A while ago my children spotted Mine It! in a magazine and really wanted to try it for themselves. The idea is that you can mine for real Diamond and Gold in a block. Mine It! is a reveal and discover play pattern and each Diamond or Gold block has a precious stone inside. We were…
Last month I told you a little about Series 1 of SuperZings. They are everyday objects brought to life in a fun, hero vs villain rivalry theme. Clad in iconic superhero capes and eye-masks, there are more than 80 multi-coloured figures to collect in total, each with a matching ‘rival’, which adds a fun new dimension….
My 6 year old has completely fallen under the spell of Vampirina, the hot new Disney Junior TV show which celebrates friendship and difference – with a spooktacular twist! The show is based on the Vampirina Ballerina series of books written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Vampirina follows the story of Vampirina “Vee” Hauntley who becomes…
Over half term my children have been discovering all of their toys which has been really lovely to see. After school clubs and activities mean they don’t get to play nearly as much as they would like to! Today was a Schleich day and they set up some of their favourite sites all over the…
Do you celebrate Galentine’s’ Day or Valentine’s’ Day? This year I introduced my daughter to the idea of Galentine’s’ Day with a very special parcel of L.O.L Surprise goodies! Celebrate Valentine’s with L.O.L Surprise! Little Sis adores her L.O.L Surprise collection. To celebrate Galentine’s’ Day she received a bundle of goodies and the same to give her BFF….
Project Mc2 ’s geek-chic heroines are back with a mission – to make sure girls (and boys) know that it’s cool to be smart and love all things S.T.E.A.M (that’s science, technology, engineering, art and maths). Project Mc2 is a team of super-smart and seriously cool girls who use their love of science and spy skills to undertake…
My son absolutely loves his Nerf blasters. He has quite a few now and I think they’re a really fun toy. Of course we gave it a lot of thought about whether Nerf was appropriate for our children. I’m pleased to say it’s one of their favourite toy brands. Nerf N-Strike Elite SurgeFire blaster from…
Did you know that today, Saturday 27th January, is National Chocolate Cake Day? My children were so excited when I told them this and couldn’t wait to make something special to celebrate. To celebrate Chocolate Cake Day my daughter was sent a bundle of Series 4 Num Noms and all the ingredients she needed to bake some delicious Num…
My son is football mad and loves collectible toys so was very happy to receive some of the new Smashers from Zuru. This is a brand new sports-themed collectible toy which has recently launched in the UK. They come in a Smashball and are perfect for unboxing videos! Simply Smash the Smashball to reveal your…