Win $650 in Prizes to MAKE Your Kid’s Dreams Come True! (PS: 5 Chances to Win!)

Apr 02, 2014

The maker movement comes in sizes big, little and everywhere in between. To prove it, Brit + Co, littleBits and Red Tricycle are joining up for a giveaway that will spark serious creativity in our winners and their fams. Yes, winners — there are five for this contest so let’s talk prizes. Can you start a drumroll? (If there are kids around, a mini tambourine works too.)

Four runner-ups will snag a littleBits Premium Kit (each worth $149)!

littleBits is revolutionizing DIY electronic projects with a library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets. Whip up circuits in seconds to make the invention of your dreams, no soldering, programming, or extreme wiring knowledge necessary. The kit makes it super simple and gives you the tools to create anything from LEGO hacks to fans to robotic anything.

Maybe you don’t have kids but still think littleBits can “make” your dreams come true. Um, join the club. Our club. Seriously, we used them in the above project to make photobooth-ready LED headbands. The kit comes with easy instructions for 10 different projects and their site is filled with oodles more around-the-house and office uses.

Shocker: Land of Nod, a kid-focused furniture company from Crate & Barrel, is 1) So awesome. 2) So awesome that we want to shop there ourselves. 3) So awesome that we do shop there for ourselves and our homes. Now if you score the grand prize, you win $500 to shop there for your home!

Land of Nod features handcrafted products for your home as well as party supplies, toys, gifts and (you know we love it) arts and crafts for kiddies. If some of it looks familiar it’s probably because we’ve featured them in our roundups of kids decor we want and cool kids toys we want (seeing a pattern here?) — they even have a new collabo with one of our favorite bloggers and one of our Brit Picks to boot, Oh Joy!

Parents and guardians who have ever had to put up with a kid playing the ol’ “I’m bored” card, need to get to know our giveaway partner Red Tricycle really well. The site will quickly become your playtime concierge with tons of great ideas for the kids and you to do. Sign up for editor’s picks on projects to play in-house and activities to do around town — it’s a win for everyone!

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Submitting your email address also means you’ll be subscribing to the Brit + Co. newsletter (if you’re not already) and the littleBits and Red Tricycle newsletters. This contest closes at 11:59pm PST on Sunday, April 13th. As always, the winner will be chosen at random. Full contest terms here.

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Meghann Fahy's New Thriller Proves Nothing's More Horrifying Than A First Date

There are few things in our daily lives as horrifying as a first date with a stranger. Usually, the best case scenario is you show up to an agreed meeting place, hit it off, want to go out again, and maybe even fall in love. That is, assuming you're not getting catfished and they're not a crazy person. Well, in Meghann Fahy's new thriller, she finds herself on the perfect first date that takes a turn for the terrifying when an anonymous stranger starts tormenting her...and then instructs her to kill her date. Now the question remains: will she follow through, or will this would-be couple make it to dessert?

What is the movie Drop about?

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Drop Plot

In Drop, widowed mother Violet (Meghann Fahy) is literally so relieved when her date with Henry goes well. He's handsome and charismatic, and she's enjoying their time together — until an unknown number starts dropping anonymous instructions to her phone. Now, Violet has to play it cool while following her new contact's instructions or her kids will pay the price. There's just one problem: the final instruction is to kill Henry.

When is Drop coming out?

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Drop hits theaters April 11, 2025. The Blumhouse film is from Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky), is written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, and is produced by Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Cameron Fuller. The movie's also executive produced by Sam Lerner.

Who's in the Drop cast?

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Drop Cast

The cast of Drop includes Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, Ed Weeks, and Travis Nelson.

See The New Drop Poster!

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The poster for Drop definitely gets my adrenaline pumping — and I love Meghann Fahy's glam eyeshadow & manicure paired with the terror in her eyes. Because, duh, of course this Emmy-nominted actress can act with her eyes like nobody's business. And the bold red of the graphic design? Chef's kiss.

Check out 10 New Terrifying Fall Thrillers to watch this season!

Oh, Tom Blythe Looks SO GOOD In The New 'People We Meet On Vacation' Leaks

Emily Henry has been at the top of her game for quite a few years now, and she isn't slowing down anytime soon. In addition to a Beach Read movie, Book Lovers movie, and a Funny Story movie, we're getting ANOTHER movie based on her books: People We Meet On Vacation! (Seriously, Em, when do you sleep?)

The movie might take place in the summer, but Emily Henry is really set on making it as cozy as possible. "Nancy Meyers’ writing and directing is lovely, but her sets are what make you want to be inside of that movie," she tells Variety. "Same thing with Nora Ephron — it’s Nora Ephron’s New York, not quite real New York, and it feels so magical and aesthetic. When you have that feeling of the first nip of fall, you want to watch You’ve Got Mail. That’s something they all know I’m really big on.”

See Tom Blyth And Emily Bader On The Set Of 'People We Meet On Vacation'!

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— caro ⭐️ (@stylesgala) October 21, 2024

The very first thing I'm obligated to say here is that I just love a man in a white tee shirt. It's so simple and yet so hot. Anyway — Tom Blyth and Emily Bader were seen filming People We Meet On Vacation around New Orleans, which book fans will remember Alex describes as so hot and humid, it's like "being inside someone’s mouth” (gross, but fair). That totally explains Poppy's wild curls! I'm also digging her '70s disco chic outfit — colorful and kitschy is exactly how I always imagined her and I'm glad to see Netflix doing it justice.

...And See The First Leaks From Set!

Tom Blyth and Emily Bader on the set of ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ https://t.co/dFXOkIqh4y
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 27, 2024

I'm losing my mind over these set leaks from People We Meet On Vacation for one very specific reason — Tom Blyth and Emily Bader's outfits match the book cover! I'm thinking this is a scene from the very end of the movie (given the fact the kiss is giving "happy ending" vibes). It also answers a questions fans have had since the casting was announced: it looks like Emily is keeping her dark hair instead of dying it blonde!

Who's in the People We Meet On Vacation cast?

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We finally have the cast of People We Meet On Vacation! The movie will star My Lady Jane's Emily Bader as Poppy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Tom Blyth as Alex. The news was announced on August 2, 2024, and on September 18, we got more cast members!

Lucien Laviscount, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, and Lukas Gage have also joined the cast, although their roles are being kept under wraps for now. My guess is we'll see Jameela as Poppy's boss Swapna, Sarah as Alex's ex Sarah Torval, Lukas as Alex's brother David, and Lucien as Alex's future brother-in-law Tham.

Is People We Meet on Vacation getting a movie?

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Yes, we're getting a People We Meet On Vacation movie! Brett Haley will direct, while Yulin Kuang will write the script. Deadline confirmed the adaptation in October 2022.

When is the People We Meet On Vacation movie coming out?

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The People We Meet On Vacation movie is in the very early stages of pre-production, which makes me think we'll see it in 2026. Considering the story is all about two friends going on a vacation together, I think this could be the perfect summer movie — it might even become a cult classic we want to watch every year! Keep checking back here for the latest news on the movie's release date.

What is People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry about?

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This Emily Henry book follows ex-best friends Poppy and Alex, who used to take a vacation together every summer. That is, until their friendship suffers a serious blow. When Poppy starts feeling stuck in her own life, she reaches back out to Alex and gets him to agree to a final trip. Now, they have one last chance to repair their relationship before it's too late.

Are any other Emily Henry books being made into movies?

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Yes! Beach Read,Book Lovers, Happy Place, and Funny Story are also being adapted! These stories have such good relationships, characters, and settings that I cannot wait to see onscreen. I'll go anywhere Emily Henry goes!

Follow us on Facebook for more news on Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation movie! Read up on Here's When You Can Read Emily Henry's New Book, Great Big Beautiful Life next.

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22 Awesome DIY Halloween Costume Ideas For Guys

We've been giving lots of love to the ladies and kiddos for this year's Halloween costume prep. But now, it's *all* about the dudes. These creative DIY costumes will up your spooky game and leave you feeling super creative. Into video games? Check. Throwbacks? We've got you covered. How about pop culture faves? Yup, those are on here too. Scroll on and take your pick from these 22 creative costumes that anyone can DIY for Halloween.

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