• Dixit Board Game
    Blogger Board Game Club - Family Life

    Dixit Board Game {review}

    September 6, 2018 - By 

    I’m delighted to announce that I’ve teamed up with Asmodee and will be featuring some amazing board games over the next few months as part of their Blogger Board Game Club. We review quite a lot of toys and games on our blog which is great for my 6 and 8 year old. We try to play a board game every Friday night and so can’t wait to share more about the new board games we have been sent. First up is the modern classic, Dixit. Dixit Board Game review I had never heard of Dixit before we received it.…

  • Ready 2 Robot unboxing
    Family Life

    Ready 2 Robot unboxing

    September 2, 2018 - By 

    My kids just love an ‘unboxing’ toy. My youngest loves LOL Surprise but there isn’t a great equivalent for boys. So you can imagine how excited my 8 year old was to receive some of the new Ready 2 Robot toys to ‘unbox’. These are a new toy for kids which combine all the fun elements of an unboxing toy with different layers and robots. Ready 2 Robot unboxing My 8 year old has watched my daughter unbox many LOL Surprise and similar toys. Now it was his time to open his Ready 2 Robot toy. Each toy is contained in…

  • Poopsie Slime Surprise unboxing
    Family Life - toy review

    Poopsie Slime Surprise unboxing

    September 1, 2018 - By 

    We spent much of Friday making slime. My 6 year old just loves making any kind of slime. As long as it’s squishy she can spend hours playing with it. We love to make our own from scratch or play with shop-bought slime. Today we wanted to tell you about something that combines the two – Poopsie Slime Surprise! Poopsie Slime Surprise Poopsie Slime Surprise is the latest collectable unboxing toy for kids. It’s a fun new toy which has been designed to appeal to kids who just love to unbox their toys. There are 18 to collect in Series 1…

  • Solar System 3D puzzle
    Family Life - STEM activity

    Ravensburger 3D Planetary Solar System Set review

    August 28, 2018 - By 

    My children have always enjoyed puzzles. When they were younger they loved doing puzzles of their favourite tv characters and we’ve reviewed a fair few since we started reviewing toys and games on our blog. A few weeks ago we were offered a new type of puzzle for us – 3D! I knew my children would love the challenge so eagerly awaited the arrival of the 3D Planetary Solar System Set from Ravensburger. Ravensburger 3D Planetary Solar System Set review A large box arrived containing a set of 8 different 3D puzzles you can build to create the Solar System in…

  • Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids
    Family Life - Hasbro Toy Tribe - toy review

    Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids

    August 28, 2018 - By 

    We love to hear all about the latest collectable and were excited to receive some of the new Lock Star collectables from Hasbro. We love the sound of these as they are perfect for accessorising belongings from school bags to lunch bags, which my two love to do. Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids Kids can express their individual style with Lock Stars Series 1 collectable lock accessories. Each Lock Star features a character with a key that unlocks a hidden surprise inside. The Lock Stars comes with two charms, two keys, one Lock Star figure, a surprise mini…

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    Create your own squishies with the Smooshins Surprise Maker Kit

    August 22, 2018 - By 

    My children love squishies and crafting so we were excited to hear about the new squishy collectible Smooshins from MGA Entertainment. Building on the popularity of collectibles, unboxing, squishies and arts and crafts, this unique new toy range brings the surprise and anticipation of unboxing to a whole new level, with an exciting arts and crafts twist. Smooshins Surprise Maker Kit With over 10,000 combinations of characters and accessories to create and collect, fans can make their own Smooshins characters using the Smooshins Surprise Maker Kit. Surprise Character moulds give the ability to reveal a different surprise animal character each…

  • STEM fun with GraviTrax interactive track system
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    STEM fun with GraviTrax interactive track system

    August 20, 2018 - By 

    Last month I told you how much fun my 8 year old was having with the GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger. This is a really fun STEM toy which has been keeping him busy during the summer holidays. There are some additional GraviTrax sets and we were sent some to try at home and tell you about. GraviTrax interactive track system With the GraviTrax interactive track system, you can design and build your own race tracks and experiment with gravity, magnetism and kinetics to propel your gravity sphere to the finish. With a variety of tiles, levels, tracks and features…

  • Nerf Laser Ops Pro - Alphapoint 2 pack review
    Family Life - Hasbro Toy Tribe - playing

    Nerf Laser Ops Pro – Alphapoint 2 pack review

    August 19, 2018 - By 

    My kids just love their Nerf collection, and thanks to the amazing weather we experienced this summer, they’ve been used a lot. We were delighted to receive the latest Nerf blaster – the Nerf Laser Ops Pro to review and share with you. The Nerf Laser Ops Pro Nerf Laser Ops Pro is the latest in the range. It’s a fresh new laser battling segment from the Nerf brand that brings real time video game action to life. The Nerf Laser Ops Pro line includes unique blasters ready for head-to-head, live-action laser battles and players can further amp up their game with the…

  • Win a copy of the 5 Second Rule game
    competition - Family Life

    Win a copy of the 5 Second Rule Jr. game

    August 18, 2018 - By 

    If the kids have played every game they own this Summer holidays then you are in luck. The 5 Second Rule Jr. Game is lots of fun and easy to play. I have one copy to giveaway so read on to hear more about it and how you can win. The 5 Second Rule Jr game It should be easy to name 3 breeds of dogs; but can you do it under the pressure of 5 seconds twisting away? Time’s not on your side, so just say whatever comes to mind and risk ridiculous answers slipping out! It’s all in…