Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
To celebrate the launch of Num Noms Series 4.2, we were invited to get festive in the kitchen and bake some cookies! We were sent the new series 4.2 mystery packs along with a Christmas stocking and a jar full of delicious ingredients for this Festive Baker Challenge. It has been awhile since we blogged about Num Noms. Now they have released even more characters that were inspired by sweet foods and flavours, such as donuts, fro-yo and cookies!
I told you before how important I think it is to help our daughters consider a different area for their future.
Another great way to get girls involved is by inspiring them with strong female role models. EDF Energy is partnering with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which is now live in cinemas launches in UK cinemas today, with inspirational lead female characters such as Rey and Rose.
Are you a Pokémon fan? If so then don’t miss out on these fabulous Pokémon goodies that I am showing you today! Pokémon burst onto the video game scene in Japan back in 1996, and today, Pokémon continues to be a global phenomenon and one of the most successful video game franchises of all time!
Transformers: The Last Knight 1-Step Turbo Changer toy converts in 1 easy mega-step between robot and vehicle, and the same goes with the 2-Step. If you are a child of the 80s and 90s and have seen or played with the original Transformers toys, you will probably know that over the years, these super toy machines have transformed into much more sophisticated and intelligent toys! The toys back then included easy and more complex transformers, and the latest toys also follows this original concept to provide a wider appeal.
The explosive Transformers saga continues with Transformers: The Last Knight. With the fate of Earth at stake, new heroes must rise in an epic struggle to forge a future for all. To join in the action, we have the 2-Step Turbo Changer Optimus Prime, 1-Step Optimus Prime and 1-Step Bumblebee figures.
Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track is a brand new skills based track set, launched just in time for Christmas, which challenges the challengers in a head-to-head face off with friends! The challengers have to strategically launch their Hot Wheels cars with the perfect timing to loop around the set and crash and smash into your opponent’s cars.
Hexbug Battle Ground Tower is a battle strategy kit that comes with two Battle Spiders 2.0 that fight with light! Not only that, you also get to create your own combat zone using the wreckage walls. It is suitable for aged eight and above, and you can play with up to four players (each additional spider sold separately).
This brand new Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge features a motorised bridge and multiple configurations of open system play! This stunning bridge has no limits to what can be created, especially with its full brick compatible feature! Now children can create their own outrageous stunts, experiment with speed and keep challenging themselves to epic stunts!
K’nex Web Weaver Roller Coaster features a glow-in-the-dark track, allowing builders to play at night and experience a different kind of fun. This outstanding building set contains 439 classic K’nex pieces to build a coaster standing 83cm tall. It is suitable for 9 to 14 year olds.
Meccano MeccaSpider is an interactive robotic creepy crawly spider that is made from space-age materials. It can be controlled using built-in buttons, or with the free Meccano app! It also comes with built-in games. It is suitable for aged 10 and above.
Smart Globe Explorer AR is a brilliant globe that is packed full of 2.5 hours of educational fun and gives the adventurers access to a wealth of information about continents, capitals, populations, geography, culture and more. Not only that, it also takes young adventurers on a journey of planet Earth and the Solar System utilising the latest Augmented Reality technology.
This is the brand new Transformers The Last Knight 1:10 Jumbo Radio Control Bumblebee from Simba Smoby. This is a 2 channel radio controlled jumbo size Bumblebee with multi-directional steering capabilities. This is such a lovely replica from Transformers: The Last Knight!
To celebrate the release of the Thor: Ragnarok film at this end of October, Hasbro have unveiled a range of toys that includes Thor Rumble Strike Hammer, Hulk Out Mask and Hulk Smash Fx Fists. These are definitely great for role play and both of my children were so excited when they saw these.
Hot Wheels RC Drone Racerz is a brand new dimension of racing to the world of Hot Wheels. Now Hot Wheels fans can not only fly the innovative drone by its own, they can also connect the drone onto the exclusive Hot Wheels car to drive, drift and race the world by storm! This is a new level of racing excitement! We were so lucky to get a special preview of this awesome set through the recent Blog On event. It is suitable for aged eight and above. I think this is the right age and both of my children aged 8 and 9 love playing with this.
Power Rippers are the perfect fusion of vehicles, battle tops and action figures in one! They are fast and furious, great fun and collectable action toys!
Zing Toys have launched a new range of addictive toys set to follow in the footsteps of fidget spinners. They are already a major player in the fidget category with their best-selling Thumb Chucks, Zing Toys’ new range Every Day Play (EDP) brand range will include completely new skill toys the toy market has not seen before. They are: Metal Chuckz, Zing Dama, Tumblstix, Klixx and Spinbladez.
