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    Star Wars Bladebuilders Force Master Lightsaber

    June 11, 2018 - By 

    My children are huge Star Wars fans but I have to be honest, when the chance came to go and watch the latest Star Wars film, us adults went alone! We’ll take them to go and see Solo: A Star Wars Story soon but it was so lovely watching it without interruption! Anyway, the whole fans love the Star Wars world so I couldn’t resist the chance to try out the new Star Wars Bladebuilders Force Master Lightsaber from Hasbro. The 8 year old has a few different lightsabers to play, including the Star Wars BladeBuilders Spin-Action Lightsaber, with so the 6 year…

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    Ikea doll bed makeover

    June 27, 2013 - By 

    It seems an age ago since we were lucky enough to come across a really cute little wooden doll bed on a recent charity shopping spree. It was quite big but we managed to get it home on the bus, just! We paid £2 and when we got home I realised it was from Ikea and actually retails at £14 so I felt quite proud of our bargain, especially as Little Sis has been playing with it even since. I knew I wanted to personalise it for her so the first step was to give it a wash, a quick…

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    My ‘must have’ toy for toddler boys!

    August 21, 2012 - By 

    The toddler is 29 months old. He has always loved toys, the noisier and more interactive the better. He’s a typical boy and despite my best intentions at introducing a variety of toys his firm favourite is his train, set since he was about 18 months old. Now I have to be honest and say I may have spoilt him a little by getting him 4 different sets. We’ve been really lucky and he was given a wooden Brio train set. This was his first set which we’ve added to and is his firm favourite. Next up was a Chuggington…

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    Master Moves Mickey

    August 19, 2012 - By 

    We were very kindly sent the new Master Moves Mickey to try out, already tipped as one of the top ten toys for Christmas 2012. “Get down in the house with your favourite mouse! Mickey Mouse dances to a funky beat as he combines over fifteen different dance moves into his own original dance combinations. Perfect your moves with Mickey as he shows off his insane handstand and then pops right into a 360! Press his nose to hear original tracks and funky beats as Mickey does “The Windmill”, “The Mouska Mix”, “The Spin Cycle”, “The Handstand” and the rest…

  • baby products - shopping

    Practical solutions (Kiddicare review)

    August 19, 2012 - By 

    I was invited to take a look at the Kiddicare website and choose some items to review. Established in 1974, it is the UK’s leading online nursery retailer. I always have a mental list of things the children need and was really pleased when I sat down to browse the Kiddicare website to find everything I needed! We needed a small step so the toddler could easily access the kitchen sink. We found the BabyBjorn Safe Step which has rubber feet and a rubber mat so it’s non-slip. It allows the toddler to reach the sink to wash his hands,…

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    Thomas Steam ‘n Speed

    July 20, 2012 - By 

    The other week I was asked if the toddler liked Thomas. Only the biggest Thomas fan in Paisley Road, I answered. A couple of days later this turned up. Fisher Price very kindly sent him the new R/C Thomas Steam ‘n Speed with real working steam! It wasn’t too difficult to get out of the packaging, just a couple of fancy plastic ties, which was good as the toddler was sooo excited when he saw it. He won’t say Thomas but “TT” so there was lots of shouting and I had no option but to get it out of the…

  • baby products - charity shopping - Gingerbread house finds - vintage

    Brixham charity shops

    May 31, 2012 - By 

    We were lucky to have time to visit the bustling fishing town of Brixham. We’ve been meaning to visit for years and finally found we had a couple of hours spare. It’s a really lovely town, some great independent shops, brilliant charity shops and lots of cafes so you can sit and watch the boats in the harbour. Although our primary purpose wasn’t to look round the charity shops my poor daughter gave me a very good reason. She had a nuclear nappy explosion which resulted in my throwing away the clothes she was wearing. Now when I go charity…

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    12 Days of Christmas – Day 9

    December 9, 2011 - By 

    On the ninth day of Christmas my mummy bought for me – a wild pack of animals, (science kits for kids, an eco game for playing, friends from Sylvania, A Rastamouse that sings, a 3D Puzzle, Club Penguin Gifts, fun festive crafts and a hamster dressed like royalty!) Edward just loves visiting the zoo and Schleich animal packs are the next best thing! Bring the zoo to your home this Christmas with a multitude of gorgeous hand-painted wildlife figures from Schleich – giraffe, zebra and a rhinoceros which retail from £2.75 and are available from www.schleich-s.com  Don’t forget to check…

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    12 Days of Christmas – Day 4

    December 4, 2011 - By 

    On the fourth day of Christmas my mummy bought for me – a 3D Puzzle (Club Penguin gifts, fun festive crafts and a hamster dressed like royalty!). Welcome back to my Christmas gift guide for little ones! Today my recommended gift is the Children’s World Map Puzzleball which retails at £19.99 from Ravensburger. The next dimensional for puzzlers, this 3D jigsaw builds a world map, which you can proudly display once complete as it includes a rotation stand! Helps promote geographical knowledge, fine motor skills and spatial awareness, it is perfect for ages 8+. Giveaway I have one Children’s globe…