Care Gift boxes for Spring Giveaway

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Spreading Cheer with a Spring Care Package

Who could have ever imagined the world right now? It's so hard to believe that the pandemic which started over a year ago is still keeping many loved ones and friends apart. Thankfully, in these uncertain times, there are innovative online businesses like The Care Crate Co. helping to cheer everyone up, keeping people connected while social distancing.

This innovative brand's thoughtfully curated food and snack gift boxes for kids, college students, and grownups will show how much you care, easing the loneliness and pain of separation for the recipient until you are able to be together in person once more.  There is something here for everyone ranging from care packages chock full of typical popular snacks to boxes featuring more healthy food and snack options like vegan, gluten free, and dairy free. They even have a 50-piece Microwave Snack Box filled with Popcorn, Ramen, Macaroni and Cheese, candy and other popular noshes.   

The Care Crate Co. box sizes range from treats for one person to larger gift boxes with enough candy and snacks for two or more to share. These would be a nice gift to send to a co-worker, your child's teacher, a student away at college, an isolated ill or elderly loved one, or even to buy for a family movie night with your own kids at home. In addition to boxes foodies will appreciate, among the other offerings are a Men's Luxe Gift Box and a Women's Spa Day Gift Box featuring multiple items such as a cocktail mixer set for the guys and a manicure set for the gals and lots more treats.

Beyond the assortment of individual gift boxes to choose from suitable for just about every special occasion, The Care Crate Co. also has a subscription box program delivering a surprise box of new and favorite treats each month to enjoy. 

Subscription gift boxes (each valued at $45 or more) are attractively packaged in the brand's signature mint-colored gift box and affordably priced with free economy shipping (5-10 days) to the 48 contiguous United States. For a few dollars extra you can even choose from a variety of cards for different occasions to be added to your care package. Faster delivery options are also offered for an additional charge including Standard Shipping (3-5 days) and Expedited Shipping.

Having experienced The Care Crate Co. upbeat gift boxes first-hand, we're pleased to announce that -- thanks to the brand -- we are giving away one of the brand's monthly subscription boxes to a very lucky Mommy Blog Expert Giveaway participant. Read on to find out how to enter for your chance to win this delicious prize.

GIVEAWAY

The Care Crate Co.

Spring Foodie Gift Box

MBE Giveaway

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Thanks to The Care Crate Co., ONE (1) lucky MBE giveaway participant will win a Spring Foodie Subscription Gift Box filled with candy, snacks and other fun stuff. To enter the giveaway Mommy Blog Expert is hosting visit this MBE Instagram post. Contest is open to US residents only and the qualifying winner will be selected at random. Hurry, this giveaway ends March 14, 2021 at 11:59pm EST. The Care Crate Co. is providing the prize and is responsible for delivery to winner.

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About The Care Crate Co.

The Care Crate Co. offers a range of foodie and non-foodie gift boxes for all kinds of occasions as well as a monthly subscription box gifting program. Learn more and shop the wide selection of care packages, by visiting the company's website. Also if you have college students on your gift list, don't miss check out their MyCollegeCrate collection for their monthly and one-time gift boxes perfect for giving to students living away from home. All the brand's gift boxes may also be purchased on Amazon, Walmart and eBay. Stay up on all the news by accessing the  Care Crate blog and following them on Facebook and Instagram.

 

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SpongeBob Movie, Kamp Koral on Paramount+

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Kamp Koral Series, Newest SpongeBob Movie on Paramount+

Lots of exciting things are happening in home entertainment as a whole new world of SpongeBob SquarePants, including the latest movie plus a new series are brought to fans of all ages, both kids and kids-at-heart. This week SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom pals make a big cannon ball splash as the beloved animated ensemble surfaces on ViacomCBS' brand new subscription video on-demand service Paramount+.

Starting March 4th, Paramount+ subscribers will be treated to the newest SpongeBob animated film release, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020); the movie will also be available on Premium Video-On-Demand. But, that's not all. Paramount+ will also be offering SpongeBob lovers access to an all-new original animated TV series called Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021) in addition to SpongeBob SquarePants Seasons 1 -11.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run -- the first ever all CGI SpongeBob release -- regales the story of SpongeBob and best friend Patrick as they embark on an exciting adventure to save Gary, the adorable pet snail who suddenly goes missing.

With Tom Kenney voicing both SpongeBob and Gary the Snail, the fun and silliness is non-stop as Plankton (Mr. Lawrence, AKA Douglas Lawrence Osowski), tries to steal the coveted Krabby Patty formula. With a run-time of 91 minutes the feature length animated show features the entire Bikini Bottom gang which also counts Awkwafina, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence,  Reggie Watts, Snoop Dogg, Tiffany Haddish, and Keanu Reeves and other actors among the talented cast. 

Meanwhile, the new Paramount+ exclusive series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, is a prequel sharing the back story of 10-year-old SpongeBob and his pals at summer camp.  In this spin-off of the original SpongeBob SquarePants which first debuted in 1999 -- over 13 all-new episodes -- the audience will meet various SpongeBob characters as kids at summer camp. 

As a child camper SpongeBob spends his summer having fun and doing kid-like things: catching jellyfish, building camp fires, swimming in Lake Yuckymuck, and other wholesome outdoor camp activities. He'll also be interacting with his fellow kid campers, befriending Squidward, Sandy, Plankton, Patrick and others. 

More About SpongeBob

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, is a United Plankton Pictures production and will be accessible on Paramount+ as of March 4. See the official trailer for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. 

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, the new series from Nickelodeon airing exclusively on Paramount+, is the first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff. The first six episodes of the original series will be available for streaming starting Thursday, March 4 on Paramount+ for subscribers in the U.S. The remainder of the premiere season's 13 series episodes will roll out on the platform at later dates to be announced. Here's a sneak peek at the new series.

Learn more about the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise as well as keep up on all the news by following the brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Blaze Monster Machines DVD Review Giveaway

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Kids Movie Review & Giveaway

Another new DVD this month for preschoolers is Nickelodeon Blaze And The Monster Machines: Axle City Grand Prix (2021) from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment. Based on the popular Blaze And The Monster Machines series which exposes little ones early to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and is now in its 6th season on Nick Jr.

The new animated release invites kids ages 2 to 4 to join human mechanic Gabby to help Blaze, an amazing big red monster truck, and the car's driver AJ prepare for the Axle City Grand Prix, a special remote control race. 

Will Blaze be able overcome the obstacles Crusher, the blue monster truck rival, has placed before him and still win on race day? With non-stop action, boys and girls will delight in cheering Blaze on to the finish line.

This DVD Includes 4 Episodes

• Axle City Grand Prix
• Deep Sea Grand Prix
• The Bouncing Bull Racetrack
• Raceday Rescue

To celebrate this new home entertainment release, I'm pleased to announce that MBE is hosting another great kids entertainment giveaway. This time we're giving away the new Nickelodeon DVD Blaze And The Monster Machines: Axle City Grand Prix. Keep reading to find out how to win.

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Blaze And The Monster Machines:
Axle City Grand Prix DVD

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Thanks to Paramount Home Entertainment, ONE (1) lucky MBE giveaway participant will win the new Blaze And The Monster Machines: Axle City Grand Prix DVD to watch at home. To enter this movie giveaway Mommy Blog Expert is hosting, visit this MBE Instagram post. Contest is open to US residents only and qualifying winner will be selected at random. Hurry, this giveaway ends March 2, 2021 at 11:59pm EST. Paramount Home Entertainment is providing the prize and is responsible for delivery to winner.

Blaze And The Monster Machines:

Axle City Grand Prix DVD

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About Blaze And the Monster Machines: Axle City Grand Prix

The new Nickelodeon Blaze And the Monster Machines: Axle City Grand Prix DVD is now available on Amazon and elsewhere online and instore. From Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, it has a total run time of 1 hour, 28 minutes. Learn more about the Blaze And The Monster Machines series and follow this fun and educational animated show for preschoolers via Nick Jr., Facebook and Instagram.

 

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DreamWorks TrollsTopia Season 2 Trailer

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A Sneak Peek at the New TrollsTopia Season 2 Trailer

Trolls fans have something new and exciting to look forward to. DreamWorks Animation has just released a new trailer, ahead of the studio's debut of TrollsTopia Season 2 on March 18, 2021 on Peacock and Hulu.

6 new episodes with an all-star cast of voice actors Season 2 featuring

• Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) as "Branch"
• Amanda Leighton (The Fosters, This is Us) as "Poppy"
• David Flynn (Undateable) as "Biggie"
• Ron Funches (Undateable) as "Cooper"
• Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live) as "Tiny Diamond"
• Megan Hilty (Smash) as "Holly Darlin"
• Jeanine Mason (Grey's Anatomy, Roswell) as "Minuet"
• Kevin Michael Richardson (Trolls World Tour, American Dad) as "Smidge"
• Sam Haft (Younger) as "Chaz"

The fun is non-stop in the second season of the TrollsTopia series, as new friendships, adventures, and challenges to overcome arise. Each episode is different, but each story delivers wholesome and important life lessons to young viewers in a creative and entertaining way.

Watch the new trailer here now:

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How to Spread Kindness Every Day

Kindness Matters

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Red Vines and Sour Punch Candy Review & Giveaway

There's something particularly heartfelt about gifting sweets in the age of COVID-19, just to show you care. February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day across the USA so I'm excited to share about what old-fashioned candy maker American Licorice Company is doing to encourage others to smile more by spreading happiness with their Red Vines Peace, Love & Vines and Sour Punch Embrace Your Punch campaigns.

Show Some Love to Others

Why not express your appreciation for a local healthcare professional or other essential service worker with something sweet along with a hand-written thank you note? Or how about hand delivering a candy care package to an elderly neighbor who lives alone and may be feeling isolated lately? 

Random Acts of Kindness Day is the perfect opportunity to cheer others up. One simple and inexpensive idea to let others know you are thinking about them is with some Red Vines and/or Sour Punch candy. Come to think of it, American Licorice Company's confections make a wonderful gift of kindness ANY DAY of the year!

American Licorice Company Red Vines

An iconic candy brand established in the 1950s, I have fond memories as a Baby Boomer of saving up my allowance to spend on this treat both at my small town's local candy store and when we went to see a movie at the theater. As I recall, Red Vines in the 1960s only came in twists in just two flavors: Original Red and Black Licorice.

Fast forward to 2021, modern kids have it so much better than I did. Today, these are available in Original Red and Black Licorice in addition to other flavors like Red Vines Grape Twists (pictured at the top of this post), Strawberry Sugar Free, Black Licorice Sugar Free and more. Available as Twists plus Bites and Ropes and sold in 5oz trays, 5oz/8oz/16oz bags, and giant 3.5lb jars, each type is low fat, low sodium, and Kosher Star-K Certified. 

The choices will surprise and delight you. There is even a Red Vines Red & Black Licorice Assortment called the California Collection. Inexpensive -- and depending on the product you're looking for -- available at retailers nationwide and/or Amazon.

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American Licorice Company Sour Punch

My four kids grew up loving the brand's Sour Punch candy which was first introduced by American Licorice Company in 1990. Beloved for their soft and chewy sour and sweet flavor profiles, these were and still are a popular candy for kids parties and party favor bags. 

Even more flavors and varieties are available today. Mouth puckering Sour Punch flavors now include Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Apple, Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Rainbow and more. In addition to the original Sour Punch Straws variety, Sour Punch candy now comes in Twists, Bites, and Shapes, sold in trays, stand-up bags, and jars. 

There's also seasonal and holiday themed candy products such as Sour Punch Easter Straws, a wonderful idea to add to kids' Easter baskets this year. Like Red Vines, this candy line is low fat, low sodium, and Kosher Star-K Certified. An affordable gift idea that's available at retailers nationwide and/or Amazon depending on the product.

With so many delicious and fun Red Vines and Sour Punch candy items to choose from, I'm thrilled to announce that thanks to American Licorice Company we are giving away prize packs that include BOTH brands. Read on for all the giveaway details.

Giveaway

Red Vines AND Sour Punch

Candy Prize Packs 

Exclusive MBE Giveaway

~ 3 Winners ~

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How to Enter this Giveaway

Thanks to American Licorice Company, THREE (3) lucky MBE giveaway participants will win prize packages which include an assortment of BOTH Red Vines and Sour Punch candy products chosen by the brand. To enter this exclusive giveaway Mommy Blog Expert is hosting, visit this MBE Instagram post. Contest open to US residents only and qualifying winners will be selected at random. Hurry, this giveaway ends February 28, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST. This contest is not affiliated with Instagram in any way. American Licorice Company is providing the prizes and is responsible for delivery to winners.

About American Licorice Company

Red Vines and Sour Punch are the company's two major brands . More than 100 years old, the American candy manufacturer was founded in 1914 in Chicago with Black Licorice as its first candy product. In 1925, operations in the West were added in San Francisco. Today, American Licorice Company is headquartered in La Porte, Indiana. 

Learn more about the company and its candy lines by visiting the official website. Consumers can also keep up with all the news about both candy brands which each have dedicated social media channels. For more about Red Vines follow the brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. To stay up to date on Sour Punch news, follow the brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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