The latest range are here to âget the party startedâ. There are eight different characters to collect in the brand-new range from Cutetitos. These cuddly creatures come wrapped up in their own blanket which you have to open and unroll to reveal your character. Partyitos range and there are four different patterns to the wraps … 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 thereâs some awesome new bears in the group and theyâre all available to collect. Arlo … Read more
Did you know Birmingham has more canals than Venice? Itâs true!! Thereâs 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
IââŹâ˘ve shared these awesome little things before over on the gram – if you havenââŹâ˘t already heard about them then I expect you will as these are the hottest collectible on the playground. Arlo was super excited to receive a selection of from the Super Guardians of Kaboom. The cartoon heroes and villains feature in … 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 manââŹâ˘s rubbish in to my treasures. IââŹâ˘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
The toy fair is the industryâs annual highlight – a chance for brands, manufacturers and PR agencies to connect with trade and retail. It seems crazy to think that Christmas wish lists almost a year away from being written will be filled with items which have been showcased at this event. We took a trip … Read more
Behind the scenes of the glitzy world of toy reviewing and social media there’s an industry worth billions , with manufacturers, designers and marketing agencies working hard all year round to make sure that kids dreams come true on Christmas morning. The Toy fair is the annual trade show where manufacturers showcase their latest new … Read more
Cats vs. Pickles invites you to enter a world in which cats are nothing short of paw-trified of Pickles! But, for their green pickled adversaries, this fear is a cu-cumbersome burden to bear, because Cats have simply meows-understood! All they want is a bit of love! Arlo has been obsessed with these funny little things … Read more
As a trainee teacher in design and technology one thing which I am constantly repeating over and over is ââŹĹbridge and clawââŹÂ – this is the method we use to teach knife skills to our children from year seven and I have found myself repeating it to the GCSE groups too. Some pupils could rival … Read more
Arlo has been obsessed with scooters from a very young age and we have had our fair share of adventures on three wheeled options which have helped him gain confidence up to this stage. Every time we visit the local park his eyes glaze over as he watches the big kids on the ramps and … Read more
Once upon a time I was a parent who was passionate about having zero screen free time – then lockdown happened and I discovered the untold positives of childrenââŹâ˘s technology. Of course I am still an advocate for learning through play and the benefits of natural resources but I have managed to find some wonderful … Read more
From the moment we unboxed this game we have all been fiercely competing against each other for household champion bragging rights. ProjeX is like one of the retro arcade games and the best thing is you donât need any screens – just the base, blasters and a blank wall. The box comes with a base, … Read more
IââŹâ˘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
I feel as though I am obsessed with construction, I always have been and so itâs little surprise that this is rubbing off on Arlo. This Morphun total stem kit is a great addition to our range. We have all sorts of sets, from the ever popular childrens classics such as Lego, to some newer … Read more
Arlo is a huge fan of construction, ever since he has been able to place stacking bricks on top of one another heââŹâ˘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
Arlo is a fan of all creatures great and small so when I met the team from Living World and had a chance to see their product range I knew he would be a fan and was so pleased when they invited us to review one of their animals. Our highland cow arrived via special … Read more
As some of you may know we have all sorts of pets in our household including Parrots and ArloââŹâ˘s best friend, a fancy mouse named Bingo. Arlo has been asking for a puppy for almost six months but unfortunately we do not have the time for a new pet right now and so this is … Read more
With autumn rolling in we have the odd sunny day where itââŹâ˘s great to get outdoors and enjoy a brisk walk amongst the falling leaves, but most of the time in the U.K. itââŹâ˘s rainy, miserable and cold. ItââŹâ˘s really easy to pop on a movie and snuggle up, but very quickly this becomes boring … Read more
One thing is very clear – Arlo loves everything about the natural world. He can churn out animal facts all day long and this summer surprised us all when he revealed he had been keeping a secret pet snail in his bedroom for weeks. Having the opportunity to try out the habitats and ecosystems toy … Read more
Arlo has very kindly been sent out a beautiful Elmar bear from Steiff. To commemorate his starting school I thought he needed a special new friend and he makes the perfect gift because heââŹâ˘s just so huggable and soft. In fact this bear is the ideal gift suitable even for newborns. Available to order online … Read more