A nationwide poll by Argos reveals the gifts that Brits were sad to miss out on as kids. Game Boy topped the list of longed-for gifts, with Mr Frosty and Sega Mega Drive coming in a close second and third. Those now in their 40s were most likely to …
Read More »Add some abracadabra to your Sunday
Over Facebook and Youtube this weekend the splendid folks at Marvins Magic will be putting on a touch of magic with a Live event ( December 13th). From 6pm to 7.30pm it promises to be a ‘live celebration show packed with magic, master magicians, and amazing prizes’, including the chance …
Read More »On the cobbles – Coronation Street stuff
Just celebrating 60 years of the cobbled street. Fave moment of ours is the tram scene in blackpool….yours?
Read More »Xmas arrives early – Shopping report is out.
The UK toy industry isn’t suffering any symptoms, early data show that November shows an 11% rise in sales year-on-year. Throughout the year we’ve seen spikes in outdoor toys, rises in board game sales, craft and construction kits doing really rather well, oh, and Toyology HQ has an epic …
Read More »A nine-hole crazy golf course for your front room, yes please. With a chomping gator, moving gates and a loop-de-loop – Not enough for you? Ok, final hole features the one, the only, spinning windmill – a classic crazy golf feature known the globe over. Yours for just £20 …
Read More »A piece of the Roman Empire in your front room
We’re a tad late to this celebration of the biggest EVER LEGO set. At 9,036 pieces we decided to build ours before judgement on the £449.99 price tag. Well folks, it is worth it, made even better if you can get your hands on the LEGO Chariot. Looks amazing on …
Read More »Friend of Friends?
Here’s your Central Perk set of pals, all upon a plinth, awaiting instruction to deliver one of 18 iconic phrases from the series. Just a press down a their heads to hear them speak phrases at random. All six characters feature on this Desktop Talkie display stand. Chandler and Monica, …
Read More »Hogwarts house pride – Show off your shields
Coming up on Jan 1st for you to spend all your Xmas cash giftage are these Hogwarts Crest sets. A range of Harry Potter 2D tile mosaic wall art sets. Select from Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw — with this 4,249-piece set. Four sets can be combined to make the …
Read More »Have fun, keep fit
More than a third of families have been inspired to become more active during lockdown with almost one in five (19%) households exercising more than ever before. This new card game from TOMY aims to keep those numbers up by mashing up classic snap with a “get up and do …
Read More »Get your Hands Full
This here Hands Full piece of kit is an absolute must have, they’d (*WowWee) not like me comparing it to BopIt but its pretty much that but a bit better. The challenge is to keep your hands full while you jump, high five, shake, dance, twist and other stuff, this …
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