New Krispy Kreme Island Donuts

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The three flavors include:

• Pina Colada Doughnut: An Original Glazed® doughnut filled with Pina Colada-flavored Kreme, dipped in a Pina Colada-flavored icing, sprinkled with toasted coconut shreds and topped with a candied cherry.
• Island Time Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut filled with classic Kreme, dipped in light blue icing and graham crumbs to resemble an Island, and topped with a palm tree.
• Key Lime Pie Doughnut: A doughnut filled with Key Lime Kreme, dipped in lime green icing, topped with graham crumbs and a Kreme dollop.

Hello Kitty Squishmallows @ Costco

Head over to Costco.com where you can score the new Squishmallows Hello Kitty Collection!

Each Squishmallow measures 20″ and features a fun Hello Kitty summer theme. They have a marshmallow-like filling that makes them super soft and fun to squeeze! They are currently available for $27.99 shipped online and we’re hoping to find them in stores soon too!

Disney Igloo Coolers

Mickey or Minnie Mouse Cooler Backpack
Just $49.99!

Hasbro Fun Lab Testing Opp

Enrollment is open again for this Hasbro FunLab Toy Testing Program! This program gives your child the opportunity to test and review new Hasbro toys! Applications are only open for a limited time, so be sure to apply now if you are interested.

Build a Bear Peeps Collection

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Jennifer Kretchmar, Chief Digital & Merchandising Officer at Build-A-Bear, said in a press release, “Just in time for Spring, we’re thrilled to be bringing the sweetness of Peeps to the Build-A-Bear Workshop.” Kretchmar continued, “Peeps fans are sure to love this instantly recognizable collection, from the signature bunny ears to the eye-catching Spring colors! What could be better than cuddling this furry friend not only at Easter, but all year long!”

Peeps Brand Manager, Caitlin Servian, also said, “Peeps Marshmallow Candies have been an Easter favorite for nearly seven decades, and we love bringing our iconic characters to life in new ways each year.” Servian added, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Build-A-Bear to give fans the chance to celebrate the season with their very own Peeps Bunny plush, or by decking out their favorite bear in some sweet Peeps Build-A-Bear clothing and accessories.”

Your child can build their own bunny in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide or online. If your child can’t wait for their Bunny, but wants to build their Easter friend online, try the retailer’s new Buy Online, Pickup In-Store or curbside options. You can also choose doorstep delivery via Shipt.

New Krispy Kreme Valentine Donuts

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The whole collection is available starting today at participating Krispy Kreme locations across the U.S. for a limited time. Super cute!

Chick Fil A Valentine Trays

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The heart-shaped trays can be filled with your choice of 30-count Nuggets, 10-count Chick-n-Minis (chicken sandwiches), six-count Chocolate Chunk Cookies, or 12 Chocolate Fudge Brownie halves, the newest dessert that was added to the menu in fall 2020. So whether you need an actual meal or just a sweet ending, Chick-fil-A is making sure you have a festive take on your favorite bites.

New LEGO Flower Kits

Go to LEGO.com where they are offering two new floral LEGO sets just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Chose from two unique sets including Tulips or Roses, perfect for gifting to your Valentine or adding to Easter baskets!

Trend Alert: ColdSnap Is The Keurig of Ice Cream

 

Meet the ColdSnap, an ice-cream-making gadget unveiled Monday by Sigma Phase at CES 2021. The ColdSnap works similarly to a Keurig appliance, but instead of dishing out coffee, it makes single-serve pod-dispensed ice cream and other tasty frozen treats. Frozen margaritas, mango passionfruit smoothies and chocolate ice cream are just a few of the available options. 

Krispy Kreme New Donuts

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The donut chain announced today that it is introducing a new limited-edition Mini Dessert Doughnut Collection inspired by four different and equally delicious desserts. The collection includes Lemon Bar, Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Birthday Cake mini doughnuts. These cute little donuts will come in a new four-count box, as well as the existing 16-count box.

Buy Frito Lay Custom Variety Packs Online

Variety chip packs are nothing new under the sun, but what Frito-Lay has just announced is definitely a game changer. Though they have been around for decades and have literally been a lifesaver when heading to parties or stocking up on snacks for the kids (thanks, mom!), previously, variety packs have pretty much been "what you get is what you get." 

All you have to do is head over to Snacks.com/VarietyPack—the direct-to-consumer online shop brought to you by Frito-Lay—and choose any 20 snack bags to add to your pack. There are over 40 options to choose from including different varieties of Lay's, Cheetos, Ruffles, Doritos, Fritos, SunChips, and more. And, it'll only cost you a flat $10—even if you choose 20 different snack bags! Just remember that shipping costs will add on a little extra.

Currently, the customizable variety packs are only available in 24 states on the east cost, but by next year, the option will be offered nationwide.

Macy's Review Squad

Just a reminder that you can sign up for a chance to get an invite to this Macy’s Review Squad Product Testing Program, which gives you the opportunity to test out new products if accepted! Note that you’ll have to subscribe to their newsletter for your chance to get an invite. If you get selected for a product test, they’ll contact you to send you products that you get to keep in exchange for your honest opinion. Good luck!

Earn $5000- Submit Fave Holiday Cookie Recipe

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They are looking to hire a Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Connoisseur to create five new and fabulous cookie recipes this holiday season. In the end, one of the recipes will be featured on the company's 21 day Cookie Countdown to 2021 and the baker will receive a $5,000 baking stipend.

To enter, you'll need to submit an original cookie recipe that uses an "unexpected or wacky ingredient" to careers@ReynoldsSweetGig.com. You'll also need to include your age, city, state, and zip code, a photo of the cookie, the recipe with bulleted list of ingredients, and a an explanation of why you think you deserve the job in 250 words or less. Expires Dec.8th.

Coca Cola Insider's Club- Sign Up Dec.8th

JOIN THE COCA-COLA INSIDERS CLUB

Due to popular demand, we’re bringing the Coca-Cola Insiders Club box back for a limited, three-month run in 2021. Get three boxes delivered straight to your door that are full of refreshing swag, exclusive virtual experiences with celebrities and new Coca-Cola products that haven’t even hit shelves nationwide. Signup starts on December 8 at 10am EST and spots are limited, so mark your calendar. Plus, the first subscribers to snag a spot will also receive an exclusive welcome gift!

Krispy Kreme Holiday Donuts

The Nicest Holiday Collection will be available beginning on Nov. 27 through Dec. 24 in a limited-edition “gift-wrapped” dozen box. There are two new donuts, the Festive Tree Doughnut and Present Doughnut, but the Santa Belly Doughnut is making a comeback from last year.

• Festive Tree Doughnut: a Red Velvet Cake Batter-filled donut, dipped in cream cheese icing, and hand-decorated with a tree and star

• Present Doughnut: A Sugar Cookie Kreme-filled donut, dipped in green icing, and decorated with a ribbon and sugar piece “nice” tag

• Santa Belly Doughnut: A Chocolate Kreme-filled donut, dipped in red icing and granulated sugar, and decorated with chocolate icing and a sugar piece belt

If your eyes are fixated on the Festive Tree and Present donuts, we don’t blame you. The Red Velvet Cake Batter and Sugar Cookie Kreme flavors are brand-new, so it makes the whole experience even better.

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In addition to the new donuts, Krispy Kreme has some good news for mail, parcel, and package delivery drivers. Those people can show up to Krispy Kreme on Nov. 30 and receive a dozen free Original Glazed donuts! Just show your employee badge or wear your work uniform. We think we can all agree that we’ve been lucky to have dedicated delivery people this whole year.

“All year long, delivery drivers have helped keep us safe and they have to work even harder during the holidays. They are definitely all on the nice list,” Dave Skena, chief marketing officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, said in a press release. “It’s one of the ways we’re doubling down on nice throughout the 2020 holiday season, which will include new, delicious, and festive Krispy Kreme doughnuts perfect for celebrating, gifting, and sharing joy.”

Cinnabon Icing Kits

For the first time ever, Cinnabon is now selling its signature cream cheese frosting by the pint. This is the very same topping that the bakery uses to drizzle on its iconic cinnamon rolls, and now you can take home a 13oz tub of it for just $5.99!

Design Your Own Oreo Cookies- Great Gift Idea

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From Delish

If you're one of those people who can't wait for seasonal Oreos to hit grocery store shelves, listen up. Never again will you have to wait for October to get orange creme Oreos or for November to get red creme cookies because you can officially customize your own Oreos online and there are so many designs to choose from.

Just in time for all the holiday gift shopping you're gearing up to do, Oreo has an online landing page that allows you to use OREOiD, a new feature that lets you design your own Oreo cookies. You can choose from one OREOiD option that gives you eight different creme filling colors or a "customize everything option" that gives you even more things to add.

For the creme color filling, you can pick red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, or white. When you check out, you can buy 20 two-count packs of cookies at $2.50 each, five eight-count boxes at $8.95 each, or a set of 24 cookies for $19.95. There is a minimum order necessary for the two-count and eight-count boxes that affects pricing.

If you decide to customize the entire cookie, you'll have the ability to choose the creme color from those eight colors, decide if you want your cookies dipped in white or classic fudge, add sprinkles, and even add a photo or text to the front of your cookie. For this option, you can choose between a minimum order of 20 one-count boxes, a minimum of five four-count boxes, or a 12-count or 24-count box option. These prices range from $2.50 each to $52.95 for the 24-count option.

Dunkin Donuts Holiday Treats

This festive and cozy drink menu will roll out at Dunkin' locations nationwide by November 4 and includes three drinks. Their Peppermint Mocha Latte, which features peppermint mocha flavor topped with whipped cream, mocha drizzle, and hot chocolate powder, is basically a holiday staple. Also returning this year is the Gingerbread Latte, made with gingerbread flavored coffee topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon sugar. Since Starbucks' version didn't make the menu last year and they haven't announced any plans for it to this year, this might be your best bet if you're a fan of this flavor!

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New this year is Dunkin's Chai Oatmilk Latte, made with a sweetened chai tea blend featuring spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. All that is then combined with oat milk. This trendy plant-based milk is everywhere so it only makes sense that it would get the holiday treatment.

And if you're looking for something that pairs perfectly with one of these beverages, Dunkin' has a new Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich joining its menus, too. It's made with extra Cherrywood smoked bacon, two fried eggs, and aged Wisconsin white cheddar cheese on sourdough toast. Sounds like something super comforting to munch on while you get a head start on holiday shopping.

Speaking of which, if you're looking for a little something to give to friends or family this season, the chain will be selling 10-count boxes of Munchkins for $2, from November 4 through December 29 at participating Dunkin' locations. Nothing sweeter than the gift of donut holes...okay maybe if you got them a coffee, too. Talk about a perfect present!

Free Chick Fil A and More

1.Download the Chick-fil-A app before you go on your next chicken run. Sign up for the Chick-fil-A-One rewards program and you’ll get ten points for every pre-tax dollar you spend.

Here are the rewards:

• Spend $15, get a free Chocolate Chunk Cookie (reg. $1.29)
• Spend $20, get a free small or medium Waffle Fry (reg. $1.69-1.95)
• Spend $35, get a free Chicken Biscuit (reg. $2.69)
• Spend $50, get a free Chicken Sandwich (reg. $3.75)
• Spend $95, get a free Grilled Chicken Club (reg. $6.55)

2. Some Chick-fil-A locations offer a special “Military Monday” event for service members. Instead of a discount, members of the military receive a complimentary wrap, sandwich, or nugget entree. Make sure you call and ask, and show your military ID to your cashier.

3. Usually, if you’re one of the first 100 people in line at a grand opening, you’ll qualify for a free Chicken Sandwich meal a week for an entire year worth $392.60. Temporarily, due to coronavirus concerns, new restaurants are instead awarding this prize to 100 Community Heroes impacting the community. Keep an eye on the Chicken Wire to keep track of future openings and like your local Chick-fil-A on Facebook to keep track of recipients.

4. Order a toasted bun with cheese (and toasted again with the cheese inside), you’ll get a grilled cheese sammy for only $0.55!

5. Never turn down your receipt! (Unless you don’t want a Chick-fil-A free sandwich, that is.) Chick-fil-A gives away a free Original Chicken Sandwich when you fill out a survey using the link on the bottom of some receipts. About one in every five receipts will have the survey on it, so always keep an eye out.

Go online and visit MyChickfilAVisit.com (within 48 hours of your original visit), and fill out a short customer survey. After you complete the survey, you’ll get a unique code valid for a free original Chick-fil-A Original chicken sandwich!

6. Instead of ordering two separate sandwiches (reg. $7.50), order a Four Piece Chicken Strip and two pairs of buns for $4.69!

7. When you order a kid’s meal, ask for a kid’s ice cream instead of a toy and they’ll do the exchange for free. 

Chick Fil A Secret Menu Hacks

SECRET CHICK-FIL-A MENU ITEMS

1. BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH

Craving something a bit tangier than the regular ol' chicken sandwich? Simply ask for the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and you'll receive a crispy chicken sandwich absolutely covered in the zesty Buffalo sauce.

2. THE DOUBLE DECKER SANDWICH

If you ask for the Double Decker, you'll receive two patties instead of one. This is essentially Chick-fil-A's version of the In-N-Out's Double-Double.

3. FRIED CHICKEN CLUB

If you love the Chick-fil-A Chicken Club with lettuce, tomatoes, provolone, and bacon, but don't want the grilled chicken breast? Ask for the fried chicken instead and voila! As easy as that.

4. CHEESE FRIES

Ask for waffle fries with a slice of cheese on top. Easy as that!

5. CHICKEN QUESADILLA

You really can order a chicken quesadilla at Chick-fil-A. Ask for it by name, but if they don't quite understand, simply ask for the char-broiled chicken with cheese and your ideal sauce in a large flour tortilla and grilled. Add pickles if you are feeling wild.

6. CHICKEN BACON RANCH DELUXE

Add ranch dressing and bacon to the Chicken Deluxe for a fun twist that turns this sandwich from good to amazing.

7. BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE MILKSHAKE, STRAWBERRY PEACH MILKSHAKE

Chick-fil-A doesn't mess around when it comes to frozen treats, and you can even find three of our favorite copycat recipes here. If you're craving something new from your favorite chicken chain, buy a regular vanilla milkshake and a regular blueberry cheesecake milkshake. Ask that they are blended together and poured into the same massive cup!

When the chain has their Peach milkshake in, ask for the same type of order, but with strawberry ice cream and peach.

8. GRILLED CHEESE

Ask for a buttered, toasted bun with American cheese on top and you've got a great grilled cheese. If you want to spice it up, even more, add the Buffalo sauce.

9. THE SPICY CHAR

No, not Arctic char, but instead this sandwich is a healthier way to enjoy the Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Simply ask for the Spicy Char to receive a char-grilled, non-breaded chicken breast covered in spicy seasonings. It's slightly less hot than the original Spicy Chicken, making it better for those who don't want to sweat through lunch.

10. THE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOWN

This is not for the faint of heart. The bunless sandwich uses two slices of fried chicken as "the bun" and holds two patties of fried chicken, cheese, and bacon.

11. ROOT BEER FLOAT

Is there anything better than a Root Beer Float on a hot day? The most perfect kind of comfort food, all you have to do is ask for this at your local Chick-fil-A and the employees will know how to serve it up to you.

If not, simply ask for a regular vanilla milkshake with their amazing soft serve in a large cup with root beer poured over.

12. THE SPICY CHICKEN, EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT

Ask for a spicy chicken patty with your breakfast order for a punch of spice first thing in the morning.