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 been playing music to my little tiddlers since they were little wrigglers in my tummy and they both love music as much as their Mummy. When we are at home we tend to have the iPod playing more than the TV, we like to dance around the kitchen and have lots of fun … Read more
In my day (how old do I sound!) it was Sindy and Barbie, I always preferred Sindy because she had brown hair like me, but now there are so many dolls to choose from and all with their own personalities and hobbies. The Moxie Girlz Dolls have now taken up Horse Riding and we were … Read more
“You don’t know what a Stylophone is?” that was the shocked response I gave to my Husband when I told him I was being sent a Stylophone to review and he said “a what?”. The Stylophone has actually been around for over 40 years making its first appearance in 1968 when over 3 million were … Read more
Seriously, is there a child in the UK who DOESN’T love Justin? When Little Bean was a baby and we used to attend the local Children’s Centre I would hear other Mums with older children talking about Justin this and Justin that, or bribing – did I really just saying bribing? I meant incentivising with … Read more
I know that I’m not the only parent in the world who has to hand over their iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad to their children to keep them entertained. Little Bean has my iPod every morning whilst tucked up in my bed as I take a shower or whilst we are stuck in a waiting … Read more
This time last week we were winding our merry way down to the hustle and bustle of London to attend the Fisher Price Play Party at Earls Court with Karin and Ella. All was going well until my sat nav decided to throw a hissy fit and take us on the scenic route as opposed … Read more
Pokemon has been around for as long as I can remember and appeals to children of all ages. The name Pokemon means Pocket Monsters and now refers to cartoons, video games, trading cards and toys. The Pokemon Universe stems from the hobby of the insect collecting, players take the roll of Pokemon Trainers and the … Read more
A few weeks ago I was asked if my family and I would like to visit our local Build-A-Bear Workshop to make some Beary Best Friends of our own. If I had said no to that my children would never have forgiven me so today we headed over to Cambridge for our very first Build-A-Bear … Read more
When I was sent a few Halloween bits and pieces from Clintons I set a plan into motion. We’re not big on trick or treating for Halloween in the Mummy Matters household but at the same time we don’t want our children to not have fun and get into the spirit of Halloween so whilst … Read more