Disney•Pixar’s COCO – New Trailer & Poster

Our family has been following every bit of Disney-Pixar’s COCO since we first heard about it. With every new poster and video we get a little closer to the big release date and we just cannot wait. 

If you haven’t heard about the movie, COCO yet, it’s definitely worth a look at. It looks to be another great family movie. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

Like COCO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarCoco 

 Follow COCO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pixarcoco

 Follow COCO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixarcoco/

 Visit the official COCO website here: http://movies.disney.com/coco

 COCO opens in theatres everywhere on November 22nd!

Six Flags Great Adventure Announces

Six New Fright Fest Attractions for 2017Calling all Fright Fest fans! This year is looking beyond awesome! We will be checking it out firsthand very soon and can’t wait to tell you all about it! Six Flags Great Adventure is set to unleash the biggest and scariest Fright Fest in history this fall. The Northeast’s Largest Halloween party, which runs weekends and select days September 16 through October 31, features more than 25 Halloween-themed shows and attractions. Families can enjoy Thrills By Day with all of their favorite rides and family-friendly entertainment, and experience Fright By Night with terrifying mazes, scare zones, spooktacular shows and thrilling rides after dark.

In 2017, Six Flags unveils two newly-themed haunted mazes, three new shows and a new scare zone so every step is filled with fright.

New this season:

• Lady of the Lake Cemetery – Great Adventure’s folklore inspired the newest scare zone, which will surely bring a chill to every guest. Guinevere, a drowned bride cursed by the Jersey Devil, has haunted Jackson’s Great Lake for more than a hundred years. Guests can try to spot her spirit in the flowing, white dress as they walk through the mist and monster-filled graveyard. 
• Aftermath – A post-apocalyptic world becomes a reality as guests try to survive this twisting haunted maze crawling with barbaric, mutant scavengers. This raw experience of a global catastrophe makes nightmares come true. Extra fee required to participate.
• Wicked Woods – Fables and folklore from the dark and haunted forests aren’t just for story time anymore. Evil creatures come to life under the creaky and gnarled branches as guests try to escape the night shadows. Extra fee required to participate.
• Unleashed – Guests will be spellbound by this new theatrical production featuring incredible acrobatics, dance, music and feats of magic premiering in Showcase Theatre.
• Corvyx – Alternative electronic pop artist Corvyx is taking YouTube by storm through a combination of haunting covers, visually stunning videos and original music. Armed with a wicked style and powerhouse voice, Corvyx will rock Fright Fest during his residency near the new Wicked Brew bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
• Ignite – A hypnotizing and dazzling display of fire spinning and illusion will have guests glued to the pavement watching every heart-stopping trick. This performance, located next to the Bumper Cars in Adventure Alley, will really see if guests can take the heat.

In addition to the new frights, classic family favorites return by popular demand:

• Trick-or-Treat Trail
• The Skeletones
• Professor Slithers’ Creepy Critters
• Spooky Kooky Magic Show

After 6 pm when the park takes a very dark turn, guests can expect their Halloween favorites like:

• The Arrival ghoul parade
• The Awakening
• Dead Man’s Party
• Cell Block 6
• Demon District

In all, 11 monstertainment shows, seven free scares, Halloween-themed shopping and dining experiences plus a world-class thrill ride collection are included with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership. Seven haunted mazes require an additional fee. Fright By Night is not recommended for children under 12 and those who scare easily.

For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Six Flags Great Adventure partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane and do not represent the views of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

Celebrate National Breakfast Month This September With Krusteaz and Prize Pack Giveaway!

Ready or not, September is here! In my house it’s back to school time and that means back to breakfast making for this mom. The lazy days of summer and grabbing a muffin  or bagel are over and I am looking for something with more holding power going into the day. I was beyond thrilled to find out that one of our favorite brands, Krusteaz just launched a new Buttermilk Protein Pancake mix! I don’t know about your house but with our family, pancakes are the number one request at breakfast time!

Krusteaz Protein Pancakes have 13g of added protein. What a perfect way to keep the family full and energized going into the long school day. In keeping with Krusteaz’s commitment to simplified and wholesome ingredients, the new protein pancake mix is free of partially hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, artificial corlors, flavors and preservatives.

One of my family’s favorite pancake request is the strawberry roll up pictured above. I make it with and without whipped cream. It’s such a simple pancake and now I can totally sneak in both fruit and protein thanks to Krusteaz. In addition I love to pre-make Mickey waffles and freeze them for easy to microwave mornings where there is no time to make the real deal.  

 

Crunchy leaves, school buses and pancakes, Who’s ready for Fall!? As for me. I am a fan of cinnamon banana. They are my absolute favorite fall pancake to make for myself or for the family. Although I love summer, Fall is also a time that just makes me want to cook, eat and serve pancakes! And yes, as a child I used to dream about me as a mom, cooking pancakes and seeing my family all around the table just smiling and yumming it up. That is definitely a dream that did come true!

GIVEAWAY: One lucky 3decades3kids reader will be the winner of this amazing Krusteaz Protein Pancake Prize Pack.

To enter please do any or all of the following. Winner will be chosen on September 18, 2017 at 10pm and contacted via email provided in the comments below.

1. Comment and tell me about your favorite pancakes!

2. Go to our https://www.facebook.com/3decades3kids/ page. Like our page and comment about pancakes!

3. Go to our https://www.instagram.com/3decades3kids/ page. Like us and comment about the pancakes in the pic!

4. Got to our https://twitter.com/3decades3kids page. Follow us on Twitter @3decades3kids.

5. Follow https://twitter.com/Krusteaz on Twitter. 

  Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Krusteaz Partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane and do not represent the views of the parent company represented. Complimentary supplies and gift card provided in order to facilitate this review. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms.