smelly wellies orchard games

Orchard Toys Smelly Wellies

‘Can we play the monsters game?’ is a phrase I’ve been hearing a lot recently from Athena. Smelly Wellies from Orchard Toys is what she’s referring to and it’s a…

Mega Bloks build and learn table

#ChokaBloks with MegaBloks!

There is something incredibly satisfying about helping your kids to use their imagination, and building things from scratch and watching them turn into things is so much fun! MegaBloks are…

Orchard Toys Alphabet Flashcards

Orchard Toys Alphabet Flashcards

Athena starts school in September so of course many of the activities I am introducing her to are planned to subtly steer her towards the learning she will start in…

Little Brian Paint Sticks

What the kids did: Art with Little Brian Paint Sticks

I discovered Little Brian at The Toy Show, they had a display of their paint sticks and some paper to experiment with so I had a go and thought they…

What the Kids Love: Club Petz Backpacks

For my two kids there is something incredibly exciting about having anything matching, I expect they’ll grow out of it when they’re a 13 year old girl and a 12…

mibo board books

What the Kids Read: Mibo Animal Board Books

We reviewed the gorgeous Hardback (or ‘for best’ as Athena calls them) Mibo Books a while ago, and although we do read them quite often we have to be so…

leapfrog count along till

Toys: Leapfrog Count Along Till

I am always amazed when kids use their imagination, it’s just so special to see. They’re like sponges soaking things up and regurgitating them in play. Ever since Athena was…

Thomas & FriendsThomas & Friends

Toys: Thomas & Friends Nightlight Toy

Arlo loves trains, still calling them ‘choochoos’ rather than trains, although he can say train of course! We were lucky enough to go and see the premier of the latest…

shimmer and shine toys

Shimmer & Shine Genie Toys

Athena hosted her first real playdate this week, inviting one her best preschool friends home after school. She’s had friends over before of course but they were always friends of…

Disney Moana

Exploring imagination with Moana

A couple of weeks ago we finally watched Moana. I think it is a beautiful film and Athena loved it too. I love that the film has a strong female…