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PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie is Available Now to Watch at Home! In their most epic movie adventure yet,
The PAW Patrol pups crash land on a mysterious dinosaur island! There, they meet a new friend, Rex, a dino-expert pup who knows the island like the back of his paw. But when Mayor Humdinger’s greedy schemes trigger a massive volcano eruption, the pups must team up with their dino pals to save the island. No pup gets left behind in their biggest rescue yet!

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate the release of PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, we here at SKGaleana are hosting a Digital Code Giveaway! Simply comment below or use the app to enter for a chance to win! One winner will be chosen once the giveaway ends! Be sure to enter for a chance to win and watch your email after Oct 19!

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There is something pure magic about wintertime! The crisp air, the snow twinkling like glitter on the trees, and all those cozy lights mean one big thing: the holiday season is officially here! Whether you’re gearing up for cozy family game nights, planning festive weekend projects, or going on a “quest” to check off your holiday shopping list, we’ve got you covered. Here at SKGaleana, we love making the holidays stress-free, super fun, and filled with local cheer!

Santa’s Local Helpers to the Rescue!

Stumped on what to get for teachers, hard-to-shop-for relatives, or the kids on your list? Don’t worry, we did the homework for you! Below you will find popular items and gifts that are highly sought after with Amazon affiliate links to make shopping easy!

We are also including a wonderful Local Shopping expeience for the Inland Northwest! We turned to our amazing community over at the North Idaho Events, Fairs, and Markets Facebook group (now over 12,000 members strong!) and asked our local creators and artisans one big question: What are your absolute favorite, most joyful gifts to share this year?

They delivered in a HUGE way! From crafty activities the whole family can do together to mouth-watering holiday treats! every single item in this guide comes from real local neighbors who put tons of love into what they do. Shopping small means getting unique gifts and supporting local families at the same time!

What’s Inside This Year’s Guide:

• Popular sought after items that kids and adults will love!
• Local handcrafted items including:
  • Interactive Kits & Games: Bring everyone around the table for hilarious, memory-making family craft sessions and game nights!
  • Charming Decor & Keepsakes: Deck your halls with handmade warmth, cute festive signs, and cozy touches.
  • Books & Pampering Goodies: Perfect little rewards for moms, dads, and grandparents who deserve a relaxing treat.
  • Yummy Seasonal Bites: Delicious snacks, sweets, and goodies that make fantastic stocking stuffers or party treats.
  • Custom & Personalized Gifts: Make it extra special! Many of our local makers love adding custom names or personal touches to their work.

How to Shop the Guide:

We’ve made supporting local creators super simple for busy parents and holiday shoppers!

1. Click & Ship: Click the “Buy Now” button on your favorite items to order straight from the maker’s shop and have it shipped right to your front door.
2. Custom Messages: Looking for something personalized? Use the listed email, phone number, or social media link to message the creator directly to plan your custom piece!

Pour a mug of hot cocoa, grab a blanket, and dive into our 2026 Holiday Gift Guide below!

Popular Christmas Gifts
Star Wars Lego Advent	Marvel Lego Advent
Dumpling Squishy	Butter Squishy
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Nintendo Switch 2 System
Pokemon Card Game	Pokemon Card Game
SHOP LOCAL
Interactive Kits & Games
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A Dragon Level Dice Mystery Loot Bag contains: ~One random standard size resin set of table top dice ~One random halfling size resin set of table top dice (the halflings are tiny) Each set comes with: 1 – D20 1 – D12 2 – D10 (1 percentage) 1 – D8 1 – D6 1 – D4 These Mystery Loot Blind Bags are perfect for any table top player, dice collector, or gamer fan. They fit perfectly in stockings!	Are those character sheets just too small and incapable of holding all the knowledge you have about your character? Try our character Journal! With 19 pages of much needed character info and 20 pages for note taking, this journal will keep you on the path of discovery! Best part is, these make perfect gifts for loved one and friends at Christmas! This Character Journal features several sections: ~ An Interactive cover to draw your character ~ About  ~ Skills  ~ Attacks  ~ Spells ~ Inventory  ~ Notes ~ Party Member Information Contact Cutoff Crafts for hard copies or for our awesome beginners kit, which comes with a miniature, dice, bag, book, and an ax pencil!
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Build, Paint & Create Grab-and-Create Kit A fun creative kit featuring two projects in one! Each kit includes a building block set and a paintable wooden art piece, along with acrylic paints and brushes. With two different activities to enjoy, these kits offer a fun combination of building, painting, and creating. Why choose one creative activity when you can give two? These grab-and-create kits are a fun gift for anyone who enjoys hands-on projects. Each kit offers two different activities to enjoy!	Premium Watercolor Kit A ready-to-use watercolor experience designed for teens and adults. Each kit includes everything you need to begin creating, along with uniquely designed watercolor art sheets created exclusively for Little Leaf Studio. With a variety of themes available, there is something to suit every creative style. Give the gift of a relaxing creative experience! This kit is a thoughtful choice for anyone who enjoys art, wants to try something new, or simply needs a little time to unwind. Everything is gathered together and ready to create, making it an easy and enjoyable gift.
	Signature Paintable Figurine Kits Turn a little figurine into a one-of-a-kind creation! Each Signature Kit includes a hand-poured paintable figurine and the supplies needed to bring it to life. With a variety of whimsical designs to choose from, there’s a little something for every creative personality. These kits make a fun, hands-on gift for anyone who loves to create. Instead of giving another trinket that gets forgotten, you’re giving them a creative activity they can enjoy and a finished piece they can be proud of. Choose a design that fits the person you’re shopping for and let them make it their own!
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Fairy Garden Homemade Non-toxic Playdough Themed Kit Pink and garden-green dough, a tiny fairy, butterflies, a spotted mushroom, and all the sparkly bits for a secret garden on the table. Mini jar, Classic, or Deluxe — same magic, three sizes.	Construction Homemade Non-toxic Playdough Themed Kit Orange, cream, and charcoal dough with trucks, cones, bricks, tongs, a shovel, and a wooden rolling pin. For the littlest builders — Mini, Classic, or Deluxe.
	Ice Cream Shop Homemade Non-toxic Playdough Themed Kit Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry dough with cones, cherries, rainbow sprinkles, and a wooden rolling pin. A whole little ice cream counter — Mini, Classic, or Deluxe.
Charming Signs & Decor
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Custom wood engraved signs Order by calling Brandy: 509-216-1122
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Grinch Wreath Bring the whimsical charm of Whoville straight to your front door this holiday season with this handmade, one-of-a-kind Grinch Christmas Wreath! Measures 27″ long x 25″ wide x 8″ deep. This Grinch wreath is one-of-a-kind, unique, and is the best Christmas present for any Grinch fan or enthusiast.	Gingerbread Wreath Bring the warmth of a holiday bakery straight to your front door with this Handmade Christmas Gingerbread Chef Wreath. This stunning, one-of-a-kind creation features an adorable plush gingerbread chef dressed in custom fabric clothes, a crisp white apron, and a matching chef hat. Measures 27″ long x 25″ wide x 8″ deep. Perfect Christmas present for any gingerbread fan or enthusiast.
	Bear Wreath This rustic black bear wreath is a wonderful addition to your cabin, lodge, or country home. It features a sturdy aluminum center sign with a bold black bear design. The sign is framed by two types of high-quality, wired fabric ribbons. The wired ribbons hold their shape easily so your wreath always looks full and neat. Measures 23″ in diameter x 7″ deep. Great Christmas present for anyone wanting to bring the great outdoors right to your front door all year. To order contact Mama Quail Wreaths at: 208-640-4809 or email mamaquailwreaths@gmail.com
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Autumn Sentinel A celebration of nature featuring fiery fall tones and rustic woodland charm. The piece was hand-crafted over three kiln firings using deep red, fiery orange and green powdered frit. It showcases hand painted pine trees and a powdered glass silhouette bear. This 8.5 x 7 inch fused glass art piece is truly one-of-a-kind This unique, handcrafted piece stands out from mass-produced holiday gifts. The deep red, gold, and pine accents fit naturally into festive decor while lasting well beyond the holidays. This bear makes an ideal, memorable present for anyone who loves the great outdoors.	Wildflower Uprising 3 Part of a floral, fused glass series. Wildflower Uprising 3 is a tribute to vibrant blue flowers and is designed to catch natural light on any desk, shelf, or windowsill. Each piece in the series merges the beauty of nature with the artistry of fused glass. Featuring intricate wildflower designs set against a wispy background, the vibrant colors and rounded forms create visually striking centerpieces that complement a variety of spaces. Wildflower Uprising 3 features intricate cobalt, pink, and white floral designs set against a wispy blue background. This piece is 8 inches in diameter, and comes in a curved mahogany wood stand. Unlike ornaments or holiday-specific decorations, Wildflower Uprising 3 is not seasonal and will brighten a home all year long. This vibrant handcrafted piece is perfect for parents, grandparents, nature lovers, and avid gardeners, making it a versatile gift choice. It is a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind artisanal gift that comes in an attractive stand; ready to be displayed with no assembly required.
	Woodland Bear Fused Glass Bookends These functional wooden bookends feature interchangeable fused glass pieces. Measuring 7.5 inches tall and 6.75 inches wide, these bookends are a combination of natural wood paired with fused glass art inserts. Weighing about 15 ounces without glass, they are solid enough to hold up your choice of books. The woodland bears feature flowing layers of smoky gray, taupe, and blue glass with a hint of reddish-orange to create a striking wood-grain pattern. These bookends are functional pieces of handmade art that bring personality to any bookshelf or reading nook. The glass panels are interchangeable, allowing recipients to refresh their look anytime. They are perfect for someone who loves books, nature or handcrafted decor. These bookends, also available with moose, are a beautiful way to keep favorite books standing tall.
To order contactAlacrity Glass LLC by messaging them on Facebook or Instagram
Inspiring Books & Beauty Goodies
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Looking for little gifts that feel special? These Color Street favorites are perfect for stocking stuffers, Secret Santa gifts, teacher gifts, or a little something for yourself! Classic French — timeless and effortlessly chic Glitter & shimmer — a little sparkle for the season Seasonal favorites — festive, fun, and perfect for holiday nails They’re easy to gift, fun to unwrap, and guaranteed to add a little extra sparkle to the holidays! You can find them online by clicking the Buy It Now buttons below! You can also text Cori Purnell at 509-619-3816 or email Corijean919@hotmail.com
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Curated blind book dates with a unique twist for all ages. Each one is handcrafted so no two are alike and every goodie that is placed within is specialized to match the theme of the book. These bring something unique to the table for all, including themes for men (hunting guides, BBQ cookbooks, fishing guides, and more)! Curated blind book dates make exceptional Christmas gifts because they come pre-wrapped with a fun sense of mystery! To order contact Jordan Hendrix at 509-991-5414
Festive Treats & Flavorful Snacks
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All Day Granola – Cinnamon Coconut Crispy granola made with ingredients that we love, like organic sprouted oats, toasted coconut flakes, avocado oil, and grass fed collagen. Small batches, made by hand in Spirit Lake, Idaho. A little goes a long way to fuel your adventures! Perfect for Stocking stuffers, Gift Exchange, hostess gifts, hikers, teachers, night-shift nurses, and anyone who eats standing up or is often on the go!
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Amish Butter Braids Available in regular and Gluten Friendly	Sweet breads
	Filled chocolates Oatmeal Huckleberry Cream Pies To order contact Evo’s View Garden & Bakehouse Lori Scott 702-290-6408
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English Toffee sandwiched perfectly between two layers of chocolatey goodness and a divine crunch giving you a decadent treat that all ages can enjoy! English Toffee, Fudge, Brittle and more are easily enjoyed by all. Our sweet treats come in a variety of flavors, assortments, and holiday packaging options making your Holidays a breeze! We even offer nationwide shipping. Menus, orders, and inquiries can be placed by emailing: NorthWoodsConfections@gmail.com, Facebook: North Woods Confections, Instagram: @NorthWoodsConfections, or by phone/text: 208-559-5667

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Starting TODAY (September 4, 2026), cinema’s legendary cat-and-mouse duo is blasting back onto the big screen in Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass!

What starts as another chaotic, high-speed chase through New York’s Metropolitan Museum suddenly unleashes an ancient, mythical compass—vaulting our favorite frenemies straight across time and space. To survive lost ancient cities, ruthlessly cunning crime lords, tyrannical rulers, and fierce warriors, Tom and Jerry have to pull off the ultimate plot twist: they actually have to work together! Will they ever find a way back home? Only time will tell!

To celebrate today’s epic theatrical release, we’re unleashing an awesome pack of 10 activity-packed coloring pages! Perfect for fans of all ages, these printable sheets let you bring all the high-stakes, time-traveling mayhem to life right at home.

Grab your 10 free printable coloring pages by clicking the image below and downloading the PDF! Then Print and enjoy!

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LEGO has spread the BRICKS love early this year by dropping the Christmas Advent Calendars on Sept 1st! There is City, Friends, Marvel, Disney Princess, and my favorite, STAR WARS! That is five epic daily countdowns across several fandoms!

The City LEGO Advent (affiliate link) calendar will feature Santa’s workshop! The City Advent will feature eight minifigs from the North Pole! Say hello to Toy Man Santa, Santa in the red suit, 3 cheeky elves, a snowman, Mrs. Claus, and a baby reindeer! There are also a lot of toys and workshop tools to build, including a hot cocoa machine!

The Friends LEGO Advent (affiliate link) calendar is a more Poly Pocket type build featuring several small animals and the ever popular LEGO Friends! Fans will get three LEGO Friends figures plus adorable polar bears, a snowman, a horse, a bunny, a happy seal, and a holiday penguin figure!

The Marvel LEGO Advent (affiliate link) will encompass several superhero fandoms with six minifigs! The minifigs will feature Captain America, Doom, Iron Man, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Gwen!!! It will also feature several vehicles and tools for the minifigs to interact with along with a Captain America SNOWMAN!

The Disney Princess LEGO Advent (affiliate link) calendar features princesses across four different movies with a LEGO friends type look. The Minifigs in this collection feature Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Mulan, and Moana! Each princess has an iconic buddy with them. Ariel has Sabastian, Mulan has Mushu, Moana has Pua, and Spinderella has Gus, the mouse, dressed as a deer. SO CUTE.

The Star Wars LEGO Advent (affiliate link) calendar is the most epic one yet featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu! The five Minifigs feature The Mandalorian and Grogu in holiday sweaters, Moff Gideon, Carson Teva, and a Jawa! The advent also features IG-11 and a Pit Droid in festive colors! Fans will also get to make figures of a Mudhorn, Bantha, Dewback, and Blurrg!

Beyond the minifigs and the creatures of Star Wars, fans will also get to discover Star Wars vehicles and accessories in miniature size! The advent includes builds for Mando’s N-1 Starfighter, The Razor Crest, a speeder bike, Sandcrawler, Imperial Shuttle, Mandalorian Gauntlet Fighter, Imperial Light Cruiser, and an X-wing in festive colors! It also includes 3 tables with beskar, gifts and Moff Gideon’s accessories, a weapons rack, and Grogu’s hoverpram!

Let me just take a moment and squeeeeee!! This collection is so on my list! Great Job LEGO!!!

So the question is…Which Advent will you be getting?

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It is time for the 2026 North Idaho Events, Fairs, and Markets (NIEFM_ Holiday Gift Guide – Shop Local! So get those submissions in! If we don’t get an entry, your items will not have a chance of being placed in the guide.

Follow the instructions below. We want an epic gift guide to showcase all the wonderful items everyone makes in the community!

This is FREE advertisement, FREE entry, and FREE hosting on our site! It is something we provide to the members of this group! If you make or sell something you consider to be an epic gift, send us the pics and details, agree to the terms, and wait for a message from Cutoff Crafts! Its that easy!
How to get involved:

1. Pick 1-3 items you feel will make an awesome Christmas Gift
2. Send us the details for each item by Sept 18, 2026 to CutoffCrafts@gmail.com
   ~a. 1 Picture per item. Picture file name needs to be name of item and business name
   ~b. Your name and Business Name
   ~c. Name of Item
   ~d. Description of item
   ~e. Why this item will make a great Christmas Gift
   ~f. Link to where customers can buy product or Contact information
   ~g. Agree to the terms and conditions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0m9_v0famxVzF42In7zd5LkBIfGnZQmVGINiR11rdeY6Vsw/viewform
   ~~~If you don’t agree to the terms and conditions, your items will not be selected
3. Wait and see if your items makes the list. We will select items that we, at Cutoff Crafts, feel match the theme, That means, an entry doesn’t guarantee selection.

Good Luck!

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Well, I had to adult recently, calling a repair company to fix a gas fireplace. While it’s too hot to run it now, winter has a nasty habit of sneaking up on me. Thankfully, the repair man, Dustin, was nice and he fixed the fireplace quickly so I didn’t have to adult for long. He then requested something epic. Dustin turned to me and suggested I leave a review for their company. In my brain I was thinking, “sure, I could leave them a 5 star review and move on.” However, Dustin had other ideas and gave me the ultimate quest!

What was my quest? Dustin asked if I could write the longest review possible just to drive his boss crazy. Apparently. the boss reads every single review at the end of the day and he must respond to every review before he can go home. Quest accepted. My mission was clear and it was time to create.

I love it when people give me quests like these! I quickly put my keyboard on the table and started typing. The words flowed and the nerdiest review started to form. I was in the moment adding themes from my favorite movies, games, and shows. Let me just say, I maxed out the character limit! Meaning, it’s the longest review I could write on Google! Curious? You can check it out here: Review of Quality Stoves & Spas.

Of course, I have to share the whole review here! It was a hilarious one to write after all! But I have a fun quest for you.. How many different Geeky shows, movies, and games can you identify?

REVIEW:

I am always nervous when it comes to calling an expert out to the house to fix something. Living in the reality that we do, these things cannot be simply fixed by placing a Brick Block or using Mage Hand for small repairs. As much as we wish for such ease, much of life proves to be more chaotic, unknown, and frankly, less magical. For lack of a better description, we live in a world of “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” when it comes to problems and the repairs needed. What starts out as an adventure in this amazing world turns into a to-do list of saving and balancing money to eventually cover the cost of maintenance and repairs.

Now to my case. My house is kept warm by two crazy fire-breathing dragons, better known to us mortals as gas fireplaces. 3–4 years ago, one dragon breathed his last flame when it looked as if it caught fire. We shut it off and never used it again. The poor thing has lain dormant ever since. We didn’t call for a repair job because money was tight (ah, the choices we make as adults) and we had a second fireplace. Last year, our second dragon sounded like it was eating itself. Think of a metal fan hitting a steel plate. This terribly deadly sound echoed through the house and we made the devastating decision, in the dead of winter I might add, to put the dragon to an indefinite sleep. Tragically, my family spent that winter in what felt like the ice planet of Hoth. With no Tauntaun to keep us warm, we bundled with multiple blankets, ran electric heaters, and waited with bated breath for the return of Spring.

Spring eventually came and like a blast of Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey, it was summer. Now, winter looms even closer in our future and to blink means certain doom. So, reluctantly, I called Quality Stoves asking for assistance in waking our beloved dragons. The people that answered the phone were kind, understanding, and willing to assist in any way they could. Understanding our situation with a fixed income, they gave me options on how best to tackle the sleeping dragon problem. Once we agreed on a course of action, Quality Stoves sent a repair man out the next day. Simply marvelous in my opinion.

That teleports me to today. After receiving a phone call with the option for an earlier time slot, I logically accepted and prepped for the Dr. Zefram Cochrane of repair men. Dustin warped over an hour earlier than scheduled and began his journey in our crazy home.

Sadly, there was not much more he could do for Dragon #1. It couldn’t take much more of heating our home and has come to rest amongst the graveyard of other non-functioning equipment. Dragon #2, however, seemed to still have its spark and we received a promising bill of health with the possibility of transmitting power to it from the flux capacitor and sending it a few years back in time. Dustin proceeded to provide the necessary care with a system check and a deep clean. After such love, the dragon purred back to life and began heating the house with vigor, much to our horror, as it’s Crematoria and 90 degrees outside! However, the joy to hear it run was celebrated across the home as the summons of winter was no longer the dreaded call of a horn and more of a gentle whisper in the wind.

Dustin respectfully and carefully put everything back together, cleaned up his workstation, and smiled at us. His task was done and money was now needed. I released the green pieces of paper willingly, as this whole situation was completed in a kind and professional manner. Our home was respected, my family was treated with respect, jokes, and laughter, and I could not have asked for a better expert to repair what had become a looming pile of dread.

I will 100% be calling them back to replace the first fireplace as soon as I can afford a new dragon.

And in all seriousness, I thank God that they could come out and do such a quick job for a fraction of what it would cost to replace a gas fireplace. We did receive the news that it is time to replace both, and while that will cost a lot to do, I can think of no better company to work with to get it done.

Thank you!

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Shark Week swims into action on the Discovery Channel starting July 26, 2026!! Boasting new shows, new facts, and everything we all love about sharks, this must see week of insanity will be fin-tastic!

Get ready to watch Molly Carlson helicopter dive into a shark cage on ‘Ultimate Shark Dive’;’, sing along with Ken Jeong & Rei Ami as they make a splash on ‘K-Pop Shark Heroes’, investigate the mind of a shark on ‘How to Train a Great White’, swim into the ‘Expedition Unknown Shark Secrets’ with Josh Gates, and see the love for sharks on an ocean size scale with ‘My Strange Shark Addiction’. These shows and more will be splashing into our screen with jaw-some videos and interviews! Check out the Shark Week schedule below for more details and head over to Shark Week on the Decovery.com!

To celebrate Shark Week’s arrival, we have created several fun free printables the whole family will love! Dive into a battle with Shark Week Tic Tac Toe or the Shark Week Dots Game, solve the SHARK FUN! Sudoku puzzle, color the Shark Week Rushmore, make a picture frame featuring your favorite shark, and decorate some delicious cupcakes with the 2026 Shark Week Designs (find the shark-tastic cupcake recipe here).

To get the free Shark Week printables, simply click the images below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create for a JAW-some good time!

Shark Week Printables	Coloring Page
Tic Tac Toe	SHARK FUN!
Frame	Dots Game
Cupcake Toppers	Cupcake Wrappers

Find more free Shark Week printables and activities on my blog below! From cupcakes to 3D printable Cubeecrafts, there is a ton of fin-tastic Shark Week fun for the whole family! I have even included a link to all the Sharknado printables I have created in years past. Let’s face it, someone is having a Sharknado Marathon (me, it’s me, I am having the marathon).

If you are looking for even more Shark Week themed items and supplies, Amazon.com (affiliate link) has a ton of items as well! They have costumes, stickers, party goodies, decorations and more!

HAPPY SHARK WEEK!

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The highly anticipated next chapter of the “Descendants” franchise premieres Thursday, July 16, on Disney Channel and the next day on Disney+. Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe … but little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.

Watch Official Trailer HERE

Reprising their roles in “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” are Kylie Cantrall (Red), Malia Baker (Chloe), Leonardo Nam (Maddox Hatter), Melanie Paxson (Fairy Godmother), Paolo Montalban (King Charming), with Rita Ora (the Queen of Hearts) and Brandy (Cinderella). New to the cast are Liamani Segura (Pink), Brendon Tremblay (Max Hatter), Alexandro Byrd (Luis Madrigal), Kiara Romero (Hazel Hook), Joel Oulette (Robbie Hood), Zavien Garrett (Felix Facilier), Ryan McEwen (Squirmy Smee), Dayton Paradis (Squeaky Smee) and Awkwafina (Chessy the Cat).

Kimmy Gatewood (“Muppets Mayhem”) directs with a script by co-executive producer Tamara Chestna (“Sneakerella”) and Dan Frey & Ru Sommer (“Descendants: The Rise of Red”). Returning to the franchise are executive producers Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Gatewood also serves as co-executive producer. EmmyⓇ Award-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal (“Wicked,” “Sneakerella”) will bring the brand-new music-and-dance sequences to life, which have become a beloved hallmark of the “Descendants” franchise.

Exciting news: Fans can look forward to new products inspired by Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (affiliate link), including a doll line from Mattel, costumes, apparel and books! With this epic toy released and in anticipation of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’s release on Disney Channel, we here at SKGaleana have made several printables party supplies that are easy to download, print and create! Simply click the images below, save the PDFs, and start the Wonderland journey!

You will find some much needed decorations: printable birthday banner, place cards, cupcake toppers and wrappers, and a printable frame. There are a couple fun games such as Memory and Dots. There are also a few activities such as coloring pages and a note book. We also have included some party supplies such as place cards and invitations. We hope you enjoy!

Coloring Pages	Mystery Game	Dots
Place Cards	Invitations	Frame
Cupcake Toppers	Cupcake Toppers	Notepad
Cupcake Wrappers	Cupcake Wrappers	Banner

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With Summer heat making its way to most of the country and kids taking a break from school, families are looking for fun new foods that will inspire imaginations. Sometimes the best way to find a little fun and inspiration is to look at a cookbook, especially if it’s themed. Thanks to Disney and Insight Editions, a cookbook will be released June 30, 2026 featuring fun summer meals, snacks, and drinks inspired by Moana! Find it on Amazon.com here (affiliate link)!

The Official Cookbook: Pacific Recipes Inspired by Motunui features several recipes the family will enjoy as they travel the ocean waves of flavor and fun. With the help of Hei Hei, Pua, Moana, and Maui, each recipe includes ingredients and instructions to make creating each delicious food easy. I also love that each recipe is ranked on a difficulty scale of Easy to Highly Advanced. This difficulty level tells me how much effort I will have to put into the meal/snack. If I am not up for a massive Lamb Sapasie (Medium), I can find something more simple to make such as a Tuna Poke (Easy).

Insight Editions seen me this Moana Cookbook, and here is what I think.

Upon receiving Disney Moana: The Official Cookbook: Pacific Recipes Inspired by Motunui (I will call it the Moana Cookbook), my first impression was, WHOA. This is not a small book of a few recipes, this is a large book featuring over 130 pages of Snacks, Mains, Sides, Sweets, and Beverages. It’s almost an overwhelming amount of recipes that are new to me and my family. But I believe that is what gives this cookbook its charm. We are all excited to read and explore another culture through their cuisine.

The Moana Cookbook starts with a simple introduction about why and how this Moana Cookbook was created and how important the movie is to Islanders and the world. This introduction is followed by a description of cuisine in the Pacific and a map of Islands found in the Pacific. Because these ingredients may be a bit foreign to many people seeking to enjoy the foods from Moana, Author Monique Fiso includes an Ingredients Guide to help us find the correct items to make these delicious foods. I want to make a quick note: Thank You for including instructions on how to prepare papayas, mangos, and other foods; this is beyond helpful.

Finishing the education of foods in the Pacific and how to prepare certain foods, the readers are taken on a journey through Moana inspired recipes. We start with Chapter 1, Snacks, featuring Fruits of the Pacific, Taro Chips, and even Maui’s Boat Snacks. I just have to say, I was disappointed that the recipe Boat Snacks didn’t include chicken. We all know Hei Hei was supposed to be a boat snack, and somehow, he evaded that fate. I suppose a delicious seaweed popcorn is the next best thing. It’s an easy recipe and simply requires some coconut oil, dried seaweed powder, popcorn kernels, and sea salt. YUMMMM

Chapter 2 starts the Main course where we find recipes like Chicken Curry, Rukau, Tuna Poke, Watercress Soup, and Huli Huli Chicken. Thankfully, while many of these recipes run medium to advanced, the creators of the Moana Cookbook did include Easy recipes for us unsure cooks. Oka I’a and Tuna Poke are the only two easy recipes, and in my humble opinion, are a welcome site.

Chapter 3 features the ever popular category, Sides. We find Motunui Salads, Papaya Slaw, Poi, Island-Styled= Vegetables, Mango Salsa, and more. There are so many sides, its like the author knew, more than likely, our meals will be just the sides hahaha. With the help of the Ingredients Guide and how to prepare certain foods, the Sides chapter can be more of a breeze than the Main category. For example, the Mango Salsa (pg. 86) is simply diced Mango mixed with onion, garlic, and red chilies topped with olive oil. It is easy to make and sounds so refreshingly good! I think the sides may become my snacks!

Chapter 4 is the chapter I am sure we have all been waiting for. Sure snacks, main dishes, and sides are important, but to truly get a feel for a culture, one has to try their desserts! Chapter 4 features 29 pages of Sweets! From Pineapple Pie to Banana Pudding, the Sweets do not disappoint! One I really want to try is the Voyager Cake (pg. 96). Basically, it’ i’s a coconut cake with a passion fruit syrup. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The difficulty is Medium, so hopefully I will have the skills to make this cake in the future. It may take a few tries as cakes are my nemesis.

The Moana Cookbook finishes off the recipe extravaganza with iconic Islander beverages. from Passion fruit Soda to Hibiscus Tea, these beverages are unique and not found in every day beverages where I live. While I tend to avoid floral flavors, they just are a little off putting for me, the Yotai (pg. 124) with watermelon and pineapple sounds absolutely devine. And since it’ i’s an easy beverage to make, I could see myself making an effort to create this delicious treat for me and my family. I will just have to make sure we don’t hyper focus on such a lovely drink and try to keep enjoying new things.

Cookbook Quality Control:

As I stated above, the Moana Cookbook is filled with recipes that explore Islander life and their culture inspired by the Disney Movie, Moana. But I want to take a minute and also focus on the book itself. A cookbook can be a great edition to any family, but how the book is made can either make or break a cookbook. Does the cookbook have a spine that makes the book lay flat so that your hands can be free to create in the kitchen? Are the pages plastic coated so they are easy to wipe off if there is a spill? Are the ingredients and instructions in a large enough font that they can be read from across the kitchen while creating the desired foods? Is the cookbook colorful enough or engaging with photos? There are so many questions that need to be answered to determine if this cookbook will last during family fun.

The Moana Cookbook I received has a hard cover. This is a win. Flappy covers fold, get messy easy, absorb random liquids found on the counter, and take stains as their new personality. A hardcover book can quickly be wiped down and still look decent.

The book I received also had a stiff bind because of the hard cover. This makes keeping the book open a little more difficult. When I opened the book to a recipe in the front or at the end of the book, the pages flip to another recipe. I think this is because the book is so new. To test my theory, I pushed the pages down and creased the bind a bit. This, in fact, made my desired page stay open. This means I can be hands free as my family and I attempted to create new concoctions in the kitchen.

The pages in the Moana Cookbook are definitely more thick than average books and feel as if they have a coating. However, any sauces or liquid will damage these pages. I suggest having a cookbook stand for the Moana Cookbook. It keeps this gem off the counter and safe from disasters that may occur. After all, the colors and images in this cookbook are an array of beautiful art featuring the Moana fandom we will want to enjoy for a while!

The Moana Cookbook gets an A+++++ when it comes to art and images. Throughout the entire cookbook we are welcomed by waves and characters from the Moana movies. From Moana to Pua to Maui, it’s a fan’s dream to cook with those who have inspired this Pacific Islander meals. The Author Monique Fiso, also includes several images featuring many of the meals descried in the book. This helps creators see what the meal should look like, but also helps us decided what we may want to cook. After all, we eat with our eyes before we taste with our mouths… yes that totally made sense.

Of course, with the amount of art in the Moana Cookbook, the list of ingredients and instructions are tiny. These are hard to see from across the kitchen. It isn’t a deal breaker, just have a family member read the next steps if needed. Also if the Moana Cookbook is on a cookbook stand, it makes it easy to prep and create in the same area without worrying about damaging an adorable book.

Overall, The Moana Cookbook gets 5 stars from me! It has a hard cover, nice binding, great pictures, and delicious foods, making this cookbook a recipe for success! To anyone questioning if they wish to add this unique collection of foods to their family recipes, the answer is a resounding yes from this Cookbook reviewer. It is a great way to embark on a culinary adventure with Moana of Motunui with Pacific recipes inspired by Moana and Moana 2!

About The Moana Cookbook
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Insight Editions
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.8 x 10 inches
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4oUasJz

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With the new movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, coming to theaters this Friday, and the fact that Star Wars day is May 25, 2026, I thought it would be fun to share an adorable pop-up card. This card was available for download on Disney Movie Insiders back when it was active (I so miss that site). The pop-up card features Grogu hiding in a little pocket that reads Precious Cargo. When you push the tab, he jumps out of the little pocket, It is so cute!

The card states that it’s for Father’s Day, which is in June, however, this card is universal. There is nothing on it that says Father’s Day, so the card can be used for Birthdays, thinking of you, Just Because, and so much more! To create your own printable Pop-up Grogu Greeting card, follow the instructions below or on the printable.

What you will need:

• Grogu Card Template (click here to download the template)
• Regular weight and card stock color printing paper,
• tacky glue or glue stick,
• scissors (Kids, have a grown-up help you with the scissors)

Print the pages with the outside and inside of the card onto card stock paper.

Instructions:

1. Trim out the back/front of the card along the solid lines.
2. Fold the card in half where shown.
3. Fold the glue tabs where shown and apply glue to the tabs and secure to create the card.
4. Trim around the pop-up Grogu as close as possible.
5. Fold the push-up tab along the dashed lines and apply glue where shown to create the push-up tab.
6. Slide the pop-up into the card allowing the push-up tab to pass through slot.
7. Fold the push-up tab to the front of the card and insert the finished card into the envelope.

Envelope Instructions:

1. Print the envelope on regular paper.
   Trim along solid gray lines (Kids, have a grown up help you with the scissors)
2. Fold flaps in along the dashed gray lines and secure with tape.
3. Envelope is not intended for postal mail. Hand delivery recommended.

Happy Star Wars Day!!