Toys & Games

The school holidays can be a challenge. With two children close in age, the bickering can become uncontrollable at times. For us what works best is to keep them entertained. If they are busy enough, then the desire to maim each other seems to diminish somewhat. Lucky for us, Spin Master had us ... READ MORE »

We may be at home as only a family of four this Easter, but that doesn't mean it won't be fun. Not only do we have a few things ready to go for the kids, but we were also sent an Ultra Dash to add to our Easter fun. ... READ MORE »

The sun is shining which means we are spending as much time as possible in the garden. We're so lucky to have a garden to enjoy at a time like this and the kids love nothing more than helping us. Picking flowers, planting vegetables and of course helping us to cut the grass. So, when Casdon ... READ MORE »

To celebrate the release of Trolls World Tour which is available to rent from TODAY on UK streaming platforms, we were sent these fabulous plush Trolls soft toys from Posh Paws. The little man has been obsessed with Trolls for a little while now and both kids are really looking forward to ... READ MORE »

A few weeks ago we headed out to the Science Discovery Museum in Wrexham. Seeing how much the kids engaged with the exhibitions, made we realise we need to have more fun with science at home. Science - and in fact STEM subjects in general - aren't my forte and as a result we often overlook them ... READ MORE »

AD | review There is no doubt that children learn through copying and this includes household chores too. No matter what I do, my two always want to 'help' and for me this is an important part of their development. So, when we were recently sent a Casdon Dyson Ball to put to the test, I was ... READ MORE »

AD | review A new toy on the market which is out of this world. And I mean literally. This week we were given a chance to take a look at Bowie Beamheart from the Goo Goo Galaxy and this is what we thought. ... READ MORE »

AD | review It's no secret that the Bear loves Hatchimals. This is a craze that has been around for a few years now and doesn't seem to be letting up any time soon. Each time she moves away from them and gets captivated by a new phase, she ends up gravitating right back. So, when we were asked ... READ MORE »

AD | review This week we were lucky to receive a rather delicious hamper from Bandai that was stuffed full of fruit. Hidden in amongst the delicious treats, were some treats of a much more fun variety. Bananas, strawberries, lemon and lime but not quite as we know them. Come take a closer ... READ MORE »

AD | review If you have a children's birthday party coming up, then I have some good news for you. ZURU now has everything you need! From the balloons, to the goody bags and even a birthday gift. ZURU now has you covered as we found out recently for the Bears 5th birthday celebrations. ... READ MORE »

AD | review We love games in our house and now that Henry is old enough, we are always on the look out for new ones to try that we are all able to play together. So, when the opportunity came up to take a closer look at Dough Nab - a donut game - I nabbed it. Do you see what I did there? After ... READ MORE »