We've found the perfect snack to enjoy while watching new episodes of Star Wars' The Book of Boba Fett streaming on Disney Plus → GOLDFISH from Pepperidge Farm. My kids have been snacking on these crackers since they were toddlers. So, we were geeked to discover Goldfish packaging with a Mandalorian theme featuring "Baby Yoda"! With the character's re-emergence in recent episodes of The Book of Boba Fett had to pick up some of these Star Wars themed Goldfish packages when we spotted them at the grocery store.
It is not just the packaging though with a Star Wars tie-in. In addition to the traditional goldfish shapes, these Pepperidge Farm crackers also come in the form of Baby Yoda (aka Grogu), stormtroopers, and Din Djarin (aka The Madalorian). Sweet! Now just need to pour some blue milk to go along with these crackers.
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We enjoyed a nice family movie night this weekend watching the newest animated movie in the ICE AGE franchise called COLLISION COURSE which became available on October 11, 2016 for Blu-ray and DVD viewing. In this ICE AGE adventure, the unlucky, mischievous squirrel Scrat while trying to bury an acorn accidentally activates an abandoned alien vessel that launches him into outer space. As he travels through the solar system he unwittingly sends several asteroids on a crash course with Earth. Can Manny the woolly mammoth along with his friends and family that makeup The Herd do anything to avert their following the same path to extinction as the dinosaurs? As they discover the danger of the pending asteroid collision, The Herd rediscovers an old ally from one of their past adventures who just may hold the key to saving the planet from a scrat-tastrophe!
Since we were watching an ICE AGE story, it was only fitting to stock up on acorns for our special movie watching treat. We had a whole plate full of tasty snacks to share that would have truly made that acorn chasing squirrel Scrat envious. They weren't real acorns of course because thosewouldn't be very appetizing but rather a combination of Hershey's Kisses, mini Nilla wafers, and chocolate chips.
Our ICE AGE acorns are actually fairly easy to make and they really taste great as a family movie night treat. Count out the number of acorns you'd like to create and place that number of mini Nilla wafers on a plate. Measure out a 1/4 cup of chocolate chip cookies and place them in a microwave plate. Heat up for a minute in the microwave and stir up to create a paste. With a knife spread enough paste along the bottom of each Nilla wafer to secure a Hershey's Kiss to the bottom of the cookie. Then place a small dab of paste on the opposite side of the Nilla Wafer to glue a chocolate chip in its middle. Don't dwadle because you need to secure all the parts of the acorn together while the chocolate paste remains hot. Let your acorns cool for a few minutes once you've attached all the pieces together and voila you have a snack that would drive Scrat wild! Though unlike the real deal, these acorns are nut-free which is very important for this dad with kids who have peanut and tree nut allergies. Always look at the labeling on packaging to make sure an item is contamination and ingredient free for the particular food allergies you may be concerned about.
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Our ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE family movie night was made possible courtesy of Fox Home Entertainment, Smithsonian and National Geographic. Fox Home Entertainment provided A Geek Daddy a #ScratinSpace fun pack that included the movie, a very nice #ICEAGE blanket, some Smithsonian products that included a launchable rocket, telescope and a planetarium projector. We also received a very nice book from National Geographic "Backyard Guide To The Night Sky."
After watching ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, we enjoyed a planetarium show on the ceiling. The Smithsonian Planetarium Projector provides a rotating star pattern of the Northern Sky which can be combined with 24 high definition space images. Choose from planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids, a space shuttle and an astronaut to display among the stars.
After flipping through National Geographic's "Backyard Guide To The Night Sky," my kids also spent some time gazing through the Smithsonian telescope we were provided to check out the moon, see if they could glimpse of the International Space Station, and look for any other celestial objects that may be within their view.
Rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE is now available on Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD. For more information about the movie, please visit iceagemovies.com
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I recently swung by my neighborhood Einstein Bros. Bagels location to try out their new TWIST N' DIP BAGEL. Now you can get a classic plain bagel perforated so that it easily twists apart into pieces that are the perfect size to conveniently dip into a container of shmear. Why didn't someone think of doing this sooner?! No hassle, no mess! An easy, fun and convenient way to enjoy a bagel.
No need to worry about cutting apart bagels or spreading on shmear using a knife with the new TWIST N' DIP BAGEL which makes this perfect for serving at morning business meetings, providing as an afternoon snack for the kids, or enjoying yourself as a personal treat when you may be out and about. Each of the new TWIST N' DIP BAGELS tears into bite size pieces and comes with two of Einstein's 16 flavors of signature shmear.
While mom always told us not to play with our food, Einstein Bros. says it is alright to have some fun with this new twist on eating a bagel. In fact they are encouraging it by hosting a contest on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram encouraging people to show off their best Twist 'N Dip moves. Post a photo or video between now and July 31, 2016 capturing how you Twist 'N Dip your Einstein Bros. bagel using the hashtag #TwistNDip for the chance to win some fun prizes. Einstein Bros. will select weekly winners to receive cool prizes such as Six Flags prize packs, summer swag, and even FREE bagels for a year!
Visit EinsteinBros.com/twistndip for a buy-one-get-one-FREE coupon for a TWIST N' DIP BAGEL plus for every one sold this summer Einstein Bros will donate a bagel to someone in need.
Speaking of twisting and dipping enjoy the ones that the rides at Six Flags Amusement Parks provide with this discount coupon for A Geek Daddy readers courtesy of our friends at Einstein Bros.Bagels.
I find cutting and tearing apart traditional bagels to be a real pain so this new TWIST N' DIP BAGEL was very appealing to me. In addition to having the same great taste Einstein Bros' bagels are known for, the pieces you twist off also make for perfect brushes to paint a nice shmear mustache on a spouse, friend, or child's face. When has seeing someone wearing a shmear mustache not put a smile on your face?! Have fun twisting and dipping this summer my friends!
