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Review of Barbie Dream House

Barbie Dream House “Massive Barbie dollhouse that our 4 year old loves.“   Our daughter has wanted a dollhouse for ages now, since playing with her cousin Simone’s when visiting, so we decided to splash out for her recent 4th birthday. Yep, its huge. She was gobsmacked when it was taken out of the box. [...]

Review of Baby Walker with alphabet bricks

Baby Walker with alphabet bricks “Still going strong after a year’s play and abuse, an excellent wooden walker toy for your toddler.“   Fionn got this off Santa last year as he was approximately 18 months old and loved pushing things around. He was big into his older sister’s doll buggies so Santa decided he [...]

Review of Peppa Pig Drive and Steer Car

Peppa Pig Drive and Steer Car Great toy, big hit here with kids from 2 to 8 years old. Very simple to use remote control car. This was the biggest hit of all the birthday gifts that the 4 year old recently received. Peppa pig is a brilliant kids’ TV programme, our kids love it. [...]

Review of Crayola’s Doodle Daisy

Crayola’s Doodle Daisy “Cute looking toy but bad value for money as markers ran out after a day and we never managed to get it to draw a decent pattern- too many scribbles.“ Our darling daughter was 4 years old a few days ago. One of the presents she really wanted was a Doodle Daisy [...]

Review of Dora the Explorer Laptop by VTech

Dora the Explorer Laptop by VTech Disappointing children’s toy which the 3 year old never really got much use or play out of. Our nearly 4 year old daughter got this last year for her 3rd birthday. She’s a fan of the Dora the explorer TV series and is interested in computers as shes around them most [...]

Review of Razor Scuttle Bug

Razor Scuttle Bug Cool, light, foldable trike for toddlers and up. Whilst on holidays with their cousins, Fionn(2) and Sibéal(3) had great fun on cousin Hannah’s Scuttle bug. Its basically a foldable tricycle. The razor-help website shows exactly how it folds and then re-assembles. Its very easy to accomplish and as result the trike is [...]

Review of Mega Bloks Race ‘n Go Rig

Mega Bloks Race ‘n Go Rig Brilliant, robust, adaptable toy for a car mad 2 year old. This is the 2 year old’s favourite and most played with toy since he received it for his birthday 3 weeks ago. The Mega Bloks are a fabulous introduction to getting kids started at building things. Lego for [...]

Review of Bob the Builder Sound around Tri Scooter

Bob the Builder Sound around Tri Scooter The favourite toy of our almost 2 year old son I bought this scooter a couple of months ago as our son was getting frustrated watching his older brothers and sister whizzing up and down the road on their bikes and scooters. It took him no time to [...]

Review of LeapFrog Learn and Groove Activity Centre

LeapFrog Learn and Groove Activity Centre Muscial activity centre toy that keeps our 7 month old baby happy. Santy brought this activity centre over 18 months ago for our then 5 month old, son. Now, its getting great use from our 7 month old youngest daughter. The baby sits in the fabric seat in the centre. [...]

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