• Magic Tracks red car
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    Magic Tracks Starter Set {Glow in the Dark track and toy car review}

    April 16, 2017 - By 

    With our Easter holidays drawing to a close I must share one of the toys which have kept the children busy – Magic Tracks! Magic Tracks is a new track set system that is just hitting UK. Suitable for children from age 3, the set launched in the US last year and ended the year as one of the top ten toys in the country. We were super excited to try the Magic Tracks Starter Set out! Magic Tracks – what’s in the box? The Magic Tracks Starter Set included a cute little red car, sheet of stickers and 220 pieces of…

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    Schleich Showjumper with Horse

    April 11, 2017 - By 

    The children have been enjoying some much needed downtime recently and playing with all their toys. They were delighted to add to their Schleich collection with the Show jumper with Horse set. Schleich are brilliant quality and my children never have any trouble recognising the animals. This fun set includes 1x Hanoverian Mare, 1x rider, 1x saddle, 1x reins and bridle. Schleich figures are perfect for encouraging imaginative play and children’s imaginations are instantly inspired by these realistic animals. We love the fact there is always a little story with the figures or sets: This showjumper has long harboured a…

  • L.O.L. Surprise! Series 1
    Easter - parenting - toy review

    L.O.L. Surprise! Easter hunt

    April 10, 2017 - By 

    My children love an Easter Egg hunt. A little bit of me blames those YouTube videos I keep finding them watching. They would spend hours watching other children unboxing very large eggs if they could. However, this love of unboxing videos meant I didn’t hesitate when offered our very own L.O.L. Surprise! Easter hunt. Little Sis loves her dolls and the L.O.L. Surprise is just her thing. L.O.L. Surprise is a collectible doll with mix and match accessories. The clever part is that they come in a round ball which contains 7 layers of surprise inside! Oh yes, and L.O.L. Surprise stands for…

  • YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits review
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    YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits review

    April 9, 2017 - By 

    Do your children love anything YO-KAI WATCH? In case you haven’t heard it’s a role-playing video game which has branched into more games, manga, anime, music and merchandise. The games are based around a male or female character and in it you explore Springdale, meet new and familiar Yo-Kai and all the curious occurrences. My children love their Nintendo and were excited to receive a copy of the sequel to the hugely popular Yo-Kai Watch – YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits to play. I’m a huge fan of the Nintendo 3DS which we have. It’s small and compact and its perfectly…

  • Playmobil History Roman Warriors' Ship review
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    Playmobil History Roman Warriors’ Ship review

    March 29, 2017 - By 

    We’ve been a #PlaymobilPlayologist family for the past few years so we are a little sad to be bringing you our final Playmobil review today. Playmobil is a top manufacturer within preschool toys and we’ve really enjoyed working with them. Our final toy was the Roman Warriors’ Ship from the Playmobil History range. I studied Ancient History at University so I was very excited when I heard about this new range. The Playmobil History range covers the Romans and Egyptians, and includes Pharoah’s Pyramid, an Egyptian chariot, an Egyptian House, a Gladiator Arena Starter Set as well as lots of figures. I’m glad these…

  • K'NEX Crank Shift fan
    STEM activity - toy review

    The perfect STEAM toys for kids

    March 24, 2017 - By 

    My 7 year old loves construction toys. He was sent some of the brand new kits from K’NEX that help children develop their STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) skills through play. A few months ago we reviewed the K’NEX Mighty Makers Director’s Cut so we knew the children were going to have lots of fun with these new sets. Every item in the new K’NEX STEM Explorations line includes a number of model build suggestions, each with a really fun experiment to bring to life scientific principles, allowing kids to test and learn to improve their models each time. The first set they opened was…

  • Nerf Zombie Strike Outbreaker Bow
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    Nerf Zombie Strike Outbreaker Bow

    March 19, 2017 - By 

    My son has wanted a Nerf blaster for a long time. He’s quite a gentle soul so I’ve always been a bit surprised when he’s mentioned getting one. He’s a very creative boy who loves his Lego and making things. Last Summer I bought him a Nerf water blaster as he was taking part in a massive water fight for their last Beavers session before the holidays. Most of the children had Nerf blasters and water pistols and his certainly held up well in their water fight. So when we were offered the new Nerf Zombie Strike Outbreaker Bow from Hasbro…

  • The Smurfs House from Schleich
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    The Smurfs House from Schleich {Smurfs: The Lost Village}

    March 18, 2017 - By 

    We’re so lucky as there are plenty of films we want to catch over the Easter holidays (now just 2 weeks away!). As well as the new and re-booted Beauty and the Beast we are looking forward to Smurfs: The Lost Village. Smurfette (Demi Lovato), Brainy (Danny Pudi), Clumsy (Jack McBrayer) and Hefty (Joe Manganiello) use a special map that guides them through the Forbidden Forest, an enchanted wonderland that’s filled with magical creatures. The best friends must race against time and the evil wizard Gargamel (Rainn Wilson) to find a mysterious village. Their adventure leads them on a course to…

  • Gifts for creative kids {Wicked Uncle review}
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    Gifts for creative kids {Wicked Uncle review}

    March 18, 2017 - By 

    With my son’s birthday coming up you can imagine I have been quizzing him about what he wanted. He’s a creative boy with enough Lego sets to start his own toy shop. So this year I’ve been having a good look around for something a bit different. I’ve mentioned Wicked Uncle before. It’s an online toy shop with a difference. Their aim is to make it really easy for Wicked Uncles, Aunts, Grandparents, Godparents, and anyone else who fancies, to find the perfect present for an occasion. Their site is simple and brilliant at the same time, with so many…