Build-A-Bear Workshop Helps Guests to Give Back This Holiday Season

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Helps Guest to Give Back This Holiday SeasonbuildabearholidayOur family has always loved Build-A-Bear Workshop. It has been a part of our lives forever, from stuffing new lovies to making popular movie friends and even celebrating birthdays. But our love for Build-A-Bear Workshop goes deeper than just about bringing home a stuffed animal, they have a great message behind their company. Every year they put many many huggables into the arms of children around the world. This year your family can be a part of the giving just by visiting a Build-A-Bear Workshop near you November 11-13th. There is no better feeling than to give and to show your children just how important it is to give to others.

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The holidays are a time for giving and giving back. This year, guests can make a positive impact in their communities just by shopping at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores. This weekend. the first 70 guests to visit Build-A-Bear Workshop stores can make a furry friend for free to donate to Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The furry friends will be delivered directly to the local Boys & Girls Club in your area. So if your family is looking for a way to give back this is a pretty easy way to get started thanks to Build-A-Bear.

There are more ways Build-A-Bear Workshop guests can “join the Merry Mission” all season long both in-store and online to support BGCA, which helps young people achieve great futures in safe places where they can learn and grow.buildabearsantaCan’t make it this weekend? There are plenty of other ways to get involved. From now – November 23rd when you visit your local Build-A-Bear Workshop you can sign a paper garland link. For every link signed the Build-A-Bear Foundation will donate $1 up to a maximum of $50,000. You can also make a donation when you make a purchase at the store or online from now through December 31st.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Build-A-Bear Workshop partner blog. All opinions are that of my own and honest. Opinions do not reflect those of the parent company represented. No compensation was given for this post. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms.

 

#Giveaway Finding Dory on Blu-ray Nov 15th #FindingDory #JustKeepSwimming

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Giveaway- Finding Dory on Blu-ray November 15thfindingdorydvd

From the moment our family first saw Finding Dory on the big screen we have pretty much been in love with the movie and the story. The story is amazing and there are even a few surprises that will just have you laughing with your friends and family. This is one you will want to add to your Disney Pixar home collection. On Blu-ray Nov 15th #FindingDory #JustKeepSwimming Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin- Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity. findingdoryplaysetGIVEAWAY: We have a wonderful giveaway! One lucky 3decades3kids reader will receive a code for a digital download of a FINDING DORY DVD as well as a FINDING DORY coffee pot playset . Please enter via the rafflecopter. a Rafflecopter giveaway Giveaway ends November 17th at 11:59pm Winner will have 24 hours to respond and claim prize before another winner is chosen.

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Disney Pixar partner blog. All opinions are that of my own and honest. They do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Giveaway items provided by Disney Pixar. No compensation was provided for this post. DVD gifted to our family. Please contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms.

#Giveaway Disney Junior at the Movies Mickey and the Roadster Racers @DisneyJunior

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Giveaway: Disney Junior at the Movies Mickey’s BIG Celebration Be the first to see Mickey and the Roadster Racers at Fathom Events!disneyjunior1A while ago during my time at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I first heard about the upcoming  Disney Junior Mickey and the Roadster Racers. It looked so amazing. Honestly I cannot believe it will be coming to Disney Junior so soon. Before you can see it at home you have a chance to view it on the big screen at a special Fathom Event in a city near you. We are thrilled to team up with Disney Junior and Fathom Events to give one lucky winner a family four pack of tickets to the event. If you are not that winner you should definitely still head to the theater. There is nothing more exciting than seeing a Disney Junior show on the big screen!

“Disney Junior at the Movies – Mickey’s BIG Celebration” is almost here!  Come celebrate Mickey’s Birthday and be the FIRST to see Mickey’s all new series Mickey and the Roadster Racers on the BIG screen.  You can sing and dance along with all your Disney Junior favorites, so grab the wheel and join the fun!

Be sure to check out Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Daisy and your favorite Disney Junior pals as Fathom Events and Disney Junior present a special sneak peek of Mickey and the Roadster Racers in select movie theatres nationwide at this hot diggity racer-rific one-day event on Saturday, November 12th!

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Date: Saturday, November 12th

Time: 10:00AM

Run Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

GIVEAWAY: You can enter our giveaway here. Click here to enter to win tickets to Disney Junior at the Movies’ presentation of Mickey’s Big Celebration! On the entry choose the place you would like to see the movie. Please fill in How did you hear about this event? 3decades3kids

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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Disney Junior partner blog. All opinions are honest and that of my own. They do not reflect the opinions of the parent company in any way. No compensation was given for this post. Complimentary passes were provided. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. See you at the movies!

Kids’ Night On Broadway Releases KNOB17 Date! #SaveTheDate #KNOB17

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Kids’ Night On Broadway! Take You Kids To A Broadway Show For Free!

 knob17You are definitely going to want to mark your calendar now for the upcoming 2017 Kids’ Night On Broadway! Our family has looked forward and attended KNOB for many years. It’s a great way to expose your children to a Broadway show or see your favorite ones again. Recently the KNOB 2017 date was announced as Tuesday February 28th. Although it is a school night many of the shows have a curtain time of 7 pm. You have to check each show to see their start time. Many of our children’s first Broadway show occurred on Kids’ Night On Broadway! If you would like to grab your free tickets you will have to do it fast. They sell out pretty quickly. The tickets go on sale Tuesday December 6, 2016 at 10:30 am. It also makes an amazing holiday gift! Kids today have so many material things that it is wonderful to be able to give them an experience instead. There will also be local restaurants offering free kids’ meals and entertainment before showtime!

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KIDSNIGHTONBROADWAY.COM

Kids’ Night on Broadway® is an annual event where kids 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. A Kids’ Night on Broadway ticket includes restaurant discounts, parking discounts, educational programs, and more. On Tuesday, February 28th, 2017, select shows will offer in-theatre activities for kids including talkbacks, Kids’ Night on Broadway activity books, and more events still to be announced! “Kids’ Night on Broadway continues to attract new audiences and highlight the fact that Broadway is a fun and informative activity for families to do together,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. “Other League programs including the National High School Musical Theatre Awards and our new website BwayZone.com reiterate our dedication to educating all ages about how live theatre can engage and inspire.”

Recently our family had the opportunity to see Wicked the Musical On Broadway, NYC! It was an experience we will never forget. Check out our time here: 3decades3kidsWickedTheMusicalBroadwayNYC

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wickedemilydressParticipating shows to be announced soon. Many Times Square area eateries will offer specials for Kids’ Night on Broadway ticket-holders, including free entrees for kids. kidsnightonbroadway.com will have all information. Kids’ Night on Broadway® will also take place in multiple cities around the country, with different shows and venues putting their own spin on the event, on numerous dates throughout the year. Check kidsnightonbroadway.com for specific dates and locations. KidsNightOnBroadway®, a program of The Broadway League, is generously presented by The New York Times and is sponsored by WABC-TV with additional support from Turnstyle and Westchester Family.

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 See you at Kids’ Night On Broadway! See you at the show!

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids loves Broadway NYC. All opinions are that of my own and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company. No compensation was given for this post. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 3decades3kids.net

 

 

CBS Kevin Can Wait-Set Visit and Interview- Monday Night at 8pm est- #KevinCanWaitCBS

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Kevin Can Wait Gets Us Laughing Monday Night 8pm on CBS!kevincanwaitIf there is one thing the world needs it’s just to turn on the tv and laugh. Life if tough and it’s great to be able to find a show that can just free you up for a little while and get the chuckles flowing. Kevin Can Wait is a new CBS show that stars Kevin James as a newly retired police officer. In the sitcom he plays hubby- Kevin, which makes it so easy for people like me who can never remember names. Kevin has big plans to hang around with his wife, three kids and other officers but finds out pretty quickly that life has a lot more in store for him. Kevin can wait is a family friendly show which makes it easy to watch because you can have it on with everyone in the house awake. Bravo, CBS!

kevin1kevin4Recently we were invited to hang out with director, Andy Fickman, tv hubby and wife- Kevin James and Erinn Hayes. It was pure pleasure listening to them tell stories about life, the show and the set. I kind of felt like I was having coffee with some old friends!  Following our conversation, Andy gave us a tour of the set! We were privy to some exclusive information about the tricks used on set and how the show is filmed in front of a live audience. I would love to be a part of that someday- so many laughs I’m sure! As Andy showed us around he clued us in to how the framed pictures on set were actual family pictures of all the actors including Kevin James’ high school football photo. kevin10kevin9During our time with the three members of Kevin Can Wait, I asked a couple questions about the brand-new sitcom. This is what they had to say:

3decades3kids: What’s the biggest difference between working on a television show, and working on a movie?

Erinn: In a movie, you’re telling one story, and it’s a very particular story and everything is there to tell that one theme, or that one thing that you’re speaking to. [On Kevin Can Wait] Every week you could learn something new about your character, and you’re really going into it to explore the lives of these people and it’s very interesting to see “Oh I wonder what Season 3 could look like / I wonder what new things — you can always just keep adding to your character because you’re telling a new story each week.”
 
Kevin: “With every movie I’ve done, there’s always stuff you look back on and go “Ooh, I did that horribly,” or “I wish I could have done that better this way,” and, in a way, I do that with the TV show too, you see episodes, but you have a chance each week, it’s like a new play each week, so you have that opportunity to do it again, which is kinda cool as the same character…
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Erinn: “I think why TV shows get better is as you sit into the character and the writers have more time to develop the characters and what makes them interesting / what makes them funny, the show gets funnier because it becomes much more specific.”
 
Kevin: “And it’s a rhythm thing, too, because of the live audience. After you do the show for a while and you go out and do a movie, you’re looking for that laugh and it’s not there, and you start doubting yourself. But once you learn, you remember “Oh, ok. This is the way it’s gotta be, you’ve gotta trust you’re instincts.” But here it’s great, because I’ve missed a live audience. and I think a TV show is the perfect bridge between doing live stand-up, where it’s just you and an audience, and doing movies — it’s like a perfect middle step.”
 
3decades3kids: What is your favorite part of working on the show?
 
Andy Fickman: …assuming that working with Andy Fickman is one of them!
 
Erinn: “I really like coming in, rehearsing, and getting down to the nitty-gritty of what’s fun and what’s funny in a scene, and messing around before the cameras come in and you’re more free. That’s what I like about this kind of job.
 
Kevin: It is a challenge every week that you get to be better and do funnier stuff. And it’s so great to see the cast, like, I know what I do and my goofy little tricks and this and that, but it’s them and the fact that they bring different stuff that allows me to be different off of them. You can do different stuff with them. And they’re so great and bring such a unique energy that I haven’t worked with before, and it fuels us. It’s the challenge of week-to-week. We’re shooting this week on a Thursday. It’s a four-day week and we’ve, you know, got been behind on scripts and we’re trying to get these things right, and it’s finding it when it works and you feel it, and you trust it, and you get that it feels like it’s funny, and it’s got the rhythm that you want and then seeing that come to fruition on a Friday, or in this case, a Thursday night is great.”
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We are also shown the permanent set rooms and the temporary rooms that are created weekly around what is needed to fulfill the episode’s demand. The pictures above will be part of the set makeover for Monday 10/31/16 Halloween episode. They really make the entire set into a place you would believe is a full house even though the rooms are side by side. All windows are able to be switched out at any point in time. It’s an incredible place to visit if you have never been on set before. There is a sign that reads, “Hot Set” meaning that all things on the set cannot be touched since filming is or will be taking place. So Monday night, I think you know where this family will be at 8pm! Have fun checking out, Kevin Can Wait on CBS! Tweet along with us at @3decades3kids @KevinCanWaitCBS with hashtag #KevinCanWaitCBS
 

Check out Kevin Can Wait Monday nights 8pm EST on CBS! Check out all things Kevin Can Wait here:  http://www.cbs.com/shows/kevin-can-wait/

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids was extended a media invitation to visit the set of CBS Kevin Can Wait and interview the actors. All opinions are that of my own and completely honest. They do not represent the opinions of the parent company. No compensation was given for this post. Swag and food were provided. Contact Diane at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. Snapchat us at: ThreeDecades