Harumika Style Studio – Christmas Gift guide
The Harumika thing had totally passed me by – but I understand it’s a bit of a ‘thing’. And when I saw this, I realised why! It’s actually a ‘fashion craft kit’ – but it’s pretty clever. But forget the scissors, glue, thread and sewing machine you normally associate with dress designing. All you need is the fabric, accessories and your imagination! Pick your material, wrap it...
Town House Giant Hama Beads Gift Box – Christmas Gift Guide
Has your house been hit by Hama yet? We managed to escape it with the three older boys – but now we seem to always have small crunchy beads underfoot (I didn’t realise until this morning that they are completely safe should they be swallowed! Good news for the dog then…). And I LOVE the stillness that descends when the Hama is out and concentration settles as creations are made. This Giant set is a fab one too...
The Best Maple Brazils – Christmas Gift Guide
There’s absolutely no question – these are the very Best Maple Brazils you can get. I know this to be true, because these little nuggets of joy have been a staple in our family Christmas for the last twenty years – we’ve tried lots, but these Charbonnel et Walker Maple Brazils are where to put your money. You see, my Father in Law has a bit of a ‘thing’ for Brazil Nuts.And another (bigger) thing for...
Ben 10 Omniverse Omni-Link Omnitrix – Christmas Gift Guide
I know, I know – we don’t usually ‘do’ the high street plastic. But let’s be honest – if you’re a parent there’s no avoiding it. And if you happen to own a Ben 10 fan – this is where it’s AT. The Omnitrix. Actually – I quite enjoyed Ben 10. My boys LOVED him first time around (they’re too old now for the latest incarnation), and I quite miss the presence of...
Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset – Christmas Gift Guide
We’ve been sent another headset from Razer to try – this one is the Cacharias, built for Xbox as well as PC gaming. Obviously I handed it over to the teen for reviewing purposes – he’s far better equipped than me for such tasks. This is such a great headset! I’m a huge fan of Razer anyway, but that’s only because they’ve earned it by being reliably good at what they do – and the...
Mighty Mug (anyone with a desk NEEDS this mug. Powered by magic it is)
So far this year I have killed a keyboard, a mouse, a Wacom Pen Tablet (*cries* that was an expensive death) and countless pieces of Very Important paperwork.How? Coffee. I know, I admit it.I. Am. Clumsy. Having a mug of coffee on my desk is like an open invitation for a hot brown liquid lake to launch itself at the nearest Important Thing. If it’s connected to an electrical supply? So much the better. So imagine my glee when I...