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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 …

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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 …

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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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Toys on Prime Time TV tonight so tune in

How To Spend It Well At Christmas It’s been a year like no other and as Christmas approaches, the show returns with a brand new three-part series trying to bring seasonal joy, well for an hour at least from 8:15pm on ITV. Part one of three is the toys, play, …

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Supermarket beeps – Zuru add Mini Mart for your shrunken shopping needs

  We’re fans of the Mini Brands so we shall overlook the Americanism on this 5 surprise 22 piece set. You’ll get a base plate, store(SHOP)front, shelves, freezer, cash register, electronic features and four mystery minis to start stacking the shelves. From Aunt Bessies Yorkshire Puddings to Skippy Peanut Butter …

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Candylab are smashing the shelfworthy vehicle scene

One of the most tactile toy ranges we’ve ever witnessed, beautifully made, delivered in boxes that are keepers, our problem is where do you start your collection (we’re going by colour and are buying up pink and yellow vehicles first). From Classics to Off-Roaders, Big Trucks to Architectural offerings the …

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Our new favourite R/C – Air Hogs Stunt Shot

Loaded with super soft foam wheels this go-anywhere machine can be driven anywhere without fear of wall scratching, floor scuffing or furniture maiming. It is a stunt maestro, as the name might suggest, loving nothing more than a session of flips, 360-degree spins, wheelies, rebounding off walls, racing down the …

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An epic box of escapes

In the crazy world that is 2020, being able to take a fun social activity and bring it into the comfort of your own home is pretty ideal. And whereas I cannot easily bring minigolf or a climbing wall into my living room, playing an actual escape game is becoming …

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