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Geomag Glow #Giveaway

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Geomagworld has created award-winning toys since 1998. They created the world’s first magnetic construction toy and have always focused on their environmental responsibilities.

Geomag has embraced the attitude of the circular economy for many years now. In 2020 they converted their Magicube and Classic lines to use 100% recycled plastics. In 2021 they achieved their goal and transitioned all new lines into recycled plastic, including Mechanics.  Their packaging is also made with over 70% recycled materials and their production process uses 100% renewable energy. Geomag really does show that educational and fun play really can be green through their award-winning and STEM.org certified Swiss-made toys.

Explore invisible forces and real magnetism.

Geomag helps children learn a full range of seemingly unexplainable forces through their exciting and fun-packed construction toys. Invisible forces allow the magnetic rods and metal spheres to join together to create a plethora of different constructions. No tack, no glue just the invisible force of magnetism that unearths a limitless world of building possibilities. Magnetism is the real attraction that not only allows everything to be held together but draws children in for hours upon hours of educational, innovative, and creative play.

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Glow – life after dark.

The new range of Geomag Glow shows there is life after dark. The Glow range is packed full of natural materials inside 100% recycled plastic. The natural materials capture sunlight and return it through a mystical glow when it’s dark.  Never have children wanted the lights out so much!  With Geomag Glow playtime is best when the lights go out, the room goes dark, and Glow comes alive.

Grow glow with three new sets.

Fully compatible with other Geomag rods, spheres, and panels the Glow range has three new sets.  The Geomag Glow (328) Recycled 25-piece set is an ideal starter pack with enough pieces to start your Geomag journey and embrace the power of magnets. The Geomag (329) Glow Recycled 42-piece Set and Geomag Glow (338) Recycled 60-piece sets are great to build amazing constructions, star-gazing designs and embracing creative and educational play. Each set is made using 100% recycled plastics, extendable with other packs, and guaranteed to make children glow with joy.

The Geomag Glow Recycled 42 Piece Set is available for $39.99 from Maisonette.com

 

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Downton Abbey: A New Era – GIVEAWAY

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DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA

It’s time to return to Downton in DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA, available to own with bonus content on Digital June 24, 2022, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 5, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Earning an “A” CinemaScore and celebrated by critics as “fun and heart in equal measure” (Screenrant), the Collector’s Edition arrives just in time for a summer movie night in with exclusive and exciting featurettes to give viewers a more in-depth look behind the scenes with fan-favorite stars.

 

The motion picture will also be available in a Limited-Edition Gift Set, featuring the Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Digital Code, presented in exclusive packaging along with vintage-style postcards, a photo book and a collectible Downton Abbey branded stainless steel tea strainer with a velvet bag. Available only while supplies last, this special offering is the must-own gift for any Downton Abbey fan or to add to your own collection. 

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The much-anticipated cinematic return of Downton Abbey follows the Crawleys and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in the south of France to uncover a mystery about the Dowager Countess and her past. With a screenplay by Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast alongside exciting new additions, DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA is packed full of exuberant moments, excitement and humor, tears of joy and sadness and new beginnings for all your favorite characters. DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA is also available to stream on Peacock on June 24, 2022.

 

With the purchase of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA on disc or digital, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, swag and more!  For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com. 

 

4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:

  • Good To Be Back – The cast is happy to be back at the estate and making their next film. Hear what it was like for them to see one another again and learn about their character’s continuing story arcs.
  • Return to DOWNTON ABBEY: The Making-of A NEW ERA – A production as large as DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA takes incredible preparation, people, and craftsmanship. This in-depth making-of piece delves into the work that each department contributed to bring this film to life.
  • A Legendary Character – Take a look back at the legendary character that is the Dowager Countess of Grantham and see why Maggie Smith was born to play the role.
  • Creating The Film Within The Film – Take a deeper dive into the making of the film within the film, highlighting the extra research and details that were taken into consideration, from set design and vehicles to the plethora of period-accurate film equipment and props.
  • Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia – Learn the real history behind Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia, and why it was a perfect vessel to play the cross-channel ferry in the film.
  • Spill The Tea (Time) – Sit down with Allen Leech (Tom Branson) and Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) as they spill all the details of what life on the set of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA was really like.
  • Feature Commentary with Director Simon Curtis

 

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital. 

  • 4K Ultra HD delivers the ultimate movie watching experience, featuring the combination of 4K resolution and the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR).
  • Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.

 

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Giveaway: Tiny Fox and Great Boar Book One: There

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About the Book

In Tiny Fox and Great Boar you will find a gentle and beautifully illustrated children’s story of friendship between a tiny fox and a great boar.

One beautiful fall day, as Tiny Fox relaxes under his favorite tree, he meets a new friend: Great Boar! Great Boar loves to explore the beauty of nature and the changing seasons, but Tiny Fox thinks adventuring can be scary…but so is the idea of being without his new pal! What will Tiny Fox do?

See how two friends help each other and learn to be brave in this beautiful watercolor book for children by award-winning Polish artist Berenika Kolomycka.

 

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Raya and the Last Dragon Giveaway

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic adventure Raya and the Last Dragon arrives on all major digital platforms beginning April 2, and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD beginning May 18. Consumers can enjoy never-before-seen bonus footage and deleted scenes in stunning Ultra HD quality and Dolby Audio.

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

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Film Synopsis

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well. From directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa, producers Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho, and featuring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as Sisu.

 

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon Bonus Features*

  • An Introduction to Us Again – Director Zach Parrish takes you behind the scenes of the Walt Disney Animation Studios short.
  • Us Again – An elderly man and his young-at-heart wife rekindle their passion for life on one magical night.
  • Taste of Raya – Dine along with Kelly Marie Tran and the film’s creative team–virtually–over a Southeast Asian menu inspired by the countries that influenced the film as they discuss their experiences creating the world of Kumandra.
  • Raya: Bringing it Home – When the global pandemic of 2020 hit, production of Raya and the Last Dragon moved to the houses of over 450 people. We open a window into their lives and learn how they overcame massive obstacles to make an animated feature from home.
  • Martial Artists – You’ll get a kick out of learning about the martial art forms and weapons used in the film as co-screenwriter Qui Nguyen and visual anthropologist Dr. S. Steve Arounsack share the inspiration behind the film’s action-packed elements.
  • We are Kumandra – Meet members of the Southeast Asia Story Trust and discover the cultural influences that inspired the film…and how important this representation in a Disney animated film is to the people of the region.
  • Outtakes – Step into the homes and behind the mics of the cast of Raya and the Last Dragon as they experience voice-over sessions in closets and shaky internet connections, which made recording this film unlike any other.
  • Fun Facts & Easter Eggs – Take a look at some of the hidden surprises and behind-the-scenes secrets of Raya and the Last Dragon.
  • The Story Behind the Storyboard with John Ripa – Co-Director John Ripa invites you to get an inside look at his thought process as he pitches a storyboard sequence from the film and talks about his amazing career with Disney Animation.
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Introduction – Head of Story Fawn Veerasunthorn introduces deleted scenes from Raya and the Last Dragon.
    • The Bridge – Raya confronts an early version of the Druun in this deleted storyboard sequence.
    • Escaping Namaari – See an early version sequence of an introduction to Namaari as an adult.
    • Dragon Blade – Discover an early version of Raya’s sword, when it used to have magical powers.
    • Meet Boun – Meet an early version of Boun before he was a chef and shrimp boat captain.
    • The Heart of the Dragon – Co-Director John Ripa introduces a deleted scene which brought the theme of hope into the film.

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I am giving away 2 digital codes for this movie, one to two lucky winners. To enter:

GIVEAWAY: It’s World Puppetry Day

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In honor of World Puppetry Day, the award-winning Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has created an EXCLUSIVE craft kit featuring the CLOD characters from Earth to Ned to encourage you to celebrate the magic of puppetry!

In Earth to Ned, alien commander Ned (puppeteered by Paul Rugg) is sent to conquer Earth at the behest of his admiral father, but he calls off the invasion after falling in love with our pop culture and celebrities. Instead of blowing the planet up, Ned buries his ship beneath the Earth’s crust, sets up a studio on the deck, and enlists the help of his sidekick Cornelius (puppeteered by Michael Oosterom) along with his reluctant ship’s AI B.E.T.I. (puppeteered by Colleen Smith), and a gaggle of small monster-like creatures known as the CLODs, all so that he can star in his own talk show and learn more about Earth’s greatest resource….celebrities!  Ned, Cornelius, their Artificial Intelligence B.E.T.I., and CLODs are brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the team behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic characters.

So, who are these zany characters?

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Ned

Egotistical and brash, the 437-year-old spaceship captain and talk show host is very curious and wants to be informed of all things earth-related. His favorite earth “cuisine” is mayonnaise!

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Cornelius

Ned’s lieutenant is from a race of aliens called Cornisians who have always served Ned’s species. He takes to the idea of being a co-host for Ned’s show and introduces the guests. He often gets sent to the surface to perform field reporting, which usually results in him getting absorbed into the complexities of the subject at hand. He is slightly inept, but witty and makes humorous comebacks when Ned insults him.

CLODS

CLODs

CLODs are a group of small monster-like creatures that can eat just about any material and speak in unintelligible grunts and growls. The CLODS pop-up in every episode to the delight of kids everywhere.   In one episode, Ned is exploring fashion with the help of RuPaul and Rachel Bilson and The CLODs orchestrate a fashion show where they each put on a unique outfit from different eras of Cher’s career!  In other episodes, the CLODs stage a musical production, a Western, open a restaurant, and more!

B.E.T.I

B.E.T.I.

B.E.T.I. is the spaceship’s artificial intelligence.  She is a charge of energy that powers the ship and doubles as a computer that can glean information. She is sarcastic and cynical and is not above belittling Ned and Cornelius’s intelligence.

 

Each episode focuses on a topic that is both equally unique to earthlings and fascinating to Ned, including comedy, sports, social media, and fashion. Ned beams in celebrity guests from across the known universe to put on the ultimate chat show, and the more he learns about our human culture, the more obsessed he becomes.

 

The series is jam-packed with celebrity guests including Joshua Bassett (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”), Rachel Bilson (“The O.C.”), Michael Ian Black (“Wet Hot American Summer”), Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Gina Carano (“The Mandalorian”), RuPaul (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Taye Diggs (“Rent”), Lil Rel Howery (“Get Out”), Bindi and Robert Irwin (“Crikey! It’s the Irwins”), Gillian Jacobs (“Love”), NeNe Leakes (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911!”), Joel McHale (“Community”), Andy Richter (“Conan”), Olivia Rodrigo (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”), Eli Roth (“Hostel”), Kristen Schaal (“Gravity Falls”), Paul Scheer (“The League”), Jenny Slate (“Zootopia”), Raven Symoné (“Raven’s Home”), Reggie Watts (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”), Billy Dee Williams (“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”), Jason Ritter (“A Million Little Things”), Ginnifer Goodwin (“Big Love”), Aisha Tyler (“Archer”), Mayim Bialik (“The Big Bank Theory”), stand-up comedienne Margaret Cho, and more.

 

IT’S A CLOD INVASION!   

Soooooo… let’s make a puppet!!

 

One lucky reader will win a CLOD craft kit!  It contains everything you need to create your very own CLOD puppet!

 

And for everyone, everywhere… Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has created a pattern and materials list so that anyone can make a CLOD.  You’ll need the following:

Wooden spoon (body)

Plastic fork (teeth)

Pink pipe cleaner (inside mouth)

Gray pipe cleaner (for hair)

Fur (body/head) – 12 “ x 18”

Tan fun foam (face) – 9” x 12”

Wiggle eyes

Pink and tan felt (tentacles)  – 9” x 12”

Glove (to perform tentacles)

 

Click here for all the information you need to make your own CLOD puppet, including a “How to” video created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop!

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Giveaway: Disney Pixar’s Soul Sparks to Life

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Disney Pixar’s Soul Sparks to Life

Disney Pixar Soul is directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter and co-directed by Kemp Powers and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray. The movie will be available on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.

To celebrate the release of the Disney Pixar Soul movie I am giving away two digital codes for you to get the movie yourself.

The release of Soul will include exclusive, never-before-seen deleted scenes and audio commentary by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers and Dana Murray. Additionally, fans can find the film packaged as a collectible SteelBook® at Best Buy and packaged with a limited-edition gallery book at Target.

Honored as a recipient of the American Film Institute’s Movie of the Year Award and winner of the National Board of Review’s Best Animated Feature in addition to being included on its Top Films list, Soul is “an animated film fit for all ages,” loved by critics and audiences alike. Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, add Soul to your Disney and Pixar collection on Movies Anywhere and buy it on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.

Disney and Pixar’s Soul Bonus Features*

  • Deleted Scenes
    • Introduction – Writer Mike Jones and story supervisor Kristen Lester introduce the Soul deleted scenes.
    • Mentor Orientation – Joe sneaks into the You Seminar Mentor Program orientation, trying to figure out how on earth he can get back to…Earth.
    • Clubhouse Forgery – Joe follows 22 into her “secret lair” as she reluctantly agrees to help him find his way back to Earth.
    • Home Lessons – Stuck inside Joe’s body, 22 clumsily attempts to help the downstairs neighbor.
    • Living the Dream – Joe has a heart-to-heart with 22 about her fear of living on Earth, then tries to make his way back home via a dream portal.
    • Press Shot – Joe, stuck in a cat’s body, and 22, stuck in Joe’s body, take the subway to the jazz club for a publicity photography session.
  • Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Pete Docter, co-director/writer Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray.
  • Not Your Average Joe – See the thought and care that went into crafting Joe and his story in Pixar’s first film to feature a Black leading character.
  • Astral Taffy – Get an in-depth look at the artistry and technical innovation that went into creating the sets and characters of Soul‘s world.
  • Pretty Deep for a Cartoon – The filmmakers tackle big questions, such as: Where does a newborn’s personality come from? What’s the meaning of life? And more!
  • Into the Zone: The Music and Sound of Soul – Explore the movie’s different sonic worlds and discover how music drives and adds specificity to Joe’s journey.
  • Soul, Improvised – See how the Pixar Systems team and Soul‘s crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Jazz Greats – Giants of the jazz world who consulted on Soul share their passion and hard-won wisdom about what music is and does for us all.

*bonus features may vary by retailer and product

Disney Pixar Soul Digital Code Giveaway

Back to the Future: Dice Through Time Giveaway

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GREAT SCOTT! Biff stole the DeLorean and went on a joyride through time, disrupting events and scattering items through space and time! Now it’s up to you to help Doc and Marty repair the spacetime continuum before time paradoxes unravel the very fabric of the universe. Jump in your time machine, complete events, return items, and help restore temporal order! The future is in your hands!

About the Game

  • A company game for 2-4 players that allows you to relive memorable scenes of the Back to the Future movie trilogy, through quality materials representing details of the film, objects and iconic places
  • Board game for boys from 10 years old, the average duration of a game is 60 minutes and is a pastime for playing evenings with friends or family, a great gift for movie fans
  • Back to the Future: Dice Through Time takes place in a series of rounds; players collaborate to complete key events and to find and bring lost items back to their place.
  • A round consists of the stages: draw the Event cards, throw the dice, perform the actions, move the outatime counter forward, add the Paradox tokens, pass the first player’s counter
  • The game contains: 1 game board, 4 player cards, 4 DeLorean tokens, 4 Biff tokens with plastic bases, 16 dice, 72 Event cards, 20 Object cards, 20 Paradox tokens and more

My Take on the Game

The game by itself is a bit difficult especially at the beginning but after we understood it better we found that it was VERY fun. We kept playing it at an easier level so I cannot talk about the harder level. This was a cooperative board game and if you love Back to the Future you will love this too!

You can find this game on Amazon

 

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Want to win this game for your family, enter by Dec. 24

Hocus Pocus Game #Giveaway

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Hocus Pocus Game

In Hocus Pocus: The Game…

The Black Flame Candle has been lit.
Now the Sanderson witches you must outwit;
Or with a wretched evil potion,
A foul spell they’ll set in motion.
Stun the witches and ruin the brew
Before the sun can rise anew!

Work together to stop the Sanderson sisters from draining the lives of Salem’s children by ruining their potion before the sun rises!

About the Game

  • A Bunch of Hocus Pocus – In this cooperative card game, players work together to protect Salem’s children and stop the Sanderson sisters from completing their wicked potion before the sun rises. Play potion ingredients to the cauldron and match all the colors or ingredients. Binx will offer a helping hand, while Winifred, Mary, and Sarah cast spells to thwart your plans. Use tricks like Burning Rain of Death and Billy Butcherson to help you along the way!
  • Perfect for Families and Hocus Pocus Fans – Whether you’re playing with a group of Hocus Pocus fans, classic board gamers, or your family, Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game is perfect for any game night occasion and makes a great gift for Hocus Pocus fans!
  • Great Replay Value – Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game plays 2-6 players ages 8 and up and takes approximately 30 minutes to play.
  • What You Get – Each game comes with one cauldron board, 50 Ingredient cards, a Witch board, 13 Spell cards, a Sun token, 4 trick tokens, a rulebook, and one black cat Binx meeple.
  • Clear Instructions – Learn to play with a clear, high-quality, step-by-step rulebook.

My Take on the Game

This game was a game we were excited to play because we loved the Hocus Pocus movie. At first when you play the game is a bit complicated, but as I played it, I found that the game was fun to play and easy to learn, it says it is for ages 8 and up, my 13 & 16 year old had no trouble grasping it after a few plays! It also took us about 20 minutes to play which was just right. You do have to work together in the game which is great for kids as well since everyone is working together to beat the witches. If you are a fan of the movie this game is for you.

You can find this game on Amazon

 

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Want to win this game for your family, enter by Dec. 23

GraviTrax Obstacle Set #Giveaway

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Christmas Under the Stars by Lauren Daigle Giveaway

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Christmas Under the Stars by Lauren Daigle

ENJOY THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS!

When it comes to Lauren Daigle, the only thing more powerful than the voice of this two-time GRAMMY-Award winner and multi-platinum-selling artist is her message. And this year, her first full-length Christmas television special, “Christmas Under The Stars with Lauren Daigle,” airs Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. EST on BYUtv.

You’ll hear Lauren’s Christmas memories and the influences of New Orleans Jazz in her renditions of Christmas classics and beloved originals from her Christmas album Behold in this intimate concert experience. So, gather the family, roast some chestnuts (or at least pop some corn), and enjoy “Christmas Under The Stars with Lauren Daigle” on Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT on BYUtv. You can also stream the program for free on the BYUtv app anytime after the premiere.
My Take on the Show

I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at this upcoming concert. This concert was filled with so many great concerts. I was an energetic blast of fun for the whole family. You will be energized from the beginning to end and even more excited about the upcoming holidays. There are high energy moments but also soft, poignant ones too. Lauren Daigle has such a unique voice that is so easy to listen to. I highly recommend this concert for your whole family!

 

  • Watch December 6, 2020 at 9:00p ET | 6:00p PT.
  • Stream FREE on BYUtv or on the BYUtv app.
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