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Two Big Cats that are Best Friends

Jill — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:42:02 +0000

TG the Tiger and Big El the Lion are the latest installment from the Wild Friends range from German soft toys and gifts manufacturer Nici. These two best friends come in a range of cuddly sizes – from 15cm to 80cm soft toys.

Big El is the perfect Lion, stylish and always the centre of attention, while T.G. the tiger is cool, charming, and likes nothing more than to spend the whole day sleeping in the sun.

Take a look at the full Big El and TG range at Cuddly Kingdom.

New Hello Kitty Toy range

Jill — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:43:43 +0000

Hello Kitty has been a worldwide phenomenon for years, and now Prezzybox has jumped on this cute cat’s train and have a whole new range of toys and gifts. Little girls and grown girls alike will love the Hello Kitty Pyjama Bag, especially since Kitty comes dressed in her own nightgown and slippers with a secret compartment for you to keep your night things in. Or if you know someone who would just like a Kitty to cuddle, how about the big, soft Hello Kitty Plush toy which is just £14.95. If she’s too big there’s always the oh-so-cute mini Hello Kittys which even come in their own giftboxes for just £7.95!

My personal favourite is the adorable Hello Kitty Handbag. It’s super cute, pink and fluffy – what more could a little girl want? It has extra fluffy handles and a plush Kitty charm. Inside there’s even a Kitty design printed on the lining. For just £12.95, I think it’s a bargain too!

If you spot any more Hello Kitty favourites, let us know…

Aroma Home Hot Heart Bears

Jill — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:33:00 +0000

It’s been hard not to notice the cold over the festive months and with no signs of change it’s going to be a long winter. Worry not though, Aroma home have came up with another great way to keep us and our kids warm this winter. The new Aroma Home Hot Heart collection features two bears, one brown and one cream. Both bears have a heatable bag located within its big heart. Simply heat the insert for a few minutes in the microwave then lie back and enjoy the relaxing aroma of lavender while giving your new friend a warm hug.

Available now from Cuddly Kingdom for £19.56

Shining Stars toys – more than a cuddly toy

Jill — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:06:06 +0000

Shining Stars are plush toys that allow you to name a real star in the sky. All you need to do is log onto the Shining Stars website with your individual code and you can print off your certificate and star chart and join in the fun on-line, listen to music, play games and make friends. There are 24 different toys to collect, including the tabby-cat, and panda, puppy.

The toys are an official product of the International Star Registry, so it’s the real deal! So why not get a real star for your little star this Christmas. Available now from Character-Online for just £6.99 each.

Buy a stocking filler and help save lives

Jill — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:04:23 +0000

IKEA have launched their annual soft toy campaign. For the month of December, every soft toy bought in IKEA stores, £1 will be donated to the campaign. The money raised goes to support Save the Children and UNICEF projects in places like China, Vietnam, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe.

Every year an estimated 9.7 million children under the age of five die totally preventable deaths due to illnesses, conflict, malnutrition, poor hygiene and lack of clean water. Millions more will never receive an education. Just £1 buys school books for 5 children for a whole year.

ToyHype supports IKEA’s belief that every child has the right to laugh, learn and play. With soft toys starting at just 35p, why not buy your child an extra toy this year, and maybe tell them how it’s helping the children that not even Santa visits.

You can support by buying online or in store. Thank you.

Elmo Live! – the video

Jill — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:24:35 +0000

He’s in stock and on a video – I’m so excited I’m hopping up and down as I attempt to write this! The kind boys at Firebox have given us a video of the crazy Sesame Street muppet in action, and have announced that they will have him in stock by Thursday of this week. Prezzybox are already selling him here, so there is a chance you can get him even sooner! The excitement is almost too much to bare…If I’m this excitable now, just think what I’m like on Christmas eve!

Nici’s latest Halloween range – spookily cute

Jill — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:30:05 +0000

It’s that time of year again, but who can be afraid of witches and bats when their Nici characters look such cute?! There are 5 adorable creatures in Nici’s new Halloween range: Samantha the Witch, Sir Simon the Bat, Samuel the Cat, and Silvio the Raven.

The 15cm sound toys make spooky laughing noises when you press their tummies. I love Samuel the Cat who has a pink nose and a missing eye. If you know someone who could use a lucky black cat, he’s the perfect choice.

All of the characters are also available as keyrings and magnetic toys. If you’d rather have something a bit less cutesy, there’s always the super spooky crawling spider, or moving bat…..shudder!

With prices starting at just £4.99, I think it’s a great range for a halloween present that won’t rot your teeth! Available now from Cuddly Kingdom

A real puppy – with out those messy habits…

Jill — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:15:02 +0000

It’s a far cry from Wrex, but for Biscuits the dog, that’s a good thing. This animatronic dog will make your child feel like they have a real puppy to love and care for. New from FurReal Friends this life-sized Golden Retriever pup is sure to be a best seller this Christmas

The state-of-the-art animatronics enable the playful pooch to respond to kids just like a real puppy, complete with moving head, ears and waggy tail. The interactive play includes the ability to teach your new best friend to ’sit up and beg’ and ‘give me a paw’! Feed him his bone when he does well and he’ll give it a sniff before tucking in. Show him love and he even responds to your touch.

So if your child has been begging you for a puppy – consider this a test run without the early morning walks in the rain and those costly vet bills.

Available now from thetoyshop.com

Camel and Ant the Unlikeliest of animal friendships

Richard — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:23:32 +0000

Nici soft toys have kept up their tradition of regular soft toy releases with the arrival of Mo the Camel and Melinda the Desert Ant. These cuddly critters are always together and they love to go exploring. As you would expect from Nici, the range includes a host of apparel including various bags, wallets, MP3 and mobile phone holders.

What about the soft toys I hear you cry? Well this Nici range is a bit special compared to some of the others. Nici have tried to distinguish the difference in size of the Camel and Ant by releasing various sizes of plush. Melinda the ant is available in sizes ranging between 15 to 25cm, while Mo the Camel is available in sizes ranging from 15cm to a monstrous 120cm.

Mo the Camel and Melinda the Desert Ant are available now from UK soft toy store and Nici specialists Cuddly Kingdom.

Banish bed time fears with Night Guardians

Jill — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:09:02 +0000

These are a great present for children afraid of the dark. The cute little cuddlies are available as either a boy wolf called Thayer, or a girl fox called Skye. Each toy comes with 3 ’sun crystals’ which your child can place around the room in the scary corners and darkest places. Whenever they get scared, they can simply squeeze the Night Guardian’s paw and all the lights will turn on by remote control. The toys will even reassure them with a spoken mesage, ‘all secure, sleep tight’

They also come with a bedtime story “Night Guardians – Defenders of Dreamtime” to tell them about how brave and adventurous the guardians are. The makers even suggest using the lights as a path to the bathroom or mummy and daddy’s room to make sure the child can find their way safely around the house at night.

These ingenious toys are available now from all good toy stores. Click here to see where you can buy them now.