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Flying Fairy by Flutterbye

This week, I attended the Argos Christmas Top Toys and Flying Fairy by Flutterbye was one of the most wanted toys.  I was so excited that my children and I have the chance to review this beautiful pink fairy.

flying fairy review

The Ugglys by Character Options

With interactive, electronic pets being cuddly and girly for far too long, the boys are about to reclaim toy pets as Character Options introduce the Ugglys!  The gross electronic pup-pet Ugglys are programmed with 30 gross sounds and comes in three pug Ugglys dogs to choose from.

 In the box, there is a pug puppet, Uggdoption certificate and instruction booklet.  It requires 3x AAA batteries which is not included.  You will need a small Philips screwdriver to remove the screw from the battery compartment.

The Ugglys by Character Options

1stFONE Ownfone review

Owning a phone at a young age is most children’s dream. They all love their toys and gadgets as much as the adults. It was a few months ago while Mr K was on a holiday camp that he asked for a phone. He wanted to give us a call. I did find it hard to get in touch with the holiday club members to check on him while he was there.

1stFONE Ownfone review

Jump Up and Join In – Lion’s Speedy Sauce App

Recently, I reviewed Lion Speedy Sauce. It is a book written by Carrie and David Grant who are from the creators of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop. It is part of a brand new range of six energetic picture books, all about making music!  It is illustrated by Ailie Busby and the book is suitable for ages 3 to 7. It is published by Egmont Books Ltd.

This week, they have launched a brand new app, Jump Up and Join In! Based on their six energetic picture books, Juji is about making music, jumping up and joining in. It is aimed at children aged 4 to 8 years old, this interactive app has a huge range of musical activities for parents and children to enjoy together including an interactive e-book and a rip-roaring sing-along.

Jump Up and Join In

Creating animation thru HUE Animation Studio

Have you tried making animation before? Are you fascinated at how animation is made?  Now Hue Animation Studio contains everything a budding animator needs to begin creating stop motion animation videos. Children can discover, imagine and create stop-motion animation through powerful, easy-to-use, animation software complete with Hue’s market leading Plug ‘n’ Play HD camera with built-in microphone and a unique flexible neck for unlimited positioning options.

HUE Animation Studio

Kegel8 Vaginal Cones

Do you ever leak urine when you run, cough, sneeze or laugh? Since two natural births, I found that I have these problems but have not taken it seriously. I went to the doctors a couple of years ago and was referred to the specialist nurse. I was not impressed with their advice and had left it. Now, it has got so bad that I have had enough and want to sort myself out.

Kegel8 Vaginal Cones

Brainbox Games My First Sound Snap

Brainbox Games My First Sound Snap is a unique deck of cards that lets you play two family favourites, Snap and Pairs using early-years reading strategies. It is suitable for aged 4+ and comes in 52 full colour playing cards plus 3 rules cards. BrainBox kindly give us pack one and pack two to do this review.  Pack one uses letters A – M and pack two uses letters N – Z. It feels like the cards are coated which should make them more durable and water resistant. This is obviously really useful with children!

Brainbox Games My First Sound Snap

Elephant’s Birthday Bells

Elephant’s Birthday Bells is a book written by Carrie and David Grant who are from the creators of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop. It is part of a brand new range of six energetic picture books, all about making music! It is illustrated by Ailie Busby and the book is suitable for ages 3 to 7. It was released on 3rd June 2013 and published by Egmont Books Ltd.

Elephant's Birthday Bells

Lion’s Speedy Sauce

Lion’s Speedy Sauce is a book written by Carrie and David Grant who are from the creators of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop. It is part of a brand new range of six energetic picture books, all about making music! It is illustrated by Ailie Busby and the book is suitable for ages 3 to 7. It was released on 3rd June 2013 and published by Egmont Books Ltd.

Lion's Speedy Sauce

BrainBox – My First Pictures

Both of my children love to play games together from board games to computer games. As they are only 18 months apart, we are fortunate that it is quite easy to find a game they can both play and enjoy. BrainBox has kindly given us My First Pictures to do a review. It is suitable for four years and above which is just the right age group for both of my children. Ms C just turned four last week. It is for one or more players.

BrainBox My First Pictures is the youngest of the range helping children recognise objects and names of items from household, holiday and everyday scenes. The object of the game is to study a card for 10 seconds and then answer a question based on the roll of a dice. If the question is answered correctly, the card is kept and the person with the most number of cards after 5 or 10 minutes is the winner. This simple concept can be played by all ages and in large groups as well as a 1 person game.

BrainBox - My First Pictures

Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food Review

As a PlayFest Official Toy Tester 2013, I got to test Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food and made a video review. Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food is a tasty fun playset for 1 – 4 quick bakers aged 3 to 6 years old. It comes in a rectangular box where the bottom part of the box is a pizza oven. It is made from thick cardboard. The ingredients are made from felt and velour.

Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food Review

Sonic Blasting Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 was released in cinemas on the 25th April. It stars Robert Downey Jr. returning as Marvel’s brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark, whose alter ego is of course Iron Man, fighting against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible.

Hasbro and Marvel yet again had done everything to give the children or their fans a piece of Iron Man. From Sonic Blasting Iron Man figure to Arc Fx Iron Man mask. I am fortunate to receive the Sonic Blasting Iron Man from markettiers4dc for review. My son is very excited as Iron man is one of his favourite Avengers characters.

Sonic Blasting Iron Man 3

Arc FX Gauntlet Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 was released in cinemas on the 25th April. It stars Robert Downey Jr. returning as Marvel’s brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark, whose alter ego is of course Iron Man, fighting against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible.

Arc FX Gauntlet Iron Man 3

Pacific Baby 3-in-one thermal baby bottle Review

Both of my children aged 3 and 5 are both still using milk bottles, especially Ms C as she still drinks milk while we are out. I was lucky to get this Pacific Baby 3-in-one thermal baby bottle and accessories for review by the Pourty Potty. After over a week of using the Pacific Baby 3-in-one thermal baby bottle and accessories, these are my reviews for:

Pacific Baby 3-in-one thermal baby bottle Review

Post Box Game by Orchard Toys

Post Box Game is aimed at age 2+ for 1 – 4 players. My first impression is that this is a big hit for both of my children. They both love to post letters.

Post Box Game by Orchard Toys

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I'm Eileen, a proud mum of two teenagers (aged 18 and 16), my daughter is living with visual impairment. Since launching this blog in May 2012, we’ve continued to grow and evolve, sharing our family’s journey and passions.

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