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Mari’s Toy Box

It’s John Crane time again and this week in Mari’s Toy Box I bring you a fabulous Tidlo wooden toy for teaching the time – a clock!

The twins do have a notion of the time and even now will tell me 5 more minutes mummy when I want to get them into bed. [...]

Teddy Letter and Number Flipper – John Crane

Can I ask you to click on this John Crane link for me please? It will open in a separate tab only I need to check a few things with my blog and some strange inexplicable happenings that are going on. I am being a detective today and any help you can give [...]

Toy Kitchen – Petite Cuisine John Crane

It’s John Crane time again and this week we are showcasing the fabulous Petite Cuisine kitchen from the Tidlo range of the John Crane catalogue

It. Is. Beautiful.

It comes in a small manageable box carefully packed and is incredibly easy to assemble with the Allen Key and screwdriver included. It is bright with [...]

Micro Scooters – getting around when you’re 3.5

I think you’ll agree that there are some massive perks for writing a family life blog and one of those are the marvellous products we get asked to review.

My girls have noticed many of there friends travelling to school by micro scooter and have been asking for one for ages. If you [...]

ABC board – John Crane

It’s John Crane time again and the toy of the week is the ABC board. An essential in any toy box for preschoolers and above.

Each solid cut out letter is the perfect chunky size for small hands and each letter is coloured brightly to attract attention and make alphabet learning fun.

There is [...]

John Crane Magnetic Labyrinth Board Game

Today I have my Chief Reviewer for John Crane hat on and bring you our first toy review of 2012. Ta-dah!

The Magnetic Labyrinth Board Game

When I first spotted this board game in their catalogue I was drawn to the fun element of it and the fact that two people can play – [...]

Xia Xia Crabs and Confetti Cottage

How pleased the girls were to be sent Xia Xia Crabs and Confetti Cottage to review, they now know that a knock at the door in the afternoon from a man bearing parcels is more than likely for them,

‘Is it for us mummy?’ I hear as I scribble my signature on the pro [...]

John Crane Chief Reviewer and a COMPETITION

I have exciting news for you. I have been promoted to Chief Reviewer for John Crane and this means I shall be bringing you fortnightly reviews of their gorgeous wooden toys. You can see my lovely new button (pictured here) on the sidebar and by clicking on it it will take you directly to the [...]

Lego Duplo perfect for keeping little hands busy

It’s been a while now that we have had a box of random Duplo bricks in the house, a hand me down that has kept Daddy busy making all sorts of creations for the girls and then I received an email asking me to choose a Duplo set around the £40 mark. Well I got very excited, after all Lego and Duplo have been part of our family forever. I can remember my younger brother being engrossed for hours and hours with his 1990′s Lego Star Wars sets that were the thing of the day and my oldest son Tommy, now 24 was also a huge fan building aeroplanes and model cars which I had to dust around with the utmost care.

There is no denying that to buy a set of Lego Duplo can be pricey but it’s worth remembering that it’s indestructable and it does not go out of fashion like many other toys. It can be passed down father to son even mother to daughter now with the gorgeous girly products being developed and still be in perfect condition so it really should be seen as an investment toy.

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