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Tonka Toys Review
The history TONKA originated in 1947 in Mound, Minnesota originally created and manufactured by Mound Metalcraft, a manufacturer of garden implements. The company began selling metal toys, which soon became the primary business. In November 1955, Mound Metalcraft changed its name to TONKA Toys Incorporated. The name TONKA comes from the Dakota Sioux word “Tanka” […]
The 3 Most Beautiful Children’s Toys of 2017
Every year, hundreds of different children’s toys are released. Some are funny, some are cute, and some are downright disgusting – and then there are the toys that make even adults stop for a moment and think, “Wow, that’s stunning.” The world of children’s toys is a busy place, but these three toys stand out […]
The toy time machine: toys across the years
I don’t know about you, but I find the evolution of and trends in toys quite fascinating. I’ve seen with my own children all sorts of toys come back into fashion and it’s lovely when you see children playing with or interested in the sorts of things we once were. This fun infographic below shows […]
New additions to the ‘Just Play’ ranges: Mickey and Minnie toys
There is some exciting news for any parents out there with little Mickey and Minnie fans. Two of the most exciting additions to the Just Play ranges are Mickey and the Roadster Racers and Minnie’s Happy Helpers Role Play collections. Based on the new hit Disney Junior TV series, the toys have the perfect role […]
Let’s cook: the best kitchen role play toys for children
Kitchen role play Play kitchens have been popular children’s toys for decades. I’ve said many times here that one of the best used toys over the years by all four children has been our play kitchen. It has also always been something they play with really nicely together. These days, there are more options than […]
The best travel toys for pre-schoolers
Travelling with children requires preparation. If you prepare well, there is no reason that you shouldn’t be able to enjoy your time away. Of course there will be a few tantrums and tears along the way (and that’s just the parents) but that’s normal life anyway, it’s not unique to travelling with children. One thing […]
Easy carry around toys
I don’t know about you but we can’t seem to move very far without having to take half the contents of the playroom with us. There are toys that the children insist go in the bath with them, some that sometimes have to sit and watch the children eat their lunch, some that have to […]
Keeping toys clean
Trying to keep children’s toys clean can be really hard work. The toys I find the hardest to clean tend to be bath toys as they get grubby really quickly and the squirty toys are especially hard to keep clean, as they can quickly get full of black, gungy grime. Making sure that you squirt […]