As parents we’ve known one thing to be true—everything is awesome, especially when you’re part of a team! This insight came courtesy of “The LEGO Movie™”, when our kids fell in love with the adorable Emmet and in the process reignited their love for the brand. Sure, we’ve had a dodge a few stray … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Toys Of The Holiday Season
There are so many toys out there to choose from, we thank Santa every day for the convenient lists he has the kids make! If it were left up to us, who knows what the kids would end up with (probably a lot of socks!). But if you are looking to add a little something to your kids list as a bit of a … [Read more...]
Lego Magazine Wants To Beautify Your 5-Year-Old
On the heels of the whole “Toy Of The Year” fiasco, we now have this: Lego is handing out beauty tips to girls aged 5-12. Yup. If you remember, back in 2011 Lego introduced their Lego Friends line. Aimed at girls, the building sets are pink and purple, with curvy minifigures, animals and even ice … [Read more...]
“Netflix For Lego” May Be The Solution To Your Cluttered Home
Kids are very passionate about Lego: when they love it, they really, really love it. And while this often means hundreds of tiny, centimetre by centimetre pieces for you to potentially step on, it also means a lot of creative, education fun for your kids. (But really have you ever stepped on one of … [Read more...]
The Hardest Lesson!
Do you remember when you first realized how expensive things are? I've been racking my brain to remember but I honestly can't. Well. Will won't have that problem. He'll have this blog to remember the day he did. I decided last week to establish a chore chart for Will. I listed a few things he … [Read more...]
The LEGO Movie Trailer
My 10 year-old son is obsessed with LEGO. It's been going on for years and he still can't shake it. It's been amazing to watch him build some crazy and imaginative stuff. Even if I had to pay the price of getting annoyed with his hobby at times. (If you've stepped on loose LEGO pieces with your … [Read more...]
L.E.E., or, why your man probably wants Lego for Christmas
Taking a page from The Man-ual, I am about to reveal something that us guys keep hidden from view... as much as it might hurt us to do so.There've been a few UrbanMom bloggers who've hosted Lego contests over the past few weeks. In fact, DIY's Sara is running a contest from now until November … [Read more...]