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Unboxing the National Geographic Kids PleyBox – The Great Barrier Reef

National Geographic Junior Explorers Clubbr>Photo-A-Day #4569

Pley sends us the National Geographic Junior Explorers Club Box each month for free to unbox, try out and review. I am also an affiliate of the product. Our opinions are our own.

When I was growing up my Aunt Cindy gave me a subscription to National Geographic. The magazine was really important and filled with amazing photography and great stories from places all over the world. It really expanded my knowledge of the world around me and the photos were inspiring. We no longer have that subscription but we do have the new Pley National Geographic Mystery Box that comes every couple of months. With this we can explore all sorts of places. The boxes are filed with interesting things like little toys, fact cards, a box, a t-shirt and an activity packet. There is also an online component to the subscription. Kids can have fun and learn along the way. the book inside is perfectly age appropriate for Andrew. We read through it together and had a great time.

The first box that we received was the Great Barrier Reef. The PleyBoxes are meant to be opened in a series because each mission builds off the last. We are a little behind. there have been a few boxes released so far and the next one will be about the Serengeti. You can purchase your very own subscription to the National Geographic Kids PleyBox and get 25% off your first box with the code Welcome25. A great gift for Christmas to last a child all year long. Order Today.

Birthday Parties, Beat Bugs Style

Beat Bugs Bday Invite

Each month I am talking about the Beat Bugs because I am not only part of the Dream Team for Beat Bugs and also part of the Netflix Stream Team.

Apparently September is the most popular month for birthdays. That is why Netflix made some very special birthday messages from their properties. One such birthday message was from the Beat Bugs. September has come and gone and we are on to our actual birthday season. Eva turns 10 in October and Andrew turns six in November. While we are not having a Beat Bugs themed birthday for either of the kids there are many other people who are and would like to find the best Beat Bugs themed party favors and ideas.

Some of you might be familiar with Beat Bugs, the hit preschool show on Netflix.  If you have a preschooler, and don’t have Netflix, Beat Bugs just may be a reason to become a member.  Meet Buzz, Walter, Jay, Crick, and Kumi, the Beat Bugs.  Josh Wakely’s Beat Bugs is an Emmy Award-winning animated kids series featuring music made famous by The Beatles. Stories revolve around the lives and adventures of these five best friends; charming and funny childlike bugs who explore and learn life lessons in their suburban backyard home. Each episode ties in a song inspired by the Fab Four, reimagined in an innocent and child-friendly fashion, sung by one of the characters or guest stars that include mega-musicians P!nk (“Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”), Sia (“Blackbird”), Aloe Blacc (“Rain”), The Shins (“The Word”), Jennifer Hudson (“I’ll Follow the Sun”), and more. Find it here on Netflix: http://neflx.net/DreamTeamBB

For families that keep the fab five close to their hearts, you may be wondering if there are any party supplies to be able to throw your very own Beat Bugs themed birthday party for young bug-fanatics. Unfortunately, no official merchandise is available just yet, but the Beat Bugs Dream Team and Netflix Stream Team have been given an official ‘how to guide’ to share with readers to help parents throw the awe-shom-est Beat Bugs Birthday Party ever! Continue reading Birthday Parties, Beat Bugs Style