Stocking Fillers For Little Boys! We are struggling a little when it comes to gifts for Raffie. It’s literally JUST been his birthday and he has ALL the toys he can handle yet he’d be so unexcited to be given clothing it’s a bit of a mine field. I want him to feel special on Christmas Day and to soak up the magic. 5 years old is just the right age to immerse yourself but I don’t want to buy […]
Deface Race! Deface Race by Tomy Games is a fast paced, against the clock, team player game which will offer much hilarity to Christmas afternoon! For four or more players this one offers the perfect full family play when you have lots of different ages and it’s super easy to set up while the rules really are as simple as this: One team mate draws wipe clean character card and a suggestion card (50 characters with 150 suggestions) and it’s […]
Orchard Toys Christmas Eve Box! I’m not sure where the idea for a Christmas Eve Box came in but we very firmly embraced it in our house and now, of course, it’s here to stay! We generally do a book, some pyjamas, a small stocking filler and a sweet treat so nothing big really but it builds the excitement and it’s the last offering from our elves before the big day and FC comes to visit. It also sits well […]
Tomy Toomies Peppa’s House Bath Playset! What to buys for a one year old at Christmas is a bit of a dilemma as they’re super little still and probaby not all that tuned into the festive season. It’s nice to have presents to open but in my opinion it’s a bit silly going overboard on gifts for someone who is too little to appreciate massive money being spent, doesn’t need it and would be overwhelmed by lots of new things […]
Pokemon! My brothers are ten year’s younger than me, so before having children I had a little insight into what parenting small children was all about. I was more of a cool auntie than a sister by the time they were little boys and in my role as half adult (which I took very seriously), I was often able to provide them a cool present in a way an older sibling often isn’t. There was a phase when they were […]
Tummy Ache By Orchard Toys! Tummy Ache by Orchard Toys is 35 years old! Children have been playing this form family favourite for over 3 decades and it’s still going strong because the winning formula doesn’t require anything more than children. No tech, no flashing lights and batteries, it’s just a simple formula (but special) and really taps into the mind’s of little ones. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 we have proved them a little wrong by adding a […]
SponTUNEous! Another day, another potential game to be played around our table this Christmas and this time it’s SponTUNEous which can be picked up in Argos for £25! The playing time is about 30 minutes, you can have 3 to 10 players and it’s pretty hilariously tune-less whether you’re a singer or not. The desire to win takes over and any talent you could direct its way is absolutely unnecessary which is pretty good if you’re not a singer, it […]
Mechanics Challenge Strike By Geomags! Geomags have always tapped really well into Jimmy’s interests; he’s naturally interested in construction, engineering and maths and so the combination of all of those things combined in one toy have been the appeal. Even as a tiny, tiny boy he was so inclined to lay on the floor at the top of the BT tower watching the mechanics of it rotate us, rather than joining in with the party that we were there for. […]
Get The Big Potato Games Out For Christmas Day! We always have a new family game to play on Christmas Day. It’s become a bit of a tradition and we are always searching for something fun and unique which will be a easy play, entertaining for all and a talking point as much of a game. Lucky old us and we’ve been given the chance to try out three new one =s from Big Potato Games ahead of Chrimbo this […]
Giant Pass The Pugs And Top Trumps For The Win! A while back I wrote about Pass The Pugs, the travel game which is a spin on that old fave of mine Pass The Pigs which I’ve been playing on holidays since I was a little girl. The game was a massive hit with my gang who love the names of the positions the pugs get thrown into and really enjoy competing to see who can race to 100 points […]
