I don’t want to confess how much put we poured into the claw machines at the arcades on Isle of Wight trying to win a ‘Baby Yoda’ (The Child from the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian)! Alas we never won. He’s so adorable. It’s easy to see why he’s one of the top...
I’ve been writing about diverse toys for years. There is a lack of diverse toys on the Great British high street, especially black dolls, which is a shame. During this season there is a high volume of toy shopping and it’s glaring how absent those toys are. On...
I’m grateful to Learning Resources for the years of fun we had with their Magic Moves® wand. It kept me sane and my toddler boy happy, but it feels like a lifetime ago. In the years since, I have seen the brand develop more amazing products like maps and astronomy...
Earlier this year I attended the London Toy Fair. It was mind-blowing the types on toys that were coming to come to the Great British High Street. Oh to be a child again. What I didn’t know at the time was that there’s a Christmas press event for toys. When the...
The kids have been bugging hubby and me for a pet. They are partial to a puppy, but guess who would be taking puppy for a walk while they are at school? Me of course, so, I’m pleased that the toy market is offering robotic pets. They are lovable without the mess or...
At the London Toy Fair this year, I attended the UK launch for Disney’s animated series, Vampirina. I fell immediately with the fun-loving spirited batty girl and couldn’t wait to introduce her to my kids. They promptly told me they knew about her, they had seen clips...
