Spotted – Sadness Plush Soft Toy
Sep01

Spotted – Sadness Plush Soft Toy

We were lucky to go to a special Leicester Square screening of Inside out – and before we went Disney sent a Sadness plush soft toy for 8yr old Bear.Well – if you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll wonder why on earth you might want such a depressing soft toy sitting on your bed.But after the movie?Who doesn’t want a little Sadness Awesome to share their room with?Anyhoo – as you can see, Sadness...

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MicroScooters – perfect for the school run #BackToSchool
Aug25

MicroScooters – perfect for the school run #BackToSchool

Every experienced mum knows that as cooter makes the school run a whole heap easier – and speedier. The child who dawdles and refuses to walk and complains of tired legs will rarely refuse the opportunity to scoot. Although you may find yourself in an enforced exercise regime yourself as you jog to keep up… unless, of course, you’ve treated yourself to an adult scooter to join in the fun (seriously, how much more fun...

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New Competition – win a beautiful Child’s Teepee & Little Tiger books!
Jul15

New Competition – win a beautiful Child’s Teepee & Little Tiger books!

Create your perfect summer reading space!   From pirates in pyjamas to a little girl who wants an unusual pet, Little Tiger Press have all the books you need for a great summer of reading.  This is your chance to win a Just for Tiny People teepee and a selection of Little Tiger’s new picture books by some of the country’s best known authors and illustrators, including Tracey Corderoy and Steve Smallman.  Just for Tiny...

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Ragtales – Beautiful Toys with a Beautiful Story
Jun12

Ragtales – Beautiful Toys with a Beautiful Story

AS you can imagine, we have been sent a LOT of of soft toys over the years. I once tried to add up the value of all the soft toys in the daughter’s then-five-yr-old bedroom. It frankly made my eyes water. We’ve been sent toys by the biggest high street giants, and tiny little handmade gems by Etsy sellers. We’ve got a 5′ rabbit (named FluffyWully. Don’t ask.), and an entire house full of small Maileg...

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Toys For Girls. Yes, really.
May08

Toys For Girls. Yes, really.

After three boys, I was a pretty confident parent and was ready to roll on through the next few years with a measure of experienced comfort. *hollow laugh* How little I knew! Having a daughter was a WHOLE new ball game – but not the way you might typically expect. Yes there were pink gifts, pink clothes, an excess of soft toys and a ridiculous amount of soldiers and snipers sitting around having tea parties (this is what happens...

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Lego Dimensions game is coming… *excited face*
Apr15

Lego Dimensions game is coming… *excited face*

I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, but there was no way lego were going to miss out on the new genre of ‘toys to life’ games started with Skylanders (and joined rapidly by Disney with their Infinity game, and Nintendo’s Amiibo). Actually I love the concept – the joining of a physical toy interactively into a pretty traditional video game is a genius one – blurring the lines between the two....

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