In celebration of Hotel Transylvania 2 out on Blu-ray, DVD and Video On Demand, check out some fun clips from the bonus features and some ‘FANGTASTIC’ recipes and activities!
Scary, Silly Sounds: Wolf Pup Sounds
Hotel Transylvania 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat Scary-Oke Sing Along Clip
In celebration of Hotel Transylvania 2, check out these fun masks and coloring sheets printouts, as well as the adorable “Scary-oke” singalong to share 🙂
Food brings people together in a very special way, so having the right foods at your next gathering could be the make or break point at your party. Take this advice and be sure to be prepared the next time you’re playing host and want to make a good impression.
Now that the temperatures have dropped, we’re snuggling up and sipping on these cold weather classics. Community Coffee Company offers seasonal coffee blends (made exclusively with 100% Arabica beans) that are deliciously satisfying on their own AND in a number of food and drink recipes.
Servings: 8
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
4 1/2 tsp. powdered sugar
1 cup freshly ground Community® coffee
5 tsp. ground cardamom
3 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
7 cup water
Directions:
Using an electric mixer, beat whipping cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Then, add powdered sugar and continue beating. Place ground coffee, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a coffee filter. Using spoon, mix gently. Add water to your coffee maker and brew to your liking. Next, divide coffee among 8 cups. Garnish each with a dollop of whipped cream and serve piping hot. Single serve coffee maker is ideal for this recipe, as long as you get one that has reusable pods. They are simple to use and can brew barista like coffee all day long. In case you haven’t gotten one already, check out Single serve coffee maker reviews at KitchenGuyd to find the best pick.
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Animal Crossing has been a fan favorite series of games where players try to make their character as happy as possible through a regular routine. This includes helping friends, making friends, fishing, gardening, and even home designing. The most recent entry in the series is Amiibo Festival which is described by Director Aya Kyogoku, ” we just wanted Animal Crossing Amiibo [toys]”. We wanted the company to make Animal Crossing Amiibo, so that’s why we made a game that works with them.”
In this regard it is a success- there are eight character amiibos in the Animal Crossing line so far, they include Isabelle, KK, Tom Nook, Mabel, Digby, Lottie, Reese, and Cyrus. In addition to amiibo compatibility, you can also use the amiibo Animal Crossing cards as well to unlock more game modes and characters in the game.
This game is similar to Mario Party, but it has a much slower pace so little ones can keep up and follow the action on screen without getting lost in game play. What we really like about the game is you can save your “happy points” to your amiibo and use them to unlock more costumes. Also, if you happen to have designed your amiibo’s home using the Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS, your home design shows up in game as well.
My son loves this game because of the cute animal designs and the ability to carry over your game data from Happy Home Designer into this game. It has become one of his favorite games- it’s up there with Pokemon if you can believe that. There is precious little he enjoys more then animals, and in this game, it’s all about making them happy and being cute. What’s better then that?
Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is available now for the Nintendo Wii U. It is sold everywhere games are sold for $59.99 and includes 2 amiibo Animal Crossing characters bundled with the game itself.
Modern hotels that have a historical background are always a treat to visit. The Buccaneer St. Croix is an amazing hotel in a beautiful, perfect paradise. From sugar, to cotton and cattle, the Buccaneer has pretty much seen it all. It officially opened for business in 1947 and had only eleven guest rooms at that time. It was the first hotel in St. Croix and was a major achievement for the family who founded it.
The guests were known as “continentals” and would enjoy their stay with drinks, visits to the beach, painting furniture, and of course with great meals. Nightly cocktails were a must. Things have not changed all that much, and you can now enjoy music and great food along with the cocktails. There are several restaurants to choose from, and some must try cocktails include the Cruzan Confusion, Raising Cane, Caribbean Sunset, and Jump-Up-and-Kiss-Me. The food is amazing, and no matter if you choose to eat in the restaurant or beach-side.
It’s amazing to think that the Buccaneer has been around for 70 years and three generations that have made the St. Croix community that much more lively and enriching. The Buccaneer is proud to be a supporter of the National Park service with the three month turtle watch program. They are also very committed to community services around the area and to funding scholarships for students to attend college.
There are lots of fun things to do while you stay at the Buccaneer, and you can be sure that you are being environmentally friendly while you stay. The hotel has tons of environmental practices in place to make sure that they are not creating excess waste, are conserving energy, and also that the wildlife is able to live around the hotel freely as it should on the 340 acres. You will see iguanas roaming about fairly regularly, for instance.
The Buccaneer has been named as One of the Best Family Resorts and with great reason! They have lots of activities and amazing accommodations when it comes to family fun, as well as relaxing time with your spouse and kids. There are three beaches where your family can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and just plain lounging around. Children have lots of room to explore, splash, and play without being overrun by a lot of people. The waters are calm, clear, and warm- perfect for anyone.
The waters are warm even at night, and the sun sets over the water. Boats can come pick you up for a day trip right off that dock- ask the front desk for some information. (Big Beard is great!)
If you were looking to learn something new on your trip, there are classes to learn how to play golf, tennis, and even scuba diving that teens and adults can participate in. For the younger crowd (4-12) there is a complimentary Kids’ Camp. Fantastic. There are also activities for the whole family to enjoy together such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball. You can sail and snorkel. If horseback riding is more your style, then you can have that arranged as well.
The restaurant by the main lobby has amazing views from every angle, and the staff is friendly and courteous. It’s a hard place to leave. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served here, and live music is often played.
The Kids’ Camp has all sorts of activities for the younger of the clan to enjoy. These include activities on the beach, treasure hunts, nature walks, games, and crafts. These are all available to you during your stay year round. The kids are allowed to stay for the entire day or they can stay for just a little while to give parents the time to explore and enjoy activities on their own.
St. Croix is more than just the Buccaneer, however and you will want to explore the town and it’s monuments. There is also a rainforest, rum factories, historical sites, and botanical gardens to cross off your list to see while you are visiting. (I’ll tell you about my favorites in the next post.) Try something new or see something that you have never seen during your stay, this place is amazing. Easily one of my favorite places, and that’s saying something. If I were you, I’d look into a stay in St. Croix as soon as possible. The people, the food, the music, the history- it’s a place that stays with you long after you land home.
Over the holiday season, many extra people were around your home and this probably effected what you watched on TV. Sometimes the more sensitive among us have a hard time finding suitable entertainment on TV. This is where the Dove Channel seems to fall into place. This online channel streams only entertainment for very value concentric individuals. This is perfect when having guests in from out of town, because no one can be offended by a TV channel like that. It’s nice not to have to worry about grandma or the kids watching something awful. The Dove Channel follows along with The Dove Foundation’s standards which advocating for families and moving Hollywood in a more family-friendly direction. The Dove reviews, posted online at www.dove.org, are based on traditional Judeo-Christian values. There is a content chart and descriptions that gauge six criteria: Sexuality, Language, Violence, Drug and alcohol use, Nudity, and Other. While Dove’s scorecard reviews online are what Dove is probably best known for, the Foundation is making waves behind the scenes, too.
There are various categories of entertainment including sorts, drama, action adventure, from the heart and kids options as well. Some example of content now available include Fish Tales, The List, Fraggle Rock, and The Children’s War. The list includes both television series and movies.
The Dove Channel is available from most internet ready devices including your computer, Roku for streaming to your television, iOS for you Apple Aficionados, and Android for the more Google minded. The Dove Channel is available now for a one week free trial and costs $4.99 per month after that. The movies and TV shows available are always being updated with new and classic entertainment. If this is something that would appeal to you, the Dove Channel will be a perfect fit.
Looking for something special for your Valentine? There are gift sets from Key West Aloe that include luxuriously blended products made with 100% lab certified aloe vera, which delivers soothing properties all while moisturizing, softening and promoting cell growth and even nourishing hair. Made in Florida, the brand’s 5 in 1 aloe foundation superfood naturally contains amino acids, antioxidants, immunity boosters, DNA & cell builders, as well as vital minerals.
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