Chuck E Cheese’s Get 50 Free Points! #INeedAFunBreak

 

Chuck E Cheese’s Get 50 Free Points When You Say, “I Need A Fun Break”! ($5 required purchase)

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Calling all kids! Who wants to have fun and who needs a break? Calling all parents! Who needs a break? Who wants something for free? We have you covered at your local Chuck E Cheese’s. From now through May 6th all you have to do is say, “I need a FUN BREAK” when you order at Chuck E Cheese and you will get a printed coupon good for 50 tickets ($5.00 purchase required). I’m not sure about you, but I was pretty excited about this fun deal! In addition you can still get the 50 free tickets even if you are using a coupon for one of their great deals! 

Recently we were invited to Chuck E Cheese to check out this fab perk ourselves! I put in my order and said, I want a Fun Break and like magic, there it was- a voucher for 50 tickets! Emily was pretty thrilled to have an extra 50 tickets to go prize fun shopping at the end of our visit.

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Let me tell you about our visit! We haven’t been to Chuck E Cheese in over a year. For the most part everything was the same and great as usual. There were a ton of games to choose from that catered to all age levels. There was a section for basically toddlers and preschool and then the rest was for everyone. Of course there is a birthday section with tables and more tables set up for birthday parties! We have had our share of birthday parties at Chuck E Cheese. If you are thinking of planning one, do it! They make the birthday boy or girl feel like they are a celebrity and they let the parents just chill and take pictures and just enjoy the party! You can even choose from a variety of birthday cakes that include Chuck E Cheese, Hello Kitty, Barbie, Batman and more! So if a themed cake is what you want they have it right there for you. PS- The cakes were supercute! There is also a ticket blaster machine where the birthday child can grab some extra tickets while having the time of their life!

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We visited on Sunday. I am happy to say it was not overcrowded. We had plenty of space and did not have to wait for the games. If you have never visited a Chuck E Cheese they are all about kids having fun and also about safety. On the way in your children will be stamped with a number and the parents will also be stamped with the same number. On the way out everyone is checked with a black light for matching numbers. Bravo, Chuck E Cheese! Awesome idea! 

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Chuck E Cheese also serves a variety of foods including pizzas and a great salad bar. We ordered the newest item on the menu, the stuffed crust pizza! The crust is stuffed with mozzarella cheese and was SO delish! Our pizza with pepperoni and pineapple, so good! In addition to the salad bar they make the cotton candy right on site in front of you. My daughter thought that was so much fun and so did I! There is a drink bar so you can make you own choices when it comes to soft drinks or iced tea. You can put in your order and  it will be delivered to your table via a number you leave there.

chuck9 chuck8So our day at Chuck E Cheese was filled with laughs, fun and just spending time together. It was great to see all the kids unplugged and just playing their favorite games! We will definitely be back soon, Chuck E Cheese! Thank you for an incredible day! Check out more about Chuck E Cheese here—> https://www.chuckecheese.com/

If you live near a Chuck E Cheese you should definitely head over there and play with the kids for a few hours! There will definitely be a lot of fun involved. Please don’t forget to say, “I want a FUN BREAK” when you visit so you can collect your 50 tickets for free! Emily had a fun time choosing her prizes at the end and those 50 tickets sure came in handy!

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Disclosure: Media Invite provided. All opinions are honest and do not reflect the views of the parent company represented. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media networks. 

 

Dreamworks Spirit Riding Free Season 4 Streaming On Netflix

DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free Season 4 Streaming Now On Netflix spirit15Just put a horse and a little girl next to each other and you will see pure magic right in front of your very own eyes. Those are my own feelings anyway but they were proven over this past weekend. One of Emily’s favorite Netflix shows is DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free! To be honest, I am a complete fan as well. We have spent hours binge watching Spirit and Lucky as they have taken on their journey.

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Recently we were invited by DreamWorks and Netflix to get an up close experience with real horses and get the real feel of what it must be like to be Lucky ( the main girl in the series). Spirit Riding Free is a Netflix Original Series based on the book series. In a small Western town, spunky ex-city girl Lucky forms a tight bond with wild horse Spirit while having adventures with best pals Pru and Abigail. The show stars Amber Frank, Sydney Park, Bailey Gambertoglio. 

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If you have a tween girl in your house you most likely have horses and unicorns all around. Around here Emily loves anything with horses and I can’t blame her. From the moment she heard about Netflix releasing Spirit Riding Free she was waiting for it to stream. Season One was incredible, then followed by Seasons two, three and now Season four. The show is filled with adventure and anyone that loves horses will love this show. The adventure is endless and the situations will inspire you to chat with your children about different real life issues. I guess that is one of the reasons I like to watch Netflix shows with my child. There is also something to spin the show into when it comes to conversations afterwards.

So, when Emily heard we would be spending the day with horses she was ecstatic to say the least. She found her Lucky inspired top to wear and packed up her Spirit Riding Free dolls and we headed to New York City in search of Gallop NYC! It was the very first time I heard of Gallop NYC so I couldn’t wait to see what the day would be like myself. I mean, horses in NYC? I could hardly believe it.

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If you are wondering what Spirit Riding Free is all about, here it is in a nutshell. Lucky (the main character) used to live in the city and moved to the country and frontier. Soon after she meets a beautiful brown wild mustang named Spirit. Lucky feels an overwhelmingly instant connection to Spirit even though he appears to be untamable. That does not stop Lucky because she just adores Spirit. Along the way Lucky meets up with her new best friends Pru and Abigail. The three girls take on adventure like it’s what they were born to do. Lucky is a natural born leader with a eye for adventure. With Pru and Abigail by her side there are plenty of adventures for them to go on. As Lucky navigates her new world she takes on adventure one day at time with Lucky, Pru and Abigail by her side. Together they figure out what true friendship, honesty and bring free is all about.

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I can’t even begin to tell you what a beautiful day we had at GallopNYC <–Click here. Unfortunately I DELETED my photos from that day and they did not back up to the cloud. I was about in tears, but luckily I did have the ones in this post already shared to social media and had already made my youtube video. Anyway, memories live on in our hearts and this day will live on for a very long time. As for GallopNYC, my daughter already wants to go back! She wants to see the horses again and groom them and ride them! I promised I would make plans for her this summer. But in the meantime, we will be watching DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free at home and playing along with the episodes! You can check out more about DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free here:http://www.dreamworkstv.com/shows/spirit-riding-

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 Please check out our day celebrating Season Four of Dream Works Spirit Riding Free here: 

Disclosure: Family media invite provided by DreamWorks and Netflix and Gallop NYC. Contact Diane at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media networks. All opinions are that of my own and honest. They do not reflect the views of any of partner brands represented. 

Netflix #StreamTeam: A “Fuller” Night In With Family

     With the winter cold and snow settling in, there’s nothing better than gathering the family together for a night of  family fun at home where it’s nice and warm!

     But when it comes to a family night in, are you the homemade-meal, lights-off, candles-lit type of family like Stephanie Tanner? Or all about the blanket-bundled, popcorn-popped, fireplace-on life like Kimmy Gibbler? Every family has a special routine for family night in– ours tends to be playing a few board games and then settling down for some hot chocolate with plenty of marshmallows, and picking out something great to watch together on Netflix!

     But while the routine itself is a no-brainer, finding something that everyone wants to watch can be tough. That’s why we’re psyched to see Stephanie, Kimmy and DJ back on the small screen later this month. With the launch of Fuller House on Feb. 26, we’ve got something that will appeal to you, your 14-year-old and your 5-year-old. Of course, for those times when you’re feeling more like a movie (or want to watch another show once you’ve binge-watched all the way through Fuller House), there’s always plenty more on Netflix to choose from. Read on to find out some of our top picks for watching together this month!

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Watch Together Titles on Netflix

While you wait for the full season of Fuller House, check out these other titles the entire family will enjoy.

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

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Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2

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New on Netflix for Kids, Tweens, Teens and Families

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Turbo FAST: Season 3 (2/5)

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Care Bears & Cousins: Season 2 (2/5)

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Netflix #StreamTeam What’s Coming This December!

Christmas (and the entire holiday season) is a time for giving– and Netflix is certainly in the holiday spirit, giving us plenty to snuggle up by the fire and watch together! From Netflix originals like Fuller House Season 2, Barry, Ricardo Farrill’s Christmas Special, and Trollhunters to awesome new streaming additions like The Angry Birds Movie and Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, there are tons of great additions this month. Read on to see our top picks and a full list of everything coming to Netflix this December!

NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

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Club De Cuervos

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SEASON 2

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Untitled Cameron Dallas Project

CHASING CAMERON
SEASON 1

12/27/16

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FAUDA
SEASON 1

12/02/16

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PACIFIC HEAT
SEASON 1

12/02/16

NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

NETFLIX ORIGINAL COMEDY

REGGIE WATTS: SPATIAL
12/06/16

UPCOMING CHELSEA GUESTS                                                                                               

MAREN MORRIS
TAYLOR SCHILLING
LEA DELARIA
UZO ADUBA
DASCHA POLANCO
JENNIFER LAWRENCE
JENNIFER ANISTON
FETTY WAP
SARAH JESSICA PARKER
TREVOR NOAH
JULIANNA MARGULIES
…AND MORE

NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES

NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES FOR KIDS

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Always (1989)

Angels in the Snow (2015)

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beyond Bollywood (2014)

Black Snake Moan (2007)

Chill with Bob Ross: Collection (1990)

Compulsion (1959)

D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)

David Blaine: Street Magic (1997)

Dreamland (2010)

For the Love of Spock (2016)

Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce: Season 2 (2015)

Glory Daze: The Life and Time of Michael Alig (2016)

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Hitler: A Career (1977)

Holiday Engagement (2011)

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

House of Wax (2006)

Hannibal (2001)

Merli: Season 1 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Merry Kissmas (2015)

National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)

Picture Perfect (1997)

Rainbow Time (2016)

Rodeo & Juliet (2015)

Swept Under (2016)

Switchback (1997)

The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

The Crucible (1996)

The Little Rascals (1994)

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

The Rock (1996)

The Spirit of Christmas (2015)

Toys (1992)

Uncle Nick (2015)

Waking Life (2001)

Way of the Dragon (1972)

We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)

White Girl (2016)

Wildflower (2016)

Zero Point (2014)

12/2/16

Fauda: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Hip Hop Evolution: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Pacific Heat: Season 1 –NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/3/16

Lost & Found Music Studios: Season 2 – NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/5/16

Mad (2016)

The Good Neighbor (2016)

12/6/16

Blue Jay  

Homeland (Iraq Year Zero): Season 1

Reggie Watts: Spatial—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Devil Dolls (2016)

The Model (2016)

12/8/16

The Cuba Libre Story: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/9/16

Captive: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Cirque du Soleil Junior – Luna Petunia: Season 1 NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Club de Cuervos: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Fuller House: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Four Seasons in Havana: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Medici: Masters of Florence: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Spectral—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

White Rabbit Project: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/10/16

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

Phantom of the Theater (2016)

12/11/16

Breaking a Monster (2016)

12/12/16

Ricardo O’Farrill: Christmas Special—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/13/16

Colony: Season 1

Killswitch (2016)

I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)

Nobel: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/14/16

Versailles: Season 1 (2015)

12/16/16

Barry—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Call Me Francis: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Crazyhead: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

No Second Chance: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Rats (2016)

The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 4 —NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/19/16

Miss Stevens (2016)

12/20/16

Disorder (2015)

Gabriel Iglesias: Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 6 (2016)

Ten Percent: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Break: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/23/16

Travelers: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Trollhunters: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/25/16

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War (2016)

When Hari Got Married (2013)

12/27/16

Ajin: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Chasing Cameron: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

12/28/16

Comedy Bang! Bang!: Season 5 (2016)

12/29/16

The Hollywood Shorties (2016)

12/30/16

The Eighties: Season 1 (2016)

12/31/16

Big in Bollywood (2011)

Netflix #StreamTeam November: Welcome Home

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     With start of the holiday season just around the corner, it’s certainly a time for family and tradition to take center stage. It’s one of the reasons that this is my favorite time of year– coming together as a family and appreciating not only all of the good things that have happened in the past year, but also each other for being there as part of them. So naturally, it’s excellent to see that Netflix has something special for all kinds of families this year

     Whether your family embodies the spirit of  or is more like the group-hugging Fullers or slightly strange Byers, there’s undoubtedly a group to reflect  the way your family celebrates the holidays (and the other days in between!) And with the premiere of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life on November 25th, who could forget the fast-talking Gilmores? From Friday night dinners to a daily cup of coffee (or three) at Luke’s, the Gilmores are full of unique quirks and traditions that rival even the most beloved Netflix families. When it comes to dynamics and traditions, how does your family compare?

Find out what to watch next on Netflix based on your favorite family units, and try to share the remote this holiday season.

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If you’re the family that appreciates a cozy night in like the Gilmores

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Reserve the couch and grab the comfy blanket for: The Little Prince, New Girl, The Little Rascals.

If you’re the family that tends to overshare like the Bluths

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Put on your earmuffs and dive into the craziness of: Haters Back Off, The Ranch, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

If you’re the family that always shows affection like the Fullers

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If you’re the family that is known for being just a little eclectic like the Byers….

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Embrace the weird with: The Addams Family, Corpse Bride, Practical Magic.

If you’re the family that respects a good dance party like the Kiplings

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Get Gilmored.

With Gilmore girls: A Year in the Life coming to Netflix, you will finally be able to eat, read, and dine like a Gilmore. With our Gilmore Guides and GIFs to lead you, follow along and celebrate your inner Gilmore before the series premiere on November 25th.

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New on Netflix.

Beat Bugs

Beat Bugs: Season 2 (11/18)

All Hail King Julien

All Hail King Julien: Season 4 (11/11)

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Gilmore girls: A Year in the Life (11/25)

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Paddington (11/16)

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The Jungle Book (11/30)