October 30, 2009
Attention parents,
Halloween is just around the corner. I’m sure you know, as you’ve spent the last few weeks figuring out how to transform your mild-mannered kid into a ghoulish wild child.
And your reward - watching your kid unload a pillowcase full of candy entirely for themselves.
That’s why DQ is here. All the same sweet treats your little monsters are collecting, but mixed with soft serve. Yum! So while your goblins are gobbling up their loot, swing through your local Dairy Queen and get your own sugar high. You deserve it.
October 27, 2009
Here’s a little Blizz trivia for you. The trademarked slogan for the Blizzard treat is Upsidedownright Thick. Because when DQ soft serve is mixed with whatever sweet or salty goodness fills up your cup, you can flip your treat upside-down without spilling a drop.
And because of this, I came up with a new way to show your Blizz love - the Upside-Down Frown. All you do is flip over, frown, and take a picture. When you turn the picture right-side up, you have a smile!
Check out this Blizz fan’s Upside-Down Frown…
Let’s see your Upside-Down Frowns, fans. Email them to me at clubprez@blizzardfanclub.com.
October 23, 2009
We’re a month away from Thanksgiving and I JUST realized I need to start training for this feast. It comes but once a year, fans, and I’m not going to let a little thing like being “full” get in the way of the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie…my gosh, the PIE!
And since I know we share a love of fantastic food, I’ll let you in on my plan. Here it is…DQ Chicken Wraps and Pumpkin Pie Blizzard treats! It’s as close to the flavor of Thanksgiving as I’m going to get without spending the next month in the kitchen.
All this turkey talk has made me hungry - I’m off to DQ to gobble up a cornucopia of eats and treats. Hey, I’m in training, remember?
See you there?
October 20, 2009
I know from your emails that I have a lot of crafty Blizz buds. Well, I was thinking of whipping up something like this to combat my soft serve headaches. So… who’s with me?
Or if you’re up to the challenge - how about a Blizzard cup based off of this? WOW!
October 16, 2009
I can tell you up and down and upside down how much I love the Pumpkin Pie Blizz, but what I really love is hearing why YOU love it.
Check out Blondie and Brownie’s adventure with the Blizzard of the Month. They drove all the way from NYC to New Jersey, just to get their paws on this awesome autumn treat. Fantastic!
As always, leave your love in the comments.
October 13, 2009
Hi Blizz fans,
If you’re like me, you’ve had pumpkin on the brain ever since a certain Blizzard of the Month came swirling into town.
And this weekend is the perfect time to craft a jack-o-lantern that’ll greet all the trick-or-treaters about to come-a-knockin’.
To help you out, I’ve compiled a few tips to help you create a carving as cool as this Pumpkin Pie Blizz I’m eating.
The Pick of the Patch
You want your pumpkin pal to stick around for a bit. So choose one without bruises, nicks, or cuts. And don’t forget to check the length of the stem – it’ll become the handle to your jack-o-lantern. Kids will have a tougher time cutting through the skin, so if you’re letting your little one create their own, it might be a good idea to pick a lighter-colored, softer pumpkin. But beware, these don’t last as long.
Tools of the Trade
- Marker – Any ol’ marker will work. But dry erase markers are great because you can, well, erase ‘em. Test out a design and if you don’t like it, just wipe it away and start over.
- Ice cream scooper – Get rid of that goo without having to handle your Jack’s guts. Ew.
- Long kitchen knife – Great for big stuff, like cutting off the top or slicing out spooky smiles.
- Paring knife – A small knife will make for easy maneuvering, if you’re giving your pumpkin face more delicate features.
- X-acto knife – Perfect for patterns. Tape on your idea and slice it out.
Find a design
All you need is a little inspiration. Check out the ghostly grins on the jack-o-lanterns here, here, and here.
A face that lights up
Here’s some new ways to get a smile that shines:
- Cut a hole in the bottom of the pumpkin. It makes it easy to use a small lamp as your light source and just run the cord out the back.
- Use toothpicks to tack wax paper or colored tissue paper behind the holes in your pumpkin’s face for a unique filter.
- Flashing lights make a scary face even spookier.
- Glow sticks are an eerie alternative to candles and work great for a Frankenstein design.
- For unique sparkle poke holiday lights through the outside of the pumpkin.
Now all you need is a Pumpkin Pie Blizz and you’re ready to make the journey to the pumpkin patch. Don’t forget to send me photos of your ghoulish creations. I’ll be posting my favorites on Halloween!
