Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Hits Netflix Today! @Netflix #StreamTeam

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TROLLS: The Beat Goes On! Hits Netflix Today! Let’s Go Streaming!

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Let’s all get our glitter on! Starting today you can grab the family and have some awesome fun right in your living room or on the road!! If you have a Trolls fan in your house you are going to LOVE to hear what we have to say! Those adorable little cuddlers are back and this time they are in a Netflix Original Series- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Let’s get Streaming!

TrollsbeatEmTrollsbeat3Time for all-new stories and music featuring everyone’s favorite TROLLS! Picking up where the cheerful, glitter-filled hit movie DreamWorks Trolls left off, the Netflix original series DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, brings back Poppy, Branch, King Peppy, Smidge and the rest of the film’s beloved characters for more whimsical, musical adventures as they go about day-to-day life in Troll Village.

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With original songs in each half-hour episode and immersive hand-drawn 2D animation, Trolls: The Beat Goes On! offers a unique musical and visual treat for all ages. The series features compositions by acclaimed songwriter and producer Alana Da Fonseca (the Pitch Perfect films, Alvin and the Chipmunks) as well as the voice talents of Amanda Leighton, Skylar Astin, Ron Funches, Gary Cole, David Koechner, and others.

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Trolls: The Beat Goes On! comes from DreamWorks Animation Television. All six episodes of the animated series’ first season are available on Netflix TODAY! Here’s a new featurette and a new clip! 

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TWO Giveaways! Express Your #IndividualiTEA and Win $500 and a Year’s Supply of Tea #Giveaway

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 Express Your #IndividualiTea and Win $500 and Year’s Supply of Tea. We have TWO Separate Giveaways!

tea5There are coffee drinkers and there are tea drinkers and then there is me. I enjoy both coffee, a habit I have developed from my mom years and years ago and Tea, the divine intervention on me and tea which I picked up from my Dad when I was  a child. I really don’t think a day has gone by that I have not seen my dad with a cup of tea close at hand. He loves all kinds of tea which has lead me to explore and experience all varieties throughout my life. Married life is no different. I am a total tea drinker and our pantry is stocked with teas for every moon and occasion! 

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Recently I was introduced to IndividualiTea and this amazing giveway. Every cup of tea has a story to tell and the Tea Council of the USA is launching the second annual #IndividualiTEA Photo Sharing Sweepstakes to learn more about each tea lover’s individual story. Whether you like a hot cup of tea to start your chilly winter morning, cook using tea as an ingredient or sip warm tea to end your day – share your photo, video or description with us on Twitter with the hashtag #IndividualiTEA and tag @TeaCouncil for a chance to win $500 and a year’s supply of tea. That’s right – just show or tell your absoluTEAly delicious tales for a chance to win! Need additional inspiration? We’re celebrating America’s third annual National Hot Tea Day on January 12, 2018 and the winner of the #IndividualiTEA Sweepstakes will be featured on the Tea Council of the USA’s social media channels! So America, what’s your #IndividualiTEA story?

How do you drink tea? Share your photo, video or description on Twitter with the hashtag #IndividualiTEA and tag @TeaCouncil for a chance to win $500 and a year’s supply of tea!
How do you drink tea? Share your photo, video or description on Twitter with the hashtag #IndividualiTEA and tag @TeaCouncil for a chance to win $500 and a year’s supply of tea!

So when I think about tea I feel a warm sense come over me. Tea time always calms me. As a bonus I have spent many many many hours of my life both as a child and then a mom with my own daughter using real tea during our tea parties. What better way to introduce your little one to tea happiness. I have laughed over tea and cried over tea. I have also drank tea many times when I wanted to just sit there and think about my day, my life and decisions. When it comes to Black, Green or White, I love them all!

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Although all true teas come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, there are four main types that pair well with food and each have a story of their own to tell:

  • Black Tea, The Tea of the Masses: Black tea is the most commonly consumed tea in the world accounting for approximately 68% of all consumption. In the United States, well over 80% of the tea consumed is black. Black teas are fully oxidized* and pair well with creamy desserts, chocolate and spicy jerk chicken.
  • Green Tea, The Tea of Well-being: Green tea is heated after plucking to prevent oxidation. Heating can be done by either steaming or pan-firing the tea, which denatures enzymes that would cause oxidation to take place. Green tea is the most popular form of tea in China and Japan, and pairs well with chicken, melon and key lime pie!
  • White Tea, The Tea of Delicacy: White Tea’s origins are found in the Fujian province of China around A.D. 1000 and it is considered to be amongst the rarest of teas and to possess the most delicate flavor. Today, its production follows very strict harvesting and processing requirements. One type of white tea looks like silver needles and pairs well with freshly sliced fruit, light fish like salmon and salads.
  • Oolong Tea, The Tea of an Artisan: Oolong tea is partially oxidized tea. Plucked leaves are withered and are then allowed to oxidize before drying. Oolongs lie between green and black teas on a sliding scale and pair well with lobster, duck and maple syrup.

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“Leading up to Hot Tea Month and Day in January last year, we were delighted that consumers showed us their love for their favorite beverage – tea – in so many unique ways! This is why we’re committed to continuing the #IndividualiTEA Sweepstakes as a way to inspire and encourage consumers to continue sharing the individual ways they enjoy hot tea,” says Peter Goggi, President of the Tea Association of the USA.

Visit the Tea Council of the USA or follow @TeaCouncil on Twitter to learn more about the many unique characteristics of tea.

GIVEAWAY #1 —>IndividualiTEA Photo Sharing Sweepstakes Details

Entering is easy! Simply:

  • Share a photo, video or explanation of the unique ways, times, and places you like to cook with or sip your favorite tea (it can be as unique as you’d like!) on http://bit.ly/individualiTEA and on Twitter with the hashtag #IndividualiTEA and tag @TeaCouncil.
  • You’ll be prompted to finalize your entry for a chance to win at http://bit.ly/individualiTEA

The sweepstakes runs through January 31, 2018. A copy of the official rules can be found here. Enter as many times as you’d like and don’t forget to tag and tell your friends! We’re excited to hear your tea stories!

*Oxidized is the correct chemical term for the natural process that takes place during the manufacturing of different types of teas. Fermentation is still commonly used by tea makers around the world, simply out of habit. The only tea that actually undergoes a fermentation process is Dark Tea.

GIVEAWAY #2 Exclusive to 3decades3kids readers!! –>> Win a BeauTEAful Basket filled to the brim with favorite teas! Enter with any or all of the ways to enter below. Giveaway ends January 30, 2018. Winner contacted Jan. 31, 2018 and has 24 hours to respond and claim prize. 18+/USA only. Thank you.

1. Follow Like and Comment on our BeauTEAful Tea picture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeJAx1dlTLD/?taken-by=3decades3kids

2. Like our page, the picture and comment on our BeauTEAful Tea Picture on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/3decades3kids/posts/2286160631398541

3. Follow us and RT our pic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/3decades3kids/status/954422975390011392

4. Comment on the blog( right here): When do you drink tea?

 

About the Tea Council of the USA:
The Tea Council of the USA is a non-profit association that was formed in 1950 as a joint partnership between tea packers, importers and allied industries within the United States, and the major tea producing countries. It functions as the promotional arm of the tea industry with a primary goal of increasing overall awareness of tea by providing information about its many positive attributes. One of the Council’s primary objectives is the dissemination of key scientific findings about tea to the public. The Tea Council does this in several ways including: funding scientific meetings to bring tea researchers from around the world together to share key information and identify next steps for future research projects; and working with health organizations and international scientists to disseminate information about potential positive health effects of tea consumption on a public level.

Disclosure: Sample/giveaway product provided. No other compensation provided. 

 

New Main Trailer – Bilal: A New Breed of Hero – In Theaters Feb 2

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New Main Trailer – Bilal: A New Breed of Hero – In Theaters Feb 2

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Who’s ready for Bilal: A New Breed of Hero? By now I’m sure you have heard all about it! It’s definitely on our 2018 movie list! Wondering what it’s about? 1,400 years ago, Bilal, a seven-year-old boy, with a dream of becoming a great warrior, is abducted into slavery with his sister and taken to a land far away from his home and thrown into a world where corruption and injustice rule all. Throughout his life he undergoes many hardships, through which he discovers an inner strength he did not realize he possessed. Through these experiences, Bilal comes to realize that if he is brave enough to raise his voice and choose his own path – everything becomes possible. It is through his courage, that he frees himself and ultimately his community; it is through the power of his voice and faith that his lifelong dream of freedom comes true. Bilal grows into a man who will inspire the world.

BILAL: A NEW BREED OF HERO

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The story “Bilal: A New Breed Of Hero” is inspired by the true events of the African slave Bilal ibn Rabah, a man whose story is similar to that of Martin Luther King Jr., who believed in the unity of mankind and equality of all people. Bilal used his gifted voice to speak out against injustices and took a stand for freedom despite the risks to his own life. Bilal, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others seeking equality throughout history inspire us all to find our inner power and take a stand for what we believe is right. They remind us of  “The Power of One” – the belief that one courageous person can make a difference in this world.  A reminder that if each and every person embraces their own inner power it can be manifested as a force for good.

 

Power of Voice. Power of Change. Power of Faith. Power of Freedom.

 

Power of Voice.

The story of Bilal shows us the importance of having the courage to step up within our communities as teachers and leaders. It inspires us to use our voice to guide others especially the voiceless. We too are called to use our voice to teach, help, and guide those around us.

 

Power of Change.

The story of Bilal inspires us to continue to seek greater understanding and knowledge of the world around us. Knowledge and the freedom it brings has more power to change the world than any chain or sword ever could. Bilal sought the power to change his own circumstances through knowledge and training. We must also be open and willing to accept new ways of thinking if we hope to change the world for the better.

 

Power of Faith.

The story of Bilal teaches us to believe that the ability to overcome great obstacles exists within each of us. Whether you believe in a higher power, or the strength of the human spirit, we all rely on our internal beliefs to push us through difficulties in our own lives. When you allow your belief to lift the heavy stones that have been placed upon you just as Bilal did, you find that the limits you previously put upon yourself no longer exist.

 

Power of Freedom.

The story of Bilal reminds us that there is nothing more powerful than the human spirit and that we all have the same basic natural rights that can never be taken or given away. It teaches us to embrace our inner strength and cast off the chains within ourselves. To embrace freedom is to live without fear of the chains others may try to place around you.

Our Family Christmas! Merry Christmas To You!

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Our Family Christmas! Merry Christmas To You!

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By the time you get this Christmas will be a thing of the past. Since it’s New Year’s Eve, Christmas will most likely be last year by the time you are reading this. I did not want the holiday season to pass by without wishing you all a Merry Christmas! It’s been a long month of celebrating around here. Actually for Emily and Mommy Christmas started back in November with our first Mommy and Me trip to Disney and Gaylord Palms! It was a great start of the holiday season. I also learned a BIG lesson!!! On our trip Emily went to see Santa at Gaylord Palms. Because it was only November and before Thanksgiving I did not purchase the Santa and Me pic of her and Santa. I thought there would be a million photo opps between Six Flags and Great Wolf Lodge and Hershey! Little did I know that she would come down with pneumonia and all of our December plans would be cancelled. Lesson: When you have the chance to buy something, do it! You may not get another chance. So sadly, this is the first year we have no Santa pic but at least she was able to see him and tell him her Christmas wishes. I hope most of them came true!

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It has been fifteen years since the last time I visited Disney at Christmas, long before Emily was born. It was just as magical as when I was there the last time and so precious to see the excitement through her eyes. The castle at Magic Kingdom that Elsa ices over is just beyond magical! Epcot was done up and we did sample a few of the holiday foods including the Three Kings Bread and lunch at Italy! Hollywood Studios was filled with snow showers and the Jingle Jam as well as the Tower of Terror Show! We even dined with all the characters in their holiday outfits including Santa Goofy! Emily and Mommy had matching Santa Goofy sweaters that we picked up at Epcot! What a getaway! 

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Thank goodness that Emily recovered in time to return to school and be part of the Christmas Band and Concert! Adam finished his first semester at college and pop- It was Christmas! We had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner and broke Opyatak with each other as we wished each other luck and love for the upcoming year. Santa left a ton of gifts! Top choices were My Little Pony and Olaf’s Frozen Adventure for Emily, Anything Stranger Things for Adam and Batman comics and legos for Louie! As for me I got my very first Pandora bracelet! I was SO happy! I have seen the bracelets a million times but never really cared. But on the plane on the flight home from Disney the stewardess was wearing a gorgeous Disney Pandora bracelet and charms. Right then I was thinking- Wow, I never realized how nice Pandora was before this! xmas1

Christmas morning arrived in the blink of an eye and we all celebrated. I was especially happy this Christmas NOT to have a broken foot. I vowed to not sweat the little stuff after being laid up the year before. There was cookie baking and Christmas foods galore cooking! There was even a cheesecake which Emily helped me to bake and for the first time, it did not crack down the middle! Christmas was good and there was no drama. It was just our family and my dad and we all enjoyed the day together laughing, telling stories, eating and playing games! It was one of our better Christmases, but it did go by way too fast! 

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xmas9xmas6As an added bonus we were able to keep our kitty Sugar out of the Christmas tree! Of course we did have a water bottle close at hand just in case but for the most part he was happy to hang out under the tree and push the lowest tier ornaments back and forth with his nose! We did get him the cutest little red and black checkered cat/dog bed at PetSmart for our living room. It was picture perfect but he only slept in it a few times! He was happier to be under the tree!

So, I hope that you and your family and friends had a wonderful Christmas! I am glad that I opened myself up for happiness this year. Since it was my mom’s tenth Christmas in heaven maybe it was time for me to finally just let myself enjoy the holidays. As for next year, who knows!? How was your Christmas? Did you have a favorite gift or was just being in the moment your gift to yourself? Merry Christmas!

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is the author of 3decades3kids.net. Please contact me for collabs at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. This is a personal post about our December Christmas holiday. 

 

DreamWorks Trollhunters 2 Takes Over Netflix!

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Netflix Is Now Streaming DreamWorks Trollhunters 2

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Calling all Trollhunters fans! Our family is majorly pumped about Trollhunters 2 on Netflix now! Trollhunters is something our family streamed together. It was quite addictive. As you may already know I have always watched TV WITH my kids. It’s just a habit I have gotten into as a teacher. I like to see what they are and were watching. My youngest is a tween now so it’s not so much a thing as it was when the three of them were little but I still enjoy just hanging out and bonding over new and old shows. When my daughter found Trollhunters she grabbed her older brothers and insisted they watch it with her. She was right, they loved it. In fact hubby and I took a look, too and we all just ended up watching Season one together. We had our bets in that there definitely would be a season two and sure enough there is and we binged it as soon as it hit Netflix! Popcorn in hand the Trollhunters 2 took over our living room television for about three days. There are quite a few new episodes so that was good news. As much as I love to just get binging, I do love when we can break it out over a few days! Have you ever heard about Trollhunters? Have you watched it? It’s definitely worth a watch!

trollhuntersIn Part 2 of the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, ordinary teen-turned-Trollhunter Jim Lake Jr. faces new challenges in his continued battle to protect his hometown of Arcadia and the fantastical Troll world he inherited. Jim’s risky decision to enter the Darklands unearths startling discoveries, forcing him and his friends to face gripping consequences as they race to end the battle against evil. This global family viewing event from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will bring viewers of all ages together, only on Netflix! You can also ring in the New Year with a Trollhunters New Year’s Eve Countdown! Check it out here:http://3decades3kids.net/CountdownTrollhunters2017Part 2 features new voices Mark Hamill, Lena Headey and David Bradley, who join Kelsey Grammer in his Emmy-winning role as Blinky, Steven Yeun (Steve), Anjelica Huston (Queen Ursurna), Jonathan Hyde (Strickler), Amy Landecker (Barbara) and Charlie Saxton (Toby). The late Anton Yelchin, who completed recording through Part 2, voices the lead role of Jim Lake, Jr. The Netflix original series premiered on Dec 23, 2016, with the first-ever 26-episode debut, which 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, del Toro), casting (Ania O’Hare, Mary Hildalgo) and a voice acting win for Grammer. DreamWorks Trollhunters is created and executive produced by 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.

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