Tony’s Chocolonely Superstore it tucked away in a side alley, towards the centre of Amsterdam, with a little sign pointing you into the doorway. It’s underground, and can easily be missed, but is a very interesting store to actually visit! When going in, you are presented with a video that talks about the superstore and mission behind Tony’s Chocolate, which is ethically sourced. The company itself works hard at being at ending the exploitation that happens within the chocolate industry, while putting human rights at the centre of their business. It’s been a brand that I have been aware of for quite some time!
[Ad- gifted product] Robin is a huge fan of Care Bears and has had a Tamagotchi Uni that she has played through several times, so when we saw the Care Bears Digital Pet, she very much wanted to play with the purple one called Harmony Bear. There are a few different bear options, which is very fun as the back of these key chains look exactly like the bear itself. The shape itself is the perfect size to hold and display and the actual look of it – like the print – is so cute!
Once you have set the time on your Care Bears Digital Pet, you can start playing and taking care of your pet. Like many similar digital pets, you can feed them, shower them, and let them sleep. There are also a bunch of mini-games, which seem to be specific to the Care Bear that you end up getting, along with Care Points to show how well you are taking care of them. These different symbols on the top and bottom of the screen are pretty easy to read and understand.
Your bear will grow up as time goes on, getting bigger and changing slightly in form, as they have three growth stages. The Care Bear itself does play around on it’s own too, changing and animating on the screen even when you are not interacting with it directly. There is a lot of caring aspects to the Care Bears Digital Pets; you do need to let it nap during the day and feed it healthy! There are two mini-games; a whack a mole where you need to whack a mole and an apple catching game where you need to bounce an apple about until it falls. Robin liked the apple catching game best.
There is a disco ball icon on the bottom of the screen where you can choose what type of dance party you want to do. This is such a fun little animation and brings a lot of joy to Robin. There is also learning that can be done on the Care Bears Digital Pet – it just feels like there are so many different animations and activities to actually do with them.
For Dann’s Birthday dinner this year, he wanted to go along to Bang Bang Oriental Foodhall! We’ve previously gone a few times with friends, and had taken Kai, Amelia and Robin a few years back. As Kai has been on a health journey, and often is forced to have a lot of rest days at his other house or doesn’t have accurate calories counted for him, we don’t really go to places that would be frustrating or require a break. However, he’s been making his own food lately, so we felt now was the time!
[Ad- gifted experience]Â Cammas Hall is always putting on fun events throughout the year. From their Pick Your Own Strawberries to their Easter Trails, to their Bonfire Nights – there’s just always something fun going on. We’ve been to Cammas Hall for their Pumpkin Picking event for the last few years and love to see what new things they do and how it grows! This year, we were truly delighted to be invited along to be special guest!
[Ad – Gifted Products] Autumn is a time of spooky things, spooky decorations, and a trend of Boo Baskets. Whether you are making a boo basket for your significant other, for your children, or just picking up some autumn items that feel perfect for this time of year, there are plenty of options out there! We have gathered some of our favorite fall items to provide some inspiration for a boo basket that will surely be enjoyed.
