Such a Cool Mini RC Helicopter with Gyro – Christmas Gift Guide
Dec06

Such a Cool Mini RC Helicopter with Gyro – Christmas Gift Guide

I’m not sure when it happened, buta  few years ago RC helicopters starting appearing in toy shops. Trouble was – they looked cool, but they were horrible to play witha s they were so hard to fly! Now, though, the new models with gyros mean they are perfectly stable in an older child’s hands. And this one from Cobra is fantastic! The Mini RC Helicopter fits in the palm of your hand! It’s a metal alloy frame...

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Join In And Play Tatty Puppy! Christmas Gift Guide
Dec05

Join In And Play Tatty Puppy! Christmas Gift Guide

So so SWEET! I remember having a similar yapping moving puppy when I was little Though mine was nowhere near as pretty as the adorable Tatty Puppy! First off, my 1981 model was disappointingly hard – all that mechanical goings-on that allowed him to yip and flip a somersault meant that he was NOT for cuddling. But Tatty puppy here? Oh, she’s SO super-soft and cuddle-able! There’s still a motor in the middle, but...

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The Building Brick Mug – you can stick LEGO on it! Christmas Gift Guide
Dec05

The Building Brick Mug – you can stick LEGO on it! Christmas Gift Guide

Woot! Talk about a-maz-ing. A mug you can drink out of – and also BUILD ON! Oh yes you can! This isn’t for the children (although a certain teen of my acquaintance will start to drool when he sees this) – this is for the grown up in your life who would like nothing better than to sit down at their desk and build a dog to attach to their mug. Or a car for it to sit in. Or a rainbow-coloured Empire State Building for...

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MOLO Kids Bella Spring Bud Tutu Skirt – Christmas Gifts
Dec05

MOLO Kids Bella Spring Bud Tutu Skirt – Christmas Gifts

*stands back to allow the flow of “ooooh”* Isn’t that just outstandingly amazingly beautiful? I Love It. And yes – this is from Molo. So it feels JUST as soft as it looks. And it’s as frilly, bouncy, spinny, twirly PRETTY to wear as you could possibly hope. Simply deliciously girlie – without a hint of pink. Those apple and sky colours are mouthwatering, aren’t they? Simply stunning. And to...

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Hama Beads – Brilliant Minecraft Inspired Geek Craft!
Dec04

Hama Beads – Brilliant Minecraft Inspired Geek Craft!

I have a sneaky thing to tell you whilst No.1 son is not looking. He has been stealing the 6yr old’s Hama beads. Oh yes he has. He makes her very cross, stealing all her brown and black and green beads. Why on earth is the almost-15yr old stealing her Hama beads? I’ll show you… Genius, no? Doing Big Brother Kind Things and helping Pink create her fabulous squirrels and rabbits, he realised that Hama beads are totally...

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Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set  – Christmas Gift Guide
Dec04

Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set – Christmas Gift Guide

Hot Wheels. Another toy classic no home should be without. This is the new set – the Triple Track Twister Track. With three tracks, two controllers and one huge crash zone, it’s multi-car mayhem like never seen before! Hit the red diverter to send cars on a collision course, or blast through the blue tunnel to take on a new track. Includes an iPad stand and Action Capture App to make the track come to life. Features 3...

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