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Review: Splats boots for puddle jumping.

September 27, 2012 By Ellen

It seems Boy Three is, indeed, my son. He has new boots and he’s very excited about them. So excited, in fact, that I couldn’t get him to stand still long enough to take a picture of him in them. Instead, he was intent on throwing Tree Fu Tom moves and generally cavorting around the kitchen. In […]

Filed Under: boots, children's footwear, review, shoes, Splats, wellies

Review: Mr Tumble Something Special toys

September 27, 2012 By Ellen

Mr Tumble languishing on the naughty step “You are very, very bad. Go to the naughty step at once,” Boy Three gave Mr Tumble a right talking too.  I have no idea what Mr T had been up to, except that the way his nose lit up might suggest he’s got a bottle of sherry […]

Filed Under: Justin Fletcher, Makatron, Mr Tumble, phone, review, toy review, toys

Review: Rivetz Racer card sculpture

September 14, 2012 By Ellen

Boy Three has a go Boy One, who, as he keeps telling me, is nearly 13, loves building things. He is very keen on Lego, quite happy with Airfix and, to my delight, my go-to child for assembling home-assembly items. Therefore he got first dibs on the Rivitz Racer paper sculpture kit. And, frankly, it’s not […]

Filed Under: review, Rivetz Racer, toy

Review: My First JCB, On Site Charlie Crane Set

August 10, 2012 By Ellen

Looking down on the building site Charlie Crane picks stuff up It kept him busy for ages It’s interesting, how ostensibly destructive children can be so interested by construction? Or not, maybe. However, Boy Three – aged three and a bit – was delighted by the arrival of the My First JCB, On Site Charlie Crane […]

Filed Under: batteries, building, My First JCB, On Site Charlie Crane Set, review, toy

Review: Go Mini Stuntlauncher and car

August 5, 2012 By Ellen

Just rev this handle.  The Mini came out to lunch with us too Go Mini Stuntlauncher Another day, another favourite toy. Only this time, it’s one I like too.  We were given a Go Mini Stuntlauncher to try out and, for once, my heart didn’t sink.  What does the blurb say?  The Mini Stuntlauncher lets […]

Filed Under: boy toy, Go Mini Stuntlauncher, review, toy, toy without batteries.

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