• FurReal Shaggy Shawn review
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    FurReal Shaggy Shawn review

    March 18, 2018 - By 

    What’s the next best thing to getting a real dog? A toy plush dog which you can look after, pet and groom.  Little Sis really wants a dog but it’s just not practical right now. Instead she has to make do with trips to the Dogs Trust London and her cuddly toy collection. Thankfully for her she was kindly sent the FurReal Shaggy Shawn from Hasbro to review. FurReal Shaggy Shawn FurReal Shaggy Shawn is a cute canine in search of a new look! Kids can enjoy styling him over and over again with the help of a buzzer accessory that really buzzes! Kids can…

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    Everything you need with Smyths 2018 Baby Catalogue

    March 17, 2018 - By 

    If you’re a parent then you’re probably familiar with Smyths. It’s a huge toy store and we regularly visit our local one as they have a great selection of toys. Whereas me and my husband are happy to shop online it’s no surprise that my children love to visit an actual toy shop. Nothing beats the excitement of walking down an aisle stuffed with the latest toys and choosing a toy to buy. Everything you need with Smyths 2018 Baby Catalogue I find Smyths toys a great experience. They’re big, with wide aisles and it’s easy to find everything. I’m excited…

  • Family Life - Hasbro Toy Tribe

    Games night with Pay Day from Hasbro

    March 16, 2018 - By 

    Every Friday night we try and spend some time playing a board game or two. The kids are the perfect age for playing board games and I like to think they’re picking up valuable life skills, as well as having fun family time. We have a busy weekend ahead of us so it was really nice to sit down and spend some time together. Games night with Pay Day from Hasbro We were recently sent Pay Day from Hasbro Gaming to try. This is a game of handling finances and I thought my 7 year old would enjoy it. Pay…

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    New Lego experience at Hamleys London

    March 16, 2018 - By 

    This morning I popped into the West End to attend an exclusive unveiling of the NEW Lego floor at Hamleys, Regent Street. My children love Hamleys which is the largest and oldest toy shop in the world. Being slap bang in the middle of Regent Street means that Hamleys is usually super busy, especially at the weekend. Set over 7 floors it’s a really fun place to visit, especially for kids. As Lego celebrates it’s 60th anniversary this year it seems well-tiles for Hamleys to give it’s Lego area a makeover. We’ve visited the Lego area before but it was…

  • Exogini toys are here!
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    Exogini toys are here!

    March 15, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were sent an intriguing box which promised an afternoon of fun for my 7 year old. He received a special box which was just asking to be unboxed. We’d seen the Exogini’s in our local toy store so he was delighted to be sent a special Exogini’s box to open. He pushed the centre of the box which opened to reveal an Exogini playmat, guide to some of the 23 characters as well as a selection of figures. The box doubled as a display unit. You can take a look at our unboxing video to…

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    Easter treats on Netflix

    March 15, 2018 - By 

    Who’s excited for Easter? Easter weekend will creep up on us before we know it… and with the family on their way for the roast, Netflix has come up with a list of titles to watch with the kids (or alone!) while your meat is slowly roasting – the heavier the joint, the more you get to binge! (2-4 people) 500g leg of lamb – 30 mins cooking time, 10-15 resting – TOTAL TIME: 45 mins Two episodes of Trolls: The Beat Goes On! S2 (4-6 people) 1kg of lamb – 1 hour cooking time, 10-15 resting – TOTAL TIME:…

  • family friendly Easter events London
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    Family friendly Easter events in and around London

    March 14, 2018 - By 

    The Spring term seems to be speeding past and we are already counting down until the Easter holidays. Life is incredibly full and busy but I know I need to start planning a fun Easter holidays for my two. We love to explore our local area and have been busy looking for family friendly days out and Easter events in our local area of Middlesex and further afield into London. We all love going to special Easter events in West London. Our fingers are crossed for warmer weather so we can get out and about. There are loads of family friendly…

  • LOL Surprise Pearl Surprise
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    LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise playset

    March 13, 2018 - By 

    My 6 year old is a very lucky un-boxer. She *loves* toys and was very fortunate to be sent the new LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise which doesn’t launch in the shops until tomorrow! She loves opening LOL Surprise but I think this might just be the best one yet! LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise playset The LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise is a super large toy. It comes with a limited-edition Doll and Lil Sister, 6 pearl surprise balls, a huge bath fizzer and a shell-shaped stand to display your doll in.  What’s more, the glitter case can be used as a purse,…

  • outside of the Design Museum
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    Ferrari: under the skin at the Design Museum

    March 13, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago my husband and I headed over to the Design Museum in Kensington. We’ve been wanting to go ever since it re-opened in the old Commonwealth Institute on High Street Kensington. With my husbands birthday coming up I booked tickets to go and see Ferrari: under the skin which I knew he would love. My husband loves design and we had been huge fans of the old Design Museum when it had been at Shad Thames. I love visiting museums with the children but sometimes it is lovely to have a grown up day out. We dropped…