Blaze and the Monster Machines Pretzel Rod Recipe

While Blaze hunts down the notorious treat thief in his all new DVD, Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief, now on DVD, we can enjoy a treat of our own with these Blaze and the Monster Machines inspired Candy-Sprinkled Pretzel Rods. Be sure to keep an eye on these delicious snacks, that treat thief can be hiding anywhere.

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Blaze and the Monster Machines: Case of the Treat Thief is available on Amazon.com (affiliate link) or you can try your hand at our giveaway! One lucky randomly drawn winner will get the Case of the Treat Thief DVD!

To make these pretzel rods, families will need:

  • Pretzel Rods
  • Chocolate Candy Melts
  • Yellow Sprinkles
  • Red Sprinkles
  • Red Icing
  • Crushed Chocolate Sandwich cookies
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon

Click the image below to download the instructions and enjoy the adventures of Blaze and the Monster Machines! NOTE: all cutting and dealing with the hot items should be handled by an adult.

Electricity Activity from Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows

Are you afraid of the dark? Do you fear the shadows? Well we have an activity that will turn on the lights with just a few house hold items and potatoes. Yup, the Idaho spud can save you from the Shadowman…maybe. Inspired by the newest Are You Afraid Of The Dark? season called Curse of the Shadows, coming to DVD Aug. 10, this sparking activity will help fight the Shadowman with science!

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To fight the Shadowman we will need:

  • 3 Fresh medium-sized Potatoes
  • Copper electrodes/strips (or pennies), one per potato
  • Zinc electrodes/strips (or galvanized nails), one per potato
  • Small LED Light or LCD clock with wires
  • Insulated wires (at least 4) with metal or alligator clips at the ends

Grab the instructions by clicking the image below and downloading the PDF to your computer. Then print and create to produce light and scare away the shadows. Thank you Potatoes!

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Be sure to grab a copy of Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows from Amazon.com (affiliate link) and get ready to help fight off the Shadowman!

DVD Giveaway of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Curse of the Shadows!

Get ready for the sppoky return of The Midnight Society in Nickelodeon’s TV series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Just in time for the soon to be fall and Halloween extravaganzas, Nickelodeon has released a brand new season of Are You Afraid of The Dark? on DVD featuring shadowy encounters in Are You Afraid of The Dar? Curse of the Shadows! This collection will be released on DVD Aug 10, 2021. Fans can purchase this DVD from Amazon.com (affiliate link) and get ready for this brand new crazy ride.

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Season two of Are You Afraid of the Dark? focuses on a brand new group of kids and their own Midnight Society. This time, this 6 episode season will focus on a seaside town and a curse that makes people disappear into the shadows. With a villain named the Shadowman and a missing member of The Midnight Society, will the group of story loving teens be able to save their friends and their town?

The episodes included in the DVD are:

  • The Tale of the Haunted Woods
  • The Tale of the Night Frights
  • The Tale of the Phantom Light
  • The Tale of the Danse Macabre
  • The Tale of the Midnight Magic
  • The Tale of the Darkhouse

In anticipation of the Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Curse of the Shadows coming to DVD, we are hosting a Giveaway! Use the rafflecopter form below to enter for a chance to win a copy of the DVD release! Many will enter but only one will win. Please read the rules, terms, and conditions before entering. Open to USA, 18+.

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Pokemon Go Fest 2021 Crafts and Printables

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 took place on July 17 and 18! It was one of the biggest events Pokemon Go gamers have ever seen. With new shinys, new Pikachu costumes, new styles, and more, this event was a blast for all involved, including myself!

The first day was all about catching pokemon. We had increased chances of finding shiny Pokemon in the wild. I must have used well over 1000 balls on July 17 catching everything that appeared on my screen, On July 18, I raided as much as possible. In the end, I walked away with 17 new shiny Pokémon (4 of them from epic trades)! Some were doubled, which means I now have a couple to trade! Any takers hahaha!

These 17 shiny Pokémon were only the start of the massive event Pokémon Go created. For the next month, ticket holders will enjoy the theme of Space and Time distortions. Again we can find new shiny Pokémon in raids and in the wild. I actually caught myself a shiny Mewtwo! While it isn’t a new shiny release, it is oh so cool.

After our month of fun, Niantic has something special for us. Niantic hasn’t shared what that is, but I think they have left a few hints on day two when we saw weird portals in the sky. I can’t wait to see what it is!

While we are all still celebrating and enjoying the rewards from Pokémon Go Fest, I thought it would be wise to share the printables from the official Pokémon Go Fest Website. They are usually there for a short period of time and then disappear forever. The printables include a Pokémon Ball and Great Ball papercraft, decorations, Pokémon Gift and Buddy Gift papercrafts, and more. Simply click the images below and download the PDFs, then print, and create!

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Some of the printables Niantic released are repeats from Go Fest 2020. They include the life size standups of Willow and the other trainers and the Pikachu visor hat. You can find the duplicates along with different decorations on my blog here: Pokémon Go Fest 2020

I will admit, I fixed one of the files. The decoration file had the banners and the sign, but Niantic forgot to include the Pop Star Pikachu and the Rock Star Pikachu images to glue to the sign and display. They also forgot the cool Rock n’ Roll and Pop Star Posters. My Decoration file includes those. I also created coloring pages of the two Pikachu’s in their musical outfits to add to the collection. One can never have too many printables of awesomeness.

Pokémon Go Fest Decorations
Pokémon Go Fast Badge, Ticket ,and bracelet craft
Pokémon Go Coloring Pages
Buddy Gift and Trading Gift Paper Crafts
Pokeball and Great Ball Paper Crafts
Go Fest 2021 Posters
Pikachu Visor Hat Papercraft

Miraculous Ladybug Printables Featuring Ladybug and Cat Noir

There is a French cartoon that I absolutely adore called Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The show is about a girl named Marinette Dupain-Cheng, who claims to be an average girl with an average life. However, when Paris is under siege, Marinette becomes a superheroine thanks to her Kwami, Tiki. When she says, “Tiki, Spots on”, she suddenly transforms into Ladybug. With her magical yoyo, lucky charm, and the help of Cat Noir, Ladybug saves the town and resets the damages done by the akumatized people.

This amazing show teaches perseverance, helping others, staying true to your word, kindness, priorities, trusting others, and so much more. It teaches the qualities a person needs to become a superhero , no Kwami needed. Of course, who wouldn’t want a kwami? They are so cute!

However, where there is a hero, there is always a villain. Hawk Moth, the villain of the series, wrecks havoc on the people of Paris by using their misfortune and intense feelings against them. He akumatizes those who are suffering in an attempt to steal the Miraculous’ of Ladybug and Cat Noir. He is a constant problem and the main reason Ladybug and Cat Noir are needed in the streets of Paris.

Because I love this show so much, I’ve decided to create a fun fee little party kit for all us fans. It’s great for birthdays, celebrations, movie night, or just because we need a party in our life. I even included a fun game of checkers with a special rule. In this game, all of our pieces start akumatized. Players play a normal game of checkers but there is only one way to win and several ways to lose. To prevent Hawk Moth from winning the game, we must de-evilize all of our pieces in play and capture all of our opponent’s pieces. If any of the players pieces are akumatized after collecting all of their opponent’s pieces, Hawk Moth wins. If there are no moves left for a player to play, Hawk Moth wins. Can you beat the game and beat Hawk Moth?

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The party kit includes:

  • Akumatized Checkers Game featuring Ladybug and Cat Noir
  • Place Cards that double as name tags
  • Treat Bag craft
  • Goodie Bag Toppers
  • Banners/bunting featuring Ladybug, Cat Noir, and the Kwamies
  • Candy boxes
  • Notebook crafts
  • Cupcake Toppers/Stickers
  • Cupcake wrappers

To get the printables, click the images below and save the PDFs to your computer, then print and create for tons of Ladybug fun! Like all of my party kits, these do take a lot of time to make. If you like what you see or use any of the printables, please consider donating to SKGaleana. Any amount helps keep this blog alive.

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Miraculous Ladybug Party Kit created by SKGaleana
Akumatized Checkers Game
Place Cards
Treat Bag
Goodie bag Toppers
Banners
Cat Noir Candy Box
Ladybug Candy Box
Cat Noir Notebook
Cupcake Toppers/stickers
Cupcake Wrappers
Ladybug Notebook

The Ladybug printables below were found on the official ladybug site back when they had several cool crafts. Many of these printables are no longer available. The printables include:

  • Several sheets of connect the dots
  • PDF of 29 coloring pages
  • Stickers that can double as cupcake toppers
  • 2 coloring sheets featuring Cat Noir and Ladybug
  • A pack of coloring sheets
  • Birthday Invitations
  • Printable Mask craft of Ladybug and Cat Noir
  • Daily Planner
  • Fun Memory game

To get the printables click on the images below and save the PDFs to your computer. Then print and create!

Official Miraculous Ladybug printables from MiraculousLadybug.com
Connect the dots
Coloring pages
Stickers
Coloring Sheets
Ladybug Coloring Pages
Birthday Invitationd
Planner
Ladybug and Cat Noir Masks
Ladybug Matching Game

PAW Patrol Recipes and Printable Party Kit for the Ultimate Summer Bash

PAW Patrol has released several DVDs featuring fan favorite episodes with new artwork covers! Each DVD sports an iconic look based off of one of the PAW Patrol pups! For example, my favorite, Skye, has her very own DVD cover featuring a lovely photo of here adorable face. What is even more paw-some is that these DVDs come with a sticker to match the cover! These DVD are available now and can be purchased from many different retailers including Amazon.com (Affiliate Link).

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Get ready to celebrate summer with out favorite pups from The PAW Patrol! Celebrating their brand new movie hitting theaters Aug 20, 2021, and their brand new DVD collection with all new covers, the pups have collected everything fans will need to make their summer parties Pup-tastic! With fantastic recipes, printable place cards, and adorable table signs, the PAW Patrol party will be a sensation. The printable kit includes

  • Rubble’s Puppy Chow Recipe
  • Chockaletta’s Chicken Nuggets Recipe
  • Place Cards
  • Pup-Tastic Pupcorn and Pink Punch Recipe
  • Chase on the case Cornhole Game Craft
  • Water Balloon Toss Game
  • Table Signs
  • Thank You Card
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There is one small hilarious concern with this kit:

FabEveryday.com, the creators of the Chickaletta’s Chicken Nuggets Recipe, has a weird sense of humor. I am not saying the recipe itself is weird, I’m saying the title ‘Chickaletta’s Chicken Nuggets’ is sort of morbid…ok, very morbid hahaha.

Let’s put it this way, if the chicken nuggets are, in fact, Chickaletta’s, something terrible had to have happened to that poor chicken, the PAW Patrol was unable to save her, and she became delicious chicken nuggets. Or, if it is Chickaletta’s recipe, Chickaletta has a dark side when it comes to her own kind. Either way, it is a little disturbing and I can’t help but chuckle. This recipe could possibly use a name change but even if we call them Chickaletta’s snacks, it sort of turns our adorable chicken into a cannibal. So here is the ultimate question, what would you call this delicious chicken nugget recipe?

Photo curtesy of FabEveryday.com

To get this printable party pack including the disturbing chicken nugget recipe, click the image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print, create, and enjoy for the ultimate summer party bash. Be sure to also include a suncatcher bar where fans can create their very own PAW Patrol dino suncatcher!

Check Out these Boss Baby Family Business Printable Activities

Boss Baby returns with a brand new movie, Boss Baby Family Business. In this epic sequel the Templeton brothers, Tim and Ted, are grown and living life the way they want. Tim is a stay-at-home dad and Ted is a hedge-fund CEO. The two brothers no longer hang out like they used to however, all of that will change when a new Boss Baby brings them together for another family adventure. Boss Baby Family Business is in theaters and streaming on Peacock now

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In ccelebration of Dreamworks’ brand new Boss Baby movie release, Dreamworks has released a fun printable activity pack that fans can download, print, and create. The printable pack includes

  • Word Search
  • Maze
  • Unscramble Word Activity
  • Connect the Dots
  • Tic0Tac-ToeNinja Coloring page
  • Boss Baby Coloring Page
  • Math Activity
  • Where’s the Boss
  • Play Charades
  • Matching Game
  • Recipes
  • Make a throwing Star and Target
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To get the printable activity pack head over to the Official Boss Baby Family Business Dreamworks webpage or click the image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then simply print and have fun.

Printable Coloring Pages of Rock Star Pikachu and Pop Star Pikachu Just in Time for Pokémon Go Fest!

Pokémon Go Fest 2021 is taking place July 17 and 18 with millions of fans joining the most epic gaming weekend . Players who buy the discounted ticket can look forward to amazing bonuses including, easier time finding shinys, collecting a new legendary Pokémon, Meloetta, catching a Pop Star or Rock Star Pikachu, exclusive Pokémon drawn to an incense such a Unknown G and Unknown O, 10,000 extra points in raids on Sunday, Over 5,000 PokéCoins’ worth of items, and so much more! This will be a weekend to remember for all involved.

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For fans who can’t buy the ticket, no worries. Players around the world can still take advantage of the event by catching during each habitat, getting 1/2 walking distance on eggs, a special research, cool background graphics, and event music. There is something for everyone in this five year anniversary Pokémon Go Fest!

This year the theme of Pokémon Go Fest is music. When the event starts, players will be required to select a Pikachu: either Pop Star Pikachu or Rock Star Pikachu. The Pikachu we select will change the background music to an electro pop or Rock ‘n’ Roll and we will also receive a new pose featuring inspired by the music selection. The music has been created just for this event and should be awesome to listen to.

To celebrate Pokémon Go Fest 2021’s musical theme, I have created two coloring pages featuring the Pikachu’s in their music fest costumes. However, instead of picking either the Rock Star or Pop Star, fans can download, print, and color them both.

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To get the coloring pages click the image\ below and save the PDF to your computer.

Time For a Giveaway of Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief on DVD

Blaze and his monster machine friends are racing to DVD July 27, 2021 in Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief. In this all new adventure line up, Blaze and his crew must solve the case of their lives, stop the thief, and recover all the stolen treats. In this new collection of episodes Blaze makes new friends, hears amazing stories, becomes an officer, and so much more. Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment is available for the suggested retail price of $10.99 and can be purchased from Amazon.com (affiliate link).

Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief DVD contains four exciting episodes featuring Blaze and many of the characters fans have come to love. The four episodes are:

  • The Treat Thief
  • Blazing Amazing Stories
  • Toy Trouble!
  • Officer Blaze
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In honor of Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief coming to DVD, we are hosting a giveaway! That’s right! Time for another epic chance to win a DVD! Simply use the rafflecopter form below and follow the prompts to earn entries. Fans can tweet daily, follow, and/or comment! When the giveaway ends Aug 13, 2021, one random entry will be chosen as the winner! Chances of winning depend on the amount of entries the giveaway receives. Read more about the Terms and Conditions here.

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Fun Luca Printable Coloring Pages and Activities

Welcome to Portorosso, the most charming sea side town you will ever find. All are welcome…unless of course, you are a sea monster. Disney/Pixar have released a new coming of age animated feature call Luca. Luca is a sea monster that dreams about the surface and all that it contains. When he meets Alberto, a fellow sea monster that lives like a human in the human world, Luca takes the plunge out of the water to learn what the world has to offer. Streaming now on Disney+, Luca is an imaginative and colorful story.

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While I love the art and characters in the movie Luca, I can’t say I really like this coming of age story. The idea that a child must run away from home in order to find himself is really quite horrid. I get that there are prejudices on both sides making it hard for a child to develop and find himself, but the act of running away just because one disagrees with their parents is not something I can condone or endorse. Running away is a very hard and tragic leap for all family members involved. With so many runaways never found again and families left to their own imagination on what could have happened to their child, it seems rather callus to make such a story. There are many different ways for a child to discover who he is with supportive parents in this curious world. I wish Disney could find a way to write one of those stories.

I am happy that the prejudices on both sides are identified and worked through as a community in the end. Thankfully, the kids find a path everyone can agree on and that the parents discuss what is best for their child’s future. We have Luca following his dreams, Alberto finding an accepting and loving home, and an entire community learning that not all sea monsters are monsters and sea monsters learning that not all humans and monsters. Unfortunately, it took a runaway scenario to make this change happen.

I think, before parents let their children watch Luca, there should be a quick conversation. Sit the kids down, explain the theme in the movie, but also explain that this is fiction; running away will not solve their problems. This will allow them to communicate their feelings and let them know that they can always talk to their parents and get help when needed. Every single human being on this planet has been through the ‘who am I stage’, and many of us are still there. This is common, this is normal, and there are people who can help when it gets tough.

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In honor of the release of Luca on Disney+, Disney has released a fun activity pack for fans to download print and create. Featuring Guilia, Alberto, Luca, and other characters from the film, this activity pack is fun for the whole family.

The Activity Pack includes

  • Draw your favorite Italian Food
  • Gelato Maze
  • Spot the differences Trio
  • Spot He Differences Sea World
  • Spot the differences Portorosso
  • Coloring Page Luca and Alberto on scooter
  • Coloring Page Luca and Alberto under water
  • Coloring Page Trio Guilia, Alberto and Luca
  • Coloring Page Cat
  • Build your own Scooter from spare Parts

To get the activity pack, click the image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and solve or color!

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