• New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go
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    New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go

    October 3, 2018 - By 

    My children aren’t allowed much screen time during the school week but I always like to have a few apps on my iPhone for them to play. Kuato Studios and ITV Studios Global Entertainment recently released Thunderbirds Are Go: International Rescue, an official game based on the hugely popular television series. The game is available to download for free on the App Store and on Google Play worldwide. New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go I grew up watching Thunderbirds and love the fact that my children are able to watch it too. The Thunderbirds Are Go television series follows…

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    New app for Gruffalo fans – Gruffalo Games

    August 30, 2014 - By 

    As you know we are huge fans of the Gruffalo which is why I wanted to share the news of the first ever Gruffalo: Games mobile app with you. Launched this week, my children have already spent far too much time playing with the app so I think it’s going to be a big hit. The Gruffalo: Games app, by Magic Light Pictures, is based on the much-loved picture book, The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The games are based on traditional and well-known children’s games that everyone will be familiar with, including snap, three-in-a-row,…

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    Magical Tree Fu Tom 3D Adventures App Flies Onto the App Store

    February 24, 2014 - By 

    Tree Fu Tom is a magical and interactive action adventure CG animated pre-school series which follows a young boy called Tom who can use Movement Magic (‘Tree Fu’) to transform in to a tiny but mighty magical superhero and travel to Treetopolis, an enchanted world in a tree at the bottom of his garden. Last week we were lucky enough to catch the popular CBeebies’ hero at his first ever live show at Westfield London. Called ‘Tree Fu Go!’ little fans were able to help Tom and his friends save the day in an action-packed adventure  in the magical world…

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    Fun with the new Woolly and Tig app

    December 12, 2013 - By 

    Over the last couple of days my children have been trying out the new Woolly and Tig app featuring Woolly, the loveable cuddly spider from the hit CBeebies show. They love all things Woolly and Tig and the app is a welcome respite from Christmas right now 🙂 My 3½ year old is very app savvy so whenever he hears we have a new app to test will grab my iPad and happily sit and play with it. He loves the app and this has really kept his attention. It’s not difficult to see why. There are multiple ways to…

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    Mini Pupstars – celeb style your 3D pooch iPad app

    December 10, 2013 - By 

    The latest app to be added to my iPad is the rather wonderful Mini Pupstars from Matoto Play. Mini Pupstars lets you celeb style your 3D pooch in this fun and creative app. Mini Pupstars encourages creative play and helps to develop fine motor skills with the player choosing one of four 3D dogs to style by growing their hair, washing, cutting, shaving and spraying colour before adding accessories and taking a photo on the red carpet. The game features brilliant 3D graphics with the player able to rotate the dog to style from all angles to really get creative! This clip…

  • Cooking - Tech!

    Great British Chefs – yummy vegetable lasagne

    December 5, 2013 - By 

    Over the last week we’ve been trying out the new Cooking with Kids app in association with Tesco. It’s from Great British Chefs, a food brand that connects food lovers and promotes some of the best chefs in the UK through their website and range of mobile apps. Great British Chefs The new Cooking with Kids app (free and available at the app store for iPhone or iPad) is packed with over 100 recipes from 21 of the top chefs in the UK. Each recipe contains step by step instructions and tips, plus 25 easy to follow child friendly videos to…

  • Christmas - Tech!

    Portable North Pole Santa Sprint app

    November 16, 2013 - By 

    A couple of years ago I discovered the Portable North Pole where you can make your own personalised message from Santa. I just loved the idea and was just a little obsessed with the message we made for our son. At 3 years old he is very interested in Christmas (today he has been writing his Christmas list) so we will definitely be doing it again for both the children this year. The people behind the Portable North Pole have recently launched their first Santa approved game for 2013: PNP Santa Sprint for iPhone and iPad. You can enjoy the…

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    How to make a mayonnaise mouse (with a little help from Raymond Blanc)

    August 28, 2013 - By 

    Henri Le Worm: The Missing Cookbook, a fun new app for the iPad was launched today at Brasserie Blanc in Covent Garden. We were very excited to be invited to the launch event, especially as Simon Pegg, who lent his voice to Henri, attended the event too! After the speeches we took part in a cooking demonstration hosted by Raymond Blanc, who created the recipes for the app. Henri Le Worm was created by Raymond Blanc’s son Olivier Blanc and actress Charlotte Salt. It is a fun interactive app for children aged two and above to enjoy with the aim…

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    A very long day

    December 7, 2012 - By 

    Today was a very long day as we drove to Devon to visit family. Travelling for 5 hours with a 1 and 2 year old is not fun!A couple of things kept us sane:   Snacking on the new Kingsmill Fruit & Fibre bread on the way. The range consists of Fruit & Fibre loaves, muffins and bagels, all containing a selection of tasty real fruit pieces and delicious juicy berries. To be honest I found the addition of the berries a bit strange as I’m so used to fruit loaves but the toddler loved it! A great way to…