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    Poo-nicorns characters from Bandai {Poomoji + unicorn}

    Bandai has taken two of the hottest trends and combined them into one fun plush collection called Poo-nicorns. We were sent a selection for the children to review. I didn’t really know what to expect when I heard about them but both my children love unicorns and the poo emoji, I love how this brought them both together and I knew they would be an instant hit with them. These characters come in a variety of affordable plush ranging from 9cm Plushies Palz with a carabiner clip to add to bags or keyrings, to 40cm Puffiez Pillows. All are complete…

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    L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets review

    We’ve been sent some lovely toys to review recently. My children have been having so much fun opening and playing with them, I think they realise they are pretty lucky! My 6 year old just loves L.O.L. Surprise. These are the perfect unboxing toys, consisting of a toy wrapped in surprises. We’ve reviewed a few L.O.L. Surprise toys, links below, and were so excited to get our hands on the latest L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets. L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets review The L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets is the latest toy added to the range of L.O.L. Surprise toys. Unbox 15+ surprises with…

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    Disney Pixar Incredibles 2 toys from Jakks Pacific

    Can you believe that it’s 14 years since we were first introduced to The incredibles? I’ve always been a huge fan of Pixar films and enjoyed watching this when it first came out, and re-watching it with my children last week. Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles Bob Parr (A.K.A. Mr. Incredible), and his wife Helen (A.K.A. Elastigirl), are the world’s greatest famous crime-fighting superheroes in Metroville. Always saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. But fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs and live a normal life with their three…

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    Unboxing Num Noms Series 5

    Last half term the children and I were invited to a special party to celebrate the launch of the latest series of Num Noms. My children love Num Noms. Have you heard of them? They are scented food-related collectibles which appear in the form of mini lip glosses, nail varnishes and motorised characters. A cupful of cuteness and a spoonful of surprise make Num Noms. To create your own flavour fusion mix a Num and a Nom. It’s a recipe for mischief with so many wacky combos. The Num Noms are the cutest, play mini food dishes. And, they smell so…

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    Googly Eyes from University Games

    I think I’ve mentioned before that my 8 year old loves to play board games. I know we’re pretty lucky as we get offered some fun games to play. My son is always delighted when he asks to play a board game and I can bring a new one out. We were recently sent Googly Eyes from University Games to try out at home. Googly Eyes from University Games My 8 year old thinks he’s a bit of an artist which is why I thought he would love Googly Eyes. It’s a hilarious drawing game that challenges your vision and leaves…

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    A geography lesson with Flags of the World game

    My 8 year old loves to play a board game. I was the same at his age and still enjoy playing board games. Thursday has become our special time to play board games whilst his younger sister is at Tennis club. We have recently discovered Flags of The World from Tactic Games which is perfect for ages 8 and over and can be played by up to 6 people. Flags of The World from Tactic Games This is an award winning, fun family card game from Finnish games company Tactic Games. The geography-based game takes you on a trip around…

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    Lost Kitties from Hasbro

    We’ve been really lucky to receive some lovely new toys to review lately. My children just love reviewing new toys so a huge thanks to Hasbro for sending us some of the new Lost Kitties collectables to unbox. Lost Kitties from Hasbro What exactly are Lost Kitties? Lost Kitties are the latest collectable toy from Hasbro. The Lost Kitties have minds of their own and do what they want! Their mischief takes them on all kinds of unexpected adventures. Dig into the cartons to see your Lost Kitties! Each of the Lost Kitties can be found hiding inside a carton of…

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    5 SURPRISE {toy review}

    Regular readers with know that I quite often feature toy reviews. My children know how lucky they are to get to test the latest toys and I think they make pretty cute toy reviewers. Today I’m going to tell you about a new collectable toy for children called 5 SURPRISE. 5 SURPRISE toy review Combining  the magic of unboxing with the thrill of collectable toys, 5 SURPRISE is a new range of collectables by ZURU, with five exciting toys to unbox in every capsule! Each pink and blue capsule features five sealed segments hiding five different toys inside. With over…

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    Roarsome play with the Schleich Dinosaur range

    I mentioned the other day that my 6 year old just loves dinosaurs. She always has loved dinosaurs, and now has quite a collection of books and toys to play with. She loves reading about dinosaurs and is really good at identifying them. We are also pretty excited about the latest Jurassic World film which is released next month and we have been re-watching all the old films in preparation. We were sent some of the latest dinosaurs from the Schleich Dinosaur range. We’ve been fortunate to review some of the range before, including Schleich’s The First Dinosaurs range and…