• Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set content review
    Friends of Sylvanian Families - parenting - toy review

    Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set review

    November 4, 2017 - By 

    My daughter (and I) love Sylvanian Families so couldn’t wait to get our hands on the limited edition Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set. This is new for Christmas 2017 and connects with the Halloween Baby Trick or Treat Set  I bought last month. I bought my set from the Sylvanian Families Shop in London (along with some goodies for my daughter’s birthday this month) and it arrived next day which is amazing service. Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set The Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set is very cute. Last year we reviewed the 2016 Sylvanian Families Christmas Set which included…

  • review of the Playmobil Royal Ice Skating Trip Advent Calendar
    Christmas - parenting - toy review

    Playmobil Royal Ice Skating Trip Advent Calendar

    November 2, 2017 - By 

    I love Christmas and have been excitedly working on filling up our Advent Crate which is delivered by our little Elf on the 1st December. Every one in our house gets an Advent Calendar and I love looking round for the latest must-have calendars. We’ve been Playmobil Playologists for a while now and were lucky to receive one of the new Playmobil Advent Calendars to review. Playmobil is a top manufacturer within preschool toys and make the best Advent calendars! In 2013 we reviewed the Playmobil Pirates Treasure Cove advent calendar, in 2014 we reviewed the Playmobil Santa’s Workshop Advent Calendar in 2015 we reviewed…

  • Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit review
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    Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit review

    October 29, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since we reviewed any Hot Wheels sets but today we have a brilliant one to share with you. Both my children have always loved toy cars. They are always close to hand in the living room and I love the different ways my children play with them. We have a few Hot Wheels tracks. They come up with all sorts of genius tracks to make play really fun and spark imagination. Today we’re going to tell you about the Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit from Mattel. Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit The Hot…

  • POWER UP! MONOPOLY GAMER
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - toy review

    Power Up! with Monopoly Gamer

    October 15, 2017 - By 

    A few weeks ago we established a new family tradition. Family traditions are really important to me and I think our Friday night game night is pretty cool. The kids look forward to it all week and for me, it’s the start of the weekend, the end of another busy week, and a great way for us to spend time together away from the tv or laptop. My 7 year old is (already!) a huge gamer. He loves the PS4 and Nintendo Switch and if he isn’t playing computer games then he’s probably reading a book of watching YouTube for…

  • Snot: the toy that nobody wanted
    Christmas - parenting - toy review

    Snot: the star of Smyths Toys Christmas advert

    October 13, 2017 - By 

    If your kids want to know what the hottest toy is going to be for Christmas 2017 then you’re in luck. Meet Snot. The star of the Smyths Toys Christmas advert, the toy that no one wanted. Snot, a toy who begins as a factory line error but goes on to become this year’s most wanted toy. The story follows the cute and curious Snot as he wanders through the streets looking for a place to call home. Though he encounters a series of misfortunate events on his travels, including being chased by a 50ft monster, Snot ends up saving the…

  • Ravensburger PJ Masks Night Sight Game
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    Ravensburger PJ Masks Night Sight Game

    October 8, 2017 - By 

    Little Sis has recently embraced all things PJ Masks. Every time I think she is happy playing with one brand of toy she discovers another and suddenly she only wants to watch episodes of PJ Masks and has a new birthday wishlist as long as her arm. Earlier in the summer we told you about the  PJ Masks Glow In The Dark Jigsaw Puzzle from Ravensburger. This 60 piece puzzle is the perfect size for Little Sis and one of her favourites. Luckily for her she was sent the new Ravensburger PJ Masks Night Sight Game to tell you about. PJ…

  • #WreakHavex with Havex Machines
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    #WreakHavex with Havex Machines

    October 7, 2017 - By 

    My children love unusual toys. They love playing but if a toy does something extra or different then even better for them. We were recently sent a couple of the brand new Havex Machines to look at. Series 1 features an assortment of 12 Land, Sea and Air vehicles. You can roll your mini car into the battle pod to initiate the automatic transformation, revealing your battling vehicle. Each pack includes 1 mini car, 1 transforming vehicle and a collectors guide. Havex Machines are advanced mech designed to defend and explore the galaxy. Worthy galactic captains race high-tech vehicles into dormant…

  • Schleich Croco Jungle Research Station
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    Schleich Croco Jungle Research Station

    October 6, 2017 - By 

    The new Schleich Croco jungle research station is the ideal starting point for all Wild Life adventures. This awesome playset includes a big crocodile skull and integrated secret hiding place, the research centre as well as a viewing platform. This is an amazing set with so much play potential. You can probably imagine how excited my children were to see it and build it. This is a huge playset with lots of different parts, perfect for hours of imaginative play. It does require some building but we found the instruction booklet was great. I was able to leave my 7…

  • Simon Optix wearable headset game review
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    Simon Optix wearable headset game review

    October 5, 2017 - By 

    I can’t believe we that it’s over a year ago since we reviewed the Simon Air. Every Friday we have a games evening at home and this is a firm family favourite, based on a version of Simon that I remember from my own childhood. We love to try out the latest toys so were excited to try out the new Simon Optix game from Hasbro. The Simon Optix game takes the Simon game to exciting heights. Put on the headset and get ready to watch, remember, repeat! The innovative Simon Optix game is a wearable electronic game of lights and…