Melissa’s Produce: For My Love Basket Valentine’s Giveaway!

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Melissa’s Produce Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

By Erin

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Melissa’s Produce has some perfect gift baskets for Valentine’s day, like this “For My Love” Basket ($96.79).

Melissa's Produce For My Love Wine Basket Wine Fruit

I am partnering with Melissa’s Produce to giveaway one of these special baskets to one of our readers to show our love and appreciation for all of you! Will you be our Valentine? 😉 

Melissa's Produce Fruit & Wine Gift Basket Giveaway
Giving your loved one a beautifully wrapped basketful of Melissa’s premium Butterscotch Pears combined with decadent Chocolate Toffee Almonds and Chocolate Bridge Mix, and finally a bottle of sparkling 2013 Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc, you will surely win their heart.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc was the first wine Schramsberg produced in 1965 and was America’s first commercially produced Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wine. It gained international recognition in 1972 when then President Nixon served the wine at the historic “Toast to Peace” in Beijing, China.

The Schramsberg style of Blanc de Blancs is dry and crisp. Small lots of malolactic- and barrel-fermented wines are added for complexity. With its vibrant, fruitful and crisp nature, this sparkling wine will maintain its freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even decades following its initial release.

“The 2013 Blanc de Blancs has bright and fresh aromas of grapefruit, mango, apricot, lemon, and white peach. The fruitful fragrance intermingles with hints of fresh bread, vanilla cream pie, and rose petals. Freshly sliced Gravenstein apples, zesty citrus, and bright pineapple flavors carry vibrant length on the palate.” – Winemakers Keith Hock and Hugh Davies.

Deliciously paired with Melissa’s premium Butterscotch Pears and combined with decadent Chocolate Toffee Almonds and a Chocolate Bridge Mix, you can’t go wrong with this winning combo for you and your Valentine to share!

Note: How to enter for a chance to win!
 Open to US Residents in the 48 contiguous states. +21 years of age and older where wine can be shipped as the signature of an adult 21 years of age or older is required at delivery. No purchase necessary. Must enter for a chance to win. Ends 2/12 at 12AM PST. For all contest rules please see the Sweepstakes tab on my blog. Good-Luck everyone!! Enter below through the Rafflecopter.

For some extra entries be sure to check us out on instagram too and mark that you did that in the rafflecopter as well. 😉

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The following prohibit the shipment of any citrus into their state: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii

Melissa's Produce Valentine's Day

Good-Luck and Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Celebrating National Popcorn Day with Maleficent

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Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 

By Erin

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

National Popcorn Day is today and we’re celebrating with Disney’s most iconic villain: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” — now on Digital in HD, 4K Ultra HD™, Movies Anywhere, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD! The thrilling sequel to 2014’s “Maleficent,” starring Angelina Jolie as Maleficent and Elle Fanning as her goddaughter Aurora, arrives home with brand-new bonus features, extended scenes, outtakes and an exclusive extra for Digital consumers. Enjoy the film with a fun movie night filled with popcorn and other delicious treats!

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil National Popcorn Day

Bonus features take viewers behind-the-scenes with the all-star cast to explore the making of “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” Extended scenes reveal how Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer) manipulates Aurora into questioning Maleficient and accelerating her wedding plans. Featurettes include interviews with Jolie, who discusses Maleficent’s origins and the cast who portray the Fey, and Fanning, who gushes over Aurora’s fairytale wedding. Filmmakers showcase the visual effects behind the film’s stunning landscapes and the seemingly effortless flight of the Fey. Additional extras include “You Can’t Stop The Girl,” a music video performed by Bebe Rexha, and hilarious outtakes, ranging from uncooperative cats to uncontrollable giggles on set.

Fans who purchase “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” on Digital will gain access to an exclusive extra in which fantasy-film veteran Warwick Davis divulges the backstory for his character, Lickspittle.

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Universal Studios Hollywood — Lunar New Year

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Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates Lunar New Year and the “Year of the Rat”

By Erin

Universal Studios Lunar New Year January 23rd through February 9th

 It’s the Year of the Rat and Universal Studios Hollywood has lots in store to celebrate the occasion! Universal Studios Hollywood ushers in the “Year of the Rat,” the first of the Chinese zodiac animals, as the theme park celebrates with the Lunar New Year event from Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, February 9. Lunar New Year is included in the price of admission to the theme park.

This spectacular themed Lunar New Year event will take place within Universal Plaza, located at the heart of the theme park. Under a curtain of traditional red Chinese lanterns and stunning plum blossom Wishing Trees, the festivities will come to life as guests discover the 12 zodiac animal signs accompanied by their symbolic attributes. Guests with birthday years that correspond with the “Year of the Rat” are said to be intelligent, witty and charming.

The immersive event will feature Po and Tigress from the thrilling “Kung Fu Panda Adventure” attraction who will greet guests and pose for engaging photos; Mr. Ping’s Noodle Shop returns by popular demand to serve up delicious culture-themed food, and Mr. Ping himself will be on hand to interact with guests and take memorable souvenir photos. Guests can learn how to draw Po and take home the drawing as a keepsake memento and, on select days, community cultural performances featuring traditional lion dances will round out the program.

Universal Studios Lunar New Year Hello Kitty

Beloved global pop icon Hello Kitty, created by the lifestyle brand Sanrio, further complements this year’s Lunar New Year celebration when she steps out in style wearing her signature red bow and specially designed Lunar New Year attire. Hello Kitty will be available to meet guests at the Hello Kitty Shop located within the Animation Studio Store.

Keeping with Universal Studios Hollywood’s Lunar New Year tradition, MEGATRON from the TRANSFORMERS franchise will be speaking Mandarin while interacting with guests at the entry of the festivities. The imposing robot leader of the DECEPTICONS will engage attendees in real-time conversation reflective of his persona and will be sure to entertain TRANSFORMERS fans visiting the park.  MEGATRON is one of the stars of Universal Studios Hollywood’s thrill ride, “Transformers™: The Ride-3D.”

Illumination Entertainment’s Minions from the theme park’s popular Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride will add to the festivities, entertaining guests in their brightly colored traditional Lunar New Year attire.

The world-famous Studio Tour is available in Mandarin at select times throughout the day. Featuring expertly-trained Mandarin-speaking tour guides, the experience provides insight into the world of movie-making magic as guests enjoy behind-the-scenes access to one of the largest production studios in the world. In-language park maps are also available for guests.

Guests can continue their Lunar New Year celebration at Universal CityWalk’s Dongpo Kitchen restaurant which features upscale and modern Sichuan cuisine. Inspired by China’s premier restaurant Meizhou Dongpo, Dongpo Kitchen offers the comforts of a casual dining environment with both indoor and al fresco seating and caters to an eclectic palate with a variety of signature dishes.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Mandarin-speaking guests can learn more about the Lunar New Year event at www.ush.cn.  Information is also available on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Weibo @好莱坞环球影城.