Star Wars fans big and small will love this BB-8 Cake! My son recently turned 8 which is pretty awesome, but that day is also extra special because he shares a birthday with his dad. I always try to come up with a cake I think they both will love which wasn't hard at all this year. I went with one of the new and most loved characters from the latest Star Wars movies, The Force Awakens, BB-8! Here's how to put it together The Making of a BB-8 Cake You'll … [Read more...]
Make a BB-8 Cake!
July 12, 2016 By 28 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Books for Star Wars The Force Awakens Fans
March 11, 2016 By 21 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys have been Star Wars fans for a long time. There dad has been a fan since he was a little boy so it was only a matter of time before he introduced his boys to the series he loved so much. Like most of their interests, if I can find a book on it, I'll get it for them because boys sometimes need that extra push to get excited about reading. Luckily, DK Canada has been a great resource for us and I can always count on them to have the kind of books my boys are going to love. With a … [Read more...]
Top Toys for Boys from Spin Master
December 9, 2015 By 21 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Dear Santa, We've been good!! When the boys started putting together their Santa lists, I started noticing a theme. They are moving on from 'little boy' toys (sniff) and are definitely showing an interested in big boy toys that can move and have a tech element. So I started researching some of these too and even I was blown away, these toys for big boys are pretty darn cool! And then I noticed that they are all made under one awesome toy umbrella - Spin … [Read more...]
2015 Hasbro Holiday Wish List
November 6, 2015 By 278 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The boys literally starting making their Christmas wish lists as soon as school went back in this fall. Now that Halloween is out of the way, they are going overboard scouring toy catalogues and flyers and every few minutes you can hear one of them yell "I want that" as they watch tv commercials! Well, Hasbro knows boys so there is no worry from me about finding the characters, and gear I know they'll love! From Nerf Blasters, to Transformers and Marvel, there is no shortage of toys boys … [Read more...]
Fun Back-to-School Finds for Boys from Thermos
August 20, 2015 By 8 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The boys can get really excited over all the back to school gear out on store shelves these days. From superhero backpacks to skylanders pencil cases, their eyes grow big and their jaw drops but I've never seen them quite so excited over products as some of the ones from Thermos this year. In fact, my oldest loved them so much he decided to show you all exactly how they worked in this video! I have to admit the features are quite cool and video is best to show them off! Take a look and see why … [Read more...]
Be a Rebel Reader this Summer!
July 3, 2015 By 11 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys love to read, especially my nine year old and I give most of that credit to DK Canada for creating the kind of books that boys just love to explore! DK Canada has made it easy for the boys to develope a love of books, with fun and exciting titles about all of their favourite shows and characters, especially Star Wars! Be a Rebel Reader this Summer! This summer, to encourage young readers of all ages to keep their reading up through the summer months, DK is offering a special … [Read more...]
