Archive for 'Arts & Crafts'
Doodle Bread – making the ordinary extraordinary
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Jill.
We’ve just added a new website to our Toy Shop Directory, and thought the product was worth a post. Doodle Bread is a kit that lets you easily add an image through bread as you bake it, meaning every slice is emblazoned with a picture! The kit costs £14 and is a great way to [...]
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Go Go Crazy Bones Art Sets – an ideal stocking filler?
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by Jill.
Don't shout at me for what I'm about to say - but there are only 48 sleeps til Christmas! That means I'm allowed to start giving you ideas for boys' and girls' stocking fillers. The first one comes from the Go Go Crazy Bones range, the latest phenomenon to sweep the playground. The latest addition to the Crazy Bones range is a a set of Art packs and accessories which start at just £1.99 from iwantiwant.com. There are 3 varieties: - The Mini Art Pack (£1.99) includes 6 paints, crayons, 3 Colouring sheets, an Eraser, Sharpener, Pencil and a Paintbrush. - The Mini Art case to go (£1.99) is shaped like a GoGo Crazy Bones character and includes 12 Water Colours, 8 Crayons, a Paintbrush, Sharpener, Eraser, Pencil - The Larger Art case (£7.99) includes a Pencil, Notepad, Ruler, Eraser, Sharpener, 8 Crayons, and a pencil case If you have any other great stocking filler ideas, comment and let us know.
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Yummy Dough edible playdough
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Jill.
We all had playdough as kids and we all tried eating it…probably only once! Yummy Dough was designed by kids to be exactly what it says on the box. It’s a baking mix that contains vegetable colouring agents only, so when you add water the powder turns into a smooth modelling clay that [...]
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Interesting ways to fit in 5-a-day!
Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by Jill.
According to the media, more people have made the 'lose weight and get fit' resolution this new year than ever before, and to that end, Let's Cook have come up with a fun way to help you get your kids involved in a healthy new lifestyle.
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Gladiators Tat2 pen – non-permanent!
Posted on 20. Nov, 2008 by Jill.
I suppose since the countdown has truly begun when we get sent toys and all we can think is ‘that’ll make a great stocking filler!’ But to be honest, I think this is in the top 10. Surely when you were small, you remember those rub on tattoos that used to itch like [...]
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High School Musical Stage Star Microphone
Posted on 24. Oct, 2008 by Jill.
To celebrate the launch of the latest film, Character Online have upped their range of High School Musical toys. Now you can sing-along with the Spinning Microphone, or into the Musical brush – but for the real stage superstar, the obvious choice is the High School Musical Stage Star Microphone. Now you can sing and [...]
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New review – Marvin’s Magic Freaky Body Illusions
Posted on 23. Oct, 2008 by Jill.
I can’t stress enough just how much fun we had reviewing the latest magic trick set from Marvin’s Magic. Freaky Body Illusions entertained us for days as we tried to master the classic tricks and illusions. You can read the full review here. If you have the set and would like to [...]












