Review: History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma
★★★★★ We had a lot of fun solving History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma, an escape room in a box packed with puzzles, mysteries and a few surprises.
Review: Paraffle Contemporary Embroidery Kits
★★★★★ Read my review of Paraffle’s contemporary embroidery kits, including the Bee Mini Kit, Paisley Puffin kit and Puffin needle minder – perfect for beginner stitchers!
Review: Music Creator Mini Speaker
★★★★☆ The Canal Toys Music Creator Mini Speaker is a fun, customisable Bluetooth speaker for tweens and young teens, with colourful LED lights and a pocket-money price tag.
Review: Back to School Stationery from Pen Heaven
★★★★★ Back to school stationery from Pen Heaven, including LAMY Safari pens, a Parker Jotter and Moleskine notebooks, put to the test by two GCSE students.
Review: Mountain Warehouse Kids Jackets
★★★★★ Getting ready for back to school? We’re reviewing two Mountain Warehouse kids’ jackets – the Exodus softshell and Torrent waterproof – looking at fit, comfort, waterproofing and value.
Review: Lulu + Belle Star Family Initial Necklace
★★★★★ Review of the Lulu + Belle Star Family Necklace – a beautiful, personalised sterling silver necklace with stars and initials, perfect for mums and a lovely meaningful gift.
Review: Hype Back to School 2026 Backpack Bundles
★★★★★ Our honest review of the Hype Back to School 2026 backpack bundles, featuring stylish 18L backpacks, matching lunch bags, water bottles and pencil cases. Practical, durable and perfect for secondary school.
Review: Hoddog & Sosig Card Games
★★★★★ Hoddog and Sosig are two brilliantly quirky family card games from Joking Hazard. Read my review to find out how they compare, who they’re best for and which we’d choose.
Review: Would You Rather? Family Edition
Looking for a fun way to get everyone talking? Read our honest Would You Rather? Family Edition review and see why it’s great for family game nights.
Review: Surfing by Raphaël Krafft & Jérémy Lemarié
Read our review of Surfing by Raphaël Krafft & Jérémy Lemarié, a beautifully illustrated guide exploring the history, culture and evolution of surfing for readers aged 8+.
