Unboxing Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir Toys from Bandai

Cat Noir and Ladybug from Miraculous
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At Blogger Bash I was given two Miraculous action figures. I am under no obligation to post about them but we liked them very much that we wanted to share an unboxing with you. Opinions are 100% our own.

I first learned about the French animated teenage superhero show, Miraculous, at Sweet Suite at Blogger Bash 2016. I was touring the event and saw the show on a TV set and also the action figures. I talked with the person at the booth for a while and thought, this would be a great show for Eva. I was right, Eva really enjoys it. We have watched a couple of the episodes so far. These were origin story episodes where we learned how Ladybug and Cat Noir came to be. There are many interesting aspects to the show. There is a lot that hinges on Ladybug and Cat Noir being opposites so they balance each other out.

It is also funny that when they are in their superhero costumes and personas Cat Noir is smitten with Ladybug but as teenage students it is Marinette (Ladybug) who is smitten with Adrien (Cat Noir). There is plenty of these characters not knowing who the other is and a sort of will they, won’t they discover each other’s secret identities moments.

The action figures are really well done. Great articulation and head sculpts. They look just like the characters from the show and they can be posed in many different positions. They also come with a few accessories. There are more than just these two figures that we unbox, too. I am very impressed with those toys.

Safe Driving and Car Buying Tips for the College Bound from KBB.com #KBBDads

Behind the Wheel

After my trip out to the Kelley Blue Book Headquarters where I test drive five of the 16 top cars for families I consider myself a KBBDad. I’ve got the app on my phone and I won’t be going into another dealership again without checking it first. While I still have some years yet before either of my kids go off to college, please don’t make me do the math I’ll faint, I do have friends who are bringing their kids off to school right around now.

So, I thought I would share with you some information from KBB.com that was shared with me. Namely the 10-Best Back-To-School Cars for 2016, which includes information for the 10 best new cars for students that cost under $20,000, and 10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000, which offers more cost-effective vehicle solutions for students and their parents. Both of these best car lists are from the editors at Kelley Blue Book and the B.R.A.K.E.S. information is from our friends at Kia. These are great resources for college bound kids. Cars that won’t break your bank accounts. Speaking of not breaking the bank, at the end of this post you will find several tips for first time car buyers that are really perfect for anyone looking to purchase a car.

Before we get to those tips I do have some Teen driving Safety tips that the folks from Kia shared through the the B.R.A.K.E.S. Program, a non-profit Teen Pro-Active Driving School founded by Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his teenage sons, Jon and James, who were tragically killed in a car crash on Jan. 26, 2008. The B.R.A.K.E.S. curriculum includes advanced, behind-the-wheel training from professional driving instructors including: skid avoidance, distracted driving awareness, panic stopping (ABS activation), drop-wheel recovery and car control. Continue reading Safe Driving and Car Buying Tips for the College Bound from KBB.com #KBBDads