How To Throw an Are You Afraid of the Dark? Midnight Society Meeting

We got The Midnight Society Kit! With the release of Are You Afraid of the Dark? on DVD, I got the chance to get a Midnight Society kit featuring epic collectibles. Now it’s time to find out who in the family can tell the scariest story around the DIY campfire to claim one of these said collectibles.

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The opening letter states:

This box has been submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society…

Inside, you’ll find everything you need for you and your family to host your very own Midnight Society meeting: A glow-in-the-dark membership pin, a flashlight, a page of spooky story starters, and instructions for how to make your own “campfire” for indoor camping. For extra fun, we’ve also included a scarily delicious s’mores recipe and everything you will need to make your own!

After the opening letter, we pulled back the black tissue paper and found a gigantic bag of Jumbo Marshmallow. Yeah, these suckers are not just large, they are enormous and perfect for the delicious s’mores. The box also included a box of Graham Crackers and two melted chocolate bars. While the crackers made it just fine, the heat melted the chocolate bars into a liquid goo. With the summer heat and a long transit, the chocolates never had a chance. Let’s have a moment of silence for the poor innocent chocolate bars…of course, we could totally tell the scary story of the chocolate bar’s revenge… >:)

The poor, poor chocolate bars

The box also contained a really cool pin and flashlight. Since only one pin was included in the box, we decided the scariest story will win the pin. That way, each time we have a scary story night, the pin will change hands.

The Midnight Society Pin
The Midnight Society Flashlight

Unfortunately, the chocolate that came with the kit melted in transit. That happens in 100 degree weather. Luckily, we had Kit-Kat bars in the freezer! A good s’more needs chocolate so these were a necessity. We followed the recipe to make some delicious desserts with our own little Midnight Society twist. They are now the “Coffin S’mores”. I have shared the original recipe here.

Coffin S’Mores

Once the Coffin S’mores were ready to go, it was time to setup camp. We did our best to follow the instructions included but with COVID and the lack of paper towels in the stores, we had no empty paper towel rolls to make the fire. We did, however, have a few extra empty toilet paper rolls (amazing, I know), so we taped those together to form a long tube. From there it was a simple draw, cut, color, and tape to create a blazingly hot fake flickering fire. (Fire instructions can be found here)

We had a few friends pop on in to join the scary story night. They were very quiet throughout the night so I think they were only here for the marshmallows and the s’mores. I can’t blame them, chocolate is sooo good.

Baby Toothless and Baby Yoda enjoying the campfire

To create your own Midnight Society Meeting, I have included a small checklist of things you will need. It takes less than 10 min to make the campfire and everyone can be included in the process. It does take a team to help setup camp. The s’mores are faster yet with just a minute of prep time. As for the scary stories, I have included the helpful spooky scary story starters in the checklist below. These will help the stories begin. Where they end is up to the story teller.

Check List for The Midnight Society Meeting:

Are you Afraid of the Dark is now on DVD. You can grab a copy from Amazon.com. Please check out my review because it’s not friendly for all ages. Even I was freaking out with all the crazy bugs and clowns. “Shiver”

Printable Cubeecraft Template of Miko from Glitch Techs

There is a cartoon on Netflix that I have enjoyed watching called Glitch Techs With video games, tech support, and all the geeky coolness involved, it really has captured my attention. The two main characters are High Five and Miko. Together they must save the world from game glitches that enter the real world and cause massive destruction.

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Because I am enjoying this cartoon so much, I decided to make a cubeecraft of a couple of the characters. I thought it would be perfect to start with Miko since she is my favorite character from the series. I love her enthusiasm and creativity. Her “rush in first and ask questions later” attitude matches my own recklessness. However, she is far more coordinated than I am. She can back up her brashness with a good kick, punch., or an off the wall dance off.

This Miko cubeecraft features Miko in her work uniform when she is capturing and fighting glitches.

To Build the Cubeecraft:
Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
x-acto knife

To make:

  1. Cut out each item along the outer black lines.
  2. Cut along the white on each tab using the x-acto knife
  3. Cut along each red line using the x-acto knife
  4. Fold along each inner solid black line and slide each tab into the slots you created with an x-acto knife to form a cube of the head, body, arms, and feet
  5. Slide the arms through the red slots on either side of the body.
  6. Slide the feet through the red slots at the base of the body.
  7. Slide the now completed body through the red lots of the head.

To download the printable papercraft cubeecraft of Miko click the image below and save it to your computer. Then print and create by following the instructions above.

Paw Patrol Jet to the Rescue DVD Giveaway

Once again it is up to the Paw Patrol to save the day, this time with Jets, in their all new high-flying adventure PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue! This DVD features an exclusive, all-new original TV movie and four fan-favorite episodes. The DVD release lets fans join the pups as they travel back to Barkingburg with all-new rescue gear and high-speed mission jets for action-packed aerial adventures. The PAW Patrol pups will soar to new heights to save Barkingburg Castle, rescue a stunt pilot, help one of Mayor Humdinger’s kittens and more!

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The PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue DVD will be available from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment exclusively on Amazon on September 3, 2020, and nationally on September 8, 2020, for the suggested retail price of $13.99. The Amazon release will coincide with the presale launch of an exclusive toy and apparel collection available at www.amazon.com/pawpatrol. The collection will include shirts, deluxe vehicles and a die-cast vehicle gift pack themed to PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue.

Synopsis
Get ready to zoom back to Barkingburg with the pups in this all-new TV movie. When the scheming Duke of Flappington steals a powerful levitation gem from the royal castle, it’s up to the PAW Patrol to jet to the rescue before the town is lost forever. Then, join the PAW Patrol for even more high-flying adventures where they’ll save a stunt pilot, one of Mayor Humdinger’s kittens and even Skye when she breaks her wing flying to Jake’s Mountain.

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue episodes:

  • Jet to the Rescue
  • Pups Save a High-Flying Skye
  • Pups Save Skye
  • Pups Save a Flying Kitty
  • Pups Save an Ace

To enter the Paw Patrol Jet to the Rescue DVD Giveaway use the Rafflecopter form below. You can tweet daily, follow on facebook, check out my pintrest, and much more. Many will enter only 1 will win! Good Luck!

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Nick Jr.: Fantastic Fall DVD Giveaway!

Exciting news, fall themed announcements are finally being shared! Fall is such a great season and it is just around the corner! This year, with the help from Nick Jr, we can celebrate all that is fun with fall with Nick Jr.: Fantastic Fall on DVD!

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This DVD features episodes from Nickelodeon’s hit series PAW Patrol (produced by Spin Master Entertainment), Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, Butterbean’s Café, and even two never-before-seen episodes of Blue’s Clues & You!, the DVD release lets fans join their favorite preschool pals on awesome autumn adventures. The Nick Jr.: Fantastic Fall! DVD will be available from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on September 22, 2020, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

The season filled with tricks, treats and thanks, is upon us! Help Josh and Blue figure out what Magenta wants to be for Halloween. Blaze and AJ are excited to “truck or treat,” but Crusher tries to steal their candy! Then, it’s time to give thanks as Josh plays Blue’s Clues to discover what Blue is thankful for. The PAW Patrol pups rescue Mayor Humdinger and his kittens from a bouncy Thanksgiving turkey. And The Bean Team shows Ms. Marmalady what Thanksgiving is all about. All of these adventures and more add up to one fantastic fall!

Episodes included in the DVD are:

  • PAW Patrol: Pups Save Thanksgiving
  • Blue’s Clues & You!: Spooky Costume Party with Blue
  • Blue’s Clues & You!: Thankful with Blue
  • Blaze and the Monster Machines: Truck or Treat!
  • Bubble Guppies: Trick-or-Treat, Mr. Grumpfish!
  • Butterbean’s Café: Fairy Happy Thanksgiving!

To enter the Nick Jr.: Fantastic Fall on DVD Giveaway use the Rafflecopter form below. You can tweet daily, follow on facebook, check out my pintrest, and much more. Many will Enter only 1 will win! Good Luck!

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How to Get a Free Book from Kellogg’s Feeding Reading Program

From now until the end of September, Kellogg is giving away books with their new Feeding Reading Program! You read that right…FREE BOOKS! And the best part is, we can choose which book from 125 titles in three different reading levels! On top of that, there are no shipping charges! This is a win all around.

Kellogg’s Feeding Reading program will offer parents, teachers, and kids fun ways to fuel minds and bodies for back to school success. And by teaming up with Penguin Random House, we’re building kids’ reading confidence and empowering young imaginations.

Kellogg’s Family Rewards
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Getting the free books is fairly easy. Simply buy participating merchandise from now to the end of September, upload the receipt with the qualifying purchases (each receipt must be uploaded separately and within 30 days of purchase, no later than 10/30/20), and wait for the credits to be added to your account. Once the credits are added, select the books you desire and have them shipped to your home. There is, however, a limit of 10 books per participant. See Kellogg’s Family Rewards for more details.

I tested this process out and it works! Check out the Mad Libs books my family gets to enjoy!

Books I selected to receive.
Look how large the Best of Mad Libs is compared to the normal book. WOW

After I tried out the process I have a few tips.

  • You will need an account on Kellogg’s Family Rewards website. But this is actually very awesome with all the freebies they have! On their site, under their rewards tab, they have 16 printables featuring coloring pages, games, and books.
  • Make sure you upload your receipt in the right area. There are two areas where you can upload your receipt. One will allow you to earn family reward points and the other earns you book credits. You can upload the same receipt to both.
  • The credit number at the top of the screen states how many credits you have earned, not how many you have to spend. You have to keep track of how many you have spent and how many you have yet to spend. We have to do math…nice one Kellogg’s.

Follow these tips and the instructions provided by Kellogg’s and you will be enjoying books in no time. On a side note, if your family doesn’t need or want the books, it is easy to donate to a school or library of your choice! All it takes is clicking DONATE instead of KEEP when you order the book.

We give Kellogg’s Feeding Reading program an A+! What a great way to celebrate back o school! Thank You Kellogg’s!

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Nickelodeon is Going Where No One Has Gone Before

Nickelodeon and CBS Television Studios are going to explore strange new worlds in their up and coming animated series Star Trek Prodigy! When a group of lawless teens discover a derelict Starfleet ship, they use it to search for adventure, meaning, and salvation. I bet they do it all while disregarding the Prime Directive. Get ready universe, there are new explorers in town!

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From Nickelodeon Press:

Nickelodeon and CBS Television Studios officially revealed the title and logo for its all-new animated series STAR TREK: PRODIGY, which follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation. The series is developed by Emmy® Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (“Trollhunters” and “Ninjago”) and overseen for Nickelodeon by Ramsey Naito, EVP, Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon.

The CG-animated series, which expands the Star Trek Universe, will debut exclusively on Nickelodeon in 2021 for a new generation of fans. The title and logo were revealed during the Star Trek Universe panel at Comic-Con@Home.

The series will be from CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Television Studios’ new animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Katie Krentz, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth will serve as executive producers alongside Kevin and Dan Hageman. Aaron Baiers will serve as a co-executive producer.

STAR TREK: PRODIGY joins the expanding “Star Trek” franchise for ViacomCBS as the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences for Nickelodeon. The Star Trek Universe on CBS All Access currently includes hit original series STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, the upcoming STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and the development of a Section 31-based series with Michelle Yeoh.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? DIY Campfire and S’Mores

Summer evenings are the perfect time for sharing scary stories around the campfire… but what do we do if a real fire isn’t an option? And what would a campfire be without s’mores? To celebrate the DVD release of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, we’re excited to share this cardboard campfire craft and s’mores recipe!

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The Cardboard Campfire is easy to make with just a few simple household items and a little creativity. The items needed to male the campfire are:

  • 3 empty toilet paper rolls
  • 2 empty paper towel rolls
  • medium cardboard box
  • campfire template
  • brown paint
  • Coloring pencils or crayons
  • tape or glue

To get the template and the instructions click the image at the bottom of this page and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create.

The PDF below also includes a yummy S’Mores recipe with a fun decoration featuring a “wax” seal with the symbol of The Midnight Society. To make these you will need:

  • 12 Graham Crackers (24 halves)
  • 12 Marshmallows (standard size)
  • 3 milk chocolate bars with dividable pieces
  • 4 oz package of red fondant
  • Butter Knife or Fondant Shaper with a point
  • Wax Stamper
  • Kitchen Torch (optional)

Get the recipe by clicking the image below and follow the instructions included. This PDF activity will certainly have the family sitting around a fake campfire ready to tell scary stories in their own Midnight Society.

Find out more about the new DVD Are You Afraid Of The Dark? and enter the DVD giveaway by checking out the other posts on my blog here.

Summer Fun with Trolls World Tour Printables and Activities

Poppy, Branch and all their friends are back in a brand new movie, Trolls World Tour! This all-star sequel is an adventure that will take them well beyond what they’ve known before. Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Trolls tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Their world is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder. Trolls World Tour is now on 4k, blu-ray, DVD, and digital

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Thanks to Dreamworks, we can celebrate the summer with the Trolls and all their craziness. With several activities, DIY crafts, printables, party supplies and more, we fans get over 60 pages of fun in two different PDF files! Read below to see what each PDF file includes and download each kit.

The World Premiere Watch-At-Home Party Pack features several activities that are great to have before, during and after watching the movie. We can decorate the home, play games, color, and even make some DIY crafts. This pack includes:

  • Hanging Decorations
  • DIY Glitter Microphone
  • Learn the Red Carpet Walk
  • Learn to Troll your Hair
  • DIY Tiny Diamond Glasses
  • Concert Wristbands
  • DIY Barb’s Guitar
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Recipes
  • Learn to Draw
  • Cup Tower Challenge
  • Coloring Pages
  • Techno String Maze
  • Sheet Music
  • Mini Posters

Click the image below to download the Watch at Home Party Pack.

Trolls World Tour Summer Fun Dance Party Pack features items, game ideas, recipes and more! These ideas are perfect for making the ultimate dance party and they pair perfectly well with the Watch-At-Home Party Pack. Thus pack includes:

  • Invitations
  • DIY Musical Instruments
    • Drums
    • Guitar
  • DIY Decorations
    • Dico Ball
    • Ribbon Wand
  • Recipes
    • Pink Lemonade
    • Rainbow Grilled Cheese
    • Funky Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Rainbow popcorn
    • Maxaroni and Cheese
  • Family Playlist
  • Sing-Along Lyrics
  • SUMMER FUN
    • Balloon Toss
    • Bubble Fun
    • Scavenger Hunt
    • Poppy’s Flower Crown
    • Friendship Bracelet
    • Trolls Hide and Seek
    • Rock Painting
    • Coloring Pages
    • Maze
    • Word Search

Click the image below to download the Summer Fun Party Pack found on the Trolls. Official Website.

Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Latches onto Our Irrational Fears

Do you like scary stories? Because tomorrow, the reboot to one of my all time favorite shows when I was a kid, will be released on DVD! Are You Afraid of the Dark? will creep into people’s homes, enticing them with a fun scary story. But what would happen if the stories we love so much were actually based on reality? The Midnight Society may just learn the answer to that question.

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I received the epic chance to review this movie! Actually, when they asked me if I was willing to watch the new reboot and write about it, I jumped at the chance. Are You Afraid of the Dark? started my love for creature features and other scary movies. I had to see if the reboot did the original justice.

NOTE: SPOILERS BELOW

In the words of Akiko, a member of the Midnight Society, “Clowns Suck.” In fact, most scary movies that involve clowns…I don’t watch. Ever since I watched Killer Clowns from Outer Space, clowns have been a no-go. However, because this is an Are You Afraid of the Dark? mini-series/movie, I put my irrational yet fully rational fear aside and watched the film. Ironically, the other members of my family had me watch the movie first before they would even sneak a peek. There is nothing like being the guinea pig. Again, in the words of Akiko, “I hate clowns.”

On the plus side, the amount of clowns depicted in the Are You Afraid Of The Dark? mini series is minimal. I mean they are there, they are creepy (like the one without eyes…shiver), but they are also not that involved in the story. In fact, my fear for clowns quickly dwindled as Mr. Tophat took to the stage. So many scorpions…man eating scorpions. And I don’t mean large scorpions that eat people, I literally mean Mr. Tophat eats a freaking scorpion!

Scorpions…why did it have to be scorpions? Here is another of my irrational yet rational fears along with spiders and bugs. I could have lived without insects or arachnids featured in Mr. Tophat’s story. To be honest, I never really learned of their significance. They seem to be there just to creep the audience out. Since they were so prevalent, I really wish there was more about them, such as: why does Mr. Tophat eat them, why are they controlled by him, and what is the meaning of the scorpion coin? I guess I should be thankful that there weren’t more creepy crawlies, I was already squirming in my seat.

Although the ambiguity of the scorpion has left me with questions, the mini series itself is awesome. The creators continued the love for the original with a nod to the original music. It brought back so many creepy nostalgic moments of watching the 1990s series. We also have The Midnight Society and the iconic beginning to every story, “Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society.” When the fire blazed and this statement echoed through the forest, the audience knew the scary story would begin. However, with this reboot, once the fire goes out, the scary stuff just gets worse.

When the story becomes reality, the Midnight Society featuring Gavin, Akiko, Louise, Graham, and newbie Rachel must find a way to save their friends before it’s too late, even if that means they have to take a trip to the state of potatoes, Idaho. Yes, Idaho. I wouldn’t think Idaho would be the most scary state there is, but if a spooky carnival comes to town, I suppose any state can be scary. I do find it neat that the awesome showdown takes place in such an unused state in cinematic movies.

Epically, the showdown at the Carnival of Doom in Idaho is not mere potatoes. It sheds light on a dark past and an unfortunate prediction. While the whole flashback is fairly predictable, it does bring understanding to Mr. Tophat’s backstory. And let me just say…If you don’t figure it out while you watch Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Mr. Tophat is craaaazy….crazy scary.

Which leads me to the info about this crazy scary mini-series. For families with children, this series is not rated. While that may make some think it is safe for a younger audience, I highly advise against it. There are many scary moments, zombies, creepy clowns, kidnapped children, and dark forces at work. This movie also messes with our sense of reality. Make sure the child watching can tell the difference and handle intense situations like those in psycho-thrillers. I would say keep this at tween to teen. Common Sense Media suggests ages 11 and up.

A good rule of thumb is parents should screen the movie and decide if their child can handle such a film. Trust me, as an adult, you will enjoy the film. It gave me a fright, which is what Are You Afraid of the Dark? is all about. If you like scary stories you will enjoy this one. I give it 5 stars.

Be sure to enter the giveaway for this film. This will give you a chance to win a copy of the DVD. Many will enter only one will win! Click the image below to head over to the giveaway page and follow the instructions on the form. Good Luck!

SCOOB! and the Epic Printable Party Pack!

ZOINKS! I don’t know how, but I completely forgot to share a SCOOB! Printable Party Pack that should have been shared weeks ago. All I can do is bow my head in shame…Now that I am done with that, how about I share this epic printable pack with over 40 pages of activities and printables?

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“SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.

To celebrate the release of SCOOB! on Blu-Ray and digital, HANNA-BARBERA has created a gigantic party pack! This pack features over 40 pages of activities, printables, and crafts to play with before, during, and after the movie.

The printable pack includes:

  • Paper Cutouts featuring the gang and new characters
  • Food Recipes such as Monster Burgers
Monster Burgers
  • Quizzes, which happens to be trivia questions about the movie
  • Mazes
  • Connect the Dots
  • Scavenger Hunt for items found within the movie
  • Crossword Puzzle
  • Mad Libs
  • Drawing Challenge
  • Word Search
  • Coloring Sheets of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, and Daphne Blake
  • Mini Posters

To Download the PDF of awesomeness, click the image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create for tons of SCOOB fun!

SCOOB! is now available on Blu-ray and digital. Click the image below to fly over to Amazon and get a copy for yourself. 🙂