Einstein Bros. Bagels - New Twist N' Dip: The Most Fun Bagel Ever

** A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free **

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!

The Fresh Beat Band Hits the Road

 Live National Concert Series & New Animated Television Series in works for

Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band

Normally the though of going to a concert with kids isn't an appealing idea because the show may be too much of an adult oriented atmosphere (The Dave Matthews Band concert where we were enveloped in a haze of marijuana smoke or the Toby Keith show where drunk guys were fighting in the aisles around us come to mind) or even worse catering to a teen audience (Oh the unspeakable horror of having to chaperone your children to see Justin Bieber, Mylie Cyrus, or New Direction).  That being said, one concert that sounds like a fun time to go to with your children to enjoy is THE FRESH BEAT BAND (whose performances are aimed at entertaining preschoolers and their parents) when they go on tour.  The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award winning TV series of the same name are hitting the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour running from November 5th through February 15th to 40 cities including DETROIT, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. Atlanta and Dallas.

Tickets are on sale now for these live family-oriented shows that will feature Kika (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers), and Shout (Thomas Hobson) performing songs that most people who have watched Nickelodeon or Nick Jr. will be familiar with such as "Bananas", "Here We Go" and "Great Day."   According to Doug Cohn, SVP Music - Nickelodeon, "The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert. This re-imagined high energy production features the band's biggest hits, bever-before-performed songs, and fun surprises that will deliver an unforgettable experience for families."

 Tour dates and locations are as follows:

2014 The Fresh Beat Greatest Hits Live Tour Dates:

Date                 City                             Theater

November 5      Melbourne, FL             King Center for the Performing Arts

November 6      Clearwater, FL              Ruth Eckerd Hall

November 7      Boca Raton, FL            Mizner Park Amphitheatre

November 8      Orlando, FL                  Hard Rock Live

November 9      Atlanta, GA                  Fox Theatre

November 11    North Charleston, SC    North Charleston Performing Arts Center

November 13    Columbus, OH             Palace Theatre

November 14    Akron, OH                   Akron Civic Theatre

November 15    Detroit, MI                   Fox Theatre

November 16    Milwaukee, WI             Riverside Theater

November 18    Minneapolis, MN          Orpheum Theatre

November 19    Kansas City, MO          Midland Theatre

November 20    Park City, KS               Hartman Arena

November 21    Grand Prairie, TX         Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

November 22    Baton Rouge, LA          Baton Rouge River Center

November 23    Houston, TX                Bayou Music Center (2 shows)

November 25    San Antonio, TX          Majestic Theatre

November 26    Austin, TX                   Austin City Limits Live

November 28    St. Louis, MO               Peabody Opera House

November 29    Rosemont, IL               Rosemont Theatre (2 shows)

November 30    Indianapolis, IN            Murat Theatre

December 2      Binghamton, NY          Broome County Arena

December 3      Worcester, MA             Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

December 4      Providence, RI              Providence Performing Arts Center

December 6      Wallingford, CT            Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre

December 7      Upper Darby, PA          Tower Theatre (2 shows)

December 10    Pittsburgh, PA              Benedum Center

December 11    Albany, NY                  Palace Theatre

December 12    Syracuse, NY                Landmark Theater

December 13    Toms River, NJ             Pine Belt Arena (2 shows)

December 14    Westbury, NY              Theatre at Westbury (2 shows)

December 16    Erie, PA                       Warner Theatre

December 19    Baltimore, MD             Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

December 20    Columbia, SC               Township Auditorium

January 17-18   New York, NY              Theater at Madison Square Garden (4 shows)

February 15      Los Angeles, CA           Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center (2 shows)

For those of you who haven't seen The Fresh Beat Band  television show it is a child focused live action sitcom on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.  Each episode encourages preschoolers to sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges.  Themes of the show include teaching the fundamentals of music (such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles), the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other's differences.  Based upon the popularity and ratings of The Fresh Beat Band, a new spin-off animated series will be debuting in 2015.

Fresh Beat Band of Spies will have the bandmates working as undercover spies.  Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout will use their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve wild and wacky mysteries.  The new series will focus on teaching problem-solving skills to preschoolers.

For more information about The Fresh Beat Band visit freshbeatbandlive.com or NickJr.com