This holiday season will be like any other and not seeing far away friends and family may be hard on our little ones. CNN and Sesame Street are teaming up next Saturday for their fifth Town Hall to help families prepare for a very different holiday season. The hour-long special, The ABCs of COVID-19, will be hosted by CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Anchor Erica Hill, along with Sesame Street’s Big Bird and friends on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. ET on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español.
Familiar faces from Sesame Street and experts from CNN and across the country will be ready to answer children’s questions about staying healthy through the winter months, celebrating the holidays while distanced from extended family and friends, and coping with big feelings as they continue to face unprecedented challenges in their young lives.
The special will stream live without requiring a log-in on CNN’s homepage and across mobile devices via CNN’s apps for iOS and Android. It can also be viewed on CNNgo and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, and Android TV) and will be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms, and CNN mobile apps.
This year, CNN and Sesame Street have collaborated on five Town Halls for children and families, meeting them in moments of challenge and crisis through the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice movement.
Herschel Supply Co. today announced they are teaming up with Hot Wheels and Land Rover. The collaboration, which launches today, is inspired by the ultimate explorer vehicle, the Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender. The collaboration celebrates ten years of travel and adventure with Herschel.
The collection includes Herschel Supply’s Settlement backpack and custom Tool Kit feature an all-over Herschel Supply anniversary print and interior schematic print liner, with designs inspired by the brand-new Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender die-cast vehicle, created specifically to celebrate this partnership, and ten years of the Hershel brand. Functional design details include the Settlement’s 15” laptop sleeve, exposed two-way zipper with pebbled leather pulls, concealed front pocket with key clip, and front pocket storm flap with checkerboard webbing. The Tool Kit offers a compact way to store tools with a variety of internal organizers and a clip-fastened closure.
Both the Settlement and Tool Kit are finished with a two-tone webbing handle, a Land Rover schematic print liner, interior Hot Wheels for Herschel Supply Collection label, and a patch pocket with Herschel Supply’s signature white woven label and screen-printed Hot Wheels and Land Rover logos. Each piece from the collection also comes with an exclusive Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender die-cast collectible vehicle decked out in classic Herschel Supply colors and motifs. The Hot Wheels die-cast vehicle will also be available for sale on Mattel Creations.
“It’s every kid’s dream to bring their favorite Hot Wheels to life, mine was the Land Rover Defender—a vehicle that has played an integral role in road trips with Herschel over the last ten years,” said Jamie Cormack, Herschel Supply Managing Director and Co-Founder. “We jumped at the opportunity to partner with Mattel and Land Rover to make that vision a reality. The team had a lot of fun putting this collection together and hope our customers enjoy it as much as we do.”
“As a beloved multigenerational brand, Hot Wheels fans embody the action-packed lifestyle far beyond the toy box, which is why we are thrilled to partner with Herschel to create a custom backpack collection inspired by the design of the Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender die-cast vehicle,” said Ricardo Briceno, Vice President of Franchise Marketing at Mattel. “Hot Wheels, Herschel and Land Rover are all iconic, industry-leading brands and together, this partnership brings something very special to fans everywhere.”
The entire limited Hot Wheels for Herschel Supply Collection for Holiday 2020 is available at Herschel stores and www.herschelsupply.com, and the Hot Wheels Land Rover die-cast vehicle is available at www.mattelcreations.com.
Cue up your favorite holiday movies and get ready to enjoy a sweet treat. If you are excited for Duncan Hines Holiday Mega Cookie, then you are going to love their new winter-inspired treat. Teaming up with Swiss Miss the popular baking brand is releasing a new hot cocoa baking mix and frosting.
Duncan Hines Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Flavored Boxed Cake Mix: Rolling out to grocers and retailers nationwide in November, this holiday must-have cake mix is practically a baking hack and is made with rich cocoa simply requires 3 eggs, a cup of water and a ½ cup of vegetable oil.
Duncan Hines Swiss Miss Creamy Hot Cocoa Frosting: Hitting shelves nationwide in November the indulgent collab is the perfect topping to any baked good this season.
Top your cake (or cupcakes) with mini marshmallows and a sprinkle of cocoa powder for the ultimate holiday dessert.
Former Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher is here for your holiday shopping! The TV star is teaming up with Etsy to launch her second collection and it’s all about the holidays.
The exclusive holiday collection is packed with all the things that will make your home merry and bright this season. Items range from $27 to $225 and are crafted with gold accents, winter white and natural elements that make this collection perfect all year long.
Fletcher collaborated with 15 Etsy artisans to create the new line which is available now through early January 2021 (while supplies last). Items in the collection include candles, pillows, tableware that includes a snack platter, a mudcloth, napkins and cheeseboard, table runner, ornaments, a stocking, coasters, napkin rings and more.
Amok, Amok, Amok! Freeform is teaming up with Carvel to bring you a wickedly delicious treat to celebrate the network’s annually anticipated “31 Nights of Halloween” movie line-up. In honor of Disney’s Hocus Pocus and its airings during “31 Nights of Halloween,” Freeform and Carvel dreamed up the ultimate bewitching “Hocus Pocus Shake” for fans nationwide.
Guests can find the magic potion of Carvel’s signature vanilla soft serve mixed with Oreo Cookie pieces, topped with whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles, served in a 31 Nights of Halloween X Hocus Pocus limited edition cup, from Sept. 28 – Nov. 1, 2020. For those who want the delicious treat delivered straight to their door during movie marathons, the “Hocus Pocus Shake” can also be found on third-party delivery providers. For an extra special treat, enjoy $0 delivery fees on all Carvel orders through Uber Eats from Oct. 9 – 11.
“One of our favorite times of the year is upon us,” says Dalia Ganz Vice President, Social Media, Digital Marketing & Synergy at Freeform, “We teamed up with Carvel to share our love of Halloween tricks and treats with consumers across the country and get them even more excited to watch their favorite Halloween movies on Freeform.”
“Carvel fans look forward to our holiday specialty shakes and we are thrilled to bring even more Halloween excitement to our shops this year with our Freeform collaboration,” said Nicolle DuBose, Chief Marketing Officer at Carvel. “The 31 Nights of Halloween Hocus Pocus shake is not only a delicious treat but the limited-edition cup only makes it sweeter for guests to enjoy as they watch their favorite Halloween movies!”
The special shake will be available at all full service Carvel locations and select express shops within the following states and territories: California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia.
If your kids are lacking after school activities lately, you’re not alone. In response to a survey that showed up to 40 percent of after school activities have been shut down during the pandemic, Airbnb is launching brand new Online Experiences.
The collection of Field Trips is a way for kids to experience new things from their own home and to supplement their school curriculum. Airbnb is teaming up with several special celebs to kick off the program, and first on the list is Bill Nye, Olivia Wilde and Marley Dias.
In all, over 75+ extracurricular Online Experiences await and are hosted fromover 20countries around the world. Additionally, many activities are affiliated with Classroom Champions, a nonprofit that offers curriculum and mentorship experiences for kindergarteners through eighth graders with volunteer Olympians, Paralympians and professional athletes.
The Field Trip Online Experiences range from $7 to $100 and you can find the entire catalog at airbnb.com/fieldtrips. Not only are these programs educational, but they will help others, too. All proceeds from Nye’s experience will go to The Planetary Society and all proceeds for both Wilde and Dias’s experiences will go to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco.
LeSportsac is teaming up with nonprofit organization, Sesame Street on a colorful and fun-filled capsule collection for this winter! Launching in November, the line will feature five unique patterns with a variety of styles.
The new collections include Sesame Neighbors, Sesame Park, Sherpa, Friends on the Block and Sesame Street Friends. Prices will range from $18 for small items, up to $168 for larger bags.
The collab comes from LeSportsac and Sesame Street’s commitment to “spreading joy, creating community, and celebrating families.” So you will you expect to see adorning the new collection? Keep an eye out for Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Bert, Ernie and of course, Big Bird!
LeSportsac and Sesame Street are also donating care packages and product from the collab to Comfort Cases, a non-profit organization that focuses on assisting children in foster care with essentials.
The collection launches in November and will be available at LeSportsac retail stores and on lesportsac.com.
Happy Socks is teaming up with Hasbro for a special collection featuring Mr. Potato Head. Happy Socks launched special edition Mr. Potato Head gift sets for kids and adults for an adorable “little and big” moment. With styles for kids and adults, the collection honors the icon and celebrates the heritage and fun he represents.
Both Happy Socks and Mr. Potato Head are known for turning everyday items into tools for creativity and self- expression and now their worlds collide for a candy-colored collection.
The collection features a gift box of two pairs of soft combed cotton crew socks for adults as well as a gift box of two pairs of kids crew socks in organic combed cotton.
The Happy Socks X Mr. Potato Head collection is available in Happy Socks’ Concept Stores, online at Happysocks.com and at select retailers.
Pricing ranges from $16 for kids and $32 for adults.
Dunkin’ and DoorDash are delivering some sweet news just in time for the start of fall. To help even more Americans run on Dunkin’ without leaving home, the brands today announced they are teaming up to make delivery through DoorDash available at approximately 3,500 Dunkin’ restaurants across the country, with further expansion planned over the coming months. To help make the exciting announcement, the brands turned to actress and Boston native Mindy Kaling, who delivered the sweet news with a special Instagram post this morning.
To officially kick off the relationship, DoorDash is treating everyone who runs on Dunkin’ with a special offer, sure to help sweeten the last official week of summer. Beginning today, Sept. 15, and continuing through Sept. 21, anyone who spends $10 or more on Dunkin’ through DoorDash will be eligible for a free 25-count box of Dunkin’s delicious Munchkins Donut Hole Treats and a $0 delivery fee.
According to Brandy Blackwell, Director of New Business, Delivery & Catering, for Dunkin’ U.S., “Dunkin’ guests know they can count on us to offer the most convenient ways to enjoy their favorite coffee and food items. We are excited to kick off the fall season by continuing to expand our delivery footprint, teaming up with DoorDash for yet another way to keep Americans running by delivering their daily Dunkin’ order right to their doorstep.”
To celebrate, DoorDash created a fun new tool, a quiz to help you find your perfect Munchkins Donut Hole Treats and Dunkin’ drink match. Would you consider yourself “traditional” like a Hot Coffee and an Old Fashioned Munchkins? Or more “adventurous,” like a Matcha Latte and Powdered Munchkins? All you have to do is take the quiz at DoorDashDunkinMatch.com to find out your perfect match.
Those looking for the perfect Dunkin’ drink to pair with their free 25-count box of assorted Munchkins Donut Hole Treats are encouraged to visit DoorDashDunkinMatch.com, where they can answer a few fun, simple questions about their personality and preferences to find their perfect Dunkin’ drink and MUNCHKINS® Donut Hole Treats match. Through the site, customers can then order their drink and assortment of delicious, bite-sized delights or share their match on social media.
Additionally, with so many Americans working remotely, DoorDash is giving people a chance to make Dunkin’ a part of their home office for free. Through DoorDash’s Dunkin’ Desk Takeover Sweepstakes, beginning today, Sept. 15 through Sept. 25, anyone who shares an image on Instagram or Twitter of themselves at their desk enjoying Dunkin’ using #DoorDashDunkinMatch and #sweepstakes will be entered for a chance to win a week’s worth of free Dunkin’ food and beverages through DoorDash.
“That first sip of coffee is what gets most of us going in the morning, and even though our morning routines look a bit different these days, we’re excited to make it easier for Dunkin’ fans everywhere to enjoy their favorite classics from the comfort of their couches, home desks, or wherever they start their day,” said Toby Espinosa, Vice President of Business Development at DoorDash. “Dunkin’ selected DoorDash for our commitment to operational excellence and ability to further enhance their already strong off-premise offerings at store locations across the country.”
To place a Dunkin’ delivery order on DoorDash, customers can simply download the DoorDash mobile app or go to DoorDash.com, , select their nearest Dunkin’ location, choose their food and beverages, customize them just the way they like, and checkout. Their Dunkin’ order will then be delivered contact-free.
People are beginning to plan trips for the fall. Airbnb is teaming up with MINI USA to offer guests the opportunity to book a turnkey road trip on Airbnb for $1 per night. Select stays at mini Airbnbs located outside of Los Angeles and New York will come complete with a MINI vehicle that guests can pick up in their respective city so they can get out and responsibly travel, inspiring exploration of the open roads close to home.
The rentals, which will be cleaned and prepared in accordance with CDC guidelines and consistent with the Airbnb enhanced cleaning protocol, will each open three select weekends for three-night stays that guests can request to book on Thurs., Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET.
Enjoy all the local sights and fall foliage along the way to your mini Airbnb.
With a listing located in Marlboro, New York, the Orchard Views from a Light-Filled Tiny Home with a Fire Pit will provide New Yorkers with all the amenities they’ll need to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the nearby State Parks in your MINI Cooper S 4-door2.
Host Raven is offering this three-night-stay special with check-ins available on Oct. 16, Nov. 6, and Nov. 20. While in Upstate New York, explore nearby forests and farmlands, and visit the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, one of the last free-flowing rivers left in the United States.
If going topless is more your style, host Hillary’s Off-Grid Stargazing Cabin in Twentynine Palms, California, comes complete with a MINI Cooper Convertible2.
Completely off the grid, this listing makes for the perfect little getaway from Los Angeles and will be available for three-night stays with check-ins on Nov. 6, Nov. 12, and Dec. 4. Check out nearby wonders along the way, like the Mojave National Preserve that boasts stunning canyons, mountains, and mesas.
Bookings open on Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. PT for selected guest stay dates until sold out.
If you’re not able to snag one of these bookings but in need for some mini getaway inspiration, check out this roundup of tiny homes on Airbnb. Learn about hosting on Airbnb if you have a tiny home and want to share it with others.