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PJ Masks Super Moon Adventures Toy Range Review
Summer was a very lucky girl to be sent a bundle of some amazing PJ Masks toys to try out.
The box was huge when it arrived, and to say Summer was a lil’ excited is an understatement. A PJ Mask fan, she was over the moon and a tad bit excited. We were sent this bundle of toys in preparation for the PJ Masks Super Moon Twitter party! Yay, we love Twitter parties, if you have not joined in one in the past, then you must - lots of fun and lots of toys to win.
Casdon Chip 'n' Pin Till and Shopping Basket review
Summer loves role play, thus, she especially loves playing with her different Casdon toys. From her cleaning trolley, to her mini Dyson, to her Self-service supermarket - Summer spends hours playing with her Casdon toys.
We were recently sent both the Casdon Chip 'n' Pin Till and Casdon Shopping Basket for review.
Zuru X-Shot Bug Attack Review
Zuru X-Shot Bug Attack Review
Jacob’s passion is his toy guns, and he has many. He’s collected his toy guns over the years and loves playing with them, and practising on different targets etc,. So when we were invited to review the different Zuru X-Shot Bug Attack guns I knew Jacob would be really excited to give them a try.
Schleich Horse Club Review New Horses & Riders
Summer has an array of Schleich toys, but these are her first from the new horses and riders range - she has fallen in love with them. She can't stop playing with them, and takes her horses with her everywhere.
All the horses each come with a rider, a rubber saddle, bridle and reins, all of which are fitted to the horse - the saddles are colour co-ordinated with their rider.
Oonies and Orbeez Review
We’ve been extremely lucky to have been sent both the Oonies starter pack and a bunch of Orbeez to review. Both of which, the kids absolutely loved and had tons of fun with.
You can see both reviews below.
Casdon Dyson Cord-Free Vacuum
This cute Dyson cord-free vacuum is a replica of the life size Dyson Vacuum. It’s true to life design adds to the Childs imagination. It really looks like the real thing, but smaller, perfect size for little ones.
Summer adores role play and loves getting involved with helping me to clean the house, thus, I just knew she would love the Dyson cord-free vacuum from Casdon, and she does!
Back to School with Moj Moj
The kids were back at school last week, and have already settled in to their new classes and lessons - and doing very well. Both Summer and Jacob absolutely love school, although they loved the summer holidays, they were super pleased to be back at school! Lewis, starts year-11, his final year, his GCSEs. Liam isn’t returning to college, he will continue to work his part-time job until he joins the army.
Superzings series 2 Review
We’ve been sent the latest new series 2 for Superzings: Rivals of Kaboom.
SuperZings are collectable characters which are based on everyday generic objects and brought to life in a comic like fun theme. The collection has a hero vs. villain theme, each hero figure has a matching rival - 80 in total to collect, including an ultra-rare character, 2 gold and 6 silver.
Crate Creatures Review
Crate Creatures are a collection of interactive not-so-cuddly-teddies (but are grossly cute). They offer an unlimited unboxing experience that can be re-enacted again and again.
Schleich's Eldrador Creatures Review
We were sent Ice Monster from Eldrador Creatures to review. Eldrador Creatures each represent a different source: lava, ice, stone or water. Their mission is to find the Super Weapon.
Ice monster comes with a weapon (Ice Hammer) and his arms move up and down. You can swap the weapons with other Eldrador creatures.
Back to School with Vampirina - Backpack Review
Disney Junior's Vampirina celebrates friendship and difference. The series follows the story of a young vampire named Vampirina Hauntley who’s recently moved with her family ..
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Finding the perfect backpack for school can be a bit daunting.
The idea backpack not only needs to be spacious but most importantly it has to be sturdy enough to withstand all the rough-and-tumble that comes its way - it also has to be a bag that they won’t get bored of carrying throughout the year.
DISNEY JUNIOR Puppy Dog Pals Twitter Party
Disney Junior Puppy Dog Pals Twitter Party
Puppy Dog Pals is a Disney Junior cartoon series that follows the fun adventures of brothers Bingo and Rolly, two pug puppies. They also have a cat sister named Hissy, and a super cool
Review: i-TOP ELECTRONIC SPINNING TOP GAME
i-Top is the latest generation of electronic spinning top game. It's really addictive too, tons of fun.
i-Top is a combination of the traditional spinning top but with an electronic upgrade. It has an electronic LED counter that counts your spins!
Review: Ziito Double Clothes Rail
I was excited to receive the Ziito Double Clothes Rail for review. It arrives in a long box, "Flat packed"; each pipe ready to be screwed together - the Allen key was included. It was very easy to put together. I built it myself as I was too excited to wait for hubby to come home, and it took me approx 10-minutes. As soon as it was up, I loved it.
Review: Whacky Shots World Warriors Battle Pack
Slingshots, targets, battle cards - I knew Jacob would love this.
Whacky Shots World Warriors Battle Pack from Brainstorm. This is a cool slingshot style game, which is both collectible (with over 100 Whacky Shots to collect) and battle fun.
Included in the Whacky Shots World Warriors Power Pack is:
Schleich Bayala Mermaid
I have yet to be disappointed in the Schleich products.
They are beautifully made, extremely detailed, vibrant colors, and the sets are always designed so the individual pieces stay together without being stuck together, allowing you to play more interactively with them. Schleich encourages positively creative and imaginative play.
Review: Project Mc2 Pixel Purse
Summer's a big fan of Project Mc2, she has a few dolls and watches the series on Netflix.
What is Project Mc2?
Exclusive to Netflix, Project Mc2 is about four teenage girls who use their science know-how to be secret agents and save the day. The focus is on STEM studies and how they use it in ways to solve problems. Along with the Netflix series, there is a fab toy range, which are also designed to focus and encourage STEM.
Review: Froggy The Jumping Colour Matching Game
Froggy The Jumping Colour Matching Game, is a huge hit in this household. We've never had a game which they play over and over like they have with Froggy since we received it.
Included in the box:
Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe Explorer
I absolutely love the Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe Explorer! It is truly fantastic and the kids love it.
So what is it?
It's an interactive, educational, smart globe with a cool wireless updatable touch pen and 3D augmented reality. There is so much to do, to discover, to learn, to interact with, the fun is endless, and the whole time you are on an educational journey with this amazing globe.