Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
STEM is so important for everyone because it pervades every part of our lives. We are so lucky to have a better understanding of STEM and have greater opportunities to explore the world than what the older generation had.
We were so excited to have received these STEM activity books from Carlton Books for my children. These four books are STEM Activity: Sensational Science, STEM Activity: Terrific Technology, STEM Activity: Extreme Engineering and STEM Activity: Amazing Maths.
This Sunday 7th October 2018 marks one of the most important days in our lives, for National Grandparents Day. We are celebrating this day with a selection of John Adams’ heritage games such as Rummikub, Triominos and Othello. These classic games are what our parents had played with us when we were younger.
Who doesn’t like to cheat? I love that Monopoly are always looking for ways to improve the game and this time, I think they have nailed it! I do occasionally “bend the rules” for myself during a Monopoly game. Why would I want to pay rent or lose the game to my children!
Anyway, this Monopoly Cheaters Edition gives you a licence to cheat! How awesome is that! I am very impressed with this game. But not all of my family members love it. Ms C didn’t like the idea of cheating!
Word Bandit is a word-spotting board game that comes with an exciting wheel-spinning letter machine! This is a brain-teasing family-friendly game that is suitable for aged eight and above, and for two teams of any number.
Inside this box, it comes with a Word Bandit machine, playing board, two playing pieces, sand timer, sticker sheet and instructions. It requires minimal assembly by sticking the stickers onto the Word Bandit machine which takes no time at all.
Today, we are marking the end of International Balloon Month and Thinking of You week by surprising my son, Mr K with Qualatex Congratulations balloons! For the past year, he has been working hard revising 11+ workbooks, taking online tests and tuition every week plus keeping up with his sports and karate black belt second dan.
Love a cuddle? Then look no further than TOMY’s collection of super soft bunny rabbits and cute plush chicks based on the smash hit series Molang! This is based on the animated TV series aired on Boomerang and Cartoonito. Each episode follows Molang the rabbit and best friend Piu Piu the chick, as they celebrate the importance of happiness, friendship, solidarity and mutual respect.
Clementoni RoboMaker Pro is a robot making kit that introduces you to robotics and coding. It consists of four different types of play sections. First, you learn how to build five different types of intelligent robots with full instructions through their free app and then learn how to program them through 10 guided activities. You then create and program your own robots and bring the incredibly intelligent robot to life. This is suitable for aged 10 and above.
We have got some fantastic news for all Schleich fans as now you can buy a wide range of Schleich collections like the Wildlife, Bayala, Farm World etc. from the George at Asda website. Make sure you check them out!
As many will know, Schleich is a classic and well-known brand since 1935. It is clear that their hand-painted well-made animal figures have stood the test of time. Schleich have now expanded beyond animals into dinosaurs, Marvel figures, dragons and other mythical creatures and at the same time, expanded their toy range into George at Asda website for fans.
Nintendo has just launched their third kit – Toy-Con Vehicle Kit in its Labo series of cardboard constructions for Switch, which is now available to buy from good retailers and online. This kit contains materials to build a variety of customisable cardboard creations including a Car, a Submarine, a Plane, a Pedal, two Keys and Spray Can.
This is another innovative kit cleverly designed to educate while entertaining the children with fun activities/games. They also improve children’s knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topics like STEM. By assembling sheets of cardboard into a variety of shapes called Toy-Con, and combining them with the Nintendo Switch console you can bring them to life!
Little Dragons Café is made by the same creator of Harvest Moon – Yasuhiro Wada, for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™. This is an adorable simulation single-player role-playing game that will be loved by many young children! In this game, you learn about harvesting crops, cooking food, raising your very own dragon and keeping your café alive!
In this game, you are pretty much doing the same routine over and over again, but Ms C loves it and hasn’t grown tired of it yet. Every day there is something new and a simple task for her to fulfil. She loves a straightforward game that does not offer too many challenging tasks.
After 22 years since its first launch, Nokia has again surprised us with this retro classic 8110 “banana phone” rebooted into a feature phone with 4G. This is not the exact replica of this classic phone, but it certainly feels like one.
Since an early age, I have always been in favour of sliding phones as I think they look smart and stylish. Just imagine by only using one hand to slide, you are always ready to answer or make a call in style. This is why I am so thrilled to get this Nokia 8110 4G black from AO for review. The other option was to have the striking yellow banana phone which is a definite ‘no’ from me! I do not want to draw unnecessary attention to myself from passers-by!
Do you love coming home at the end of a hard day’s work to freshly vacuumed carpet/floor? Thanks to this stylish and affordable eufy RoboVac 11, it has made my ultimate dreams come true!
eufy is not new to the robot vacuum cleaner market. In fact, they launched their model in 2016. During these two years, this great looking and affordable robot vacuum cleaner has received plenty of great reviews and we are delighted to be reviewing it! I always wanted a robot vacuum cleaner after I saw my sister had one and love the idea of having the robot vacuum cleaner clean around the house when you are busy doing other things!
Are you planning your very own outdoor adventure? Then don’t forget to buy this young explorer kit from Discovery Channel, which equips you with everything you need for an outdoor adventure. It comes with binoculars that has 4x magnification and 30mm objective lenses plus built-in compass, larger separate compass with carry strap, a compact field trip microscope with integrated light and carry strap as well as a small notepad and pencil to jot down your discoveries.
Are you looking for a more responsive and sleek-looking laptop that won’t break your bank? This brand new Acer Swift 3 just has it all! It looks, feels and performs like a top of the range laptop at a very affordable price.
This is all thanks to its new Optane Memory and it is powered by Intel’s latest eighth-generation Core i5 processor. This is a mid-tier laptop that should suffice for most everyday users, whether you’re working or playing, it should perform your tasks with speed and ease.
Discover the secrets of the Dragon domain through the Book of Dragons by Stella Caldwell! This richly illustrated book is a sumptuous treasury of a magical lost world and fulfils the desires of every young dragon enthusiast.
In this household, we are always fascinated by the world of dragons, especially with our Chinese background, and are keen to read more about them. In Chinese culture, dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly controlling over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people, especially during the Chinese New Year period.
