What to buy for children under 3 years?

Playmobil

When you don’t have children yourself or you don’t see young family members regularly it can be difficult to know what to buy for the little people so I’m putting together a quick gift guide with suggestions for what to buy for children under 3 years. Playmobil 123 Range The choices are endless when it … Read more

Ravensburger Finding Dory 3D and Giant Floor Puzzles

Finding Dory Puzzles

A few weeks ago we were sent the 60-piece Finding Dory Giant Floor Puzzle and the 72-piece Finding Dory 3D puzzle both by Ravensburger and the Beans couldn’t wait to get started on them. All of the Beans have always been keen puzzlers and I think it’s a great past-time for them to enjoy because … Read more

Ravensburger 3D Puzzle Buildings Review

Ravensburger 3D Puzzles

Ravensburger is famous for its amazing range of puzzles for children aged 0-99 years and in particular the Ravensburger 3D Puzzle range which includes famous buildings from Around The World. We love a challenge and so were excited when not one, not two but FOUR Ravensburger 3D Puzzles landed at our door to review. Within each … Read more

Fire, Amazon’s Fastest-Selling Tablet Ever, Adds Colours and More Storage

Amazon Fire Tablet

Amazon have announced that Fire, Amazon’s fastest-selling tablet ever, is getting even better with new colours and more storage options. Fire will be available in three new colours: magenta, blue, and tangerine, and with either 8 GB of internal storage for £49.99 or with 16 GB for £59.99 so that customers can take even more movies, … Read more

Pip Ahoy: Welcome to Salty Cove DVD Giveaway and FREE Activity Sheets

Pip Ahoy

When Jelly Bean gets home from preschool he likes to retreat to the sanctity of ‘the little lounge’ as he calls it, the ‘playroom; to the rest of us! He likes to be alone and put a DVD on whilst he chills out after his busy morning. Being the youngest of four has meant that … Read more

Book Advent with Twenty Four Days to Christmas

Twenty Four Days to Christmas

Last year as the countdown to Christmas began I saw Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest flooded with alternative Advent ideas. One such Advent which stood out for me was the Book Advent because the Beans LOVE Books and I saw it as an opportunity for a daily Christmas Activity which would bring the family together. … Read more

Gifts for Kids: What do you buy for other people’s kids at Christmas?

Gifts for Kids

Buying for your own children at Christmas, that’s the easy bit! You spend heaps of time with your own children so you know exactly what they want (plus if they write a letter to Santa then you have a cheats list to help you). When buying for other people’s kids; nephews, nieces or friends, it … Read more