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Lots of children (and adults alike) rely on screens as a source of entertainment and communication, but this isn’t always the best option for their overall health and well-being. Children need to engage in a variety of different stimulating activities so that they can develop key skills and remain active. So, if you’re wondering how to … Read more

Did you know Birmingham has more canals than Venice? It’s true!! There’s some lovely places to explore in and around our city via the canal system and Arlo is obsessed with the idea of opening a canal lock. One other thing this four year old is constantly engaged with is play – and water is … Read more

The team at Mnched are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win a set of cutlery for Mother’s Day. It’s as simple as clicking here or tapping the image below to enter. We have been busy putting some amazing comps together with all sorts of items featuring on my Mothers Day gift guide available … Read more

The Care Bears are a group of loveable huggable BFFs who lean on each other, embracing courage determination and friendship in order to keep spreading those good caring vibes to the world. This year marks their 40th anniversary and so there’s some awesome new bears in the group and they’re all available to collect. Arlo … Read more

Personality is vital when making first impressions. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to show your personality through your clothes? It’s possible using personalised t-shirts. This way, you will not only add originality to your outfits, but you will also have the opportunity to put your personal touch on your wardrobe by … Read more

T racers are a collectible transformable vehicle brand. Right up Arlo’s street as he loves anything he has to construct and also likes to race cars too. Each round box resembles a tyre from a racing tyre which makes it exciting to begin with. One key feature I love about the T Racers brand is … Read more

Easter is such a fun time of year. With two weeks off school we have the chance to get out and about and catch up with lots of family members and friends, and of course egg hunts and chocolate are the highlight of the break. I am not one to turn down a chocolate egg … Read more

Aloha to Islanditos! Our favourite Cutetitos surprise plushies have released a brand new tropical themed range – the Islanditos. Paloma was delighted to get her hands on three new surprise packets to unwrap and explore. We have reviewed some of these before and I have to say the unwrapping experience is a sensory experience like … Read more

There is nothing better than finding an activity which keeps kids busy for a long time on a rainy day. Even better when it’s something which keeps them sitting still in one place so they can’t demolish the house and it doesn’t require too much tidying up afterwards. Plasticine is ideal. I have made all … Read more

Now I can’t reveal too much here as I hate spoilers but I am obsessed with escape rooms. They are such a fun activity, and this pack from Epic Escapes is ideal for recreating the problem solving at home. You can play as a couple with one person setting up and the other solving the … Read more

Paloma jumped at the opportunity for her first ever toy review of the Steffi Love dolls. When it comes to role play with dolls then this is right up her street. At five years old Paloma has a very distinct style all of her own. It takes her a long time to get ready every … Read more

We love getting creative and have all manner of resources to hand in our craft room at home, however one thing I am not a fan of is the cleaning up after a busy day of making stuff. This is where paint pop sticks come in and change the game. Paint sticks work a little … Read more

As a parent to a five year old it feels as though toys have taken over our entire home. Of course I’m delighted to see Arlo engage with his toys and it’s fabulous to join in with Lego building and car track racing. However, once he is asleep in bed I can’t relax because toys … Read more

I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to receive a FlexiSpot E7 Standing desk for review after committing to working from home and realising that I needed to make some more adjustments for my own physical well being. It’s so easy to curl up with the iPad on the sofa but it really is having an … Read more

Look out for Zog and more flying into Warwick Arts Centre this February break! There’s plenty to keep families occupied this Spring Half-Term at Coventry’s Warwick Arts Centre, including classical music and the arrival of the mighty Zog! Zog and The Flying Doctors (24-27 Feb 2022) is the roar-some sequel to the best-selling Zog, by Julia Donaldson and Axel … Read more

Arlo is a huge fan of construction, ever since he has been able to place stacking bricks on top of one another he’s been happy – able to flex his creativity and experiment with materials and resources. This had also been noticed at nursery and we constantly got feedback about how well he did with … Read more

As you may know I am a huge fan of upcycling and can often be found skip diving in order to turn one man’s rubbish in to my treasures. I’m also a collector/hoarder of all sorts of arts and crafts supplies including paper. Now finally we have some awesome projects on the go because of … Read more

I’ve been looking at 3D pens for a while (for myself ) and the opportunity came up to review these kids sets from I do 3D which we were delighted with. Logan and I stepped up to the challenge and I have to admit the airplane project is very intricate and so we worked together … Read more