Lego Brickmaster Lego City

Lego Brickmaster Lego City
From DK Canada

About the product

Build the coolest vehicles, creations, and LEGO (r)City structures you can imagine when books and bricks come together like never before! Dynamic full color photos and illustrations along with step-by-step instructions make this a perfect kit for all LEGO fans! With more than 130 bricks and two minifigures, you can build your very own LEGO City featuring the LEGO Group's fantastic line of city vehicles and structures. Makes 6 exclusive LEGO(r)models!

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2011 The LEGO Group.   Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.

My Thoughts

This is a fabulous way to develop the creativity of your kids with Lego.

This fun little package includes over 130 bricks and 2 figurines and will let your child build his own adventure in the city.   Brickmaster is a great way to add more building in your child’s life.   This particular package will allow the child to build some fun items with a policeman and a crook.    In all you will have the opportunity to build the police car, the safe, the helicopter, the getaway car, the police plane, the police hovercraft, the fast car, the one-person police car and the getaway jeep.

Two comic strips are also included in the book.  And at the end of it you are directed to a website to build and share your own comic strips.    A series of code will unlock the models you can use in your comic strips.

When I was younger I used multiple model books that I had.   I still have them but I know that the boys will be excited to discover the Brickmaster City.    It is a wonderful idea to discover a step-by-step building ideas for a specific theme.

Other Brickmaster idea packages are available at DK Canada.  You can find one for Star War, Atlantis, Ninjago, Castle, and Pirate.

These are available at your favorite bookstore even amazon.ca.

Disclaimer: I received the product for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

What’s for Lunch before Halloween…

Today I decided to do something I saw on Pinterest.   Mummy dogs.

But I didn’t have the Pillsbury package instead I had a box Tenderflake puff pastry in the freezer that I decided to use for our lunch.

Take the puff pastry out of the box and cut the square in sections.

Slowly wrap the hotdog (we had chicken ones) as though you are making a mummy!

The older boys helped me making them.

Align the mummy dog on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cook 350 for about 25 minutes or so.

While the mummy dogs were cooking, I decided to make some spider web dip with ketchup and mustard.

Then Alexandre put the eyes on the mummies with mustard.

And voilà mummy dogs waiting to be eaten by my four kids…

A close up of one of the mummy dogs…    Don’t you think he looks scared to death?  Mmmmuuuaaaaahaahahahahaah!

The kids had a wonderful lunch.  I think they liked the idea…  This could also be a wonderful lunch ideas when studying Egypt and the pyramids….  

Next time, I am planning to use the Pillsbury package.   The dough won’t be as flaky as this one.  Still it was YummY for our tummies!

Bop-It XT

Bop-It! XT
By Hasbro Canada

About the toy

It’s time to get moving. Can you keep up? When you turn it on, this totally cool Bop It game calls out commands. It’s up to you to “pull it”, “bop it”, “twist it” — or “flick it”, “spin it”, “shake it”! Can you keep up as the tempo revs?

Play Bop It! XT in party mode or solo — you can even plug in your headphones to keep the game all to yourself. Get it right and you can keep going, but if you get the moves wrong, your turn is up. Think you’ve got what it takes to beat it? Then, start the action!

Includes Bop It! XT game unit and instructions.

Includes 3 “AAA” batteries.   For 1 or more players.   Ages 8 and up.

My Thoughts

Bop-It!

Shake it!

Flick it!

Twist it!

Pull it!

Spin it!

Oh ho!   You missed!

My oldest son has eyed this game for a while now…  His cousin got it one year for his birthday and since then Alexandre wants to have one.   Now we have the app version on the iPod but it isn’t the same as holding the game in your hand and being nervous about it. *grin*   Well I do get nervous even with the app version… LOL  but that’s another story.

So when I got the opportunity to review the Bop-It! XT I jumped on it.  When I play with it my stomach gets knots and I am nervous – result is that I can perform properly.   I hope that this nervousness will reduce itself has time goes by and I play with it.  

I find this particular game is fun for camping as well as long trip in the car.  Now mind you my husband would not be able to drive with this thing speaking all the time.  But this version has been upgraded with the possibility of plugging in headphones!  How ingenious is that?  I tested this particular feature and find it fabulous.   Once the headset is plugged in you don’t hear anything from the machine.   Fantastic!   It is a great little idea that will please numerous parents I think!

Needless to say I need to work on my score… it’s pathetic.  But the game is highly addictive as you are motivated to get a better score.   What was my score?   mmmm!   I prefer to keep it for myself if you don’t mind.

Seriously, I think every family should have a Bop It! XT in their house.  Not only is it good for entertaining the kids at camping or while driving (with headsets) but it is a perfect game for a party or a evening of fun with your kids. 

This game is an absolute must under the tree this year.    You won’t regret it!

Bop-It! XT is available at your favorite toy store.

Disclaimer: I received the product for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.