Giveaway- Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You Now Available! 

I have been a Mariah Carey fan forever. I just love her. I love her music, her fashion, her voice, just everything! When I heard about Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You, I had to know every detail! Do you love Mariah? Do you love puppies? You MUST see this movie!! Mariah Carey originally released the single “All I Want for Christmas is You” in 1994 and it has sold more than 14 million copies! In 2016, more than two decades later, it was the year’s most streamed holiday single and dominated at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 for four consecutive weeks. Carey’s critically acclaimed picture book of the same name was published in 2015. And now comes the new Holiday film, sure to be an instant classic with kids and parents alike!

The new film Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You is available now on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On Demand from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Narrated and executive produced by Mariah Carey, the animated family film follows little Mariah as she chases her dream of having a puppy of her very own, making her ultimate wish for Christmas come true! This new film features an original song written just for the release and also includes 3 of her Christmas Classics!

GIVEAWAY: We are so excited to partner with #AllIWantMovie to offer one lucky 3decades3kids reader a copy of their own! To enter check out the options below. Choose any or all. Good Luck. Winner chosen November 25th at 11:59pm and notified by email the following day. USA/18+only. Winner chosen by random.org.

1. Enter by answering this question below in the comments- Why do you want to win the movie? Did you ever want a puppy for Christmas?

2. Like our FB page and comment/tag someone who would love to win the movie. Click here to go to facebook.com/3decades3kids

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Disclosure: Complimentary/Giveaway copies provided. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and honest. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

 

 

 

Sean Astin Celebrates Official Opening of Sharper Image® Holiday Pop-Up Shop In Times Square! 

It’s Pop-Up Shop time of the year and I absolutely love it! Everywhere you look there is a pop-up shop but some are pretty much a dream come true. What better way is there to open up a Sharper Image Pop-Up Shop in Times Square, NYC? The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start last night, quite literally, in Times Square where Sean Astin was on hand to officially open a playground-themed Sharper Image pop up shop that invites hands-on, try-before-you-buy fun. As for the flying, Jordan “Jet” Temkin, two-time International Drone League World Champ thrilled the VIP crowd with myriad remote airborne stunts, while New York’s Finest (NYPD) faced off against New York’s Bravest (FDNY) for “best NYC driver” bragging rights on a huge RC car track, complete with hairpin turns and checkered flags.

Photo: Actor Sean Astin explores his inner nerd at the Sharper Image® pop-up store in New York’s Times Square, testing the new Sharper Image massage chair, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. From drones of all sizes and radio-controlled toys to hi-tech barware and beyond, Sharper Image offers something for everyone in the family—from the gadget lover or jet-setter, to the kids or kid-at-heart. (Stuart Ramson/AP Images for Sharper Image)

 

Pictured above: The New York City Fire and Police Departments and actor Sean Astin race Sharper Image® Radio Controlled Flip Stunt Rally Vehicles at the new pop-up Sharper Image retail location in New York’s Times Square, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. This holiday season, Sharper Image is giving consumers a reason to “shop sharper” by helping them all shop wiser with a thoughtfully-curated selection of premium gifts for play and the home, available at the pop-up and at retail partners across the country. (Stuart Ramson/AP Images for Sharper Image)

The two-story showcase at 4 Times Square returns Sharper Image to brick and mortar retail this holiday season, inviting New Yorkers and visitors from across the country, and around the world, to Shop Sharper by offering a curated selection of premium gifts for play and the home, at prices worth celebrating. It’s high-tech, high-touch, high quality, minus the high price tag.
“I mean, who doesn’t love Sharper Image. Like so many of us here tonight, I grew up with Sharper Image,” said Astin. “Playing with all the awesome stuff in this store takes me back, while showing off everything that Sharper Image is today … 100 percent fun, and right in the heart of Times Square.” Click here for everything Sharper Image: www.sharperimage.com

“The Times Square community couldn’t be happier to have Sharper Image with us this holiday season,” said Tim Tomkins, President, Times Square Alliance. “Like Times Square itself, their seasonal store is about many things at once, and not least among those, the intersection of fun and commerce. We invite New Yorkers, and visitors from across the country, and all throughout the world, to experience it for themselves.”

Photo: Actor Sean Astin, second from right, looks on as New York City’s Bravest from the New York Fire Department test Sharper Image® radio-controlled cars at the launch party for the 4 Times Square Sharper Image holiday pop-up store, New York, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. For those unable to make the trip to Times Square, fear not: items featured in the pop-up can be found nationwide at major retailers such as Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s and others. (Stuart Ramson/AP Images for Sharper Image)

For those who can’t make it to 42nd and Broadway, items featured at the Sharper Image pop-up can be found nationwide at major retailers such as Target, Kohl’s and Bed Bath & Beyond. Among Sharper Image items sure to delight this holiday season, and well beyond:

•       Drone FPV: first-person POV let’s you see what the drone sees, with video that streams right to your smartphone equipped with VR viewer (included), and auto landing and take-off for maximum control ($119.99)
•       RC Action Flip Stunt Rally Vehicle: two cars in one! Dual sided flip design lets it perform 360-degree spins and flips, complete with with high-performance rubber tires and extra-bright LED headlights ($19.99)
•       Memory Foam Pillow with Cool Touch Cover: there’s never a “wrong” side of the pillow! Vented airflow with ice cool fibers keep you cool, while natural bamboo charcoal keeps odors under control and Visco elastic memory foam molds to your body ($49.99)
•       Robotosaur: run him into a wall, he gets angry and roars, his eyes changing to match his mood. Wave your hands over his nose, he calms back down. With a motion detector-powered “hunt mode,” Fido and Fluffy have some new competition ($99.99)

“Sharper Image was in so many ways the original experiential store, and our holiday pop-up takes the idea of hands-on fun at retail to an entirely new level,” said David Conn, Chief Executive Officer at Sharper Image brand owner ‎ThreeSixty Group. “Our holiday selection, available here and at leading retailers like Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl’s, showcases what Sharper Image is all about today, and that’s having fun!”

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids was invited to the media launch of the Sharper Image Pop-Up Shop NYC. All opinions are that of Diane and do not represent those of the parent company represented. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across social media platforms. 

 

Disney’s Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace! A Disney Must Do! 

One of my top recommendations when visiting Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is the Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. I had heard a lot about the dessert party in the past but until recently never had the chance to attend it first hand with my family. From the moment you arrive at the Fireworks Dessert Party it is completely magical. 

Upon arrival each group of family or friends is treated as if they are the only ones attending the party as they are lead from the check in and given a little tour of the foods and drinks available to them during the party. As our family gazed at the delights we really could not believe our eyes. 

Ours eyes were treated to the drinks bar which included Sparkling cider served in fluted glasses, Signature lemonades, water, Hot chocolate, Coffee and Tea. 

There were miles and miles of mouthwatering desserts, seasonal fruits, and a various cheese choices. Let me warn you that one dessert was more tempting than the next. Of course since it is buffet style you can choose exactly what you would like to sample. 

I loved how fruits and cheese choices were included in addition to the sugary delights. As for the desserts they were incredible. My absolute favorite were the chocolate dipped strawberries with the Happily Ever After logo. They tasted and looked amazing! They were definitely Instagram worthy! There were tons of choices which included Disney themed delights, macarons (YES!!), little tarts, and more. 

Did I mention there was ice cream?!! My daughter loved the create-your-0wn cookie station where her creativity went wild creating the cookie of her dreams! 

Some of the party go-ers chose to stay seated at the party site. Our group was escorted via guide to the Plaza Garden for primo viewing of the fireworks. I absolutely loved that the entire night was stress free. We did not have to worry about saving a spot for the fireworks or waiting an hour for them to begin. The Plaza Garden has reserved standing and was not overcrowded. The views of the fireworks were amazing. I may or may not have shed a few tears during Happily Ever After! Okay, I totally did. How could I not? There I was smack dab in the front of the castle, breathtaking fireworks, and surrounded my hubby and the kids. Right at that moment life was perfect! For that moment I was living my, “Happily Ever After”. Total Magic! 

IIf you are visiting during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party there is also a Holiday Wishes Dessert Premium Package! 

Admission is $79 per adult and $47 per child (ages 3 to 9) including tax; gratuity not included or required. Separate Magic Kingdom park admission is also required. Check out more about the Fireworks Dessert Party here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

Please note that the fireworks experience may be changed or canceled without prior notice.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan and family were hosted by Disney Parks in order to facilitate this review with our honest opinion. Contact me at 3decades3kids@gmail.com or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms.