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Review Skwooshi Mixer Set

September 15, 2013 By Ellen

It’s fair to say I hate play dough with a passion. I loathe the way it dries up the minute you don’t instantly put the lid back on tightly. I hate how it – in the millisecond before going rock hard – sticks to stuff and gets ground in or leaves greasy marks. I don’t […]

Review: Scooby-Doo Hide and Seek

February 7, 2013 By Ellen

It was once put to me that every boys’ game is a variation on hide and seek – from peepo to more extreme adventure games. It certainly is a game that doesn’t lose it’s appeal, however badly it’s played. Boy Three’s version consists of hiding in the same place each time, giggling loudly and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]