Lego Food IdeasLego Party IdeasSnacks IdeasFood LegoLego Theme FoodLego SnacksCute SnacksThemed FoodVbs IdeasForwardLego Party - food - Lego pizzas! (I bought frozen cheese pizza and mini pepperoni..cut the pizza into different sized rectangles and added the pepperoni to make them look like legos)There's really not a much gentler way to phrase it: The biggest name in breakfast foods and among the most iconic names in toys have put their ingenuity and marketing genius together to create a fruit-flavored treat -- LEGO Fun Snacks -- that is so mind-numbingly irresponsible that at first I presumed it was a joke.(2010's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries)We're talking about a children's snack shaped like the tiny plastic building blocks that every kid fortunate enough to have toys has put in his or her mouth at one time or another -- or a hundred. (The only thing my kids like better than LEGOS is watching videos of "Star Wars" characters made out of LEGOS.)The Web site Penny Arcade threw the penalty flag yesterday:I would love to know what sick (person) at Kellogg's came up with this genius idea.
I just spent the first three years of my son's life trying to get him not to eat blocks, and now you're telling him they taste like strawberries. Seriously, how in the hell did this ever get past their legal department? You can't tell me that this isn't a lawsuit just waiting to happen. I can only assume that their next product is fruit flavored thumbtacks.My initial thought was that it had to be some kind of hoax or Onion story, but a jump over to the Kellogg's Web site showed that's not the case.The mere idea of a LEGO-shaped snack reminded me of this hilariously effective 2004 Super Bowl commercial that pilloried the tobacco industry.When I sent the Penny Arcade link around the office this morning, other parents were quick to offer their own ideas for killer snacks: Paint Chip Flakes and Chewable Barbie Shoes being my favorites.There's a wide-ranging discussion of the matter over at Reddit.And, if training children to eat plastic blocks isn't enough to rile you, there's another major flaw with this LEGO/Kellogg's product: The gelatinous blocks do not stack, a design flaw highlighted in this video by a couple of foul-mouthed grownups.
While a little Googling shows that the two companies have been taking relatively mild flack about this product since at least last year, here's a prediction: LEGO Fun Snacks won't be on grocery shelves for much longer. Join the Network World communities on Facebook and LinkedIn to comment on topics that are top of mind.Building Blocks Birthday PartyBoy Birthday Party Ideas LegoLego Birthday DecorationLego Party Food IdeasFood LegoDecor LegoLegos PartyLego PartiesBirthday GamesForwardThe ULTIMATE LEGO PARTY blog post: ALL THE BEST IDEAS, you wont need to look anywhere else! Lego party decor, lego food, lego birthday game ideas, lego party invitations and much more!Make invitations using colored card stock, a one inch hole punch, and 3D foam tape. You can also download these invitation printables. Find them for free here. Put Lego bricks in the bathroom soap dispenser. Hang a Lego party lantern over the festivities. Learn how to make one here. Cover a tissue box with wrapping paper, cut a few holes, and put plastic cups in them.
These are terrific for displaying snack foods like pretzels, candy, and more. Brighten things up with super easy Lego bunting. These can be made with card stock and a circle cutter (which is pretty much a must for anyone throwing a Lego party). This one can be ordered for $16.52. Transform snack food containers into Lego-rrific holders for ice, popcorn, and other goodies. The coolest part is that after the party these can be used to store your kid’s Lego bricks. Learn how to make one here. Download a Lego birthday crown template. This printable is on Etsy for $4. Make utensil holders out of Lego bricks. A black marker is all you need to make dollar store bought yellow cups Lego themed. You can make your straws Lego themed, too. Download the free printable. Instead of turning off the TV, put on a Lego movie. Netflix has many Lego movies available to stream. Color garage sale frames and use them to display Lego images.
The blue frame above is displaying the original patent for Lego, which can be downloaded here for free. Use cardboard to make a Lego photo booth. Set up a “Decorate A Mini-Figure” station. Craft a Lego piñata and fill it with candy AND Lego bricks. Plastic spoons, Tupperware, and Lego bricks are all you need for this fun game. Hide Lego bricks in the backyard and have an Easter Egg-style hunt. Put a Lego twist on a classic birthday party game. Find the free template here. Play beanbag toss Lego style. Learn about this game and others here. Construct a Lego marble run to test your guests’ hand-eye coordination. Want a two part activity kids will love? Start by handing out “Build Your Own Race Car” kits. You can buy the materials for 10 Lego cars on Ebay for $39.99. Once your guests have built their cars, take them into the backyard (or another room) to race! Cover juice boxes so they look like Lego bricks.
Find the template here. You can even make water bottles exciting with personalized labels. Personalize and download a template on Etsy for $5. Give cheese and crackers the Lego treatment. Make everything awesome with Lego sandwiches. Review the recipe for these peanut butter and honey Lego sandwiches. Lego pizza is delicious and super easy to make. Serve Lego shaped ice cubes. You can buy these cool trays on Etsy for $8. Blow your guests’ minds with adorable Lego cake pops. To find the recipe click here and scroll down. You can make Lego men cake pops, too. Find the recipe here. While some contend birthday cake is best, it’s hard to imagine anyone complaining about these Lego cupcakes. You CAN make a really impressive cake with these molds, though. Find them here on Amazon for $33. Put the perfect candles atop whatever you serve. Buy these for $9.50. Lastly, send your guests home with these Lego themed goodie bags.