Although my children have fun in the bath with little ducks, and pots to pour water in and out of, they do sometimes get fed up and refuse to have a bath. So when I was given the chance to review some children’s bath products called Crazy Soap by Mummy News I jumped at the chance …
A Game of Ladybirds by Orchard Toys
I was looking forward to reviewing A Game of Ladybirds by Orchard Toys for the Izziwizzi Kids Play Fest as it looked like a simple, easy to play game that encouraged counting and observation skills. I thought it would be a good, fun game for Miss M to play to reiterate her number observation which …
Poppy Cat Talking Plush and Character Set
Poppy Cat is a well known cartoon character and series of books loved by children, and although I had heard of her, neither my children or I have watched the programs before so I was intrigued to see how interested they were in the new Poppy Cat toys from Golden Bear Toys and whether they had lasting …
Something Special – Mr Tumble Toys
One of the first programmes Miss M ever started to watch was Something Special. Being primarily a programme for special needs children using the Makaton sign and symbol language at first I was unsure of the appeal but she was totally transfixed by Mr Tumble and I soon learnt of his widespread appeal among young …
Bizzybee Cleaning Cloths & Gloves – Review
When I received some bizzybee cleaning products to try out for Mummy News I knew they would be useful as having two little ones in the house we are constantly cleaning up after them and without a dishwasher we do the washing up by hand. But what I particularly loved about the bizzybee products was how …
Monster Catcher by Orchard Toys – Review
The first thing that struck me when opening the Monster Catcher game from Orchard Toys were the brightly coloured picture cards. They are really appealing to any little ones and 4 yr old Miss M loved them. I think monsters are quite a neutral theme appealing to both boys and girls. What I loved about …
Robinsons Fruit Shoot Smencils – Review
I think nearly all children love to draw, write and colour so Smencils – the new gourmet scented pencils from Learning Resources were sure to be a hit with Miss M when we received a pack to try. The amazing thing with these pencils is not only their scent but the fact that they are …
The Sooty Show DVD – Review
With the release of the new “The Sooty Show” DVD this week, it brought back many childhood memories of sitting watching endless episodes of Sooty with my brother. I didn’t realise until now that The Sooty Show is the longest running children’s programme on tv celebrating 60 years this year!! Abbey Kids Media kindly sent …
A lucky Black Cat for Halloween?
One thing all children love to do is dress up – so when I was offered to pick a Halloween costume from the selection at Joker’s Masquerade, I knew 4 year old Miss M would be thrilled. They have an extensive choice of Halloween outfits to choose from including Skeletons, Vampires, Zombies, Witches and Ghosts. …
Wenlock – London 2012 Mascot
With the London 2012 Olympics in full flow, I was keen to ensure my 2 young children watched and learnt a bit about it even if it was just a few new sports that they learned about. Miss M was keen to watch the gymnastics and trampolining as she currently has lessons in both of …