#Giveaway Harlem Globetrotters Tri-State Area!

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Giveaway: Win a 4 Pack of Tickets to The Harlem Globetrotters this Winter!

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There is something so fun about taking your family and friends and heading to see The Harlem Globetrotters! They are so much fun and will get your entire family unplugged so they can cheer and laugh!

Barclays Center
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 2:00PM and 7:00PM
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/1288/806223?brand=barclays&camefrom=CFC_BARCLAYS_CTR _HG1226_Bloggers
Discount Code:  FUNFAM  (25% off)*
More Info: http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/harlem-globetrotters-2017-12-26 *Discount not valid on Courtside or VIP tickets

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 2017-2018 tour! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages.

GIVEAWAY!: We have a 4 pack of tickets to The Harlem Globetrotters!! Enter Here:
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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Harlem Globetrotters partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the views of the parent company represented. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com

DreamWorks Animation Television Has NEW Shows Coming to Netflix!

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DreamWorks Animation Television Has NEW Shows Coming to Netflix

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I am so just excited about what DreamWorks Animation Television  has coming to Netflix! They are  announcing six new original series debuting in 2018! So, here we go!! 
  • Trolls: The Beat Goes On!  on January 19, 2018
  • She-Ra
  • The Boss Baby: Back in Business
  • Harvey Street Kids
  • The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
  • Trollhunters Part 3
  • 3 Below (The second installment of the Tales of Arcadia trilogy from Guillermo del Toro)

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My family could not be any happier about the new line up! Trolls is a definite family favorite. How can you resist those adorable little super cute creatures! I know I can’t. They make me want to put on a troll wig and toss flowers around! Trolls: The Beat Goes On!  I just have to share the brand new trailer for Trolls: The Beat Goes On! You are going to love it, I promise! 2018 will begin with Trolls: The Beat Goes On! premiering Jan. 19, 2018, exclusively on Netflix! Mark your calendars- The New Year is going to start off with Trolls- What could be better? Who’s your favorite Troll? 

Picking up where the film left off, the Netflix original series is an all-new chapter in the the endlessly upbeat adventures of the Trolls as Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village keep the party going in their fantastical forest home. Executive produced by Matthew Beans (Robot Chicken), the series features Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us, The Fosters) as the voices of Branch and Poppy with original songs written and produced by Alana Da Fonseca (Pitch Perfect 3). The series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux and France. Watch the Trolls: The Beat Goes On! trailer here and visit netflix.com/trollsthebeatgoeson for more information. The music from season 1 of Trolls: The Beat Goes On! is available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

Get ready to hop back to the 80’s friends! Another show coming up will be DreamWorks’ beloved animated films as well as classic properties including an all-new She-Ra.  From executive producer Noelle Stevenson, the new She-Ra series will present a modern take on the ‘80s girl power icon for a new generation of young fans. Wow, I cannot wait to introduce my daughter to She-Ra! We are all about Girl Power around here! She-Ra premiere date will be announced- stay tuned. I will let you know the minute I have the info!

From Eisner Award-winning author and executive producer Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes, Nimona) comes a modern take on the ‘80s girl power icon for a new generation of young fans. The trailblazing property originally debuted in 1985 to satisfy overwhelming demand for a female lead fantasy series. With Stevenson’s unique voice at the helm, fans are in store for an epic and timely tale that celebrates female friendship and empowerment, lead by a warrior princess tailor made for today. The series will be available to Netflix members worldwide in 2018.

This one I am a total super fan of-The Boss Baby: Back in Business! I fell in love with The Boss Baby the second I saw him! I want to have him come and live with us! Boss Baby, with the help of his big brother and partner-in-crime Tim, continues to navigate the cutthroat corporate jungle gym of Baby Corp, while angling to achieve the near-impossible: the work-life balance of a modern career baby. From Emmy-winning executive producer Brandon Sawyer (Penguins of Madagascar), the series will be available to Netflix members worldwide in 2018. Visit netflix.com//bossbabybackinbusiness for more information.

Harvey Street Kids will be streaming the minute it hits Netflix! From its never-ending games of kickball to the infinite flavors of its ice cream truck to the greatest climbing tree in the universe, every day on Harvey Street feels like a Saturday. And that’s largely thanks to the Harvey Girls – Audrey, Lotta, and Dot – the block’s self-appointed guardians and the world’s bestest BFFs. They will do whatever it takes to keep Harvey Street the best block to never grow up on and transform every afternoon into a wild adventure. From executive producer Brendan Hay (Dawn of the Croods, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and Emmy-nominated supervising producer Aliki Theofilopoulos (Phineas & Ferb, Descendants: Wicked World), the series will be available to Netflix members worldwide in 2018. Visit netflix.com/harveystreetkids for more information.

Yahoo!! This is going to be good! Who love Captain Underpants? The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants. Based on the epic books by Dav Pilkey, DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants follows the adventures of George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who’ve bonded through their love of pranking, comic books and being the thorns in Principal Krupp’s side. Their fun gets them mixed up in adventures crazier than their outrageous comic books, which is when they call on their greatest creation: Captain Underpants! From Peabody Award and Emmy-winning executive producer Peter Hastings (Animaniacs, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), the series will be available to Netflix members worldwide in 2018. Visit netflix.com/epictalesofcaptainunderpants for more information.

Trollhunters (Part 3) and 3 Below (Second installment of Tales of Arcadia Trilogy). DreamWorks Trollhunters Part 2, from Guillermo del Toro, premieres on Netflix, on Friday, Dec. 15, with a third and final chapter of the Emmy-winning series set to debut in 2018. 3 Below, the second series in the previously announced Tales of Arcadia trilogy, will premiere in late 2018 and feature two royal teenage aliens and their bodyguard who flee a surprise takeover of their home planet by an evil dictator and crash land in Arcadia. Now on the run from intergalactic bounty hunters, they struggle to blend in and adapt to the bizarre world of high school all the while attempting to repair their ship so they can return and defend their home planet. A final chapter, Wizards, is set to debut in 2019.


Premiering in 2016 to critical acclaim, Trollhunters introduced audiences to the seemingly quiet town of Arcadia and an ordinary kid who embarks on an extraordinary adventure in a hidden world right beneath his feet featuring the voices of Anton Yelchin, Kelsey Grammer, Ron Perlman, Steven Yeun, Anjelica Huston and more. Recently nominated for six 2018 Annie Awards, the first season lead the Creative Arts Daytime Emmys with six wins, more than any other program, including writing for an animated program (Marc Guggenheim), directing (Rodrigo Blaas, Guillermo del Toro), casting (Ania O’Hare, Mary Hildalgo) and a voice acting win for Grammer. DreamWorks Trollhunters is created and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro with Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow), Rodrigo Blaas (Alma) and Chad Hammes (Dragons: Race to the Edge) and Christina Steinberg (Rise of the Guardians) serving as executive producers.  Dan Hageman (The Lego Movie, Ninjago) and Kevin Hageman (The Lego Movie, Ninjago) serve as co-executive producers.

Since 2013, DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix have released 12 original series including DreamWorks Trollhunters, Dragons: Race to the Edge, DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, All Hail King Julien, DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free, Dinotrux and more, winning 17 Daytime Creative Arts Emmys and six Annie Awards.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is Netflix Stream Team member. We love Netflix and want to share everything with you! Contact us at 3decades3kids@gmail.com and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

 

The Famous Five Book Series Adds App! #KidsApps #FamousFive

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Book Series Adds New App! Experience British Adventures with the Iconic ‘The Famous Five’ with a New App by Kuato Studios

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Being a former teacher and mom of three, books have become a big part of my life. I have read my share of my own favorites and also a ton of children’s books. Recently I came across, The Famous Five. I preread it and then passed it to my daughter. We both agreed that the book was good and are about to read the others by the same author.  We were thrilled to hear that London based Kuato Studios partnered with Enid Blyton Entertainment to recreate the adventures of The Famous Five in a downloadable children’s app Children can immerse themselves in a good old-fashioned English adventure with the launch of a new Famous Five mystery game on the App Store by award-winning app developer, Kuato Studios. The launch of the new app coincides with this year’s 75th anniversary of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five, a beloved British book series. The game will be release in the U.S. on iOS on October 25, 2017.

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Regarded as one of her most popular series, renowned British author, Enid Blyton originally planned to write just six Famous Five books but extended the series to 21, owing to reader demand. Now these much loved characters will enter the digital world with Kuato Studios’ new app! The Famous Five app has been designed with all the positive values associated with the books in mind, including friendship, heroism, adventure, love of the outdoors and daring. As with all Kuato games in the Tales Maker series, the app nurtures inquisitive minds and develops literacy skills through storytelling and engaging gameplay. The app allows children to explore the iconic world of The Famous Five, a world packed full of English adventure, mystery and intrigue! Each mystery features unique characters and iconic locations throughout England found in the books, such as the castle ruins of Kirrin Island and Tapper’s Travelling Fair. The new Kuato game will enthral Famous Five enthusiasts and those new to the as now, not only can they read about the adventures, but they can also help Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their friendly dog Timmy search for clues, question suspects and solve the mysteries they encounter! With multiple solutions and plot combinations, no single story will ever be repeated and once the mystery has been solved, children can enjoy reading their personalized adventures back in their own game generated storybook!

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For Dyslexic readers, there is a section within the Parents Corner where users can choose from accessibility options, including, OpenDyslexic font and colour overlays to help readability. The Famous Five app will be available in the iOS app store now for $2.99.

About Kuato Studios

Backed by Horizons Ventures, Kuato Studios was formed in early 2012 with talent from world-renowned games studios, award-winning education experts and specialists in artificial intelligence. The studio currently has a number of educational game titles: Code Warriors, a coding game for 9-14 year olds; and Dino Tales and Safari Tales which were launched in 2015 and focus on literacy skills for 4-10 year olds. The Tales titles have consistently reached #1 in both the Kids and Education charts on the App Store across the world.

 

Win a FinFun Mermaid Tail Stocking! #Giveaway

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Win A Fin Fun Mermaid Tail Stocking! #Giveaway

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What could be better for your little mermaid than a Supercute Mermaid stocking from Fin Fun!? I would love one for myself, they are SO adorable! Once you own a mermaid stocking from Fin Fun, you’re set for years of holiday fun. Made from double-sided, 100% Polyester minky fabric, these adorable plush stockings feature a wave-scale design with embroidered silver sequins around the top and throughout the bottom fin. Just like our best-selling Cuddle Tails, these mermaid stockings are machine washable on the gentle cycle. Wash with cold water and lay flat to dry for the best results. Price $9.95.

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You can order your own stocking here: 

https://www.finfunmermaid.com/shop-more/mermaid-toys-and-gifts/mermaid-holiday-stockings

GIVEAWAY: We are thrilled to partner with Fin Fun to host a giveaway. One lucky 3decades3kids reader will win a Fin Fun Mermaid Tail Stocking! CLICK HERE TO ENTER–>>  Enter by following, liking and commenting on our Instagram pic of the stocking. Tell us who you would give the stocking to, or if you would keep it for yourself. Don’t forget to like Fin Fun on Instagram, too! 

Winner will be chosen Friday, December 15th at 3pm. Winner will be announced and contacted right afterwards so we can get you the stocking as soon as possible! 

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Fin Fun Mermaid partner blog. Sample product provided for review purposes. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decads3kids across social media platforms. 

Smile Kids, We Have An Alamo Van This Trip! #DriveHappy #ad

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Smile Kids, We Have An Alamo Van This Trip!

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Disclosure: This is a paid sponsored post between Alamo and Diane Sullivan. All opinions are that of Diane and do not reflect those of the parent company represented. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. Special thanks to Alamo.

Our family loves to go on frequent road trips around the tri-state area and down to Florida. We are used to driving our own van and having it at our fingertips throughout our stay. Sometimes we do fly to the Orlando and when we do the question always comes up. Do we rent a car or take the buses. Disney does make it easy to just take the Magical Express and then use their buses, but there is nothing like having a car outside your door! 

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Generally we do rent a van when we go. Although the buses are there to take you back and forth to the parks, it’s just easier to have your own car. Since we are Disney Vacation Club members we always stay on property. Disney property is huge. The good news is that you can rent a car from Alamo at the airport or on the Disney property. If you rent on property they will come and pick you up and take you to your rental. So easy! 

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We love the flexibility of having a rental on our vacations. It’s easier to get around to the supermarket, to grab some late night snacks, to go to church and also to visit other theme parks in the area. Sometimes we rent a car for a few days of our trip, sometimes for the duration. This past trip we rented a van for ten days. We had some off property plans visiting friends, museums and Sea World. The van really did come in handy and was pure pleasure to have waiting for us outside of our room and waiting for us at the end of a long theme park day! There are just so many Things To Do In Orlando! (<–Click here).

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So if you are heading to Orlando I definitely recommend that you rent a car from Alamo. You will not regret it at all. They make it so easy and everyone is extremely helpful. Workers are on hand to make sure you have chosen the car that is right for your family and to explain everything you need to know. They even have maps and will point you in the right direction! The rest is up to you! So, go and Drive Happy! Drive Alamo!

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