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The 2013 Slow Toy Seven!

The Slow Toy 7

We are huge fans of “slow toys” in this house, and when I saw that the Slow Toy Movement were announcing the winners of their Slow Toy Awards last week I was eager to see what the winning products would be. If you don’t know what a “slow toy” is, here are the entry criteria …

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Review: Bigjigs Toys Candy Floss Tea Tray Set & Muffin Tray

Georgie has really been getting into imaginative play and role play lately, and so when this Play Patrol mission arrived there was a big smile on her face and some excited jumping about while I opened the boxes and handed over each piece in turn.

Giveaway: Wooden Safari Animal Building Blocks from Bigjigs Toys

This morning I am giving away a fantastic set of Wooden Safari Animal Building Blocks from Bigjigs Toys, worth £11.99! ROAR!! These gorgeous Safari Building Blocks allow youngsters to develop dexterity and balancing skills through play. Made from high quality materials, children aged 1 years+ will love using the decorative blocks to form their very …

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Giveaway: Wooden Village Train Set from Bigjigs Toys

This afternoon I have a brilliant Wooden Village Train Set from Bigjigs Toys to be won, worth £29.99! Set contains 51 pieces. An oval track with siding. It’s a very busy village, “Hurry up and close the level crossing gates, it’s nearly time for the train and carriages to arrive at the station” there are …

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Giveaway: Melody Doll from Bigjigs Toys

This afternoon’s giveaway is a lovely Melody Doll from Bigjigs Toys, worth £14.99! With her brightly coloured hair and playful smock, there’s something edgy and fun about Melody. One thing’s for sure, though, she’ll prove a long lasting and loveable companion! All our dolls help to inspire creative role play sessions and develop a real …

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Review: Bigjigs Toys Wooden Safari Animal Building Blocks

Georgie’s 3rd Bigjigs Mission 3 package arrived with these gorgeous Safari Building Blocks inside… and a special challenge. We had to make a creative video with our new building blocks, and review the new toy within the video too.

After lots of fun and stacking of blocks, here is our video review!

I’d like to talk about this building block set a little as well, for those who would prefer to read a written summary of why Georgie loves this toy so much.

Review: Bigjigs Toys Melody Doll

Last week a Very Exciting Package arrived… Georgie’s 2nd Play Patrol mission! We received this gorgeous doll called Melody, and Georgie fell in love instantly.

Melody is a soft doll with traditional style clothes and woollen hair. She comes wearing underwear, a long sleeved t-shirt and a very cute denim dress, all of which can be removed. The dress & t-shirt have velcro fastenings at the back, making it easy for little fingers to do up & undo. Georgie loved undressing Melody and I had to keep sneakily putting her clothes back on when Georgie was otherwise engaged, so that the poor doll didn’t have to spend her whole life naked!

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