Toy Review: Nerf Gun
byAs a pacifist it seems pretty weird to be reviewing a toy gun, and this Nerf gun is the first toy weapon (other than…
Christmas toy reviews
Toy Review: Tonka Trucks for Big Kids
byLast week we reviewed Tonka’s ‘Chuck and Friends’ set for pre-schoolers. This week we’re looking at the Tonka Garage Mod Machine Range. We had…
Toy Review: VTech Storio
byWe’re really enjoying using the Vtech Storio. J, 5, is still learning to read but loves books and is pleased that he can now…
Toy Review: Zingo
byZingo is a great game for the family … and one that even works fairly well with my diverse age range of 1, 5…
Toy Review: Tonka Chuck and Friends’ Stunt Park
byWe really enjoyed putting together Tonka Chuck and Friends’ Stunt Park. It captivated both my three and next doors boys. Even the littlest (and…
Toy Review: Jolly Octopus game
byWe’re not great games players, and I’m afraid jolly Octopus just didn’t grab me enough to change that. With a mixed age range of…
Toy Review: Lego Star Wars General Grievous Starfighter
byWe love Lego, as I have written in previous posts. K, 1 is a Duplo fan while J, 5 is getting more and more…
Toy Review: Harumika Bridal Collection
byD, 8, is not an exceptionally girly girl. She moved on from Disney princesses years ago, and scorns pretty dresses. I didn’t think…
Toy Review: Playskool explore n’grow
byYou’ve got to love a toy that makes your child smile when they first get it to work. The Explore ‘n’ Grow is suitable…
Toy Review: Tipover
byIn some ways we’re not big games players in our family, but we do like puzzles, and this is a great one. It is…