Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 23 Bonus: Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026

The Happy Meal Boo Buckets dropped at McDonald's on October 20, 2026. This year's theme is Disney Villains and includes Jafar from Aladdin, Scar from The Lion King, Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Maleficent from Cinderella and Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmations My sister and I got the Maleficent Boo Bucket on Wednesday evening. I love the wraparound graphics but I think the color should have been purple insstead of green (hey I had to find a flaw somewhere).

Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026 Photo #1

Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026 Photo #2

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Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026 Photo #3

The flimsy paper lid with one side having a variety of stickers including Cinderella and three fairy godmothers while the other side has a hide and seek game. Unfortunately, my lid got a little damage (another flaw).

Side 1 of Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026 Lid

Side 2 of Maleficent Boo Bucket 2026 Lid

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 22: Ghost Face Punch and Spooky D Mystery Flavor

Fanta celebrated the 30th anniversary of the original Scream movie this Halloween season by releasing Ghost Face Punch as part of their Haunted Universe. I picked up a couple of bottles at the local Dollar General. I enjoyed the mixed berry flavor but not enough to buy a case of the cans. I didn't pick up any of the other flavors in the Fanta's Haunted Universe series because the only one I could find was cases of the Orange Fanta with the jack-o-lantern scarecrow cans.

Fanta Ghost Face Punch Bottle Label

Sunny D came out with Spooky D Mystery Flavor this year. It was available in big jugs and mini bottles. I got a case of the mini bottles at the local Walmart's because they didn't stock the big jugs. To me, the mystery flavor tastes like Starbursts, which was okay the first few bottles. I like the cute ghost and haunted house on the label.

Spooky D Mystery Flavor Mini Bottle Label

Spooky D Mystery Flavor Mini Bottle

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 21: Elvira Enjoys Monster Cereals

It's Women Wednesday again and here are three ai images of Elvira enjoying bowls of monster cereals while wearing costumes inspired by them. I can't remember which Facebook group I got them from (I think they were in a couple of the Elvira ones). If you want credit, then make a comment.

First up, the Mistress of the Dark is enjoying Boo Berry while dressing up as the ghost:

Elvira Enjoying Boo Berry Cereal

Here's Elvira eating Count Chocula cereal while wearing a dress inspired by the chocolate-craving vampire (this one is my favorite):

Elvira Enjoying Count Chocula Cereal

Finally, here's Elvira enjoying Franken Berry while wearing a dress inspired by the monster:

Elvira Enjoying Franken Berry Cereal

Countdown to Halloween 2016 Day 19: Wednesday Strawberry Snap Cereal Featuring Thing

The local Walmart's finally stocked the Wedneday cereals from Kellogg's the second week of October. The only one I picked up was the Strawberry Snap cereal featuring Thing (yeah, the hand from Addams Family not Marvel's Ben Grimm from the Fantastic Four). The strawberry flavoring is strong but it's also super sweet.

Front of Wednesday Strawberry Snap Cereal Box from Kellogg's

The back of the box features puzzles including hidden items in Thing's apartment, a match game and a maze. Each of the three cereals in the Wednesday line has different hidden picture puzzles.

Back of Wednesday Strawberry Snap Cereal Box from Kellogg's

The non-nutrition side panel has trivia questions. The other two cereals in the Wednesday cereal line has different trivia questions.

Side Panel of Wednesday Strawberry Snap Cereal Box from Kellogg's

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 18: Jim Henson's Franken Berry 2026

Jim Henson's Franken Berry is back this year with him as a Muppet. This was the second monster cereal that I picked up at the local Walmart's last month.

Front of Jim Henson's Franken Berry Cereal Box from General Mills

Like the other two monster cereals, the back of the box has a Monster Maker so you can create your own Franken Berry Muppet after you cut out the pieces.

Back of Jim Henson's Franken Berry Cereal Box from General Mills

There is no toy prize inside this box either..

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 17: Jim Henson's Count Chocula

Here's this year's Jim Henson's Count Chocula from General Mills (yeah, he's a Muppet again). This was the first one I picked up at the local Walmart's last month.

Front of Jim Henson's Count Chocula Cereal Box from General Mills

The back of the box has a Monster Maker where you can create your own Count Chocula Muppet after cutting out the pieces.

Back of Jim Henson's Count Chocula Cereal Box from General Mills

Unfortunately, there's no toy prize in this box either.

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 16: Jim Henson's Boo Berry 2026

General Mills brought back the collaboration with Jim Henson for this year's monster cereals (yep, they are Muppets again). The Jim Henson's Boo Berry was actually the last one I picked up at the local Walmart's last month.

Front of Jim Henson's Boo Berry Cereal Box from General Mills

The back of the box has a Monster Maker where you can create your own Boo Berry Muppet (yeah, you have to cut the pieces out).

Back of Jim Henson's Boo Berry Cereal Box from General Mills

Sadly, there is still no toy prize inside the box.

Toy Tuesday: Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Eleven in Hospital Gown

The local stores still have the Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things eggs in stock. I picked up two of them a few weeks ago and got Lucas the basketball player again plus Eleven in hospital gown, which I didn't have. This series doesn't seem as popular as the Harry Potter series maybe because everybody keeps getting a Demogorgon.

Side A of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC269 Insert

Side B of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC269 Insert

Front of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Eleven in Hospital Gown

Back of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Eleven in Hospital Gown

Toy Tuesday: Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Zipper Clip

I picked up four more of the Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things eggs a few weeks ago. The only new one I got was this Demogorgon zipper Clip. A lot of people of calling it a paperclip because of the flexible protuding clip sticking up out of the top. It makes a very poor paper clip and I'm not sure how well it actually works on a zipper. It can stand up on it's own and is only 1 1/2" tall.

Side A of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC275 Insert

Side B of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC275 Insert

Front of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Zipper Clip

Back of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Zipper Clip

Toy Tuesday: Toy Story 5 Cereal

I found all four boxes of the Toy Story 5 cereal at the local Walmart's last Saturday morning. There are four different boxes featuring Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and Jessie with Smarty Pants. The artwork is cool but I'm a little disappointed that the fronts and back feature the same artwork. I would have liked the backs to have games, trivia or information about the new characters.

Front of Toy Story 5 Cereal Boxes

Here are the sides of the boxes:

Sides of the Toy Story 5 Cereal Boxes

The cereal itself is vanilla flavored loops and is not bad.

Toy Tuesday: Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Pencil Topper

My fourth and probably final Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things toy was VC287, which was the Demogorgon pencil topper aka pencil accessory. You could probably also put on your straw and a tiny rubber band is also included. This might be the only Demogorgon toy I will ever get.

Side A of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC287 Insert

Side B of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC287 Insert

Front of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Pencil Topper

I'm not sure why there is a rectrangle hole in the back of this Demogorgon head:

Back of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Demogorgon Pencil Topper

Toy Tuesday: Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Max with Headphones

My third Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things toy was VC265, which is Max Mayfield with headphones. She is wearing a brown hoodie, blue pants and brown footwear with blue bottoms. In her left hand, she is holding a Walkman. Her ginger hair has two braids.

Side A of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC265 Insert

Side B of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC265 Insert

Front of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Max with Headphones

Back of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Max with Headphones

Toy Tuesday: Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Steve and Robin Captured

My second Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things toy was VC286, which is Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley captured. The figurines are tied together and wearing their Scoops Ahoy sailor-style uniforms. It's actually a pencil accessory but you can probably also put it on a straw.

Side A of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things V286 Insert

Side B of Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things V286 Insert

Steve Harrington from Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC286

Robin Buckley from Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things VC286

Funko Kinder Joy Stranger Things Steve and Robin Captured

Toy Tuesday: Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy Lucas

The Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy eggs have finally hit the local Dillons store in Kansas. I picked up four of them last Saturday morning.

Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy Egg

Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy VC273 is Lucas in his basketball uniform. Side A of the insert shows how to assemble the toy.

Side A of Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy VC273 Insert

Side B of the insert showcases several of the hanging figurines plus a QR code that leads you to the Upside Down game (No, I haven't played it yet).

Side B of Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy VC273 Insert

The Lucas Sinclair figurine features him in his white with green trim basketball uniform and white shoes. He is holding a basketball and there is an "8" on the back of his jersey. Lucas stands about 1 1/2" tall. The picture doesn't do him justice but he's pretty cool for a sports figurine.

Funko Stranger Things Kinder Joy VC273 Lucas Figurine

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 16: Grinch Meal Box and Socks

I broke down and got the Grinch Meal from McDonald's last week to celebrate How the Grinch Stole Christmas book and animated tv special. I got the green socks with the Grinch while my sister got the blue ones with Max. I thought the pickle shaker fries were pretty good, but my sister didn't use the seasoning since she's not a big pickle fan. She won't even let me hide a pickle on the Christmas tree.

Grinch Meal Box Side 1

Grinch Meal Box Side 2

Grinch Meal Box Side 3

Grinch Meal Box Side 4

Grinch Meal Sock Bag

The green Grinch socks both has "The Grinch was here - Grinch" printed on the bottom. There are small headshots of Cindy Lou and Max the dog along with a big headshot of the Grinch. There is also a red Christmas ornament with the famous McDonald's Golden Arches logo. I don't plan on wearing them and there is nothing that says what size they are.

Grinch Meal Grinch Socks Side 1

Grinch Meal Grinch Socks Side 2

Sorry, that I didn't get any pictures of the Big Mac, French fries and pickle seasoning but I couldn't wait and had to eat them.