• fabric gingerbread cookies for kids to play with
    Christmas - gingerbread - handmade - playing - sewing

    Cookies for Santa {Wild Olive fabric cookies}

    November 9, 2016 - By 

    You know how much I love anything gingerbread so I’m warning you that I have a few more posts planned over the next few weeks. Last year I bought some gorgeous fabric from Spoonflower. I’ve mentioned Spoonflower before, it’s a great place to discover fabric, wall paper and gift wrap. I knew that my children weren’t going to be short of toys last year but I couldn’t resist making them a plate of pretend cookies for their play kitchen. Wild Olive fabric cookies {Cookies for Santa Ornament Panel} I’m made a few Wild Olive patterns before so when Mollie mentioned she had…

  • Hot Wheels Track Builder System Stunt Kit
    parenting - playing - STEM activity - toy review

    Hot Wheels Track Builder System Stunt Kit

    November 3, 2016 - By 

    Towards the end of half term we received the Hot Wheels Track Builder System Stunt Kit to review. Both my children love playing with cars, especially my 6 year old son. Hot Wheels Track Builder System Stunt Kit Test your skills or challenge your friends in the ultimate test of stunts and timing! Experiment with how high you can go, how far you can jump, and how well you can aim to avoid a crash! Create and re-create the Trick Builder world with this impressive set that offers multiple configurations for a variety of ways to play and nearly endless…

  • Star Wars Force Lightning Energy Ball
    parenting - playing - toy review - UKMums.TV Preferred Blogger

    Star Wars Force Lightning Energy Ball {Uncle Milton Star Wars Science}

    October 28, 2016 - By 

    My 6 year old practically eats, sleeps and plays Star War. He is very excited about the release of Rogue One in December and has already started collecting the Rogue One trading cards. He loves anything Star Wars so I knew he would be intrigued by the Star Wars Force Lightning Energy Ball. Star Wars Force Lightning Energy Ball Harness the power of Force Lightning like Yoda and The Empire. Touch the Energy Ball and see pulses of real plasma energy stream directly towards your fingertips. Move light energy with your hands just like a Sith Lord. The energy ball is…

  • Bob the Builder logo
    competition - playing - toy review

    Win a Bob the Builder Tool Bag from Smoby Toys

    October 24, 2016 - By 

    Over the last few weeks my children have had the lovely task of putting some of the latest Bob the Builder toys through their paces. Smoky Toys have brought out a new range of toys which I want to tell you about today. Read on for your chance to win one of them too! Bob the Builder First Work Bench This was the largest item so the first item we got out. It required a little effort putting it together but my children have been enjoying this toy. Work like Bob the Builder with the Bob the Builder First Workbench. It includes over 30…

  • How To Be like Poppy from Trolls
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    How To Be like Poppy from Trolls {Trolls Hug Time Bracelet and Poppy Wig }

    October 20, 2016 - By 

    We are so excited to go and see the new stellar-studded animation film Trolls from DreamWorks. The trailers look fun, my daughter insisted I buy her the Trolls sticker album so she is familiar with the characters, and we’re hoping to go tomorrow as a half term treat. A few weeks ago we had fun reviewing the Poppy Style Station and were delighted to be offered the new Trolls Hug Time Bracelet and Poppy Wig to review. These are part of a range of hair play and dress up toys based on the hairy characters, from Just Play. How To Be…

  • Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital Bag Set
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    Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital Bag Set

    October 15, 2016 - By 

    We all know that children need positive role models which is why  I’m keen to encourage my daughter in her love of Doc McStuffins. They are currently learning all about ‘people who help us’ at school and she has been able to tell everyone about Doctors, thanks to Doc McStuffins! Dottie ‘Doc’ McStuffins, a six year old girl, ‘fixes’ toys, with a little help from her stuffed animal friends, Stuffy, Hallie, Lambie and Chilly. This year, Doc has been transported to McStuffinsville to become the Chief Resident of the Toy Hospital, where she and her toy friends will help toys…

  • Playmobil Emergency Medical Helicopter
    parenting - playing - Playmobil Playologist - toy review

    Playmobil Emergency Medical Helicopter review

    October 12, 2016 - By 

    As Playmobil Playologists we were excited to receive some toys from the PLAYMOBIL Hospital range to review. Playmobil is a top manufacturer within preschool toys and my children get hours of enjoyment from their Playmobil collection. My children like the City Life range. You may remember last year we reviewed the Sunshine Playschool which is part of the range. Needless to say our new additions go really well with this toy. Playmobil City Life – Emergency Medical Helicopter (6686) My son loves playing with vehicles and was happy to see the Children’s Hospital Emergency Medical Helicopter. He insisted on building…

  • Disney Princess Ariel Bath Styling Head
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    Disney Princess Ariel Styling Head

    October 9, 2016 - By 

    A few weeks ago we reviewed the Poppy Styling Station which means my 4 year old has been ‘experimenting’ with hair styles. She’s a bit of a tomboy so I was hoping she would enjoy the Disney Princess Ariel Styling Head from Just Play. My kids love bath time. Any excuse to play in or with water is their perfect activity. They also love any toys which they can take in the bath and extend their time in it. Disney Princess Ariel Styling Head Every little girl knows Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid film. Based on the Danish fairy…

  • Furby Connect and the Furby Connect World app
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - playing - toy review

    Furby Connect and the Furby Connect World app

    October 8, 2016 - By 

    I first laid eyes on the Furby Connect back at the Argos Christmas in July event earlier in the summer. I knew it would be appealing to my children so was delighted to be offered one to review. Furbys have been around for a while. They are already instantly recognisable to my children as a small version were included with McDonalds Happy Meals a while back and they will be appearing again soon. Just in case you don’t know, a Furby is a cute little robotic creature you can interact with. Furby Connect from Hasbro is the most recent reincarnation…