Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
This coming Chinese New Year 2024 is the year of the wood dragon and to celebrate this special occasion, I have received this stunning Dragon Phoenix Kimono Robe from Ulivary Life for review. Little did we know, the history of the kimono dates back to the Japanese Heian period (794 – 1185).
InsideOut drinks are based on plants and berries and are packed with special antioxidants designed to help support a healthy liver. It is a pretox drink before any drinking session. Their drinks are not here to encourage anyone to drink more alcohol. They are more like a healthy hangover remedy drink that contains copious amounts of nutrients to boost your liver and well-being.
Come and meet this big brown lovable dog, Duggee and the Squirrels. This is a British animation show that has been on BBC since 2014. He runs an activity club for pre-schoolers called “The Squirrel Club” that inspires children to take part in all kinds of activities, have adventures and earn badges for their accomplishments.
We have teamed up with Geomag to offer two lucky readers the chance to win one of two Geomag Glitter Panels 35 piece magnetic construction sets worth £26. This glitter set comes with 35 pieces and is made up of 12 magnetic rods, 12 steel spheres, 10 panels and 1 base. It also comes with a small storage box to keep the rods and steel spheres. It is suitable for ages five and above.
Create a cat-friendly home with the help of Catipilla, by building a fun and safe home for your cats to enjoy roaming, climbing and exploring. It can be a huge benefit to their well-being too.
The company Catipilla was born due to the deteriorating health of a 15 year old cat called Smudge. Her owners built her a DIY ramp when she could no longer jump up and access her home. This ramp helped her to continue to come in and out of home as she liked. They then realised that all their cats loved the frame and spent a lot of time relaxing on the higher viewpoints.
Enter the magical world of Harry Potter with this cuddly Harry Potter Knight Bus! This Warner Brothers officially licensed soft toy is the perfect companion for any Harry Potter fans or your little one during the day and night.
The brand new cookbook Real Bento is out today! This time-saving book is packed with a collection of family-friendly, easy and inexpensive recipes used and honed over many years by Japanese working mum Kanae Inoue. This book is published by Tuttle Publishing and is available to buy now via good book retailers and Amazon.
Let’s travel with illustrator and graphic designer Amaia Arrazola on her four-week trip through the beating heart of Tokyo via her new book Tokyo Travel Sketchbook. This book is published by Tuttle Publishing and is available to buy now in good book stores and Amazon. Please do note that this book is suitable for aged 14 and above as it does contain some erotic content!
A Night in with Jumbo Twitter Party Alert! You are all invited to ‘A Night in with Jumbo Twitter Party’ which is on today Thursday 7th November from 4.30 to 5.30 pm! So remember to make yourself available for an hour as there will be fantastic prizes to be won!
I will be taking part in this Twitter party along with other fellow influencers to join in the fun and to share our thoughts about Wasgij and Falcon de Luxe especially their Christmas puzzles!
Roll as fast as you can to be the first to swim to the island before the shark gets you! Shark Chase is a fast and furious family game that packed full of laughter! It left us all in stitches at the end of each round! Phew! This is a very simple game that is suitable for ages four and above. It is for two to four players.
Today is World Tetris Day and this year marks the 35th birthday of Tetris! To celebrate this fantastic day, we were sent John Adams’ Tetris Speed and the Tetris Dual to play with.
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.
100 Birds to See In Your Lifetime is a part aspirational encyclopedia and part identification guide, that provides detailed summary information and range maps, along with beautifully written profiles featuring unusual facts, anecdotes and its significance. This book title by David Chandler and Dominic Couzens published in 2008 has been revamped with a brand new cover and will be available to buy from 4th April 2019 onwards.
The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs is a fabulous paperscapes book that opens your world to these awesome press-out die-cut pages which reveal a parade of prehistoric predators! This strikingly illustrated hardback book by Pat Jacobs will be out on 7 February 2019. You can pre-order this book from Carlton Books and get it sent to you directly when it releases!
Can Rubik’s cube get any more delightful than this 2×2? Many people will know that Rubik’s cube is incredibly addictive and has fascinated fans since it arrived way back in 1980! We have all sorts of Rubik’s cube puzzles and two of my children’s favourite are the original 3×3 and Rubik’s race!
