• competition

    Win a Smashers Football Team Bus Smashball

    March 25, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago I told you about the fun we were having with Smashers. They are a sports-themed collectible toy which has recently launched in the UK. They come in a plastic Smashball and are perfect for unboxing videos! Simply Smash the Smashball to reveal your character! My children love these kind of pocket money collectibles, they are great for swapping with friends. The red Smashball puts the action right in your hands. Just throw, smash, surprise to find over 100 wacky sports characters inside! Then use the characters to battle against the Bad Sports to earn Smash Points and become a Smasher…

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    Minecraft Master Builder World Tour {review and giveaway}

    March 20, 2018 - By 

    It’s no secret around here that my 8 year old is a huge Minecraft fan. I can’t remember when he was first introduced to it but he loves it. It was his birthday last week and there was a definite Minecraft theme going on. I managed to find Minecraft inspired tablecloths, plates, cup and napkins for his party, and had fun making him a Minecraft inspired chest to hold some of his birthday presents. We also made some Minecraft inspired wall art for his bedroom which he really liked. Not only does he enjoy playing Minecraft but he pretty much…

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    Win a Vampirina Girl Ghoul Doll and Microphone

    March 14, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago we took part in a really fun Twitter party to introduce to the new Vampirina toys. Have you watched Vampirina? It’s the hot new Disney Junior TV show which celebrates friendship and difference – with a spooktacular twist! My children really enjoy the programme. Vampirina follows the story of Vampirina “Vee” Hauntley who becomes the new kid on the block after she and her family move from Transylvania to Pennsylvania to open a local bed and breakfast called the Scare B&B for visiting ghouls and goblins. We reviewed some of the toys which accompany the tv show including Vee’s Spooktastic Spookylele, Hauntley’s Mobile and Vampirina…

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    book review - competition - Family Life

    Win a copy of Cock-A-Doodle-Poo!

    March 6, 2018 - By 

    Down on the farm there’s a terrible pong. (Well the animals are pooing there all day long!) SPLAT! What’s that? It’s a big cow pat. Farmer Jill is well aware of the ecological benefits that animal excrements can have for farmland. But she just can’t keep on top of it all, especially the phantom flying poo. But all suspicions firmly point to the rooster… Cock-a-doodle-poo! is a side-splitting, rhyming, riot packed full of toots, poops, plops and parps from award-winning author Steve Smallman and illustrator Florence Weiser. This poop-packed extravaganza is the perfect read for fans of Poo in the…

  • Sylvanian Families Party Set
    competition - Friends of Sylvanian Families

    Win a Sylvanian Families Party Set

    February 27, 2018 - By 

    If you’re a fan of Sylvanian Families like we are then I’m sure you’ll know that 31 years since it first arrived in the UK, iconic toy range Sylvanian Families is expanding with the largest product launch in its history – a new town – which ‘opens’ on 1st March. Collected worldwide by fans as young as three years old through to adulthood, Sylvanian Families comprises miniature, anthropomorphic woodland animals who live in dolls houses within the fictitious, rural ‘Sylvanian Village’. The launch of the new Sylvanian Families Town (comprising of 22 product lines) allows fans to create an alternative…

  • SuperZings giveaway
    competition - Family Life

    Win a selection of SuperZings Series 1

    February 18, 2018 - By 

    Last month I told you a little about Series 1 of SuperZings. They are everyday objects brought to life in a fun, hero vs villain rivalry theme. Clad in iconic superhero capes and eye-masks, there are more than 80 multi-coloured figures to collect in total, each with a matching ‘rival’, which adds a fun new dimension. SuperZings are perfect for ages 4-8 and my children love them. They are the perfect pocket money prices which means it’s easy for them to collect and swap with friends. My son was sent a very generous selection which included a Starter Pack, Blind Packets,…

  • book review - competition - Family Life

    Win a copy of We Are Family by Patricia Hegarty

    February 12, 2018 - By 

    Start the year as you mean to go on with WE ARE FAMILY, a timely reminder that love trumps all. Spanning 24 hours, follow the lives of eight families as they go about their different daily routines, wrapped in Ryan Wheatcroft’s vivid and diverse illustrations along with Patricia Hegarty’s much-loved rhymes. WE ARE FAMILY promotes the idea of empathy, love and acceptance, and gently prepares children for times in life where family will be needed for support whilst also kicking a ball, flying a kite, and playing games of chase. Family should not be taken for granted, and kindness should…

  • Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium
    competition - Family Life - film review

    Win a The LEGO NINJAGO Movie bundle

    February 10, 2018 - By 

    Last week I visited Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium (London’s first cat cafe) to celebrate The LEGO NINJAGO Movie which comes out on DVD and Blu-ray on the 12th February. You may wonder what the link is between cats and The LEGO NINJAGO Movie. If you haven’t been lucky enough to watch the film then let me tell you a little bit about it: The battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are also secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat the evil warlord…

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    competition - Family Life - film review

    Win 1 of 3 copies of The Highway Rat on DVD

    February 5, 2018 - By 

    From the UK’s best-selling author, Julia Donaldson, The Highway Rat arrives on DVD. This beautifully animated film, seen on BBC1 this Christmas is a swashbuckling adventure of bandits and biscuits which is now available to take home and own on DVD from today, courtesy of Entertainment One. From Magic Light Pictures, Oscar© nominated creators of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and Stick Man, The Highway Rat is a delightful story based on the richly imaginative book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Highway Rat tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and…