Once you become a parent the expenses seem never ending. Whether it is the buying of essentials, school supplies, new shoes and wellies for those feet that seem to be constantly growing, Christmas and birthday gifts for your own children, or indeed gifts for their friends when there is a party – there is always something that needs buying or saving up for.
Stuck for a gift idea? Wicked Uncle have you covered
Gift buying for children can be tricky at times. Often our children won’t especially ask for much. There might be one or two things that they ask for, but as a parent, you often end up giving those ideas away when friends and relatives ask you what your child would like for their birthday.
Willow & Wild: A different kind of subscription box
Our children love to be outside, they love everything about the garden and the great outdoors, they love wildlife and bugs, being crafty, and are generally much happier outside. That’s why we were so keen to find out a bit more about Willow & Wild.
Introducing more items from the BRIO range and WIN the BRIO Rescue Firefighting Train
These are toys that are built to last, the kind of toys, I always say you can get out for the grandchildren, perhaps even great grandchildren in years to come. Now you can WIN an item from the range here.
The benefits of small world toys for learning and development
‘Small world play’ is an important part of the way preschoolers in particular play, and a great way for little ones to learn.
BRIO: expanding the range
BRIO is a brand that we’ve been buying for years. To me, these are the toys that at some point I will carefully pack away and keep safely for our grandchildren.
The perfect gift for the inquisitive child
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 […]
Ditch the gadgets? These are the top toys parents would like their children to play with
What’s on your child’s Christmas list this year? Are the things they’ve asked for mainly gadgets or are there some traditional toys on there too? Microscopes, modelling clay and magic kits were among the top toys adults believe children should experience while growing up, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 parents also found […]