Play has been the theme of this week, inspired by an impressive new book I’ve read, that’s funnily enough called Play. Child Development Expert and Play Psychologist Dr Amanda Gummer has written a guide of activities and advice for parents focussed on the first five years of a child’s life. Play includes fun little games…
Toy Review: Beados Glitter Quick Dry Design Studio
Read moreThe weather is still pretty pants, so I have taken to trying to find more things that Chunk can do indoors that doesn’t involve a television, tablet or destruction! And that’s where Beados come in. We have tried out the Beados Glitter Quick Dry Design Studio and I was pretty impressed. Beados are ‘magic’ beads that…
Toy Review: Alphablocks Giant Floor Puzzle
Read moreChunk has loved floor puzzles since he was given his very first one to review nearly a year ago, so he was very pleased to have another one from Ravensburger and this one was a lot bigger! The Alphablocks Giant Floor Puzzle has 24 large pieces and is aimed at children from the age of…
Toy Review: Weebledown Farm
Read moreOn our return home from Chunk’s heart surgery yesterday, it was great to see a large parcel waiting for him to open! Chunk has had quite a week already as I’m sure you can imagine, so it was lovely to see a huge smile on his face when he opened it and found this Weebledown…
Christmas Gift Ideas: Peppa Pig
Read moreMy Christmas Gift Guides Yes, it really is getting closer to that time of year when us parents need to start finding gifts for the children that will last longer than a few hours and that will hold their attention span long enough for us to have a breather. In an attempt to be vaguely…
Toy Review: Tom & Jerry Tricky Trap House
Read moreChunk loved finding all the different traps inside the house Chunk managed to get his hands on another toy to review this week, the lucky boy! This time it was the Tom & Jerry Tricky Trap House from Flair which is aimed at children from aged 3+. It’s a pretty cool toy house full of little…
Toy Review: Meadow Ring Toss Outdoor Game
Read moreChunk and Curly love the outdoors, but at the moment they are loving doing things that they aren’t supposed to, including ripping Nanny’s flowers apart, throwing stones and generally destroying whatever is in their line of sight. In an attempt to distract, my sister and I have started to look at more constructive things they…
PaddlePak: Is This The Cure For Leaky Toddler Bags?
Read moreAm I the only parent who regularly ends up out and about with a leaky kid’s bag? Whether we have been to the beach, swimming or even just out with his drink bottle in the bag, it seems to ALWAYS happen. It wouldn’t bother me if it didn’t then wet his nappies, wipes, spare clothes…
Toy Review: My 1st JCB Dumper Truck
Read moreChunk is a typical boy in many ways, and his love of big trucks, lorries and tractors is just one example. He has LOADS of cars, trains, trucks and tractors around our place which my feet regularly acquaint themselves with, but that doesn’t stop him always wanting more of them. Golden Bears have recently created…
Competition: CBeebies Squidge Toy
Read moreIf you have a toddler that’s a CBeebies fan like I do, you may well know the song they use for the bedtime hour. “Now it’s time to say goodnight, to say sleep tight til the morning light…” -yeah you know the one! I love this song, mainly because it means the countdown to toddler…