While there are Cyber Monday deals going around, the best I have seen so far are at Chapters and Indigo online. There is a whopping 40% off on select sets December 2 and 3. So, go check out Chapters Cyber Monday 2019 sale! The list of discounted sets is below, but act fast because the good stuff goes fast in
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After much anticipation and build-up, the first major shopping weekend of the holiday season is upon us. I reported on some of the deal already as information came in, but today we will look at the bigger picture. In terms of highlights, Amazon has some Creator Expert sets on sale. AFFILIATE DEALS These affiliate links earn True North Bricks a
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Minifigure Monday is a weekly celebration of LEGO® Minifigures. This week, we delve into the world of photography and pop-culture. Once a month, I like to recreate a movie poster or album cover using LEGO® Minifigures. This month, I actually found an old post I made years ago, but never published. It’s a little rough around the edges, but I
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It’s the LEGO® Store VIP weekend! Black Friday deals are starting today for VIP cardholders. Yesterday, I reported on the freebies available in my usual LEGO® deals post. However, now that the VIP weekend has started, the set discounts have also been announced. The following deals are available to VIPs only this weekend. If shopping online, the discount will be
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Black Friday 2019 is still over a week away as I am writing this. However, information on upcoming promotions, and even some deals, are starting to surface. If you are like me, you want to plan when and where you are going to make your big LEGO® purchases, because sadly, we can’t do them all. As a result, I will
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Minifigure Monday is a weekly celebration of LEGO® Minifigures. This week, we take a moment to remember the cost of freedom and democracy through poetry and photography. “Dear sir…” was written for my grandfather, whom I never met. He fought in the Second World War, and survived, but sadly passed before I was born. I dedicate this work to him,
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As many LEGO® enthusiasts know, the LEGO® Group actually saw its start as a wooden toy company. They are now reaching back to their roots with a new product under the moniker of LEGO® Originals. Consequently, a giant wooden LEGO® Minifigure is on the horizon. Carved from oak, the character remains fully posable. Additionally, plastic hands allow the Minifigure to
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A few weeks ago, I reviewed my first set from the Hidden Side theme. It was the Newbury Juice Bar freebie set. With Halloween this week, I am taking a look at one of the larger sets that is actually available for purchase. This week’s review set made my wish list early on because of its MOC potential, but also
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This week, Bricktober at Toys R Us remains a bust. However, there are a ridiculous number of sales on at Amazon, and double VIP points continues at the LEGO® Store until Sunday. Even Chapters and Indigo are jumping on the band wagon with 20% off on all sets until Sunday. AFFILIATE DEALS These affiliate links earn True North Bricks a
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A new LEGO® set will be hitting store shelves very soon. On November 1, 2019, we will be getting the Ideas Dinosaur Fossils kit. Included in the set will be fully articulated, scale models of a Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, and pteranodon. Now, before any dinosaur enthusiasts complain, I am aware that the pteranodon is not a dinosaur. The LEGO® Group
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