Big kids, little kids – if we’ve tried the toys they’re in here! Sharing our views on the latest toys, games and hobbies.
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And so it begins, the hunt for Christmas presents is on with only just over 10 weeks to go until the big guy hops into his sleigh! The Beans are already getting excited about Christmas and have started collecting catalogues in the shops we visit so that they can start cutting out pictures of the … Read more
Card and board games have been played for years as a method of teaching, to learn problem-solving skills, to develop confidence and as a great bonding exercise. We have played games at dinner parties as a fun way to pass the time or on family games night (note to self: it’s been ages since we … Read more
I have learnt quite a bit about my Beans over the Summer holidays, in particular about their ‘toy tastes’. I don’t know about other parents but I always find Christmas and Birthdays quite a daunting prospect trying to guess just what it is they really want. So far as a parent we have bought gifts … Read more
When was the last time you tackled a jigsaw puzzle? I don’t mean a 4 and 8 piece one with your toddler, I mean a full-on 500+ piece jigsaw puzzle? We have completed a few photo puzzles which have been gifted to us over the years which were easy by comparison. For the past couple … Read more
On Wednesday evening Hubby and I attended a meeting at Little Bean’s school to find out exactly what Year 2 has in store for her. As her teacher spoke Hubby and I gave each other little sideward glances, we knew exactly what the other was thinking. This year really steps up a gear for the … Read more
It’s hardly surprising that I’ve been bitten by the Loom Band bug really, I mean I am a crafter afterall. Curly was actually the first one to show any interest in Loom Bands. He came home one weekend with a couple of packs of Loom Bands in his bag and was complaining that his fingers … Read more
It’s nearly time for the next instalment of the Barbie movies and Barbie and the Secret Door promises to be every bit as good as the last. It’s the ultimate fairytale musical! Barbie™ stars as Alexa, a shy princess who discovers a secret door in her kingdom and enters a whimsical land filled with magical … Read more
My guilty pleasure (other than wine and chocolate) is crafting but I don’t always get the opportunity to do it as much as I would like to these days. When pregnant with Jelly Bean I worked in a local craft shop and I loved it, especially taking part in or teaching jewellery making classes. Once … Read more