Going to sleep the night before you knew once you saw the crack of dawn the next morning, your favorite cartoons were all waiting for you to tune in to your heart's delight - or at least until noon when they all called it quits until next weekend.
Unfortunately, on-demand cartoons have changed that. Now kids are used to having cartoons whenever and wherever they like. While as a parent it makes things convenient, I do feel like something special about my childhood has been robbed from my children.
However, this last Saturday, we created our own Saturday morning tradition with a "Super-Hero Saturday" watching Vortexx on The CW.
Super heroes like Flash, Superman, Spiderman, and The Green Lantern reign supreme when you have a five-year-old, so the Saban Brand's Vortexx lineup with Justice League UnlimitedandThe Spectacular Spider-Man made for a perfect backdrop for our fun. But we decided to go to the next level!
We made an occasion for the whole family! With a Super-hero breakfast party complete with crafts, costumes and a special super-hero themed menu!
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As Justice League came on, my son sported his Batman pajamas while he created a matching mask (template attached) and arm shields (made with toilet paper rolls)! Meanwhile, I made breakfast - a "Green Lantern" cinnamon roll made with green sprinkles and a Flash Juice (see the recipe below.)
Flash Juice Ingredients 8 oz. Pomegranate or Cranberry Juice 1 oz. Ginger Ale Whole Lemon Instructions Pour the juice and ginger ale over crushed ice. Then slowly remove the lemon peel until a large patch of peel is free from the fruit (at least a 1x1 inch swatch. Using a knife, cut the lemon peel like a lighting bolt and lay flat on top of the drink. Just hanging out with him for an hour, watching cartoons and making it an interactive experience was almost as much fun for me as it was for him. And he even thinks I'm a pretty super mama, too.
Vortexx on The CW airs every Saturday morning from 7:00 a.m. to Noon Current programs on Vortexx include The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, Rescue Heroes, Sonic X, Bolts & Blip, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Justice League Unlimited, Dragon Ball Z Kai, B-Daman Crossfire, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. Fans of Vortexx on The CW don’t have to wait for Saturday mornings to unleash the fun of Vortexx. MyVortexx.com keeps kids entertained 24/7/365 with fun activities, games and full episodes. Vortexx also has a branded Video on Demand Channel by Kabillion. Follow the fun on social media with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Make Your Next Saturday Super!
