Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
This Father’s Day, we are taking Mr C on a trip down memory lane and the hero of his childhoods; Action Man! Action Man has been the favourite action figure of generations and their Timeless Classic range is not only just like the original but is packaged the same too! It seemed like a brilliant idea to rekindle those memories in time for this Father’s Day.
It can get a bit difficult to find toys that are exciting and new and choosing a gift for other people’s children can be quite daunting! Fear not, as Wicked Uncle is brilliant for exactly this. It is a gift website that stocks interesting and unusual children’s presents. They are essentially a present service for birthdays, Christmas and other occasions.
Wicked Uncle is more than just a toy shop, it can also help you choose what to buy. Simply fill in the age and gender of the child and it will select for you a range of toys that should suit that child. They have personally tested every product before they stock it; they build the kits, play the games, bake the rainbow cakes, blow the giant bubbles, and test drive the remote-control spiders! They stock a lot of items you just won’t find elsewhere.
Day to day, few of us consider the value of our house. When we’re on the lookout for a new property, the cost is one of the first things that we consider. Aside from the very lucky few, we’ve got a budget to stick to after all, and there’s no point in wasting time, and getting excited about houses that you could never afford to buy. But, once you are in and settled, you don’t think about how the changes that you are making are affecting the value of your home. You don’t believe that this is something that you need to consider if you’ve got no intention of selling anytime soon.
Some games are born great, while other games have greatness thrust upon them. That’s not quite the Shakespeare quote, but it applies to video games just as readily as it does to people. There are some games whose premise is readily accepted by many and doesn’t need to do any work to persuade them, while others need to struggle to be accepted due to the sheer oddness or individuality of their pitch. Of course, the games themselves might be excellent, but they’re not necessarily immediately destined to be loved.
It’s not immediately clear into which of these two camps Minecraft deserves to fall. On the one hand, it’s definitely an influential classic that’s enjoyed by millions of players around the world. On the other, its elevator pitch isn’t exactly enthralling in words: it’s a creative sandbox with no conventional gameplay that puts the emphasis on players’ creativity. There are many who would be put off just by that description alone, so Minecraft is a more risky venture than it might initially seem.
For those who do love Minecraft’s elevator pitch, there is now Minecraft Classic. In their benevolence, Microsoft and Minecraft’s developer Mojang have elected to put the entirety of Minecraft Classic online for free. This is Minecraft as it was back in the primitive Stone Age year of 2009, when it was still just a glint in Notch’s eye and before it secured the love and trust of people around the world. Minecraft Classic is a true historical artefact and it should be respected.
It is important for people to re-decorate rooms in their home every so often. After all, trends change with time and people need to update their home in order to guarantee that it is somewhere which is pleasan,t and enjoyable to be inside. If a room stays the same for years and years then it will slowly become dull and boring.
Are you looking for ways to improve your home? If so, here are some suggestions you won’t want to miss.
We are so thrilled to announce that Squishmallows are landing in the UK next week. There are 13 super-special animal characters launching and with further Christmas characters already confirmed for the 2019 festive period. Not only that, there will more Squishmallows added throughout the year with the back to school clip-on range and the Disney range arriving for this Christmas giving you even more characters to choose from!
Did you manage to join in an hour fun-filled Sqishmallows Twitter Party with the exclusive UK distributor HexBugs yesterday? Both my children are loving these super cute and soft Squishmallows 7.5 inch plushes and have been fighting over them since!
With the temperatures getting warmer and BBQ-friendly weather finally on the horizon, we might finally be able to enjoy our outdoor space! Now with these beautiful evenings, I think it’s the perfect excuse to get a garden centrepiece to keep the evening chill at bay with this modern Copper Rim fire pit from VonHaus.
Earlier this year, we bought an old property that required a lot of renovation. It was very daunting, especially when the surveyor came back with a number of things to be fixed. One such item on the report was that the windows needed maintenance. One of the bedroom windows was not able to open fully and there were a couple which were leaking air into the house!
I have not had any experience of choosing a window company before so I asked around online but no one was able to help. Nevertheless, I found Windows4You due to a Facebook competition I had entered during the Christmas period. I contracted them and within days, they came to measure up the windows. As part of the work, we also decided to change our front and back doors and the sliding door to a bifold door.
Recently, I was involved in the #LowEnergyParenting campaign and I’ve been thinking more about the energy we use, including things like mowing the grass which can have a huge impact on energy use. If I decide to install artificial grass for our garden, I will save on the energy bill as I have one less thing to do in the garden that requires energy!
We like the idea of being part of the solution and not the problem when it comes to doing our part for the environment. Imagine the impact we can have if we all make a concerted effort! Every step you take to reduce your energy consumption, you are contributing to a cleaner, greener, smarter Britain.
Now you can recreate your favourite ultimate monster trucks racing and freestyling with this awesome range of Monster Jam toys! Mr K is into his cars and loves watching those big monster trucks doing stunts! He was thrilled when he saw these Monster Jam toys and it is definitely up his street!
Our family have been huge fans of the Harry Potter movie series which are, of course, based on the bestselling series of novels by J.K. Rowling since it was first shown back in 2001. It is one of those magical movie experiences that continues to captivate us across eight films with a cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman and Ralph Fiennes.
My son and I are always fascinated with mummies and the strange phenomena and myths that surround them. Mummies Exposed is written by Kerrie Logan Hollihan and has been sent to us by Abrams Books for Young Readers. This book is easy to read and understand which is suitable for young readers. I also find this book easy to understand, especially as my English is not my strongest subject!
The newest most mischievous Transformers line is growing! Now there are even more BotBots to collect! Thanks to Hasbro for sending the most beautiful box for us to have a sneak peek of these Series 2 collectables! Of course, they also set us a challenge to find the rare 3-star BotBots and post our time on our social media account. Challenge accepted!
Are you ready to pop? Pop Pops Snotz is a combination of super stretchy slime and a miniature collectable creature in a Bubble! Simply pop it to reveal the secret collectable! There are a total of 60 Snotz to collect for Series 1 and they are suitable for aged 5 and above.
I’m willing to bet a lot of you have been to plenty of western weddings in your time. I’m talking about your traditional American or British-style wedding; the ones usually shown on TV shows and in movies, etc.
As a result, I bet you’ve noticed that these weddings all tend to be quite similar. They follow the same customs, have pretty similar themes, and so on. Today, I want to take a little trip into Chinese culture to explain some of the key differences between a typical Chinese wedding and one from Western culture. It’s just a bit of fun, and a chance to show how two things can vary so much, even though they’re essentially the same thing!
