Recently we were invited to London for a very special screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, London. I had so much fun going back to the 80s on my bike! @universalpicturesuk hosted the special event and I was transported back to my parents childhood days. We had a great... Continue Reading →
Recently we were invited into Southampton for a festive family day out thanks to the team at Visit Southampton. We couldn’t wait to head into town and kick off the festive season. We drove into Southampton and there is good bus, rail and ferry links from around Hampshire and beyond. Parking was surprisingly easy with... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, Use The Force to Stretch! Check out these stretchy toys from Character Toys Stretch Star Wars range - they are super fun! It’s the first time the iconic Star Wars characters have been seen in stretch form and I can’t wait to stretch them, pull them and tie them in knots. When you... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, Calling all Muggles, now is the time to stock up on all your favourite Back to School Harry Potter merch! As we head back to Hogwarts. Check out all the magical goodies I received from @houseofspells. These are perfect gifts for going back to school and I’ve been searching for some magical Harry... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, this week we celebrated Environmental Day and I was kindly sent an 'I Care Bear' from Basic Fun UK. This wonderful Care Bear reminds me of how important it is to take care of the Earth. I’m reflecting on my impact on the planet and what I can do to bring about positive... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, festival season has started and we had a blast at Elderflower Fields Festival, helping them to celebrate their 10th birthday! Finally, after two years of postponement due to the dreaded covid, we made our way to this family friendly festival on the South Coast. https://youtu.be/B-zdszfDBbY Over the May half term we joined loads... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, a new Care Bear is on the block! It's Birthday Bear! The perfect compainion for celebrating special occassions and marking a birthday. Birthday Bear is a brand new character for Care Bears, along with Togetherness Bear and Wish-A-Lot Bear. Birthday Bear is 16″ inches in size, comes in a soft huggable material (ready... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, today I've got something magical to show you! It's brand new Zuru Oosh Potions from Zuru. Check out what’s inside my spellbinding box below. I've been kindly sent some Zuru Oosh Potions Slime Surprise bottles to review and I couldn't wait to dress-up as a sorceress and get playing. There are four potion... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we loved Squeakee The Balloon Dog so much that we've added to the family! Introducing Squeakee Minis - Interactive Balloon Animals! Watch my video as I take my Squeakee Minis to the VET! Just to get them checked over. Squeakee The Balloon Dog is very excited about having new friends to play with!... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, I can't wait to kick-off 2021 with Sneak Artz! Cool, creative, collectible sneakers that I can personalise and colour in. These are no ordinarily sneakers, or trainers as us Brits like to call them, as they are miniature and fuzzy allowing coloured pens to stick to them. Meaning that I can create my... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, I’m super excited to share Cats vs Pickles with you! The YouTube phenomenon which has swept the States is now here in the UK and available from Smyths Toys Superstores! Perfect timing for this dreary January! We all need a little bit of colour and fun in our lives. These little collectible beanbag... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, happy mail arrived this week and it was brand new Twisty Girlz from Spin Master! I’ve reviewed Twisty Petz before, so I was super chuffed when I saw these! It’s nice that Spin Master have extended the range from animals into dolls and I have a massive jewellery/toy collection of these! Twisty Girlz from... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, I have a crazy vivid imagination and a love of animals, a bit like Master Toy Maker Trudi Müller Patriarca. She spent her teenage years in Tarcento, northern Italy, sewing toys for herself and her friends, before Trudi toys was realised. Trudi is an Italian heritage brand and makers of quality plush toys.... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, I love the Care Bears, so was super excited when Care-A-Lot sent me my new friends via cloud courier! A magical delivery was sent for me to review!
Dear Mummy, check out Snapsies! Funko’s first ever dedicated surprise toy range for kids. Funko are well know for the Funko POP! Culture, so it’s great to see them branch out into other areas. These are set to shake up the collectible surprise toy market and we can see why! These little characters can swap... Continue Reading →
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![[AD] 🍭 Flying into town! 🍭 It was such a treat seeing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang @mayflower_theatre as it kicked off its UK Tour.](https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/441430516_3508631165950212_1261085934723349198_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=C62vtJmm2jwQ7kNvgH4c-lC&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYCcjKaCE7fsWOM8f-on8Zsfwi7OtR31S339Bm2cJR9Q4Q&oe=66472F2C)
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![[AD] 🎳 More than just bowling 🎳 We visited the newly refurbished Tenpin in Southampton. A huge entertainment centre in Millbrook which has so many great activities for the whole family!](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/440745711_1011392770347543_7702167285167972140_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=gBfokRtduJMQ7kNvgFfCDN6&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDb9hgfV82933IZWmRZVt1ppLj_MP9AVleex6HnAvNATA&oe=6647191C)
![[AD] 💛 Discovering new friends! 💛 Check out these brand new LankyBox toys.](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/440757347_963549184989799_3849597958073380871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=DbcUaX6HjAsQ7kNvgFCWELY&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAbpiOZSZmuwTlA80cQqXuHhINmkaTk8sJk1EvRFuoNAA&oe=664708A2)
![[AD] 🎥 Southampton Comic Con! 🎥 We had the best day at this fantastic event. So much fun for the family!](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/440738234_1500416410687892_6281425029229055828_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=En0novNTpvAQ7kNvgEeCtQb&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYBzoPIKYOhds8OGPK3R0eY-9u9pPbhfr7Vl_2Dr7Jxxuw&oe=66470DCE)
![[AD] 🥷 Let’s go Ninjas! 🥷 I’ve been watching @ninjakidztv YouTube channel for years and I love following Bryton, Ashton, Paxton, and Payton’s adventures.](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/440737490_1644537189420712_8401231630324009789_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=AdhOe27n5UIQ7kNvgE5-L5l&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYD7HFY4oGdLhWn1TIew5cHfiKIWoTQFVdcd1gHuJgY7MQ&oe=66471CCE)
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