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Win an LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise worth £29.99

Win an LOL Pearl Surprise worth £29.99

Posted on April 16, 2018 by jenny

Last month we were so excited to get our hands on the brand new LOL Pearl Surprise toy. My daughter just loves LOL Surprise! toys and it’s not difficult to see why. They are a great collectible toy and so much fun to unwrap and play with. LOL Pearl Surprise The LOL Pearl Surprise is a super…

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Avengers Infinity War jigsaw

Ravensburger Avengers Infinity War puzzle review

Posted on April 15, 2018 by jenny

My children are big fans of superheroes. Did you know that the third Avengers film is due for release at the end of the month? Titled Avengers: Infinity War, it follows The Avengers (2012) and The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Set a few years about the second Guardians of the Galaxy film, it unites the…

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Aquabead minions

Aquabeads Minions Playset review

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by jenny

My children love Minions, so today I’m going to share with you how much fun they had with the Aquabeads Minions Playset. You know that they love crafting with Aquabeads as we’ve reviewed lots of the sets over the last few years. They are basically beads which fuse together with a spray of water and…

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FurReal Shaggy Shawn review

FurReal Shaggy Shawn review

Posted on March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 by jenny

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…

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Exogini toys are here!

Exogini toys are here!

Posted on March 15, 2018 by jenny

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….

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LOL Surprise Pearl Surprise

LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise playset

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by jenny

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…

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Little Live Bizzy Bubs toy review

Posted on March 9, 2018April 17, 2019 by jenny

A few weeks ago Little Sis was sent two of the new for Spring 2018 Little Live Bizzy Bubs from Character Options. We’ve reviewed something from the Little Live (Pets) range before and it’s something my children still play with and enjoy. I was interested to see what my daughter would think of Little Live Bizzy…

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Sylvanian Families Town range

Sylvanian Families Town Delicious Restaurant review

Posted on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by jenny

We have been pretty excited about the launch of the new Sylvanian Families Town range for a while now. On Friday we were finally able to see the whole range at our local toy shop. Both my children were so excited to see everything and Little Sis immediately bought the Sylvanian Families Town Chocolate Lounge set…

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Schleich dinosaurs

Imaginative play with the new Schleich Dinosaur figures

Posted on February 28, 2018March 12, 2023 by jenny

My 6 year old loves dinosaurs. She is learning more about dinosaurs this term at school which she is really enjoying. She has been re-reading all her dinosaur books and playing with her dinosaur collection. I think all children love dinosaurs. We’ve been to see the Dinosaur gallery at the Natural History Museum a few…

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