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Flip a Zoo Mushmillows

Birthday Gifts, camping, Children, Christmas, Family Life, Gifts for children, Stocking Fillers, Toys

Disclaimer: We received this product free of charge for the purpose of this review and all thoughts and opinions are our own

When I was a child my auntie made me a Topsy Turvy Doll which was my absolute favourite toy and went everywhere with me. One head had a smiley face and flowery summer dress and when you flipped the skirt there was an identical head but this time the doll was in a nightgown, so it was like having two different dolls in one.

FlipaZoo™ are the same idea but instead of dolls they are animals, ours is the cat and dog but there are plenty of other combinations including giraffe/elephant, shark/dolphin, polar bear/ husky and unicorn. The 38cm cuddly toy has gorgeous big eyes and magically transforms from one animal to another and is suitable for children aged 1 year upwards. It’s really easy to switch from one animal to another and our mini reviewers soon got the hang of it! Simply fold the body part of the animal over the head to reveal a different animal.

The toys are lovely and soft and once the ear tag had been cut off was quickly grabbed for cuddles with our mini reviewer.  As well as being a lovely toy FlipaZoo™ doubles up as a pillow for nap time and I can see this being invaluable when travelling with children as something familiar that they associate with nap time will help them sleep when they have a change to their normal routine.

The toy has been a great hit with our mini reviewers and for me the standout feature is the softness, it is so soft and tactile which makes it extremely cuddly.  The stuffing is just the right balance between firmness and squishiness and it bounced back into shape after being sat on and used as a pillow! Looking at the stitching, it is very well-made and I didn’t spot any small holes in the seams that little fingers can poke in, so it should last a very long time. Whilst I haven’t washed it yet it is good to know that it can be washed when the need arises.

If you are searching for inspiration for gifts for little ones then a FlipaZoo™ toy comes highly recommended by our mini reviewers and will make a wonderful gift for little ones this Christmas which will be loved and cherished for years to come.

RRP £22.99 available from The Entertainer

Geomag Glow

Birthday Gifts, Children, Christmas, Family Life, Gifts for Him, Toys

Disclaimer: We received this toy free for the purpose of this review but all words and opinions are our own

My sons have always loved construction toys and we have quite a collection of Geomag. We’ve just added the Geomag Glow set to our collection and it’s not just the boys who have been playing with it!

For those who haven’t come across GeoMag before, it’s a fantastic construction toy consisting of magnetic rods, metal spheres and plastic panels which you can use to construct almost anything, the only limitation is your imagination! Simply attach the rods and spheres in whatever configuration you decide and you can build some pretty impressive structures.

The GeoMag Glow set consists of 12 spheres, 12 magnetic rods and 1 plastic base and there is also a handy storage box (made of recycled plastic) to keep everything together. The magnetic rods are made with 100% natural glowing substances and when exposed to light they accumulate energy which they release in the dark giving the glow effect.

With only 25 pieces you can only build basic structures, but it is a great starter set and can easily be added to other GeoMag sets to create bigger construction projects.

The magnets contained in the pieces are really strong and are easy to build with. It encourages hand-eye co-ordination and fine motor skills and is also a great way to encourage creativity and spark their imagination, helping to create a love for science, puzzles and construction.

 

I also love that everything is made from 100% recycled plastic. It’s great to see a big toy company being environmentally friendly.

Geomag is suitable for children aged 3 to 99, although younger children will need supervision due to the size of the spheres. This would make a fantastic gift for both young and old this Christmas.

RRP £20

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