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ParaNorman Cupcakes & A ParaNorman Giveaway

I’m not usually a big movie person, but I’m pretty excited about ParaNorman, a 3D stop-motion animated adventure film from the creators of Coraline, that is hitting theaters on Friday.   And of course if I’m excited about something, I bake it cupcakes.  Makes sense, right?

I’m not quite sure why, but my family has always really loved the “dark” animated kids movies that come with positive messages.   And when I say love, I mean really love.  We plan our trips to Disneyland to coincide with The Haunted Mansion getting it’s Nightmare Before Christmas makeover…

My daughter’s last dance solo was to the theme song from Corpse Bride (complete with a skull cane)…

And one of our favorite movie night choices is Coraline (I also like to tease my poor daughter by talking about the “other mother”).

So when we saw the trailer for the new movie, ParaNorman, from the creators of Coraline, it immediately went on the “must see” list.

“ParaNorman follows Norman, a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead and his adventures as he takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups, in order to save his town from a centuries-old curse.  The film is rated PG and from the makers of Coraline.  It promotes the positive message of embracing the qualities that make each of us unique and not to shy away from our gifts, like the tagline says, “You don’t become a hero by being normal.”

Having two kiddos that both have issues that can make them “unique”, the message in ParaNorman is one that we are always sharing at home.  It’s okay to be different.  It’s okay to color outside the lines.   It’s okay to be yourself and to remember that “normal” can often be over rated.   Clearly, this movie is right up our alley and we are very excited for ParaNorman’s release on Friday, August 17th.    To celebrate the release of ParaNorman, not only do I have some cupcakes to share, but I have THREE ParaNorman Decorating Kits to giveaway that will let you whip up your own ParaNorman cupcakes & cookies!

To enter, follow the directions in the RaffleCopter widget below.   Open to US Residents only, and the three winners will be selected at random 8/22/12.   Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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  3. Colleen Hoffman says

    Love this! My son wants to see this so badly – but he is SO young (turns 5 in September) but how cute would it be to use the set for his bday cupcakes!!! Thanks for the chance to win them!

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  4. Alexandra Case says

    I love love love your blog! and am beyond excited for friday’s release of Paranorman! My step daughter loves to bake with me and she’d be over the moon if i won this set! <3

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  7. Joy Autore says

    I don’t know if my 14 year old or I want to see it more. Shhh! don’t tell her friends she wants to see it!

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  9. kelly walker says

    I would LOVE 2 win<3 I have teenagers, but we still LOVE movies like this! I also can't wait to see Hotel Transylvania when it comes out in September 😉 My daughter & I love 2 bake and this would be cool 2 win, so we can spend time 2gether baking and having memories from the movie<3 Thanks for offering the contest~

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  10. Sandi says

    Very excited about the movie and can’t wait to see it! My kids and I would love to have one of the kits to throw a party with all their friends.

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  11. Kristina says

    Love Love LOVE this! My kids and I are excited to see this movie, and with their birthdays coming up, this kit would be such a hit!!!

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  12. Tawnya V. says

    These cupcake jars are sooooo cute. My daughter can’t wait for this movie. Thinking I am going to be doing a little movie party with her and her two best friends.

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  13. Cherilyn Lee says

    I love the cupcakes in a jar. The way you layered them is great! My kids and I can’t wait to see this movie.

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  18. Leslie says

    My kids are so excited about seeing the movie…I would love to make these cupcakes and cookies as a special treat for them!

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  20. Maria B says

    This looks like such a cute movie – my kiddos and I are all excited about it. And I love your cupcakes!

    Thank you!

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  21. Linda says

    My oldest daughter ( 9) and I have been waiting so long to see this movie, happy it’s finally here this weekend! Not sure if your contest is open to us Canadians, but thanks for posting all of your ideas! ( i always wanted to do a Coraline cake, with the mouse circus and the balls! fun!)
    Cheers,
    Linda

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  22. Linda K. says

    Three of my daughter’s favorite movies are The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, and Corpse Bride so ParaNorman is a must see for us as well!

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  23. Lisa E says

    I absolutely LOVE your Blog!! My kids and I also love the darker comedies, and can’t wait for Paranorman. 🙂

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  27. Kelly says

    I squealed when I saw this trailer for the first time! I’m a sucker for kids who are considered to be “outsiders” (it may stem from my own childhood), not only that, but I love zombies! These cupcake kits are perfection! <3

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  31. melinda says

    Fingers cross to win these – maybe I can get my daughter to want to go & see it, if she makes cute cupcakes for it =)

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  32. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} says

    Ooo, this movie looks cool. I love watching movies like these with my kids. Monster House was pretty cool to watch with them.

    I’m not a US resident but I have a US address so I’m assuming that it’s OK for me to enter?

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  35. Tracy says

    Very awesome idea for the cupcakes! Sure would like to win. My 12 year old son has been interested in baking lately and would love to make these!

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  38. Jacqui says

    I can’t wait to see this movie!!! I am much like you guys… love the “dark” animation films! Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all time favorite movies 🙂

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  40. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    wish I could win, but not here in Canada:( I love tim burton stuff and those movies make me smile every time!

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  46. steph l heston says

    I can’t wait to see this movie! I am totally obsessed with Coraline and Nightmare Before Christmas! Thanks for the chance! <3

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  48. Mia Dentice Carey says

    AWESOME cupcakes!!!! I’ll have to make some….my son has been waiting for MONTHS to see this movie! =)

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  63. Melanie Couch says

    What a great give away!!! Good luck everyone!!! We are super excited about the movie too!! We are all going together. My family and my sister’s family!!

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  65. Melissa says

    hi I’m new to this site. It’s amazing. Thanks for all your awesome recipes and creative ideas. I would love to win the cupcakes and show them to my moms club. They are so cute

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  66. melissa bentley says

    Too funny, id fit right in with your family! I may be 20 but I absolutely love Coraline and The nightmare before christmas. Tim burton is my favorite director of animation for kids and adults. So happy that you had an amazing idea of making these cupcakes! they look delicious and id love to make them too 🙂
    cant wait to also get my daughter into coraline and other tim burton movies too 🙂

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  70. Amber says

    Oh, this kit looks fantastic! I can’t wait for ParaNorman and it’d be awesome to get my bake on with this cute kit.(:

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  72. Stephanie Grant says

    I just love dark animation…I tend to watch them by myself because I’m the only one in the family with that taste in movies but my son seems really excited about ParaNorman…we are planning to go watch it tonight!

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  73. JC says

    OK. MY DAUGHTER STARTED SCHOOL THIS WEEK AND WAS PUSHED BY A CHILD CONSIDERED STRANGE BY MANY AND GOT SAND THROWN IN HER FACE BY ANOTHER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS…WE TALKED ABOUT KINDNESS. IN BOTH OF THESE SITUATIONS, SHE WAS TRYING TO EMBRACE THEIR UNIQUE QUALITIES AS OTHERS HAD TURNED THEIR BACKS ON THEM.UNFORTUNATELY, IN BOTH CASES, THEY BACKFIRED ON HER…SOMETIMES LIFE DOESN’T SEEM FAIR I TOLD HER…BUT KEEP UP THE KINDNESS AND REWARDS WILL COME…I THINK THE CUPCAKES IN THE JAR WOULD BE A NICE REWARD ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE MOVIE FOR HER BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKEND!

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  79. Nicole O. says

    —————- Wow. Those cupcakes looks yummy! I can’t wait to see this movie!

    My sis & I would love to bake with this kit.

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  84. casper says

    nice looking kit.
    love the movie .
    if you have not seen it yet ,what are you waitting for .
    coraline wasn’t good but this one is awsome!

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