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! When my mummy was a young child back in the 80s, she was a massive fan of the Care Bears! Almost 30 years later, it … More Care Bears make a comeback #CareOutLoudChallenge
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 … More Introducing Funko Snapsies!
Dear Mummy, I’m still chuckling from playing Pensilly on our YouTube channel (see our video below) – it’s seriously the funnest game I’ve ever played with my folks. It had us all laughing out loud! If you are looking for a fun family game to play at Christmas this year, then this is perfect! Pensilly … More Playing Pensilly! The crazy drawing guessing game!
Dear Mummy, my half term holidays have gone by in a blur and I’ve had so much fun playing at home. Some of my activities have been crafting included this really cool Fuzzikins Dress-Up Mega Pack! I love Fuzzikins and saw the new collection at the London Toy fair earlier in the year on the … More Fuzzikins Dress-Up Mega Pack
Dear Mummy, I’m a massive Harry Potter fan having had the opportunity during the Covid Lockdown to watch all the films. More recently I’ve moved onto the books and I love nothing better than recreating scenes and pretending to be my favourite character, Hermione Granger. There’s a wealth of Harry Potter costumes and props online … More Into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dear Mummy, I attended the Character Kidz Big Weekend recently, a three-day online toy showcase. I joined other toy influencers for a virtual event combining stories, videos, and TikTok coverage showcasing the best from Character Toys in 2020. It was great fun and a welcomed distraction from pandemic situation. The virtual Character Kidz 2020 showcase … More Showcasing New Toys at the Character Kidz Big Weekend 2020 #CharacterKidz
Dear Mummy, you took a trip down memory lane recently when we discovered the new release of Pound Puppies. They were first launched in the early 80s, when you weren’t far off my age and they were the toys you wanted more than anything! They still make one of the top toys on 80s nostalgia … More Pound Puppies are back!
Dear Mummy, every so often a programme comes onto the telly which warms my heart. I discovered Love Monster on CBeebies recently and loved watching this cute, huggable character grace my screen. Love Monster is a TV show on CBeebies. It centres around Love Monster, a cute hairy red monster, who lives in Fluffytown with his … More Love Monster on CBeebies
Dear Mummy, I’m a massive fan of the circus and have been visiting since I was a toddler. The sights, the sounds and the smells, there’s nothing better than a trip to the big top to lift our spirits. We were super glad to hear that Zippos Circus was back touring and bringing joy to … More Zippos Circus is back in town!
Dear Mummy, the lockdown crafting crisis is real. It seems the whole nation is crafting for homeschooling and to keep us kids occupied. And why not? We love crafting and it’s great for problem solving and creativity. But it makes it harder to buy art materials online. We spent weeks trying to get crafting/art supplies … More Crafting with Viking Direct!
Dear Mummy, a new collectible toy is here. You know how much I love surprise toys. But this one has a twist as it incorporates crafting into the toy unboxing! Ravel Tales Series 1 from Character Options is rolling into stores now. It’s like the fun of pass the parcel for older children and it … More Unraveling fun with Ravel Tales! #RavelTalesToys
Star Date – June 2020 – IHaveNoIdeaWhatDayItIs Dear Mummy, all the days are merging into one, as we continue on our homeschooling mission. There’s no going back for the foreseeable future and with plenty of hurdles to navigate. Mainly the extra long school holidays and closures we’ve decided to escape into space. I have my trusty … More Space Homeschooling Ideas
Dear Mummy, we celebrated the 75 Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) and reflected on the date that marked the end of World War 2 on 8 May 1945. Winston Churchill, Britain’s Prime Minister at the time, announced that it would be a public holiday and everyone celebrated by having street parties at … More Our VE Day 2020: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
Dear Mummy, I love caring for my pets and spend hours each week pretending to be a vet. Scruff-a-Luvs toys have been on my radar for sometime after reviewing them last year and falling in love with the play factor behind these soft plush toys. Scruff-a-luvs are cute cuddly toys with a surprise element to … More Rescuing NEW Scruff-A-Luvs!
Dear Mummy, I know you like a good pamper and with us being stuck indoors I brought the nail salon to you! I can’t remember the last time you had your nails done and I’ve never treated myself to a manicure so I couldn’t wait to try out this new Cool Maker Nail Stamper (£24.99) … More My Pamper Party with the Cool Maker GO GLAM Nail Stamper!
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