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Thursday, 17 December 2020

Make Odd Squad 'Reindeer Games' Festive Milk

After you've watched Odd Squad's Christmas 2-parter 'Reindeer Games' why not make yourself your own version of the Shmumbers festive milk Mrs. O (we now call her Big O) was given at the end of Part 2? Click the link below to make your own healthy eggnog:

Watch Odd Squad's 'Reindeer Games' whilst enjoying your eggnog on iPlayer:

Make A Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe Christmas Photo Album & Mrs Adolf's Roast Potatoes

You may not be spending Christmas like you thought you would be this year, but spending it with your family is the best gift you can cherish! Inspired by Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe, make a Christmas photo album with colourful pages inspired by the film and give it a sprinkling of Hank Zipzer's trademark chaos, plus a few scenes from the special....including the snowman being put into jail!

Afterward, enjoy cooking Mrs Adolf's favourite Christmas lunch - roast potatoes!

Watch Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe on iPlayer:

The Mystic Truth

Want to know the shocking truth behind CBBC's drama Mystic? Its main star, Issie, is a murderer. One of my dreams last night showed me what happened the Winter before Mystic went into production.
It started as a normal Winter day. I was making my way along the path on my own when I heard screams of agony and roars of angered approval. I peered round a barn and saw Issie being attacked by the producers and crew behind the show. The director was holding her dagger to her eye, and nearly scratched her eye out, leaving a scar. One of the producers told Issie, "If you want to become a TV star, you have to murder the other members of the CBBC fellowship."

So, please, don't you DARE watch Mystic either this year or the next!

Countdown To Christmas Day 17 - Ice Cream Cupcake Bakes

Blue Peter has a fantastic recipe for ice cream cupcakes - who needs to eat them in Summer...when you can eat them at Christmas?!

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Videos I Saw At Grandma's Today

Luke, Resus & Cleo's Adventures In Scooby Doo & WWE: Wrestlemania Mystery

While watching Scooby Doo & WWE: Wrestlemania Mystery on CITV earlier today, I just had the idea for a story set in the film, starring Luke, Resus, Cleo and Dig. Here, they are guardians of WWE City's fabled 'Golden Fist', a legendary artefact that gives the wrestlers their strength. Should it be stolen, they'll lose it forever. Luke, Resus and Cleo are wrestlers in the WWE squadron, their names being Beaowolf, Top Cap and The Mummifier - however, before each tournament Luke is injected with red liquid, called 'Stronger Stuff' by WWE wrestlers, to help him trigger his werewolf form, which makes him Beaowolf. Now, I don't like injections, but I thought this would be taking a risk of how Luke's transformation is triggered in the story - so it is. When they find the Mystery Inc. van on the side of the road, the trio's curiosity leads them on a big adventure.

I was doing the story in the car when we're at the vets - in my head I'm trying to remember the movie's plot - and when I got to Grandma's I thought the movie was still on CITV, but no, it was replaced by an episode of Be Cool, Scooby Doo. I was too late, I'm sorry! I've yet to see the rest of Scooby Doo: Wrestlemania Mystery, but I'll do the rest of the story soon.

A Hetty Feather-Inspired Christmas Interview With Grandma!

Inspired by the first song in Hetty Feather: A Christmas Adventure, I interviewed Grandma about what toys and treats she had when she was young. It's always nice to interview your grandparents, even at Christmas, because talking to them you discover full detail about their background.

Next, inspired by one of the songs from the old Kellogg's record 'Noddy Goes Shopping', I asked Grandma what food she had to eat when she was little. She responded with the answers you see in this picture:



Find a recipe for a healthy ham and egg salad here:
Why don't you interview your own grandparents if you're inspired by this blog entry?
Watch Hetty Feather: A Christmas Adventure on iPlayer:

Dinnertime Deja Vu - The Making Of

Last night, I had a dream where, to get inspiration for my I.B.F.Fs: A New Generation story Dinnertime Deja Vu, I visited Ludo and watched the Bluey episode 'Favourite Thing' with the staff who work here. Now I have made a plan for what the story's going to be like, with all those flashbacks caused by me and my friends the I.B.F.Fs talking about their day.


Make & Paint An Almost Never/So Awkward Christmas Photo Frame

Inspired by the Christmas specials of Almost Never and So Awkward on CBBC, why don't you try making and painting your very own Christmas-themed photo frame themed around each show and its characters to place your Christmas photos in? I dare you to make one themed around the sign at the Palais in 'Christmas Wonderland' that tells a joke about 'Carol Singing (and her friends)'. Ha! Get it?

Watch the Almost Never Christmas special 'Christmas Wonderland' and So Awkward's 'All We Want For Christmas' here:
Watch this special CBBC version of 'When The Snow Falls' featuring your favourite CBBC stars and characters:

Countdown To Christmas Day 16 - Eggshell Cake Bakes

Head over to the Blue Peter section of the CBBC website to find out how to hide a surprise inside a simple egg - a cake!

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Foods You Can Make With An Egg

While having dinner (and trying to swallow a steaming hot piece of battered cod), I spotted this video from Tasty which uses egg recipes to bring my appetite on, and here it is. You can make them for breakfast at home if you want!

How I Feel Being Trapped By A Zimmerframe For An Entire Car Journey Home

Luckily, I was freed by the time we got to Grandma's.

Furaha & The Latkes

Lions celebrate Hanukkah too! This is why today, at Grandma's, I did a Me, You, And...story set at Winter, where Furaha and her Care Bear friends get out on the town to find out more about that Jewish celebration called 'Hanukkah', what with candles, dreidels, latkes and so much more.








Disney added the celebrations of Hanukkah in Puppy Dog Pals, where they showed Bingo (not Bingo from Bluey) and Rolly celebrating the Jewish festivities. Here's the song 'Gotta Make The Latkes' to show you what Jewish Hanukkah food is like!