BarkBox Releases “Home Alone” Limited-Edition Toys

by Jennifer SwartvagherNovember 16, 2020

Does your pooch like to get into mischief when they are left home alone? BarkBox and Super Chewer are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the classic film Home Alone with limited-edition boxes. Timed with the release of “Home Alone” on Disney+, pups can join in on family movie night.

The boxes are filled with BARK original toys representing iconic characters and items from the movie, such as plush Marv and Harry, a crinkly tarantula, and a squeaky paint can. Starting today, the boxes are available for new and current subscribers on BarkBox.com and SuperChewer.com, while supplies last.

Every box is filled with two themed toys, two bags of all-natural treats and a chew. This week is also Cyber Muttday (11/16 – 11/22) where subscribers can receive a Double Deluxe box (double the toys, treats and fun) for the price of a standard box ($22/a month).

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Bark Box

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UNO Goes Green & Removes Cellophane from Deck

by Jennifer SwartvagherOctober 20, 2020

Don’t forget to call out, “UNO!” The world’s most popular card game just went sustainable. UNO Nothin’ But Paper is the same matching game everyone loves, but it’s the first UNO deck that has removed cellophane from its packaging and is now 100% recyclable.

UNO also plans to remove the cellophane from 100% of standard, paper-based decks entirely in 2021 – on its way to achieving Mattel’s 2030 commitment to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastics materials in our products and packaging.

UNO has always been committed to creating a low-waste and reusable card game for all people to enjoy, and as of 2020, all decks and packaging are made with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified materials and feature soy-based ink for the paper cards that are non-VOC (volatile organic compounds), more efficient for recycling and made from soybeans, a renewable resource.

UNO Nothin’ But Paper retails for $5.99 and is available on Amazon for ages 7Y+.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Mattel

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Get Salty with New Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels

by Jennifer SwartvagherSeptember 22, 2020

This year has made the Reese’s brand salty and they’re not afraid to admit it. You can see it in their words and in their Reese’s cups. New Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels are a twist on the classic cup that’s bigger, saltier and packed with delicious pretzels.

Finally, a product that represents how we’re all feeling in 2020. We’re keeping it together on the outside, but we’re salty on the inside. To introduce Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels, you may have noticed some salty tweets from the brand.

“Let’s face it, we’re all feeling a little bit salty this year,” said Ian Norton, Reese’s senior director, Reese’s brand. “In true Reese’s fashion, we channeled our feelings into sweet and salty deliciousness with new Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels.”

Get excited, because there’s one more salty savior coming too – Reese’s Big Cups with Chips – which will be available for a limited time only beginning March 2021.

Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels will be available in a 1.3 oz. standard size/single cup ($1.49) and a 2.6 oz. king size/two cup ($2.09) and will be available November 2020. Additionally, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with Pretzels Miniatures ($3.79) will be available in January 2021. Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with Pretzels Miniatures will be a permanent addition to the Reese’s line-up at retailers nationwide.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Hershey’s

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Hershey’s Released Their Holiday Line & There’s a Reese’s White Elephant

by Jennifer SwartvagherSeptember 14, 2020

Make room under your tree. The iconic Reese’s brand is bringing you some fun new offerings for the holiday season. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, these items are the perfect festive treat.

Reese’s White Elephant

There are no surprises here. This is a White Elephant gift that everyone will vie for. This new Reese’s product takes the classic peanut butter filling you love, wraps it in white crème and molds it into an unmistakable shape perfect for any holiday party. The box even features a “To and From” label so there is no need to wrap it. The Reese’s White Elephant will be available nationwide, for a limited time, in a 6 oz. box.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Nutcrackers

Make room under your tree because Reese’s Peanut Butter Nutcrackers are coming. This new festive look will be available for a limited time, in 10 and 7.8 ounce bags.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Mystery Shapes

The elves have been busy. Reese’s Mystery Shapes are returning to the holiday lineup this year. No matter which shape you get, you are guaranteed that perfect ratio of peanut butter and chocolate. These sweet shapes will be available nationwide, for a limited time, in standard 10.8 and 7.8 ounce bags.

Reese’s Miniatures Mega Cane

Reese’s is introducing its longest holiday candy yet. Perfect for sharing or for enjoying all to yourself, this nearly 2-foot long candy cane is packed with Reese’s Peanut Butter Miniatures wrapped in gold, green and red foils. The canes will be available nationwide, for a limited time.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Hershey’s

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New LEGO x Levi’s Collab to Launch in October & It’s Basically Bricktastic

by Karly WoodSeptember 10, 2020

Two of the most iconic brands have paired up to bring us the most exciting fashion launch yet: LEGO and Levi’s! The dynamic duo is bringing consumers some major creativity in the form of wearable art options using this year’s new LEGO DOTS product.

In a first and exclusive to the collab, Levi’s products will features the first-ever flexible LEGO baseplate. The pliable LEGO silicone panel will be affixed to jeans, hats, jackets and more, where fans create their own customized designs using LEGO DOTS.

Each piece that features the base plate will come with a Levi’s and LEGO Group branded bag of 110 LEGO DOTS so you can make your own designs. While the graphic tees in the collection won’t have a baseplate, they will include unique co-branded graphics.

In addition to the flexible baseplate, you’ll also recognize some other changes. Expect to see fun primary colored shank buttons in yellow, red, green, blue, white and black and a baseplate replacing the iconic Levi’s® standard leather patch.

The LEGO Group x Levi’s collab is set to launch on Oct. 1 and will be available at Levi’s stores, levis.com and select retailers globally with prices ranging from $25 to $148.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of LEGO

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Hershey’s Is Releasing New Cookies ‘N‘ Creme Fangs For Halloween

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 10, 2020

Hershey’s is getting us excited for Halloween. They have unveiled an assortment of spooky goodies including Witches Brew KIT KAT bars and Reese’s Franken-Cup candies. Now get ready to sink your teeth into Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Fangs.

These snack-sized bars feature a fang-tastic vampire look. Simply break off (or bite into) the sunken-in bottom piece of the bar to reveal a set of fangs. Then your little one can pretend to be their favorite cartoon vampire. Sharpen your own set of fangs and you’ll be set to snap the perfect scary selfie this Halloween.

Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Fangs will be available nationwide for a limited time. A standard 9.45 ounce bag retails for $3.89.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hershey’s

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Reese’s Halloween Makeover Is Truly Electrifying

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 10, 2020

After a long night of Trick or Treating many parents dig through the pumpkin bucket looking for Reese’s. Now your favorite peanut butter cups have gotten a Halloween makeover. The new Reese’s Franken-Cup features the iconic milk chocolate and peanut butter center you love but is now paired with a franken-green creme.

While there aren’t any nuts and bolts, these Reese’s have been transformed into a spooky green version just in time to delight your little ghosts and goblins.

This new Halloween treat will be available for a limited time. A standard 9.8 ounce bag retails for $3.89.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hershey’s

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KIT KAT’s New Witches Brew Adds Magic to Your Halloween

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 7, 2020

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, the witches over at Hershey’s have conjured up a new candy bar. KIT KAT Witches Brew adds a little bit of magic to your Halloween candy bucket. This has to be the tastiest treat to ever come out of a cauldron.

Loaded with marshmallow flavor, the iconic KIT KAT wafers are covered in an eerie green creme. KIT KAT Witches Brew follows other recent KIT KAT launches including Apple Pie and Birthday Cake.

Available nationwide, for a limited time, a standard 9.8 ounce bag will retail for $3.89.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Hershey’s

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Researchers Reduce IQ Exam Length While Maintaining Accuracy

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 6, 2020

If your child has special needs they will need to take an IQ test every few years in order to maintain or modify services through your school district. For decades, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is the gold-standard test neuropsychologists use to determine the intellectual abilities of children with special needs. Unfortunately this test can take over two hours to administer and many children with special needs have a hard time participating in such a long test.

To solve this problem, researchers at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders identified measures in the test that appeared to be repetitive and succeeded in shortening the test by up to 20 minutes while still maintaining its accuracy in determining a child’s IQ.

“As neuropsychologists, we spend a considerable amount of time — usually a full day or a full afternoon at least — with patients to really get to know them, and that can be a lot for a child with a neurological disorder like autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),” said John Lace, a doctoral student who is completing an internship in clinical neuropsychology in the MU School of Health Professions. “If we can efficiently maximize the information we get from our patients during this test without overburdening them, we can save time and money for both clinicians and patients, which reduces the overall health care burden on families with neurodevelopmental disabilities.”

Neuropsychologists use the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test to not only assist in diagnosing individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, but also to help inform decisions about treatment and educational plans.

“Our overall goal is to help people understand any cognitive or learning differences they may have, which can lead to treatment options such as behavioral therapy or interventions at school,” said Lace. “As neuropsychologists, our profession is at the crux of addressing these challenges both academically and practically to help clinicians streamline what they do and positively impact patient care.”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Annie Spratt on Unsplash

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Costway Baby Strollers Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Safety Standards

by Karly WoodJune 29, 2020

Costway has recalled three double stroller styles because they violate the Federal Standard for Carriages and Strollers. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects about 16,000 strollers and also poses fall, entrapment and strangulation hazards.

The strollers are being recalled because it has been found that a child’s body can fit in the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom, where their head can become entrapped. Additionally, the strollers also pose a fall hazard because the crotch restraint creates too large of an opening between the seat bottom and the restraint itself.

photo: CPSC

The affected strollers include:

Model BB4476- Infant Double Stroller in red, black and gray
Model BB4613- Infant Double Stroller in black
Model BB4690- Face to Face Double Stroller in gray

Additionally, a tag on the seat reads: “MADE FOR GOPLUS CORP 11250 POPLAR AVE. FONTANA, CA 92337.” The strollers were sold at costway.com and amazon.com from May 2016 through Dec. 2019 for approximately $100.

All consumers should immediately cease using the strollers and contact Costway for details on refunds. The company can be reached at 844-242-1885 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or by email at recall@costway.com.

––Karly Wood

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