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Are puzzle games a career investment?
The brain is much like a muscle – ‘use it or lose it’ – and in the case of puzzling, the more you do it, the more you create a positive mental domino effect – Behavioural psychologist Donna Dawson No,...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Music for Kids (a review)
Miss J is singing too! – JD, 4 We were recently sent Old MacDonald Had a Farm Music for Kids (a Jingle Puzzle). It’s an activity pack pitched as “an entertaining way to introduce music and further...
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Scrabble Junior, Chameleon Crunch and Roboto Uno (a Netmums review)
Run around the room backwards – JD, 4 This week, Netmums arranged for us to road test three games from Mattel: Scrabble Junior, Roboto Uno and Chameleon Crunch. Here’s what we made of them. Scrabble...
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A peek at the John Lewis Christmas range
Ah well, it is Christmas – me…eating too many chocolates…in October I had a rather lovely day at John Lewis in Nottingham last week. I was invited, along with four other bloggers, to take a look at...
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Mattel Matchbox Big Boots Blaze Brigade Fire Truck (review)
Big Boots to the Rescue! JD is a big fan of fire and rescue. He’s well aware of firemen’s heroic status and suitably impressed by fire engines with their sirens, flashing lights and all the rest, so I...
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Miss J gets a micro scooter (review)
Eeeeeee! Go, go! – Miss J, 1 A while back, I wrote about how much JD loves his Micro Scooter. Well now Miss J has one too. The Mini Micro 3in1 Scooter converts into three different stages as she...
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Does when you shop affect the prices you pay at Christmas?
Can we open one more Christmas Eve present? – JD, 5 A little while back, I was contacted by comparison site, Idealo with some research suggesting that toys ordered in mid-November are, on average, 24%...
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Disney’s Duffy Bear and Book
He’s so cute! Miss J will love him! – JD, 5 Look who arrived in the post unexpectedly this week. It’s Duffy the Disney Bear. He’s rather lovely, isn’t he? He is tall (17 inches / 43 cm), super soft,...
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Personalised Valentine’s Gifts from My1stYears.com – a review
Aw, it says I love Mummy – JD, 5 We were sent some personalised Valentine’s gifts from My1stYears.com this week. They’re child-friendly gifts from baby grows to teddy bears, and could make a nice way...
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The dangers of baby walkers. A difficult review
Mummy, she’s trying to stand on it again! – JD, 5 I review a lot of things on this blog, and I try very hard only to accept items I am very confident I will like and feel comfortable recommending....
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We test out the crying, drinking Baby Annabell Brother interactive doll (review)
Oh, cry! It’s alright, it’s alright. Don’t worry – Miss J, 1 This week we’ve been testing out the latest doll from Zapf Creation – it’s the Baby Annabell Brother Doll. You’ve probably seen the ads,...
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Le Toy Van Dino’s Red Garage and Pintoy Natural Wooden Toy Chest from JoJo...
My birthday! – Miss J, 2 For Miss J and JD’s joint birthday present (their birthdays are only 2 weeks apart, so they get their own gifts and one joint gift), online toy and kids’ clothing retailer...
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Bee Smart Portable Wooden Kitchen Set (toy review)
Mix, mix, mix! – Miss J, 2 While it’s lovely to get kids involved in food prep, it’s not always practical. Sharp knives, hot pans and little fingers are not a winning combination, so Miss J is...
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Check out the Buzzing Brains Deluxe Big Kitchen, available in Kiddicare’s 3...
I’m cooking! – Miss J As shocking as this may sound, there are only 7 weeks til Christmas. I know. Whaaaaaaaa?! Fear not, if you haven’t even thought about what to get for the kids because Kiddicare...
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Win a family Christmas hamper with 19 gifts worth over £190
Is it Christmas yet? – JD, 6 The festive season can get really expensive for families, so I’ve been scouring the web looking for affordable gifts under £20 and I’ve come up with a list I’m really...
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Jake and the Neverland Pirates Who Shook Hook? (review)
Carefully!! – JD, 6 If your little ones are fans of Disney’s Jake and the Neverland Pirates, then Who Shook Hook? could be just the game for them this Christmas. The board game from Esdevium Games...
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Possibly the coolest scooter in town – the YVolution Y Fliker A3 Air (review)
Watch me, mummy! Are you watching? – JD, 6 JD has had his scooter for a while now and loves it, but the Y Fliker takes it to a whole new level. It has a separate bar and plate for each foot, and...
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Moshi Monsters Poppet Trunki (review)
My Trunki! – Miss J, 2 Moshi Monster characters Poppet and Katsuma are the latest additions to the ever-growing Trunki range and we welcomed a pink Poppet into our home for a road test. In case you’re...
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Check out the Ben 10 re-vamped toy range from Bandai (review)
It’s a HUMUNGOUSAUR! – JD If you’re kids are fans of Ben 10, they’ll probably be excited to hear that Bandai has released a re-vamped range of toys, including the Alien Collection, Feature Figures and...
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Check out the adorable new Mooshka dolls from Zapf (review)
I love my dolly – Miss J, 2 Miss J is utterly smitten with Zona, a doll from the Mooshka range from Zapf Creations. The dolls are designed to look like paper dolls come to life and come in two sets:...
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