Pokémon releases first book series for preschoolers from Pikachu Press

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Today, The Pokémon Company International launched “Pokémon Primers,” a new book series that helps children develop a foundation for learning subjects like the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes—all set in the world of Pokémon! The first entries in the series, “Pokémon Primers: ABC” and “Pokémon Primers: 123” are perfect for families as they spend more time together, and are now available at participating retailers around the world.

This series marks the first published product designed for preschoolers from Pikachu Press, the official publishing imprint from The Pokémon Company International. Illustrated and designed in-house, these books feature cute illustrations of popular Pokémon in a high-quality board book style with over 100 flaps for children to interact with.

 

Featuring adorable illustrations of popular Pokémon, as well as captivating storylines, “Pokémon Primers” come in a high-quality board book style with over 100 flaps for children to interact with while developing a foundation for learning. For kids and parents new to Pokémon, each book includes pronunciation guides for each Pokémon named.

Started in 2012, Pikachu Press is the publishing imprint from The Pokémon Company International and delivers exciting titles and formats, such as activity, sticker, and pop-up books, that are perfect for children and young-at-heart Pokémon fans.

To learn more about “Pokémon Primers,” please visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/learn-to-read-with-pokemon-primers-abc-book-and-pokemon-primers-123-book.

Moving? Packing Your Possessions Well Can Alleviate Stress

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What, would you say, is the most stressful aspect of moving? You will no doubt forgive us for assuming that some level of stress is involved no matter what – anyone who has moved, even across the road, understands this when the time comes. That said, when we identify just what areas are the most stressful, we can plan ahead for them, and alleviate an undue sense of concern.

 

So, what would it be? You may dislike simply uprooting the anchor of your life and placing it somewhere totally different. Perhaps you’re not too keen on that small interval between locking up and leaving your old house and waiting to travel to your new place, accepting the keys, the period between which renders you quasi-homeless. For us, it’s packing our belongings. No matter how clean and tidy you are, you always seem to notice just how many unnecessary possessions or weird artifacts you have when it comes time to organizing them and sending them across.

 

So, in order to alleviate your stress, let’s discuss a few great ways to counter this problem:

 

Organize Large To Small

 

Worthwhile packing and moving services, like SMARTBOX Solutions, Inc. use a form of logic to make sure that your property is packaged together and organized well. You may think of this as a more advanced form of tetris, where laying regular boxes as appropriate and purposefully is vastly more helpful than packing all items haphazardly. Splitting that into a room-by-room packaging effort can help you easily when you come to unpack. Just reverse the process, and you’re golden.

 

Pre-Pack Valuables

 

Pre-packing valuables can make a tremendous difference and it helps you avoid worrying about your most prized items. We would also recommend checking up with your moving company, because some may wish to pack your best items themselves to ensure their insurance is fully documented and proven in advance. Pre-packing valuables can also help you more readily store them together, or perhaps take them in separate trips, just in case something happens. You may also decide to use storage solutions such as a storage locker secured by a company each and every night – this can help if you have a range of bulky items you would rather not bring to your home just yet.

 

Use A Reliable Service

 

Use the best and most reliable service for your needs, not the cheapest one on offer. This might involve making sure they can travel internationally, or that they’re happy to meet you a day later as you spend a night in a hotel when driving to your new place. Some services may even be able to help or refer you to others offering worthwhile utilities, such as moving specialists possessions. Moving horses from field to field, for instance, will quite clearly require more than just the standard removals firm. It can really helpful to think along these lines.

 

With this advice, we hope you can pack your possessions well and alleviate your stress, just as you deserve to.

The New Fidget Toy The Yo Ring #yoring #yoringitup

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We got the Yo Ring free in exchange for an honest review all opinions are our own

I love finding new fidget toys for little guy.  When his anxiety gets to much or he just needs a few minutes to calm down the Yo Ring have been fantastic. They are a softer material yet they are still solid.  You can spin them and bend them.  I love that they come in a few different colors too.  Even better news the 3 sets right now are free shipping on the web site.

Best yet this is not just an anxiety buster this is actually a fun game that kids can play together.  Toss Yo Ring like a frisbee in an upward motion using the index finger to stabilize the toss. Throw above the receiver’s head and finger, allowing the hole in the ring to be seen as it descends towards the index finger.

 

Ring it up Circle : Beginner

Stand in a circle with a group, toss the Yo Ring to any person if they complete the catch or RING IT UP they stay in the game. If they fail to complete catch they are out until the next game.

  They have so many fun things to do with these you can check them all out here.  Or even make up your very own and use #yoring #yoringitup to share on social media.

 

Nat Geo Book Giveaway

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Who doesn’t love the amazing books that National Geographic Kids provides?

They have a stellar line of books that will make perfect basket fillers this Easter.

Enter here for the chance to win a beautiful set of Easter themed books from National Geographic Kids.

 

NG Kids Baby Animal Sticker Activity Book (ages 4-8) With 1,000 stickers and fantastic graphics and text, these high quality, superfun sticker books are a great way for kids to learn about animals and the natural world. The Baby Animals sticker book is chock-full of the cutest creatures on the planet: pandas, piglets, wolf cubs, ponies, polar bears, elephants, bunnies, kittens, puppies, and many more. With a fun, brightly colored design and loaded with animal facts and games–such as mazes, counting, matching and more–this book is sure to provide endless entertainment.
National Geographic Pre-Reader: Ducks (ages 2-5) – From fuzzy ducklings to graceful birds, waddle your way into this adorable early reader, all about ducks!
Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they’ve learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.
Cutest Animals on the Planet(ages 8-12) – NEW SERIES ALERT! Meet the world’s most adorable animals and learn fun stuff about them in this aww-some first book in a brand-new series from National Geographic Kids.Whether you like mammals, aquatic creatures, insects, birds, amphibians, or reptiles, this browsable book contains kids’ favorite animals that would ALL be contenders for the grand prize in a cute competition. Big photos pair with upbeat descriptions that highlight each critter’s crazy cool skills and unique behaviors. This adorable book showcases popular animals such as hedgehogs and pandas as well as unusual species such as tapirs, kakapos, and pangolins. Special features include a head-to-head cute-off, sure to keep readers amused and informed. Perfect for curious tweens, animal lovers, and future veterinarians alike.
Treasury of Bible Stories by Donna Jo Napoli, illus. by Christina Balit (ages 8-12)
A worthy cultural treasury with appeal to both the faithful and irreligious.” — Kirkus

Noah’s Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, the ten plagues, Daniel and the lions’ den, Jonah and the giant fish, and many more of the Bible’s most powerful stories — 27 in all — are compellingly retold in this beautifully illustrated treasury. Readers will be fascinated by the ancient people and events they encounter, surprised by some of the lesser known accounts revealed, and inspired by the lessons these tales impart. Stories cover important ground beyond religion, such as culture, history, and geography, and they touch on issues that remain relevant today–faith, loyalty, kindness, violence, generosity, greed, jealousy, and more. These accessible, readible stories give kids a rich picture of biblical times, which encourages them to think about our role in the world and to learn more.

Napoli’s magical storytelling is sure to ignite children’s imaginations. Along with Balit’s stunning art, this is a book kids will want to explore again and again–a classic that families can read aloud together.

5,000 Awesome Facts About Everything(ages 8-12) This book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies and wacky words. A visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.

Celebrate Easter(ages 6-9) – The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular dying of eggshells worldwide.

The first-person narrative leads young readers through the origins and traditions of this springtime festival of rebirth and hope. Reverend George Handzo gives parents and teachers a historical and cultural background in his informative note.

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Napoli’s magical storytelling is sure to ignite children’s imaginations. Along with Balit’s stunning art, this is a book kids will want to explore again and again–a classic that families can read aloud together.

5,000 Awesome Facts About Everything(ages 8-12) This book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies and wacky words. A visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.

Celebrate Easter(ages 6-9) – The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular dying of eggshells worldwide.

The first-person narrative leads young readers through the origins and traditions of this springtime festival of rebirth and hope. Reverend George Handzo gives parents and teachers a historical and cultural background in his informative note.

Giveaway sponsored by: National Geographic

Hosted by: MamatheFox.com

Co-Hosted by: Deliciously Savvy & Versatileer,

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for spsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Get The Future Of Your Finances In Order Today

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Are you starting to think about the future of your finances? Here are a few key steps that you can take to ensure that you are ready for challenges that could be just over the horizon. 

 

 

Use An Investment Advisor

 

First, you might want to think about using an investment advisor. This is going to be useful as a step to take if you have already built up quite a lot of money in savings over the past few years. A financial advisor will tell you where you should be spending your money and what investment opportunities are going to suit you. Professionals like Chip Packard can help you a great deal here and ensure that you are on the right track when spending your money. 

 

Jump On The Property Ladder

 

Next, you should be trying to jump on board the property ladder as early as you can. Once you are on the property ladder, you will be able to make sure that you can build up your investment. You can do this quite simply by making significant changes to your home. For instance, if you complete the right kitchen renovation, it could add 25% to the property that you own. 

 

Save A Lot Now And Thank Me Later

 

You should be aiming to save as much as possible when you are still young. It’s important to do this even if it means being a lot more frugal. This means that you’ll have more money ready for those rainy days. Some people find saving money for the future quite difficult because any money that they accumulate burns a hole in their pocket. One of the ways to keep things on the right track will be to set a budget. This should keep you honest and ensure that you don’t end up with zero in savings each month of the year. 

 

Don’t Forget Your Pension

 

You do need to make sure that you are thinking realistically about how much you will need to save for your pension. If you don’t save the right amount for your pension, then you’re ultimately going to feel stuck when you do retire. There are various pension schemes out there that might be worth exploring. However, this will largely depend on how much you can save each month. Do be aware that some employers will set up a pension scheme for you that could be incredibly beneficial. 

 

Find A Side Hustle

 

You might also want to think about finding the right side hustle. Financial experts agree that if you want to keep things healthy in the future then you definitely need more than one income. The good news is that there are a variety of different side hustles that could be perfect for you. For instance, you can think about starting a blog. It doesn’t take as long as you might think to monetize a blog. You just need to make sure that you are researching a little about SEO or consulting with an expert who can handle this for you. 

 

Crayola Experience is Giving Away 1 Million Crayons to Celebrate National Crayon Day 2021

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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 24, 2021) – Crayola Experience is spreading colorful creativity for this year’s National Crayon Day. To celebrate, the iconic brand’s indoor family attraction will give away a million crayons.

Starting today, guests can sign up on the Crayola Experience website to get a free custom box of 32 crayons at one of the five Crayola Experience locations around the country. The Crayola Store at each location will be giving away 6,250 crayon boxes over the course of the giveaway.

When guests pick up their box, they’ll have colorful fun filling it with their own choice of crayons from the store’s 40 ft. by 8 ft. “Pick Your Pack” wall holding nearly half a million crayons. Picking crayons has never been so epic.

“Opening up a box of crayons is like visiting Crayola Experience—it opens up a world of imagination and hours of fun, which is why we thought this would be a great way to celebrate this unofficial holiday,” said Victoria Lozano, EVP-Digital Strategy & GM Attractions & Retail of Crayola.

To receive the colorful gift, guests must register for one of the available times to pick up their  crayon box and pick out their crayons at one of The Crayola Store locations in Easton, Pa.; Orlando, Fla.; Bloomington, Minn. (Mall of America); Plano, Texas; or Chandler, Ariz. Time slots begin on March 31. Sign up is on a first come, first serve basis. Limit one (1) box per household. No purchase necessary. Additional restrictions apply. See www.crayolaexperience.com/chandler for details and to register.

About Crayola Experience Chandler

Discover the magic of color at Crayola’s premier and one-of-a-kind family destination. More than 15 creative activities and attractions throughout 22,000 square feet of color await families at the Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, Ariz. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity, and experience color in a whole new way. Also featuring The Crayola Store with the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. The brand’s other attractions are located in Easton, Pa.—home to the Crayola Experience flagship and birthplace of Crayola crayons—as well as Orlando, Fla.; the Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); and Plano, Texas. To learn more, visit CrayolaExperience.com/Chandler or join the conversation at Facebook.com/CrayolaExperienceChandler.

Celebrate Easter with these Eggs Craft and Printables – Bubble Guppies: The New Guppy

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Get ready to celebrate this year’s Easter with the Bubble Guppies? In celebration of the recent release of Bubble Guppies: The New Guppy!, now available on DVD, we’re happy to share a custom Bubble Guppies-inspired egg craft, plus cute character printable egg wraps. Simply post the button below to your blog/socials so that your followers and their kids can enjoy making this craft for their Easter weekend!

Marvel Studios’ “THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER” New Featurette Available Now

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Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” All-New Featurette Available Now

 

A new featurette for Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is available now ahead of Episode 2’s imminent debut on Disney+.  Offering front-row insights in the new featurette are Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, director Kari Skogland, head writer Malcolm Spellman and executive producer Nate Moore.

Directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman as head writer, the six-episode series stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp and Daniel Brühl. The series also features Erin Kellyman, Georges St. Pierre, Amy Aquino, Adepero Oduye and Danny Ramirez. “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is now streaming on Disney+.

 

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5 Fitness Hobbies Inspired By Hollywood

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It is no wonder that many of us feel inspired after watching a movie. Many of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors have a fitness regime to keep their bodies in prime condition. However, some movies inspire us for a different reasons. Some movies have inspired activities that keep us fit and others have their own take on popular forms of exercise that motivates you to give it a go. Here are five fitness hobbies that you could take up and the blockbusters that have inspired them. 

Quidditch – Harry Potter

The Harry Potter franchise became famous for the fantastic spectacle of seeing witches and wizards flying through the air at tremendous speeds on their brooms. The sport of quidditch was invented by J.K.Rowling to be played by the pupils studying witchcraft and wizardry. While flying brooms may not be available, some clever people have adapted the game into a real-life sport that is now popular with university and college students around the world. 

Larping – Lord of The Rings 

Larping stands for live-action role play and it is a little bit like a free-roaming game of dungeons and dragons which you act out. Larping comes in all varieties but it is fair to say the most popular games have heavily been influenced by Lord of The Rings with many people playing the roles of wizards, elves, and brooding swordsmen with dark pasts. Games can be sedate but you can also find games that involve a lot of running and obstacles to overcome, occasionally there may be a bit of combat thrown in too. If you are interested in Larping look for clubs in the local area and try a few games until you find one that suits the level of activity you desire.

Roller Derby – Whip It

The 2009 movie Whip It starring Drew Barrymore and Elliot Page (known as Ellen when the movie was made) is a deep dive into a lesser-known but increasingly popular sport, roller derby. A roller derby is a fast-paced and oftentimes aggressive form contact sport played on roller skates. This is a high-octane game that requires a high level of fitness from its players. To become proficient you will need to build up strength. Supplements like top fat burners can help improve your performance in the game. 

Nature Gym – Rocky IV

The Rocky franchise is known for Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal of the down-and-out turned champion, Rocky Balboa. The fourth movie pits Rocky against the Russian Ivan Drago. While Drago uses the most state-of-the-art training techniques, Rocky exchanges the gym for long treks in the snow, wood chopping, and tire lifting. The training montage is an advert for using the world around you to get fit. Take your workouts outdoors and use your surroundings as inspiration for your next fitness session. 

Dancing – Step Up 

Finally, if you want to combine your exercise with your leisure time then joining a dance class could be a way to go. Movies like Step Up have inspired many of us to try a little hip-hop, ballet, or as the movie is famous for, a fusion of both. Whatever your style there will be a class for you. Contact your local dance school and see what sessions they have coming up. 

3 Surefire Ways of Enhancing Smooth Settling Down in a New Town

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Congratulations on this bold move. The truth is it takes hard work and dedication to finally land a house, more so in a different city that you can call home and entrust with your loved one’s life.  

You must inevitably have weighed your options, and better opportunities await you in the new environment. But note that it is one thing to move from your old home and another thing to settle in a new town finally. How soon you find comfort in your new environment depends on how you prepare for the whole undertaking. 

Apart from securing a home in a good neighborhood with all the basic amenities in proximity, there is so much you need to consider to have a smooth settling down. Below is a sneak peek of three crucial factors you must put in place while moving to a new home. 

Clear Everything Concerning Your Old Environment Before Leaving

This is a significant undertaking as it helps you concentrate on settling down and adjusting to the new life. First, you need to have a clear picture of what will happen to your old house after you leave, if, for example, you plan on selling it, make plans with the people concerned, and know what is needed in the entire process. 

Secondly, it is essential that you clear with your children’s school not to go back and forth searching for transcripts and other transfer documents to enroll your children in the new school after moving. 

Check your church, banks, and insurance providers to make sure they transfer your details for smooth settling down in the new town. 

Remove Any Bottlenecks in the Movement Process

How your moving takes place plays a crucial role in how soon you settle in the new home. It will, for instance, take you weeks or months to get your life together if your essential belongings get lost or damaged during the moving process.

 

The situation worsens in long distance moving due to the money spent in the entire process, and the time it may take to trace or recover your belongings. Therefore avoid this by having your stuff well packed and transported to the required destination. 

To avoid stress, you can decide to hire professional movers to do the work for you. Most of these movers will provide insurance for your belongings and compensate you in case of any misfortune. A trouble-free movement process will go a long way in enhancing your smooth settling down. 

Make Sure Everything in the New Home Is in Order Before Moving

Never buy the landlord’s promise of fixing it later. In most cases, this never happens, and you are only exposing yourself to a world of frustrations. 

Check the home before the moving date to make sure everything is as was stated in the contract. If there is any problem with the water or electricity, have the responsible seller fix it there and then. 

Equally important, take another walk around the house during the actual moving day to ensure all the loopholes are fixed, and everything is working. Such actions may seem meaningless but take note that they will save you many headaches in the future. Having done this, you can now go ahead and settle as you await to reap the best from your new home and environment. 

Parting Shot

It would be best if you settled down as soon as possible to concentrate on the life ahead. Make your settling down in a new town smooth by following the above recommendations.