toys
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Choosing The Perfect Gift For A Child
Buying a gift for someone is never easy, but when that person is a child who doesn’t belong to you, the minefield becomes even more dangerous. Whether it be a gift for a niece or nephew, the son or daughter of a friend, or a gift to take to one of the numerous birthday parties your child will attend before their 10th birthday (we all know kids have better social lives than we do, right?), the urge to ‘get it right’ is very strong. So, what do you choose? This post is not about the actual items that you can choose from, but how you can make sure you choose…
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Traditional Toys From Jaques of London
As a child of the 1970’s, I guess I always believe that toys were so much better then. Traditional toys made of wood always seemed like they were built to last, not like the bits of plastic that are commonplace today. Toys then were made to be used a lot, to be loved a lot, but also, we we had grown out of them, they got passed on to siblings and still seemed as good as new. It would be hard to think of doing that with any toys that you are able to buy today. Or would it? There is still a brand that appreciates the beauty of good,…
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Top 6 Ways To Create Your Own Retro Games Room
Regardless of your age, the nostalgia you have from being a child is universal. We all have an inherent urge to transport back to the times when we were fresh faced and innocent from the complex world we know now. It’s 2017 and everyday it feels like another awful tragedy or political divide is broadcast to a worldwide audience so we can all despair in unison, in times like these we need to embrace our nostalgia and create our own temporary escape from the modern world. What better way to soothe yourself than with your own retro games room? We’ve seen scores of people around the UK begin to create…
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Smashers From Zuru – The Latest Thing For Sports Mad Kids
Smashers from Zuru are the latest toy/collectable taking the kids world by storm. A plastic ball that you have to physically ‘smash’ to get to the sports-themed collectable character inside, Smashers come in all shapes and sizes, and have limited editions that are highly covetable. There are hundreds to collect, and appeal to children who usually enjoy collecting Topps cards. These are the new pocket money toy, and I have to say my lad Joe is obsessed. Smashers come in a red plastic ball that you smash on the floor to get to the toy inside. This is, of course, great fun for kids. The “shattered” ball then doubles up…
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Kids Presents Gifted By A Wicked Uncle
Question: How can you amaze and impress your children when it comes to present choices this Christmas? Answer: By thinking outside the box when it comes to presents, avoiding the Barbies and Star Wars that are found on every supermarket shelf, and instead looking for something creative, funny, brain expanding and different. The sort of present that a cool, wicked uncle might chose for their favourite niece or nephew. The sorts of presents you can find at Wicked Uncle, who have recently taken on Uncle Christmas to help make 2017 super special for the young and young at heart. We have lots of interesting, fun and unusual presents and we…
