From Squabbles To Rainbows: Siblings Bond Over @Netflix_CA #Streamteam

Putting an end to the dreaded sibling squabbling ... 

and enjoying some well deserved peace and quiet.

I have two boys, born 20 months apart, and from an early age it was clear they have very different personalities. Their likes, interests, and hobbies are completely different. Even now as young adults they bicker and poke at each other over almost everything (it drives me CRAZY!). Having said that there are a few exceptions to the rule of sustained sibling squabbling. One such exception, when bickering turns to silence or even better laughter is when they watch a show they both like together. Suddenly the bickering "evil offspring" are all sunshine and rainbows. AND Mama like rainbows. 

Equation for Peace and Quiet, Sunshine and Rainbows:

As easy as 1, 2, 3

(Thing 1 + Thing 2) 

+

Sibling Bonding over 3 of their

favourite Netflix shows:

House of Cards

Arrested Development 

The Ranch

=

Peace and Quiet and Sunshine and Rainbows.

The above shows aren't appropriate for younger kids, but there are loads of great selections younger siblings are sure to agree on. Here are three great series perfect for some sibling bonding time. 

Project Mc2

Pee-Wee`s Big Holiday

Kong: King of the Apes

Kids still having trouble agreeing on what to watch? This Netflix What to Watch Fortune Teller is a great way the kids find consensus on their own. (Not a bad idea for the Hubby and me either lol)

You can follow along on all the #Streamteam adventures using the #Streamteam hashtag, and for Netflix Canada updates follow them on twitter. 

Happy Streaming!  

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about siblings bonding over Netflix.

Note: As a member of the Netflix Streamteam I receive Netflix and a streaming device free of charge for the purpose of my Netflix Streamteam reviews and posts. All opinions are my own. 

Images for Shows and Fortune Teller are courtesy of Netflix. 

LEGO of My #Bionicle! @Netflix_CA #StreamTeam

Thing 1 started building Lego sets using the picture instructions or "map" as he called them long before he could read. 

I swear it seems like I gave birth to Thing 1 with a piece of LEGO in his hand. Fifteen years ago, LEGO released a line called "Bionicle" and for the next decade it became part of Thing 1's and therefore my daily life and focus. 

Over a 10 year period we would accumulate a VERY large collection of Bionicle LEGO sets, books, 4 movies, Nintendo DS games, Nintendo Gamecube games, posters... 

Doesn't every parent spend hours making shields and swords to complete their kid's LEGO Knight costume? Hmm ... Thing 1 insisted they all do.

Well it had been many years since I watched my son build a Bionicle until this arrived ...

My normally generous and loving son flat out refused to let his younger cousins have this. In fact he has been asking for it, well more like threatening to steal it and run for days now. Today I finally gave in and let him have it. 

Exciting News! You can now stream a new Netflix Original series called Bionicle: The Journey to One (season 1). The series which is a retelling of the original Bionicle story, follows LEGO's re-release of it's Bionicle line. Our resident Bionicle Expert gives the Bionicle series 2 thumbs up.

But that's not all! For all you LEGO fans Netflix has a great collection of other LEGO movies and series including another Netflix Original series LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship (season 1).

Be sure to check out these other LEGO titles currently available to stream on Netflix:

• LEGO: Batman the Movie
• LEGO: DC Comics Super Heroes - MISSION BLUE
• LEGO: Marvel - Maximum Overload
• LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
• LEGO: Lego City
• LEGO: Elves
• LEGO: Ninjago - Masters of Spinjitzu (3 seasons)
• LEGO: Ninjago - King of the Shadows
• LEGO: Legends of Chima (2 seasons)

You can follow along on all the StreamTeam adventures using the #Streamteam hashtag. And for Netflix Canada updates follow along on twitter.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about Lego.

Note: As a member of the Netflix StreamTeam I receive Netflix and a streaming device free of charge for the purposes of my Netflix Streamteam posts. All opinions are my own.