The blog is on a Lego theme this week, if you hadn't noticed.
Three more spiffy things to share...
1. Lego Artist Sean Kenney
This Christmas we got Eli a book called Cool Creations in 35 Pieces by Sean Kenney. The author is an artist who works in Lego bricks and his book is a how-to guide for building all sorts of things with the same 35 Lego pieces -- robots, buildings, vehicles, etc. Not only is it wonderfully creative and inspiring, but it is also a fun book for travels because Eli can make various small Lego creations while riding in the back seat or in a hotel room.
Check out Kenney's other Lego books for kids and art pieces: Click HERE for Kenney's website. You can buy his books but also the set of 35 pieces.
2. BrickLink is a great source for Lego pieces. I used this unofficial online market at Christmas to buy Eli's 35 pieces but also to find some interesting minifigures and pieces for stocking stuffers. Click HERE to visit BrickLink.
Below: We got a Spongebob Lego set at a consignment sale for $2. Once we laid it out and figured out which instructions to look at on Lego's website, we were only missing one piece (which we easily replaced). Now the Krusty Krab restaurant is part of Eli's Lego Town.
3. Pleygo Lego Rentals
Got a kiddo who loves to put together kits and then forgets about them? For our family, we found used Lego from garage sales helped us break free from the put-the-kit-together-and-leave-it syndrome that sometimes happens with Legos. Lots of random pieces makes for more creative play. But there is also a "Netflix" for Lego called Pleygo. Basically, you can subscribe and rent sets for your child to put together. All the pieces are sanitized and shipping is free plus they forgive if you lose pieces. Subscriptions start at $15 a month, which is less than many sets. We haven't tried Pleygo, but we're considering a subscription as a gift. If anybody has experience with it, please share!
For an article on Pleygo, click HERE.
For Pleygo's website, click HERE.
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