The inquisitive child I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen parents roll their eyes or respond “just because” when their child has asked them a question. I’ve done it myself, normally when I’m in a hurry or doing several things at once – but I try not to. I try not to […]
Family life is busy! Being a parent gets you up early and to sleep late (or not at all). Throughout this hectic everyday life, it can be difficult to find the time to think of a sophisticated gift and in these situations, you tend to opt for the presents that you know are always welcome […]
How is your Christmas shopping going? Are you a bought it all and wrapped it sort of person? Or a bit more laid back than that? Do you ever look at all the Christmas ‘stuff’ and think why do we need it anyway? Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas and I love giving gifts […]
So it’s actually happening – the Halloween stuff is still in shops alongside the Christmas stuff…really? I mean it’s everywhere! Christmas preparations seem to begin earlier and earlier each year. For those of you who like to be organised we’ve got a great competition today. Your chance to win £25 worth of toys and games […]
Are you familiar with Tonka Toys? TONKA originated in 1947 in Mound, Minnesota originally created and manufactured by Mound Metalcraft (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 […]
Have your children seen the spy kids movies? If not, give them a go. They are great family entertainment and fun for everyone to watch together. Just in the same way as children try to set up traps after watching Home Alone for the first time, the spy kids movies will have them dressing up […]
Giving a gift can be a bit of a headache sometimes. Perhaps you have a child to buy for who seems to have everything, or maybe a child who is hard to surprise, perhaps you are trying to buy for someone else’s child and you aren’t familiar with what they are into? Whatever the situation, […]
It’s out there already isn’t it…the Christmas word! People are already talking about what to buy and I shared details the other day about the Magic Santa Letter, along with a 30% discount code, to help you make some savings. Sometimes people have really clear ideas what to buy for children. Perhaps they have a […]