• 5 SURPRISE UNBOXING
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    5 SURPRISE {toy review}

    May 24, 2018 - By 

    Regular readers with know that I quite often feature toy reviews. My children know how lucky they are to get to test the latest toys and I think they make pretty cute toy reviewers. Today I’m going to tell you about a new collectable toy for children called 5 SURPRISE. 5 SURPRISE toy review Combining  the magic of unboxing with the thrill of collectable toys, 5 SURPRISE is a new range of collectables by ZURU, with five exciting toys to unbox in every capsule! Each pink and blue capsule features five sealed segments hiding five different toys inside. With over…

  • Exogini toys are here!
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    Exogini toys are here!

    March 15, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were sent an intriguing box which promised an afternoon of fun for my 7 year old. He received a special box which was just asking to be unboxed. We’d seen the Exogini’s in our local toy store so he was delighted to be sent a special Exogini’s box to open. He pushed the centre of the box which opened to reveal an Exogini playmat, guide to some of the 23 characters as well as a selection of figures. The box doubled as a display unit. You can take a look at our unboxing video to…

  • Playmobil How to Train Your Dragon sets
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    Playmobil How to Train Your Dragon sets

    August 18, 2017 - By 

    I’m so excited to be sharing with you the brand new Dragon playsets from Playmobil, based on the How To Train Your Dragon franchise! This is Playmobil’s second entertainment brand license, this time with DreamWorks Animation, and following the success of Ghostbusters (see our review here) we were really excited to get our hands on the sets. In case you are not familiar with How To Train Your Dragon there are a number of films based on the books by Cressida Cowell, centred around Hiccup (a Norse teenager from the island of Berk) as he overcomes great obstacles on his journey…

  • Nerf Modulus Regulator review
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    Nerf Modulus Regulator review

    August 6, 2017 - By 

    My children have been gifted some really amazing toys to play with and review over the Summer holidays. It’s a hard job putting toys through their paces but I try really hard to make sure we review anything thoroughly, before we share it here on our blog. My son loves his Nerf collection and was so excited to open the new Nerf Modulus Regulator from Hasbro! Take a look at our unboxing video here. Nerf Modulus Regulator For the ultimate in high-performance sports action, it’s Nerf or Nothin’! Achieve unprecedented levels of customisation as you build the Nerf Modulus Regulator blaster…

  • Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 unboxing
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    Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 unboxing

    August 4, 2017 - By 

    We’re all about the cute here at the gingerbread house blog so were delighted to receive a bundle of the new Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 to unbox. The children were so happy to make another unboxing video for you so please take a look at them unboxing Num Noms Series 4.1 the Tea Party Starter Pack, Sweets Sampler and the brand new Num Noms magazine: Mix n Match Nums and Noms to create delicious flavour and scent recipes! Stack the Nums on top of the Noms to make 3,000+ sweet scented combinations. Num Noms Tea Party Starter…

  • Lion Guard Rise of Scar playset
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    Lion Guard Rise of Scar playset

    July 23, 2017 - By 

    Growing up I loved Disney so it’s probably no surprise that my children do too. I remember The Lion King coming out and going to see it at the cinema with some friends. I had all the Disney soundtracks! I was so excited when I first heard about The Lion Guard animated series. As a fan of the 1994 original I knew this would be something worth tuning in to with my children. My 5 year old loves The Lion Guard and is a pretty big fan of Bunga. I was recently able to get her a Bunga jumper from…

  • Unboxing Despicable Me 3 plush goodies
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    Unboxing Despicable Me 3 plush goodies

    July 2, 2017 - By 

    There has been a lot of chatter here about the latest Despicable Me film which was released on Friday 30th June. Despicable Me 3 is a brilliant family film. We were lucky to attend the premiere in Leicester Square last weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed the film. The mischievous Minions hope that Gru will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him. Instead, Gru decides to remain retired and travel to Freedonia to meet his long-lost twin brother for the first time. The reunited siblings soon find themselves in an uneasy…

  • Win a L.O.L. SURPRISE! Series 1
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    Unwrap Seven Layers of Surprise with L.O.L. SURPRISE! {giveaway!}

    May 24, 2017 - By 

    After taking the US by storm, L.O.L Surprise! is set to be the next collectable craze in the UK, as the ultimate unboxing toy is combined with the anticipation of surprise. My children love unboxing anything so these have been really popular in our house. Much like unwrapping a gift, you can watch the excitement build as each of the 7 layers reveal a different surprise, including emoji sticker, accessory, and finally their hero – a L.O.L Surprise! Doll. There’s never a dull outfit day for these fierce dolls, mix and match accessories with each character to work out who wears it best. Not your…

  • New collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app
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    New collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app

    May 10, 2017 - By 

    Fans of the Disney Crossy Road app are going to love our latest unboxing video as we were sent an exclusive before launch gift box containing some of the new collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app! My children love making unboxing videos so don’t forget to pop over to our YouTube channel and please like and subscribe to see what we’ve been up to. New collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app The brand new Disney Crossy Road toys are based on characters from the popular game Crossy Road. Character Options now bring you pixelated mini figures and…