Dunkin’ & Girl Scout Cookies Have Teamed Up for a Delish, Drinkable Collab

by Erica LoopMarch 23, 2021

Girl Scout Cookies are now available in a caffeinated drinkable form that’s made just for you! Dunkin’ recently announced a collab with the sweet fave—bottled Iced Coffee cookie-flavored beverages.

The new bottled beverages are available right now in retailers nationwide and include faves such as Thin Mints, Coconut Caramel and S’mores cookies. Made and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company, the Dunkin’ Iced Coffee in Girl Scout Cookie-inspired flavors are the perfect pick-me-up or ready-to-go gulps for grown-ups.

photo courtesy of PR Newswire

Brian Gilbert, Vice President, Dunkin’ Retail Business Development, said in a press release, “We’re thrilled The Coca-Cola Company is teaming up with Girl Scouts of the USA to offer three new ways to enjoy Dunkin’ iced coffee on-the-go, while also surprising brand fans with crave-worthy, exclusive merchandise.”

As if the bottled drinks weren’t enough to satisfy your Dunkin’ coffee and GS cookie cravings, the brands have also teamed up on “The Chill Collection”—a new line of Dunkin’ x Girl Scout Cookie merch that features a sweatshirt, sweatpants, socks, enamel pins, an ice cube tray and an iced coffee tumbler. Win one of the limited-number merch boxes filled with these goodies for free, starting Mar. 26 at 10 a.m. EST here.

—Erica Loop

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by Erica LoopFebruary 27, 2021

LEGO and adidas are teaming up for yet another completely cool collab. The two iconic brands brought your sneaker-loving, brick-building kiddo the AZX800 shoe in September 2020 and now LEGO and adidas are ready to launch a DOTS and NINJAGO themed line!

The LEGO DOTS and NINJAGO lines feature apparel and footwear inspired by the beloved bricks. Look for plenty of colors and creativity in the fun new for-the-kiddos collab!

According to a press release, the adidas x LEGO DOTS line has, “Playful designs will spark imagination and convey a simple message to children that it’s their world, they make the rules and can make it as vivid as they like.”

The adidas x LEGO NINJAJO collection is equally as awesome as the DOTS line. This collab collection allows kids to harness their elemental NINJAGO powers and “B Ninja.” This means “mastering ninja skills, being a good friend, confident, inclusive and true to oneself.”

The new lines feature windbreakers, T’s, dresses, shorts, tights, socks, hoodies, and (of course) shoes. Find the creative collections online at adidas.com starting Mar. 4—along with plenty of other adidas and LEGO awesomeness.

Creative Club members can access the line early, starting March. 1!

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of adidas x LEGO

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K-Swiss & the Girl Scouts Team Up for a Sweet Sneaker Collab

by Erica LoopFebruary 18, 2021

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! That is, it’s Girl Scout Cookie shoe time. K-Swiss is teaming up with the Girl Scouts of the USA for an all-new footwear collab.

The Girl Scout x K-Swiss Court 66 collection features sweet sneakers in three different Girl Scout Cookie-inspired designs: Thin Mints, Coconut Caramel, and Trefoils.

With a re-imagined Court 66 design, K-Swiss has transformed the brand’s beloved shoe into a cookie-licious super-sweet sneaker. The Thin Mint-inspired shoe is made from a minty green premium soft touch material, with matching green laces. If you’re more of a Coconut Caramel fan, check out the premium hairy suede shoe. This playful pick has soft-touch side stripes that mimic the cookie’s look!

If your fave Girl Scout Cookie is the Trefoil, the K-Swiss sneaker version has an embossed puffed cookie at the quarter of the shortbread-colored shoe.

You can score your very own pair of Girl Scout x K-Swiss Court 66 shoes at KSwiss.com, girlscoutshop.com, or Footlocker.com starting Mar. 1.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of K-Swiss

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Wazoo! Nintendo Just Dropped a New Switch & It’s All about Mario

by Erica LoopFebruary 16, 2021

Nintendo recently debuted the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game for the Switch system—and it’s two adventures in one!

The first of the two action-packed adventure games, Super Mario 3D World, gives players the chance to select their own character: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Toad. You can play the game with up to three other players in person or online.

photo: Amazon

Plays will come together and cooperate to reach the course’s end. Even though Super Mario 3D World is a collaborative game, you’ll also compete against the other players to win the most points.

As if Super Mario 3D World wasn’t enough, Nintendo wants to add to your gaming fun with Bowser’s Fury. The game features a gargantuan, out of control Bowser. You’ll need to bring him back to normal size by collecting Cat Shines and teaming up with Bowser Jr. The digital edition of this new game is available for $59.99 from Nintendo or you can buy the game from your local Target.

If your kiddo is new to the Nintendo Switch, pair this new game with the Mario Red and Blue Edition. This game-inspired Nintendo Switch system features bold colors and includes a special edition carrying case—which is decked out in Super Mario iconography. This special Switch retails for $299. Score yours from Target.com here.

—Erica Loop

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You’re Going to Want Everything in the New Levi’s x Target Collab

by Erica LoopFebruary 16, 2021

Levi Strauss & Co. and Target are teaming up again to expand an already-awesome partnership. Even though the iconic denim brand and big red bullseye retailer have worked together for almost a decade, this is the first time the two will collab on home and lifestyle items.

The Levi’s x Target limited-edition collection launches Feb. 28 and will feature durable items that span the home, pets, accessories and apparel categories. These will include 100+ items priced from $2 to $150. Most of the Levi’s for Target collection is under $25.

Karyn Hillman, chief product officer for Levi’s said, in a press release, “We’re thrilled to be introducing our one-of-a-kind home collection with Target.” Hillman also added, “We immediately connected on our mutual passion for purposeful and timeless design, with sustainability and quality at the core of everything we do. We dialed up the best elements of our two iconic brands and discovered fresh new ways to create truly unique products to be enjoyed for years to come.”

Chief merchandising officer for Target, Jill Sando, said of the collab, “Strategic partnerships like our work with Levi’s have long been a key part of Target’s success, allowing us to offer our guests the very best national brands alongside our incredible assortment of owned brands.” Sando continued, “Through this partnership, we’re able to offer a collection of items guests can’t find anywhere else, with pieces that exemplify the values and design prowess of both the Target and Levi’s brands.”

You can browse and buy from the Levi’s for Target collection in Target stores or online at Target.com starting Feb. 28, 2021.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of Target

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The Latest Rebel Girls Collab Teaches Kids Black History & Women’s History Through Online Games

by Amber GuetebierFebruary 9, 2021

We’re already gushing over Rebel Girls just-released new book, Rebels Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women not to mention the recently announced Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic coming in the fall of this year. Add to that the series of new Black Women’s History podcasts out this month and we’re doing the renegade-women-happy dance (we’re calling this a thing!).

Now, the Rebel Girls have teamed up with global learning platform Kahoot! for a very special series of online, educational games designed to teach and empower children everywhere. Read on to get the scoop.

Using digital games on the Kahoot! platform, Rebel Girls will shine a light on Women’s history like never before. Each gaming experience will be curated and released in honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Games will be dedicated to learning more about phenomenal Black women, with quizzes like “Extraordinary Women Throughout Black History” and lessons like “Build a Business Like Madam CJ Walker,” allowing kids to learn in an immersive way.

“Too often, children’s books and education do not adequately recognize or celebrate women’s accomplishments,” said Rebel Girls Head of Digital Content, Lilly Workneh. “Rebel Girls is filling the gap and excited to partner with Kahoot! to bring these stories to life in delightful and fun ways through our new slate of online games.”

Other games will highlight Rebel Girls’ four key categories: leaders, champions, creators, and inventors. Kids can learn a diverse range of women and will be tested on history and the legends who shaped it.

“Empowering learners to reach their full potential is our purpose at Kahoot!, so teaming up with Rebel Girls to empower and inspire children is an amazing fit,” said Craig Narveson, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Kahoot!. “I’m a huge fan of Rebel Girls, and have seen the positive impact of their books with my own 7-year-old daughter. I couldn’t be more excited to join forces with Rebel Girls to bring stories of extraordinary women to life in a new and interactive way for children around the world.”

Learn more at kahoot.com and rebelgirls.com

—Amber Guetebier

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Feed Their Belly (& Their Minds) with Cerebelly’s Newest Snack

by Erin LemFebruary 2, 2021

You’re used to dishing out snacks to feed those hungry bellies, but what if those snacks also fed and helped develop your kiddo’s mind at the same time? Cerebelly does just that. They are the first children’s food brand on the market that leverages developmental neuroscience to offer products with brain-supporting nutrients. We’re obsessed with their Smart Bars released last Ocotber and veggie-first pouches, and are eagerly awaiting their newest product: smoothie-inspired pouches. Read on to discover why savvy parents are excited about this new product.

Cerebelly is teaming up once again with Peppa Pig and this time they’re offering smoothie-inspired flavors for their newest product release. The brand tells us that like their original collection, this new product will also be veggie-first (versus fruit-first) to ensure kids are getting all superior ingredients in a delicious and naturally sweet way.

The veggie-first smoothie-inspired pouches will come in three new flavors: celery apple kiwi, purple carrot blueberry and sweet potato peach. Sip them straight from the pouch or serve on a spoon (we personally love mixing the original flavors with greek yogurt for breakfast).

As busy parents, we adore Cerebelly. While we’re not pediatric nutritionists, we’ve tried a lot of different kids snacks and found that Cerebelly’s pouches and smart bars have some of the lowest amounts of sugar we’ve seen. And, they’re delicious to boot (yes, we’ve tried them ourselves!).

We love that their pouches are veggie-first and that the ingredients are specifically tailored to your child’s development. When you sign onto the Cerebelly site, you’ll take a short quiz that asks what milestones your child has reached and then they’ll provide suggestions about what flavor combos are best for your kid at that moment in her brain development. They’re all about providing the right nutrients at the right time.

Find the new collection on cerebelly.com or at Whole Foods markets starting February 16, 2021. Cerebelly will donate 20% of each product run to Baby2Baby.

—Erin Lem

photos: Cerebelly

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This DIY Kit from Duff Goldman Makes Baking a Piece of Cake

by Karly WoodJanuary 28, 2021

Duff Goldman is a household name it comes with baking and if you haven’t gotten enough of him on the Kids Baking Championship, he wants to bring you something special!

Teaming up with Goldbelly, Duff’s Cakemix is ready to ship their most popular DIY cake decorating kits right to your doorstep––no matter where you live! Now you don’t have miss out on that special baking sesh, even if his locations are closed.

The Valentine DIY Cake Kit comes with everything you need to serve eight to 10 people. You’ll get one three-layer confetti cake covered in white buttercream, two packs of red fondant, one pack of brown fondant, one pack of red buttercream, candy accents, piping bag, popsicle stick, toothpick, two Q-tips, cake board and Duff’s decorating basics. Tools are sold separately.

Before decorating, each cake measures 6″ and weighs 4.7 lbs.! The limited edition Valentine Cake Kit sells for $69 on Goldbelly, but you can use promo code GOLDBELLYIT for $15 off first time orders of $50 or more.

Bakers, get baking!

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Dunkin’ Expands Plant-Based Options with New Breakfast Sandwich

by Jennifer SwartvagherJanuary 4, 2021

To kick off 2021, Dunkin’ is adding a new on-the-go plant-based option to its menu. The brand is teaming up with America’s #1 veggie brand, MorningStar Farms, to launch the Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, a flavorful, meatless sandwich choice available at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide for a limited time. The new sandwich follows the introduction of the Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich in 2019 and Planet Oat Oatmilk in 2020.

Dunkin’ continues to give on-the-go consumers more ways to easily make plant-based food and beverages part of their day. Following the success of last year’s Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich launch, the brand is beginning 2021 by adding another plant-based protein patty to its menu, teaming up with America’s #1 veggie brand, MorningStar Farms, to launch the new Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, a flavorful, meatless sandwich that doesn’t sacrifice on taste, now available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.

The Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich features a MorningStar Farms Black Bean Patty packed with southwest flavors, layered with an egg white omelet filled with spinach, bell peppers, and onions, topped with aged white cheddar cheese, served on a multigrain thin. With 410 calories, 26 grams of protein, and 23 grams of whole grains, the new sandwich is the perfect on-the-go option for a new year and a new start.

For Dunkin’s most loyal guests, the brand has made it simple to start 2021 with a plant-based change of pace. Now through Jan. 26, Dunkin’ is giving its DD Perks members 2X points with purchases of the Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, or a creamy and delicious Oatmilk Latte*.

According to Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing & Culinary at Dunkin’, “Dunkin’ is proud to expand our plant-based offerings with the introduction of the new Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich to meet the needs of our guests and provide the flexitarian and vegetarian options they crave to keep running any time of day.”

“This sandwich is really exciting for MorningStar Farms because it delivers a veggie-centric option for Dunkin’ guests, giving them a great plant-based protein patty,” said Dara Schuster, Senior Director of Marketing, Plant Based Protein at Kellogg Company. “The sandwich has a kick of heat from the MorningStar Farms Black Bean Patty, offering a flavorful breakfast sandwich that packs 26 grams of protein and celebrates real recognizable ingredients. Flexitarian eating is on the rise and we’re thrilled to deliver new menu items that can satisfy everyone.”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Dunkin’

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Jennifer Lopez and Yoplait Make It Easy to Support Local Feeding America Member Food Banks

by Jennifer SwartvagherDecember 16, 2020

During these unprecedented times food banks continue to be a lifeline for families struggling to put food on the table. Parents from coast to coast rely on Feeding America member food banks to help provide nutritious food, including dairy, for their children to grow strong. Starting this January, Yoplait is teaming up with Jennifer Lopez to help provide funds to food banks through the Lids to Feed America program

The Lids to Feed America program makes it easy for consumers to support local Feeding America member food banks, where families can access essential foods. And it all starts with a short trip to the grocery store.

Look for the specially marked Yoplait products at your local grocery retailer, scan and submit your receipt at YoplaitLids.com and Yoplait will donate to Feeding America.
For each eligible purchase on a receipt and submitted receipt, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Feeding America for a maximum total donation up to $600K.
For more information, visit YoplaitLids.com.

“I’m honored to partner with Yoplait for Lids to Feed America. Through my work with them I’ve learned that dairy is one of the most requested but least donated items at food banks,” said Lopez. “Dairy is a crucial part of helping kids grow and that’s why we’re launching this campaign – to donate funds to Feeding America, so they can provide foods, including dairy, to help our communities grow stronger.”

Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through the Lids to Feed America Program, Yoplait aims to help families that rely on Feeding America’s network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.

“Feeding America reports that in the wake of the pandemic the number of children facing hunger may rise to 18 million, or 1 in 4 children overall*1,” said Susan Pitt, director of brand experience, General Mills. “As a brand dedicated to providing the delicious and nutritious snacks kids need to grow strong, we knew we had to step in. With that, Lids to Feed America was born. Our hope is that this initiative helps communities with funding to get essential foods, including dairy, to children and families nationwide.”

Follow along with the program and learn more about how you can participate at YoplaitLids.com or by following Yoplait on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: General Mills

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