two and older throughout the resort.
The Fantasy Tower is the first part of the resort to reopen and it includes a variety of standard and deluxe rooms to choose from. Look for hidden Mickeys throughout the building, as well as Disney themed decorations in every room. Make dreams come true and book your stay today!
Toting little ones from car to place to car and back can be tricky, not to mention with a sleeping babe on your hands. You know they are going to wake up as soon as you unbuckle that car seat! We have just the trick up our sleeve…err…Maxi-Cosi® does! Their innovative Coral™ XP car seat features a lightweight carrier with a shoulder strap, so you can get on with your day with a lot more ease and a whole lot less effort—it’s like they read our minds! Read on to learn more about what makes this car seat perfect for on-the-go families.
This Brand Gets Parents
We love that Maxi-Cosi® is designed for parents, by parents. They’re out here trying to make our lives easier, and we are here for it! It’s a brand we know and trust to bring us the most innovative products like the new Coral™ XP that takes stress of our plate (and makes us look good doing it!). Maxi-Cosi® is the total package: style, quality, affordability, convenience and innovation. Wow, BFF much?
This Car Seat Is a Parent’s Dream (IRL)
The Maxi-Cosi® Coral™ XP is the first-ever integrated car seat and carrier nesting system that’s built to help parents get up and go effortlessly. What does that mean? Maxi-Cosi® came up with the brilliant idea to put a lightweight carrier inside of their car seat, so you don’t have to fuss with unbuckling and buckling your little one as you get things done! This ultra-handy carrier is removed from the car seat’s outer shell with the touch of a button for seamless transitions for your (hopefully) sleepy little one. The padded handles are retractable, and the carrier features a first-of-its-kind cross body flex-strap for comfort and control. The Coral™ XP is for babies starting at 4lbs and it’s also stroller compatible. It’s like they thought of everything!
Carry Four Different Ways
One day calls for all-hands-on-deck (your two hands, at least!), and others a stroller. Maxi-Cosi® has you covered. The Coral™ XP allows you to keep your baby close with four ways to carry. Our favorite is the the cross-body strap—the only one of its kind! The car seat insert turns into a safe and cozy portable baby sanctuary, all while keeping your two hands free. Now you can shop, type that email you’ve been meaning to send or sip that coffee that’s been sitting there so long it’s cold.
Then there’s the handle carry. Simply grab both sides of the padded handles, push the release button and pull out the lightweight inner carrier. Great for toting sleepyheads from the car to the crib.
Sometimes only the whole shebang will do, so of course, there’s the standard carry. The inner carrier with the car seat shell is a combined weight that rivals standard infant carries. When you need to travel with your Coral™ XP, Maxi-Cosi® literally has you back by not breaking it.
And finally, stroller compatibility! The Coral™ XP is also a travel system, clipping into a range of premium strollers. There’s even an inner carrier adapter, so you can leave the car seat shell in the car—genius!
Saftey
It might as well be their middle name. For 35 years, Maxi-Cosi® has been setting and then outdoing global standards for safety. Of course, the Coral™ XP falls right in line with their strict standards, meeting and exceeding all government safety standards. We guess you could say they’re overachievers when it comes to safety, and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
What makes this Transformers robot special? The programmable Optimus Prime isn’t the same type of robot-ish toy you’ve seen before. This robot is 11 years in the making! After more than a decade of research and development, Robosen Robotics created a version of Optimus Prime that’s straight out of a movie—minus the gigantic size.
The Collector’s Edition Optimus Prime automatically converts from a vehicle to a robot, has bipedal walking ability, a race function in vehicle form and is programmable. You can control the robot either by voice prompts or through a mobile app.
Sean Tang, Director of Robosen USA, said in a press release, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Hasbro and look forward to ushering in a new standard of robotics with the most advanced Transformers robots for consumers ever created.” Tang continued, “The team is working hard to deliver an amazing user experience for fans of this esteemed franchise and produce Transformers that will be a premium addition to their collection with its superior functionality.”
Pre-order the Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot-Collector’s Edition online at Hasbro Pulse for $699.
National English Muffin Day is coming up! You can celebrate the Apr. 23 holiday in a very special way—with one of Thomas’ English Muffins’ new Cinnamon Bun flavor.
The limited-edition English muffin pick is only available for a short time. This means you need to nab a pack of the Cinnamon Bun breakfast treats as soon as they go on sale.
photo courtesy of Thomas’ English Muffins
These flavor-packed cinnamon-infused muffins are available starting Apr. 12 in retailers nationwide. Whether you want to warm up your morning menu, serve a sweet snack to the kids, or add your fave topping and transform your English muffin into a delish dessert, the limit-edition Cinnamon Bun flavor is a can’t-miss. I
f you’re not into filling the nooks and crannies with a slather of butter or other option, these cinnamon-y picks are also pretty perfect as-is. Like original Thomas English Muffins and all the other fun flavors, Cinnamon Bun is sold in standard six-packs. Surprise your fam with this foodie find starting next week!
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall for BATTOP foldable infant bath seats sold on Amazon. The product fails to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats.
The recalled bath seats are made from white plastic and have green, gray, or blue restraint bars. Each seat also has four white suction cups on the bottom.
Along with the colors, look for the model number BB2206 on the sticker on the back of the seat. The sticker will also read, “Advertisement—Warning NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.”
This product should have also come with packaging information that states “BATTOP Foldable bath seat, Model: BB2206, Manufacturer: DONGGUAN BABYCARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD., Made in China.” These seats were sold online on Amazon from July 2020 through October 2020.
Currently there are no injuries or incidents reported. If you have one of the recalled foldable baths eats, stop using the product and contact BATTOP for information on a free return and a full refund. Consumers can email BATTOP at service@battop.net.
—Erica Loop
Photos courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Main Event Entertainment recently announced a can’t-miss collab! The family-friendly entertainment brand is partnering up with none other than The Shirley Temple King himself—a.k.a. Instagram sensation Leo Kelly.
The Shirley Temple King Kelly is launching a brand-new line of mocktails across Main Event’s 44 centers in 17 states. Kelly’s colorful collection features three tasty drinks that are sure to become faves with your fam.
photo courtesy of Main Event Entertainment
Main Event and The Shirley Temple King’s line includes the Classic Shirley—a ginger ale, Rose’s grenadine combo with cherries and a blue sugar-coated rim. The three-drink menu also features the Cotton Candy Shirley. This sweet pick is a twist on the standard. Along with the ginger ale-esque cherry goodness, this tasty treat comes with either pink or blue cotton candy on top. The third new drink, the Floaty Shirley, comes with a coop of vanilla ice cream on top!
The drinks all come with the King’s required three maraschino cherries, a candy gummy cherry and unicorn candy bacon. Your kiddos can also add on a candy straw for even more sugary fun. The Shirley Temple King, Kelly, said in a press release, “It’s a dream come true to create my own unique line of Shirley Temples.”
Kelly added, “I had so much fun building these drinks with Main Event and they are definitely King-approved! I cannot wait for kids and families across the country to enjoy all of them.”
Find Kelly’s new line of sweet Shirley Temple drinks nationwide at Main Event locations. The maraschino-garnished menu starts at $2.99.
Summer is on the horizon and you’re ready to plan an awesome amusement park-fueled vaycay. Now, with Six Flags’ openings, you have plenty of action-packed options.
Six Flags has either opened or will open 23 parks across the country in the coming months. In a recent press release, the park brand announced the re-opening of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois (Apr. 24, 2021) and the Hurricane Harbor Chicago waterpark (May 29, 2021).
photo: Six Flags
Along with the Illinois openings, additional locations. include:
Senior Vice President of Park Operations, Bonnie Weber, said in a press release, “We are thrilled to add Six Flags Great America to the growing list of Six Flags parks that are either already open or have a firm reopening date, including Hurricane Harbor Rockford.” Weber continued, “Last year, we safely entertained nearly seven million guests in adherence to government and CDC health guidelines, and we continue to set the standard for safe operations at each of our parks.”
Before you plan your Six Flags getaway, check with the park and review local/federal guidelines for changes and restrictions.
KIT KAT is getting a spring upgrade! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, the weather is warming and your fave candy treat is transforming from the chocolate flavor you know and love to an all-new Key Lime Pie version.
This isn’t the first time KIT KAT has come up with a new flavor. While the crispy chocolate-covered pull-apart wafers were a staple for years, the brand ventured into new territories with a host of varieties to choose from.
Fans of the candy were treated to fun flavors in the past including White Creme, Mint and Dark Chocolate Duos, Lemon Crisp and more. Now there’s one more to add to your list of faves.
The limited-edition KIT KAT Key Lime Pie has a tangy Key Lime Pie crème with crispy wafer layers. The 1.5 ounce standard breakable bar is available for the spring season only. This means you need to score a stash of Key Lime KIT KAT ASAP—because these tasty treats won’t stay on store shelves long. Find KIT KAT Key Lime Pie nationwide for a suggested retail price of $1.09.
The beloved brand Hess recently announced the debut of a new member to its toy truck collection. The 2021 Cement Mixer is available now—and it’s the perfect plush for the truck-obsessed kiddo!
Available exclusively at HessToyTruck.com, the new Cement Mixer is more than your average variety of vehicle. This plush mixer is super-soft and cuddly, lights up and makes music.
photo courtesy of PR Newsfoto/Hess Toys
The 2021 Cement Mixer includes squeeze-activated flashing LED lights, an auto shutoff night light with a 15-minute timer and plays two sing-along songs (“Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” and “The Alphabet Song”). Along with these fun features, the plush toy also has a silent mode, commemorative license plate and customizable keepsake driver’s license tag.
According to Hess, this soft toy truck is “safe for all ages.” It’s mixing drum and side exhaust pipes also make the plush easy for your younger tot to pick up and tote around. Order your own 2021 Cement Mixer plush for $29.99 directly from the Hess Toy Truck website. The truck comes with free standard shopping and Energizer batteries.
National Peanut Butter Lovers Day was Mar. 1 and Reese’s is celebrating! Along with bringing back a fan favorite, the brand also launched a limited edition product that unites all peanut butter lovers.
Get ready to sink your teeth into Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups––the most intense version of Peanut Butter Cups in the 90-year history of the brand. To make sure you get to enjoy all the peanut buttery goodness, Reese’s is removing the chocolate and replacing it with a 100 percent peanut butter candy-flavored shell on the outside!
In a Hershey’s press release, Margo McIlvaine, Reese’s Brand Manager says “While launching a Reese’s Cup with absolutely no chocolate might come as a shock, we’re giving the truest peanut butter fans something to go wild about. The frenzy that comes with changing an icon like the Reese’s Cup is real – but you can still enjoy the classic plus get more peanut butter flavor with a new option that’s every peanut butter lover’s dream!”
Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups will be rolled out in standard ($1.09), king size ($1.79) and miniatures ($4.09) at retailers nationwide beginning in early April for a limited time.
Reese’s is also bringing back the fan-favorite Reese’s Peanut Butter Lovers Cups for a double dose of peanut butter-flavored candy excitement so keep your eye out for this returning treat. If you can’t wait until April to get your PB cups, you’ll want to check out Hershey’s new Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups which launched in February and can be found at national retailers.
