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LEGO City Police Break Out Backpack & Lunchbox Review + Giveaway
This is a partnered post with LEGO Bags. Product or compensation has been received for this review and all thoughts are my own.
This year my son who is also my youngest child started the first grade. No more kindergarten for this young man, it is now time to hang out with the big boys! Since he is moving up in the world I wanted to make sure that he was going to have a cool backpack that he could be proud to wear.
This year my son is rocking his new LEGO City Police Break Out Heritage Basic Backpack and boy is he proud. With the new LEGO movie that came out recently the LEGO brand is even more popular with the kids and I knew he would approve. Not only does he love that is is a LEGO City backpack, he loves that is blue which is his favorite color.
Here are some of the Lego City Police Break Out Backpack features:
- Roomy main zipper compartment with interior slip pocket designed to keep items closer to the back panel for better weight distribution
- Easy access side mesh pocket holds a water bottle or other gear
- 360 Degree reflective webbing provides better visibility
- Ergonomically padded shoulder straps plus sternum strap keep the bag from slipping off shoulders
- Adjustable front sternum strap to help balance load
- Soft poly tricot on shoulder straps & padded haul handle
Since my son is now hanging with the big boys he now eats lunch in the cafeteria. He also has the LEGO City Police Chief Vertical Lunch Bag to match his backpack!
Since my son doesn’t have much in his backpack yet he puts this lunch bag inside the backpack. What is neat about this combo is that the backpack has a front D ring that is designed to hold the lunch bag. On the backside of the lunch bag you will find a velcro webbing loop that attaches around the D ring.
I love that this lunch bag is blue, matches his backpack, is easy to clean and is the PERFECT size for the bento box containers that I sometimes use to make his lunch in.
Here are some of the Lego City Police Chief Lunch Bag features:
- Foam insulated main compartment with easy to clean lining
- Exterior slip pocket has reflect for added visibility
- Oversized zipper pull makes it easy to open and close the bag
- Webbing carry handle
- Webbing loop designed to attach to the coordinating School Backpack
For those looking for some cute LEGO backpacks, lunch bags and accessories visit: www.LegoBags.com or on the Lego Bags Facebook page.
LEGO City Police Break Out Backpack & Police Chief Lunch Bag Giveaway
One of my lucky winners is going to receive one of these COOL LEGO Backpacks & Lunch Bags too! To enter my giveaway for your chance to win please use the Rafflecopter below:
Good Luck!
Murder Mystery Dinner Train On The Virginia & Truckee Railroad
I received complimentary tickets for this event. These opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
Sometimes you just got to have a little fun on the weekend like watching a murder scene unravel right in front of you on a train ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
This month my daughter and I went on a little road trip to Nevada for a ride on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train. The summer wasn’t over yet and I wanted to make sure we had some fun before all the homework with school began.
The Murder Mystery Dinner Train show is produced by the Brewery Arts Center where passengers can learn about Nevada’s history aboard a vintage V&T Railroad steam engine and interact with the cast to help solve the mystery of who stole the gold and also who KILLED Mr. Big. This train ride starts at the Eastgate Depot in Carson City and heads into the Carson River Canyon for a 45 minute ride.
The murder mystery action begins as soon as you board the train. It all starts with Mr. Big running around the train with a KNIFE in his back. As the train is in motion the murder play unfolds before your eyes and you are left to figure out who did it!
The other characters in the story include Rose Montague who is on her way to audition somewhere in the Comstock, Elliot Hathaway who met Rose in San Francisco and wants to manage her talents and Rusty Perkins who happens to be Mr. Big’s right hand man.
As the train makes it way through the canyon the characters act out and the passengers can interact making the ride even more enjoyable.
During the ride the passengers are encouraged to look for clues in solving the murder mystery and finding the gold!
So during and after the train ride everyone is left wanting to know. Was the murderer Rusty Perkins, Mr Big’s right hand man?
Or was Mr. Big’s murderer Rose Montague or Elliot Hathaway?
Take a peek of Rose Montague in action with the other passengers.
After the train arrived back in Carson City we were welcomed with a Western BBQ and a cash bar. After we enjoyed our meal the murderer was announced!
I really enjoyed participating in this murder mystery dinner train ride with my daughter. She thought it was fun too! I would ride it again but next time I would bring the whole family. In fact I think I might be interested in riding the Polar Express.
Murder Mystery Dinner Train Tickets are $75 per person and include the shower, dinner and one drink ticket. Fares also include an 8 percent historic preservation fee. For the latest train updates or to purchase tickets visit www.vtrailway.com.
To view more pictures I took during my ride, visit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32839660@N04/sets/72157646480712710/
Quick & Easy Thai Meals With InnovAsian
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for InnovAsian Cuisine. I received coupons for Lemon Grass Kitchen frozen meals to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”
One of my favorite times of the day is dinner time with my family. Now that the kids are back to school, dinner is my time to get together as a family, share a good meal and talk about what happened during the day. While most nights you will find me making meals from scratch, there will be nights when I want to take a break from cooking and prepare quick and easy meals with the microwave.
We enjoy a variety of food and I was excited to try the new Lemon Grass Kitchen line from InnovAsian Cuisine. This is one of the first Thai frozen food lines which has been created by Chef Mai Pham. This new line allows you to bring some flair to your freezer without having to prepare a difficult meal.
The InnovAsian Cuisine’s Lemon Grass Kitchen offers a variety of flavors including:
- Chicken Pad Thai
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Beef & Broccoli Noodles
- Red Curry Chicken
- Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry
- Thai-Style Chicken Fried Rice
I buy some of the other InnovAsian Cuisine products on a regular basis to keep on handy when I am craving Chinese food. I love their Sweet & Sour Chicken and their Sticky White Rice. This last week I purchased the Red Curry Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Beef & Broccoli Noodles and the Thai-Style Chicken Fried Rice to try.
I like that these frozen meals allow you to prepare some Thai style meals at home in just minutes with minimal effort. The Lemon Grass Kitchen line also includes high quality ingredietns that are individually packages for superior freshness and also constructed to prepare exceptionally well in your microwave or on the stove.
With the meal above you simply add the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, add a couple of tablespoons of water, cover and microwave.You can also choose to use the stove top which takes just a little bit longer. Dishes can be prepared in a microwave in under 6 minutes whereas you can use the stove top and have your meal ready in 12 minutes or less.
What I also like about InnovAsian Cuisine Lemon Grass meals is that they contain NO MSG and NO trans fat. They can also be customized by simply adding other ingredients to your meal. You can add ingredients like peanuts and bean sprouts to the Shrimp & Chicken Pad Thai or maybe add some basil and cilantro to the Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry. The options are endless when it comes to making your own unique Thai style meal with InnovAsian Cuisine.
In addition to the Chicken Pad Thai meal I tried, I also tried the Thai-Style Chicken Fried Rice that was really good.
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Have you tried the InnovAsian products? Which ones are your favorites?
FabKids Review – Clothing Subscription Service For Kids – First Outfit Only $15
This is a partnered post with FabKids. Product or compensation has been received for this review and all thoughts are my own.
School for my children started last Thursday. This school year my son is wearing a couple outfits from FabKids, a kids clothing subscription service from JustFab.
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