Invite Flavor to Movie Night with Unique Pop Art Snacks! + Giveaway

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Pop Arts popcorn takes traditional popcorn and elevates the flavor to enhance your snacking experience:)  

Features:

-Organic and all-natural ingredients

-6 Unique flavors to choose from: Rosemary with Italian Truffles, White Pepper with Parmesan Cheese, Nori with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Thai Coconut Curry, Cheddar Jalapeño and Tandoori Yogurt

-Large bags that are great for sharing!

These delicious snacks really amp up the flavor profile of one of our favorite treats!  The kiddos especially loved the White Pepper Parmesan and Nori Sesame, B preferred the spicier White Cheddar Jalapeno and the Thai Coconut Curry and my favorite was the amazing Rosemary Truffle. 

Each bag was amazingly tasty with just the right amount of seasoning and spices.  No overpowering, fake "spice blends" in these bags!  Movie night snacks have officially been kicked up a notch!

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One lucky reader will win a prize that features full-size bags of each flavor!  Enter below:

@LEGOKidsFest comes to Austin Sept 4-6! A Review in Pictures:)

**Complimentary tickets received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

LEGO KidsFest brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests.

We attended the festival in Austin on Friday and below are just a few of the fun things we found.

The kiddos loved walking among the LEGO models of all kinds. Some of their favorites included these guys:

The Big Brick Pile was the biggest pile of LEGO bricks we've EVER seen!

The DK Reading Rest Stop was a great place to catch our breath and check out some cool LEGO books:

 In the Construction Zone, the kiddos got to build and display their masterpieces:

There was a super fun section called Race Ramps where you could build and race your own creations:

 A especially loved visiting the Friends in Heartlake City, where she got to build with themed bricks: 

D was more interested in building a Bionicle creation:

 The Star Wars section was a HUGE hit and we even got to build and display a cool masterpiece here as well :

D teamed up with some other kiddos to compete in the Brick Battle Zone to create a bridge that could hold 15 pounds:

He also got to battle B in the Ninjago area:

A especially loved the creative new art supplies she found in the Santoki section...they connect just like LEGOS!

Another favorite was building a LEGO tile to display in the Art Gallery:

The Jurassic World exhibit was super cool:

D found the shooting range in LEGO City to be quite a blast: 

One of D's favorite sections was the Mindstorm robotics area:

The kiddos also really enjoyed the rest of the fest including sections for Disney Princess, Super Heroes, Technic, and Mixels.  There was also a LEGO store, the huge Creation Nation Map and the Master Builder Lab, which A loved!  There was so much to do at this festival, something for every single family member!  If this festival is coming to your area, I would highly recommend checking it out!!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

PetGiftBox: A Subscription Box for Your Four-Legged Friends! August Edition

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Looking for a fun way to treat your furry friends and try out some great pet products?  Check out PetGiftBox:

PetGiftBox offers monthly subscription boxes for both dogs and cats.  They offer 3 dog boxes that cater to the size of your pup.  Our 2 boxer/pit mixes fall into the Hefty Hound category and they were super excited to receive their fun box of goodies! 

 Our box was personalized with our dog's names and contained several treats and toys themed for a Heat Wave:

-Lifeguard Beach Toy- great for fetch, even floats!

-Frozen Pupsicle- Wet and freeze and your pup will have a chilly toy to help cool them off!

-Puppy Chillerz Peanut Butter Jello- a cool summertime treat!

-Puppy Scoops Ice Cream- Just add water and freeze for a tasty Maple Bacon treat your pup is sure to enjoy:)

-Fou-Stick Protect- Keep those paws protected from the hot pavement or sand.

Another great month for PetGiftBox!

The total value of this box is over $30 which way surpasses the monthly cost of only $17.99!

Get your PetGiftBox today!  Use the code abcd-diaries to get 25% off your first box.  Your furry friends will thank you:)

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Cuisine Cube: Artisan Edibles Delivered Monthly!

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Cuisine Cube is a subscription box service that offers artisan foods from awesome brands, delivered monthly!  Choose from three lines: Artisan, Vegan or Gluten-Free.  Plans start at $34.99 and shipping is FREE!

The theme for this month's gluten-free box was "Summer in the Big Apple"

Let's peek inside, shall we?

Bjorn Corn Sun-Popped Popcorn

Midnight Brownie Cookies from Goodie Girl Cookies

Gatherer's Gourmet Granola

Parmesan Mini Crisps from Kitchen Table Bakers

Black Bear Spice Rub from Greenpoint Trading Co

Dried & True Beef Jerky from Slantshack Jerky

What a fantastic variety of gluten-free goodies!  Of the six items, I'd only previously tried 2, so I was excited to get to check out some new products.  Each product was full size and perfect for sharing:)  And get this, because it is VERY rare...we enjoyed EVERY. SINGLE. ITEM in this box!!

Cuisine Cube is a great way to try out new artisan foods from small producers each month!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Get Back to School with the Kid's First Physics Set from Thames & Kosmos!

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About Thames & Kosmos:

Thames & Kosmos currently offers more than 140 kits containing a total of more than 3,000 experiments and projects, and more than 5,000 pages of rich, colorful manual content. These kits range from small, single-experiment kits retailing for under $10 to huge, cutting-edge kits with hundreds of experiments retailing for over $100.

The science kits are organized into thirteen categories: Chemistry, Physics, Alternative Energy, Electrical Science, Biology, Earth Science & Natural History, Multi-Subject, Astronomy & Space, Historical Science, Construction+Engineering, Robotics, Crystals & Materials, and Arts & Crafts.

About the Kid's First Physics Set:

Speed, power, catapults, and collisions! Physics is full of action! Kids will have the 20 models in this introductory physics kit racing, rolling, flying, falling, crashing, balancing, and spinning around in 22 action-packed science experiments. After following step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, kids test the models to demonstrate and comprehend basic laws of mechanical physics. While building the models and reading through the manual, young researchers learn about various topics in the fascinating world of mechanical physics and engineering. 

My kiddos are loving this kit, especially my mechanically-minded 6 year old:)  Each project is conveniently labeled by difficulty level and comes with step-by-step instructions that are, for the most part, easy for him to understand.  

Both kiddos have enjoyed using this kit as an addition to our Physics curriculum this semester.  It makes learning hands-on which is always more fun.  I love that the booklet includes information on how the project can be applied to real world situations to help solidify the lesson in their minds and expand upon the project to figure out a practical, everyday use.

The variety of projects in this kit is pretty awesome, though my 9 year old was bummed that after working so hard to build a project, you have to dismantle it to move on to the next project.  However, that is pretty typical of sets of this kind.  The pieces are multipurpose to make it possible to fit so many projects in each box.

Tightrope Walker

This kit would be great for ages 8 and up, maybe younger if you have a kiddo who likes to tinker.  Thames & Kosmos kits are great for classroom or homeschool use or just to have around for the kiddos to explore the world of science:)

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Chewy.com: Blue Wilderness Wild Chews Beef Tendons

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Chewy.com is your one-stop shop for all things cat and dog!  One of the fantastic products you can find at Chewy.com is Blue Wilderness Wild Chews Beef Tendons:

Blue Wilderness Wild Chews Beef Tendons are made to satisfy your dog’s most primitive instinct: his instinct to chew. Made from dried beef tendons, these long-lasting chews are: All natural, cleaned and sealed for your pet’s safety. These treats were made to support healthy teeth and gums and robust enough to stand up to hours of chewing enjoyment.

Key Benefits:

100% natural

Cleaned and sealed for your pet’s safety

Made to support healthy teeth and gums

Robust enough to stand up to hours of chewing enjoyment

Measures 10 inches

Though none of them lasted longer than 15 minutes, Jessie loved these beef tendons!  These would be a great treat to keep your pup busy and happy for a little while at least:)

Remember to check out Chewy.com when it's time to stock up on goodies for your fur babies.  They have a great selection (over 18,000 items!) fast shipping and affordable prices that allow you to spoil the four-legged members of your family:)

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Hammermill Color Copy Digital Paper #ShopletReviews

***ABCD Diaries was provided with the products in this post by Shoplet.com as a member of the Shoplet Product Review Program. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.*** 

As homeschoolers, we use A LOT of copy paper for a variety of different projects.  Hammermill copy paper has always been able to handle everything we throw it's way:)  Shoplet.com recently sent us some Color Copy Digital Paper from Hammermill to try out and it produced fantastic results!  This is a really nice weight paper that proved to be super dependable and we didn't have any issues with paper jams while using it.

Features:

This copy paper combines an extra smooth surface and high brightness to produce exceptional color images. This heavyweight sheet is designed to run on small and large offset presses, copiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and fax machines that use plain paper. Super bright photo white delivers excellent image contrast and color reproduction. Heavier basis weight allows better color registration and provides a more stable surface for heavier toner applications. Ultra-smooth finish provides a superior surface for perfect toner blending and brilliant color.