We are from the Planet Duplo…
This month’s quote is by the Duplo Invaders from the LEGO® Movie franchise. Given their rather un-threatening appearance, I have always found this line to be quite amusing. Advertisements
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How to Pick and Pack
In last month’s guide, we discussed some tips and tricks on how to get extra LEGO® bricks cost effectively (click here to read it). One of my favorite tips is to shop at the Pick-and-Build wall in the LEGO® Store. Spending $19.99 on a large cup lands me an average of 715 pieces, at a cost of about $0.03 per
Read moreLEGO® Deals [April 12, 2019]
This week, there are decent sales to be found on City, Friends, Minecraft, Super Heroes. Even a few LEGO® Movie 2 sets can be found on the racks. Shopping at the LEGO® Store will still get you the Chicken Skater Pod freebie too (when you spend over $35). AFFILIATE LINKS These affiliate links earn a small commission that helps keep
Read moreCity Update: Custom Townhouse
Back in January of 2018, I reviewed the Creator Park Street Townhouse (31065 – click here to read the review). I signed off on the review with plans to modify the design into that of a modular building for my city. Well, the job has been done, and the Park Street Townhouse is now part of my latest city block
Read moreLEGO® Haul: March 2019
The end of the month is here, and it is time to share this month’s LEGO® haul! It’s not a big one this month… well, it is a big set, but not a large number of sets. I decided early in the month that I would only make a purchase in March if double VIP points rolled around, and it
Read moreCanadian LEGO® Deals [March 29, 2019]
If you have not already, you still have time to take advantage of some great deals this week. Double VIP points continues until Sunday at the LEGO® Store, as does 20% off on sets and 30% off on books at Chapters and Indigo. AFFILIATE LINKS These affiliate links earn a small commission that helps keep the content at True North
Read moreDeals Update [Mar. 25, 2019]
Here’s a quick LEGO® deals update for you. This week (March 25-31), most LEGO® sets are 20% off at Chapters and Indigo. The deal is valid online and in store. The sale does not seem to include the large Creator Expert sets (like the roller coaster, or Parisian Restaurant), but it does appear to include the super-huge Hogwarts Castle, and
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