Big kids, little kids – if we’ve tried the toys they’re in here! Sharing our views on the latest toys, games and hobbies.
I have lost track of the number of times I have moaned about my Beans not having respect for their toys. I’m pretty sure it’s not just my Beans that throw their toys on the floor or leave them out in the garden to get all gunky in the rain and then moan that they … Read more
Little Bean is very much a girly girl, she loves all things pink, sparkly, fluffy and floaty so I knew the Interplay Indoor Fairy Garden would be right up her street. It arrived just before we set off for our holiday in Menorca and thanks to the house being upside down with builders so it’s … Read more
Thinking of gift ideas for 5 year old boys is tough when you’re the parent but what about friends and relatives. This guide should help you find a great gift.
It’s been a while since we are discovered a new ‘toy’ to pique Curly’s interest unless it has a screen attached to it. At the weekend Curly has sat, for a little over an hour patiently building Sprukits Arkham City Batman. What is a Sprukit? Inspired by over 30 years of Gundam history in … Read more
DISCLAIMER: We received a reduced price Birthday Party at Riverside Beads in exchange for Lillie’s Birthday Party’s honest account. All words, images and opinions are my own and may not be copied without my permission. As Lillie’s 7th Birthday approached, I racked my brains trying to think of a party that hadn’t already been done … Read more
When I visited the Toy Fair at Olympia way back at the beginning of this year there was one toy which jumped right off the shelf at me, the Monchhichi!! With the whole ‘retro’ and ‘vintage’ vibe right now it’s great to see some old favourite toys making a comeback too. The three younger Beans … Read more
When I was a child my Mum would often by me craft kits for birthdays and at Christmas, each year I would look forward to finding out which craft kit I would be given next and I definitely think it was those kits which spurred on a passion for crafting that has stuck with me. … Read more
After school I tend to keep ourselves pretty busy to avoid the pleas for watching the TV or worse still the continuous arguments of children who are overtired from a day at school. On nice days (and often on some rainy days) we will go out for a walk, collecting leaves, looking for treasures or … Read more
I’ve said it before and I shall say it again, our Beans thrive on being outdoors. It’s where they are happiest. All four Beans are very ‘spirited’ so they always seem to have a mass of excess energy they need to get out of their system and so they love it when the garden becomes … Read more