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Convertable Fireman Sam

This is part of the TRU Toyologist program that we are part of.

Toys

Convertable Fireman Sam

This is part of the TRU Toyologist program that we are part of. [Continue]

Lego Series Two Mini Figures Launched

Lego Series Two Mini Figures Launched

We were sent some of the new series two Lego mini figures for the MiniMads.  Now the boys adore Duplo and Lego and love having lots of mini figures as they use them in lots of imaginative games. [Continue]

Other

Olay Total Effects Wake Up Wonder

Olay Total Effects Wake Up Wonder
I was sent a sample of the new Olay total effects wake up wonder to trial, which has a RRP of £13.99 for 30ml So for the science bit: Olay total effects Wake Up Wonder addresses first signs of [Continue]

Banana Boat Suncream

Banana Boat Suncream
Banana Boat sent us a sample of their Clear UltraMist Ultra Defence Sun Protection Spray and Ultra Defence Sun Protection Stick. When the sun eventually came out this weekend we decided to give it a [Continue]

Antistax Cooling Leg Gel

Antistax Cooling Leg Gel
Antistax Cooling Leg Gel, is a gel for relieving the achy, tired feeling in legs. When I applied the gel there was a slight cooling that made my legs feel instantly refreshed. The gel contains [Continue]

Trangia Stoves

Trangia Stoves
Trangia stoves have a very good reputation in the world of camping and outdoor activities and rightly so. They are made to use in extreme weather conditions, are lightweight and compact and are made [Continue]

Books

Current Bedtime Reading

Current Bedtime Reading

Friend and blogger Metropolitan Mum recently asked about some of Toddler Boy and Fifi’s favourite books. I’m more than happy to oblige, we love reading books and to be honest buy [Continue]

Highchairs

Kaboost: An Update

Back in February I wrote a review of the Kaboost, a product that boosts a normal chair’s height from underneath, allowing the child to sit on an adult chair at the dinner table. I had mixed feelings about the product but, despite the niggles, I felt it was the best ‘booster’ available. However, having used [Continue]

Maternity

Antistax Cooling Leg Gel

Antistax Cooling Leg Gel

Antistax Cooling Leg Gel, is a gel for relieving the achy, tired feeling in legs. When I applied the gel there was a slight cooling that made my legs feel instantly refreshed. The gel contains [Continue]

Food

Peter Rabbit Organic Juices

Peter Rabbit Organic Juices

The nice people at Peter Rabbit Organics sent us some of their fruit juices for the minimads to try.  Now I don’t have the resources to often [Continue]

Smarties Pop Up Ice Cream and Calippo Shots

When we are out and about and decide to treat our Little Garden Helpers to an ice cream or ice lolly we always face ice cream or sticky juice running [Continue]

Pushchairs

Britax B-Smart

Britax B-Smart

I had trouble choosing a pram when I got pregnant, panicked and overwhelmed with the choice I wanted the lovely i-candy and was talked out of it, I lusted after a Bugaboo but that was out of our [Continue]

O Baby Kiddie Ride On BuggyBoard

O Baby Kiddie Ride On BuggyBoard

I have no hesitation in recommending  the O Baby Kiddie Ride On BuggyBoard as its a very reasonably priced board. I am very impressed- it was so easy to put together and fits my Mamas and Papas [Continue]

Days Out

Legoland Windsor review- a pre-school perspective

Legoland Windsor review- a pre-school perspective

We went to Legoland Windsor today. Our family has 4 members, me, wifey, the wee lass (18 months) and M’laddo (3 and a bit). If we had paid on [Continue]

The Imperial War Museum Duxford (with a Toddler)

The Imperial War Museum Duxford (with a Toddler)

Duxford is quite well kitted out for children, with two cafes, plenty of pushchair access and loads of space to run about [Continue]

Clothes

Kids Company at Whiteleys

Kids Company at Whiteleys

On Monday our Little Garden Helpers and I hopped on a train and headed into London for a tea party hosted by Camila Batmanghelidjh, the founder of  Kids Company. For those of you have not heard of [Continue]

Review: Ju-Ju-Be Change Bags

Review: Ju-Ju-Be Change Bags

I’m a hardened soul, but oh my gosh, my heart skipped a beat when this change bag arrived for me to review. It is a thing of beauty, the change bag that I have been searching the web and every [Continue]