Christmas 2019 sees no diminishing of the trend of surprise reveal collectable toys. While at the Christmas in July Festival, I saw Capsule Chix for the first time. They looked adorable and trendy. I knew it would make a good gift, so I included them in my 2019...
When my eldest was a toddler, he went through a brief biting phase. I spoke to an assistant at the Children’s Centre. sShe explained that children sometimes did that when they didn’t have the words yet to express themselves. From that day, I began helping him learn...
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...
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...
In all my 17 years living in England, I’ve never experienced the heat we are having now! It’s great in the day but in the night the heat is oppressive. Now that the school holidays have begun, we’ve been keeping the kids cool with fans indoors and splash fun outdoors....
Now who doesn’t love bubbles? They are delightful in our drinks, bath and outdoor fun. When Angelo was a toddler used them as part of our interactive story time, I even took bubbles with me for long bus journeys. Thinking back on those days, other travellers must...
