Thursday, 7 April 2016

Easy and tidy sand art with the Revell MyArts Sand Shaker 30740 (review)

Coloured sand can make striking and beautiful pictures, but it's not easy to use without spills and mess, and you waste more than you have on the paper. Revell have created the MyArts Sand Shaker to make all of that a thing of the past, and keep your beautiful coloured sands separate while you work.

Easy and tidy sand art with the Revell MyArts Sand Shaker 30740 (review)

I'm not precious about mess, but I still get annoyed when I find craft materials all over my living room and lots of tidying is needed. Because the MyArts Sand Shaker contains all of the sand it's incredibly easy for even younger children to control and create something wonderful.

Revell MyArts Sand Shaker box contents review

Everything you need is in the box, including a double ended glue spreader which works really well for pushing sand that's escaped back into line, as well as spreading glue!

Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Beets Blu Bluetooth Keyfinder (Pager Tag) Review

The Beets BLU Key Finder Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Pager Tag with Audio Alarm may have a hefty title, but at 9g it's light as a feather. Paired to your phone it can tell you where you left your keys and when your child has wandered too far away, and it can let you take a family photo by remote control.

Beets Blu Bluetooth Keyfinder (Pager Tag) Review

My partner has lost quite a bit of his memory since having Meningitis, so now he has the super-power to lose the car keys within 3 seconds of entering the house or arriving at work. It's a bit frustrating and annoying, and so reviewing the Beets Blu Key Finder may just save my sanity. Irony notwithstanding, it took us 40 minutes to find the keys to attach the key fob. It was the happiest 40 minutes searching I've spent in years.

Saturday, 2 April 2016

A Family Movie Night with the Bahlsen Biscuit Range

Hermann Bahlsen first sold his biscuits to the public in Hannover in 1889, and his descendents have carried on his work ever since. In the UK Bahlsen Choco Leibniz are now well-recognised as one of the more decadent snacks to have with your cuppa, and along with PiCK UP! chocolate bars are regulars in our house.


Bahlsen have expanded their ranges with new flavour combinations for both Leibniz and PiCK UP! and we were lucky enough to be asked to try them out...no-one here complained!

Friday, 1 April 2016

The Blackpool Tower Attractions Spring 2016 Review

The Blackpool Tower is massive, in fact the base of the 158m tower is so huge that it plays host to several attractions. We visited last weekend with our 2 young children and 3 of our teenagers to review The Blackpool Tower Dungeon, Jungle Jim's Children's Indoor Play and The Blackpool Tower Circus.


We parked nearby not far behind Blackpool Sealife and paid £9 for 8 hours parking (6ft3 barrier), which for only a flat 5 minute walk to The Blackpool Tower I thought was fair.


Thursday, 31 March 2016

Num Noms - a new children's collectible with added smell! Review and Giveaway

There's a brand new collectible range for children this week, and it's Num Noms. Small rubbery shells that cover moving creature vehicles and lip balms among other things. Each Num Nom is based on a specific sweet flavour and has it's own matching scent.

Num Noms - a new children's collectible with added smell! Review and Giveaway

We were sent 2 of the Num Noms Mystery Packs with a lip balm Nom base and a Num rubbery top, and a Cupcake Party Pack Deluxe Set which contains 6 different Nums, 2 motorised Noms, a cup base and a spoon.

Num noms Mystery packs review

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Creamline Fresh Fruit And Veg Box Delivery Review (NorthWest UK).

Back in our parents' childhood the milkman delivered your fresh pint every day and kept an eye on the neighbourhood while most of us were still asleep. Creamline Dairies is a family owned business with a network of affiliated independent milk round operators which has been operating in Manchester and the North West for over 60 years.

Traditionally known as Milkmen, they aren't all men, and they certainly don't only sell milk...

Creamline Fresh Fruit And Veg Box Delivery Review (NorthWest UK).

Creamline Dairies also sell a huge range of groceries, including fresh fruit and vegetables which they pick up fresh each day at New Smithfield Market in Manchester, and they have sent me a box of their fresh produce to review.

Creamline Fresh Fruit And Veg Box Delivery Review manchester

Monday, 28 March 2016

Transformers : Robots in Disguise – A New Mission DVD Review And Giveaway

Transformers : Robots in Disguise – A New Mission is available on DVD and Digital Download from today - 28th March - just in time for the Easter holidays. Rated PG this contains 7 episodes, which is almost 2 1/2 hours of the of the latest Cartoon Network Transformers series.


This is the first release for the Transformers: Robots In Disguise series, and is set years after the Prime series. Earth has been peaceful and the Transformers are just living out Transformer lives.

In the first 2-part Story 'Pilot', Bumblebee receives an urgent message from Optimus Prime and gathers together the Autobots to return to Earth and rescue the planet from the Decepticons, who have escaped when their prison ship crash landed.

Friday, 25 March 2016

PLAY it! at the Manchester Museum of Science And Industry

PLAY it! has returned to the Manchester Museum Of Science And Industry and we were lucky enough to be invited to the preview evening last night. Over 170 games consoles spanning the last 50 years, from even before Atari and the Sega Megadrive to the ultra modern Oculus Rift, in one room with limited entry. Football fans might disagree, but could you have a better 90 minutes?


Housed in a huge room at the back of the Museum, PLAY it! is suitable for gamers aged around 5+, super-friendly and completely accessible to those with limited mobility, including wheelchair users.

Star Wars Itty Bitty's from Hallmark Review

We love the Itty Bitty's. Collectible plush figures depicting movie, TV and comic book heroes and villains, they stand around 4inch (10cm) tall and are on sale in Gold Crown branches of Hallmark for a mere £6 each. Suitable for children of all ages, they make a great alternative Easter gift, and there really is an Itty Bitty to suit everyone.

Star Wars Itty Bitty plush figures collection

Two of the new ranges of Itty Bitty's in the UK for Spring 2016 are Star Wars, and Superheroes, we already had an advance look at Superman and Batman, now we've been sent 6 of the new Star Wars Itty Bitty's to review - Rey, Yoda, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, a Stormtrooper and R2-D2.

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Bratz Special Edition Sweet Style Doll review and Remix Doll Giveaway

We've reviewed a couple of the recent Bratz dolls, and they have released a brand new range of Special Edition dolls just in time for Easter. The new Sweet Style dolls are a limited range which will be exclusive to The Entertainer Toy Shops, and all feature the dolls in outfits inspired by their favourite sweets.


Far better for your teeth than the real deal, the Sweet Style dolls make an excellent alternative Easter gift. We've been sent Cloe, who is all sprinkles and icing, along with her puppy Froyo, for review.