Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
National Pet Bird Day falls on the 17th of September each year, where we celebrate the joy and benefits of bird ownership. This day was founded by the Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK). We were thrilled to receive this cute flamingo from Living Nature to celebrate this day.
Modern society has many emotional problems. Every day, people worry about failure, stress, persistent problems, or uncertainty about the future. In part, the family becomes that aspect that can be secondary. This is why you shouldn’t make the situation worse. Get a pet. Animals can unite all family members. This is what you need. Here are six reasons why you should have a pet to keep your family together.
Conservation Crisis is a strategy board game where players take control of a wildlife reserve in crisis and help to save an endangered species. It is suitable for aged seven and above, and for two to four players.
This board game is very unique and educational. My family learned a lot through this game in helping to understand the current situation that many endangered species are facing.
If you are looking to do something fun this summer with children in the East Midlands, then you must visit Wicksteed Park which is located in Kettering! Wicksteed Park is not only a fun amusement park, but they also offer caravan and camping facilities on 16 acres (6.5 ha) of land right in the heart of the park. This park is packed with a mixture of traditional attractions and modern-day play equipment!
Would you like to learn the art of origami in endangered animals and help to raise awareness for wildlife conservation? This Origami Endangered Animals kit will donate a portion of the proceeds to benefit wildlife conservation!
This well-written kit is designed by master origami artists Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander to educate us about our planet’s endangered species and entertain in equal measure. I love how they explain the background to these endangered animals and make it simple to understand for children and adults alike. The only thing that I didn’t like is that there is no indication of the difficulty. It would be nice if they labelled it so I can work my way up from beginner to expert.
Rescue Runts is a brand new range of plush toys that have just launched in the UK from Bandai, where children can nurture the unloved animals back to good health! There are four breeds of pups to adopt including, Shepard, Husky, Spotty and Spaniel and also a Unicorn. It comes in a lovely presented carrier box with accessories.
From now until 7th January 2019, visitors at Twycross Zoo will have the chance to explore the world-famous Great Brick Safari with over 70 life-sized LEGO brick animals, showcasing 27 different species across the zoo. Twycross Zoo is set in an 80-acre site, caring for around 500 animals from over 125 species, located amongst the rural countryside in the heart of England, Leicestershire and it is easily accessed from major roads and motorways.
They are home to one of the largest primate collections in Europe and the only place in the UK, and one of four worldwide, where visitors can see all four types of Great Ape (gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee and bonobo) as well as a wide collection of gibbons.
Woo Wee Untamed Raptors are the latest cool toy creatures from the makers of Fingerlings. Just like the Fingerlings Baby Monkey that we had reviewed before, these creatures are a bunch of adorable robotic dinos that simply wrap their claws around your finger, or you can hang them anywhere you like! They will interact with you and will show you affection once you have earned their trust. They are fiercely loyal, and will happily roar, hiss and chomp to scare off your enemies.
This half term is the Mad Science Week at National Forest Adventure Farm. As well as this fabulous event, they offer lots of exciting indoor fun, outdoor adventure and farm animals. They are located in Burton upon Trent, within an hour’s drive from Stafford, Stoke, Nottingham, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leicester etc. There is plenty of free parking plus disabled parking right at their entrance.
This coming Chinese New Year falls on the 28th January 2017 and is the year of the fire rooster. To celebrate, we decided to make use of our leftover papier mache animals from Baker Ross.
This December, we have been busy reading two fantastic books from Scholastic Book Club: Lost in the Snow and Mystery at the Ice Hotel. These books are just perfect for my children aged seven and nine. Ms C loves animals and her favourite pets are cats. Lost in the Snow is just the book for her.
Teksta Toucan is a highly intelligent life-like interactive robotic bird that can tell you jokes, play games and can even perform magic tricks to keep his owner entertained. This electronic animal sits on his perch and moves his head, wings, body and back for ultimate engagement.
The sun is out, and just in time for the Easter weekend! With the lovely weather, we decided to visit the National Forest Adventure Farm. As we arrived, the car park was really full. Luckily, we managed to park without having to walk too far. There were so many activities like Easter treasure hunt, Easter Eggspress, lamb feeding and many more! They also have plenty of indoor soft play areas that are suitable for various ages.
Want to impress your friends with these amazing Press Out Masks? Then read on! These masks were designed by Steve Wintercroft, an artist with a passion for craftsmanship and conservation, these masks have been used everywhere from music videos and fashion shoots to theatre productions and political campaigns.
Even though it was raining cats and dogs yesterday, it didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves at the National Forest Adventure Farm. They have plenty of indoor soft play areas that are suitable for ages. Also, the Halloween activities like the Scare School, Broomstick Training, and Witch Whispers take place in the indoor Courtyard café area.
