Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Want to scare your friends with this creepy crawly spider? He looks very fierce and freaky too. There are four different characters to collect with this Wild Pets Spider range: Creepster, Eyegore, Chiller and Wolfgang. Each have their own distinctive colour. This is suitable for aged 5 and above.
Recently, we came across Qixels at a local shop and grabbed Mr K’s attention immediately. They are almost like beados and fuse together once dried! Qixels are small cubes which can be used to make pictures/characters and then you use water to fuse them together. This is suitable for aged 4 and above.
As an ex-nurse, I have always believed that everyone should learn the basic first aid principles as it is an essential life skill which could be very helpful to people around you. That belief has deepened since I became a mother as I realised that it is essential for every parent/carer to learn baby and child first aid. Babies and children are so accident prone – I have lost count how many times I have needed to apply first aid for both of my young children.
Did you know that you can learn first aid with British Red Cross (BRC) online and through courses around the UK? If you would like to learn more about the app and courses (suitable for parents who have kids aged between 0-12 years old), click on the link here.
Beados Gem Designer Studio is a product from Character Online which is suitable for children aged 4+. This set is perfect if your child would like to create jewellery like rings, necklaces and many more. Beados Gems are small hexagon plastic gem beads which can be used to make pictures and then you use water to fuse them together. It comes with six design templates for you to follow and it lets you create all kinds of jewellery.
Easy Nails Spa is a new product from Character Online which is suitable for children aged 5+. This set is perfect if your child loves painting nails or having a girly sleepover with their friends!
This spa paints your nails at a touch of a button! Its arm will dip into the nail vanish and position and paint in 3 simple steps. The nail guard ensures it doesn’t overpaint on to the skin. There are buttons on either side of the spa to ensure you can easily paint both sets of finger nails with ease. The adjustable polish holder means you can use any polish with the spa.
No time for a real pet? Why not try out this Little Live Pets? Now they have added more adorable pets to their range! Let me introduce you to the new range of mice.
The Ugglys are the sickest, rudest and crudest range of pets you would ever own! Now The Ugglys have expanded their collections into collectable The Ugglys figurines. They are small in size but big on gross and include the Dirty Dog Wash Van to Pet Shop.
ChillFactor have churned out yet another useful gadget! From a slush maker to ice cream maker, jelly maker and now a chilled drinks bottle! You will get a chilled drink within a minute!
Before you start using the drinks bottle, disassemble everything before washing. There are instructions included which shows you the step-by-step with picture captions. Pop the cooling pack into the freezer for 4 – 6 hours or until it is frozen before assembling it so that it’s ready to use.
Scooby Doo and his friends always find themselves solving mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures through a series of antics and missteps. Now Scooby is going to investigate suspicious goings on in the Mystery Mansion. Beware as there are plenty of secret traps hidden in the mansion!
Little Live Pets have added new adorable additions to their range! Let me introduce you to the Owl families. They are the Nightstar family (blue in colour), the Graceling family (white and purple in colour) and the Heartwing family (pink in colour). The other Little Live Pets ranges are the birds and butterflies from which we have reviewed the Angelic Angela bird. They are suitable for ages 5 and onwards.
Want to make your own instant slushy in a minute? Slushy is great for any time of the day and season. Chill factor slushy maker is a great product that allows you to make slushies on demand! It is not just for children, as any cold drink can be turned into a slushy.
Are you having a girly birthday party or a pretend spa day with your children? Orbeez Hand Spa might be the answer! This is an ultimate spa experience for your little one. It features a whirlpool of swirling Orbeez plus a 3 in 1 hand and nail care tool.
The hand spa measures 30.5cm x 9cm x 25.5cm. It is suitable for children aged 5 and above. It requires 4 AA batteries to power the waterfall. Setting it up is very simple and straightforward. Make sure you have a hand towel nearby to clean up all the water drips. After installing the batteries, press the waterfall spout into the slot in the basin until it fits snug. Fill the hand spa basin with clean water and pour in water beads but do not overfill the basin with too many water beads. Turn it on and you will see the water beads and water swirl around the spa and the water will cascade down the waterfall. Rest your hands inside the hand spa basin and massage your hands by playing with the water beads or using the nail care tool. Then take your hand out to dry before you buff your nails.
Palace Pets have launched four new Disney characters from Character Online. They are called the Glitzy Glitter Friends. There are four to collect: Petit, Treasure, Pumpkin and Beauty.
This autumn, let Lite Brix light up by using this illuminating brick building concept to shine the world with beautiful colours. This Character Online Lite Wars Slayer Jet vs Captain Bolt’s bunker construction set enables your child to build a slayer jet with 2 cannons using Lite Brix lighted building bricks, which feature four colour LEDs that come to life when connected to the mini LED battery power pack.
Ms C is no stranger to Palace Pets as we had reviewed their Palace Pets and salon range. She still loves to play with these as well as the app (free to download) and so for us, they pass the longevity test. Each Disney princess has their own adorable Palace Pets friends to play with. Each of the animal’s friends have a resemblance to their respective master, whether it is in their look or in their accessories. The app allows children to pamper their virtual pets in the magical app.
Palace Pets are suitable from aged 4 onwards and the range includes:
