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John Deere Monster Treads Tractor by Tomy

Posted on June 8, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I think it fairly clear that Monkey is obsessed by tractors! But a John Deere tractor takes him to a whole new level of excitement!!! It all stems from a trip to see my parents in Spain last year. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Reviews, Toy Reviews | Tagged engine, flashing lights, horn, imagination, John Deere, Lights anbd Sound Tractor, Monster Treads, My monkey, play, review, Tomy, toy vehicle | Leave a comment

Trix Track – The 2 Way Flipper by Wonderworld

Posted on May 25, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

The lovely on-line toy shop The Toadstool decided that Monkey needed a new challenge for his construction skills! We recently received the newly launched (January 2013) Wonderworld Trix Track – 2 Way Flipper – a wooden ball track. Along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Toy Reviews | Tagged ball track, children, construction, fun, imagination, My monkey, The Toadstool, toy, toy review, Trix Track, Wonderworld, wooden toy | 14 Comments

Getting creative with Plus Plus …… day one

Posted on May 10, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We recently talked about how times are changing with regards to how we buy things for and with our children. As part of that post we were lucky enough to be able to order some Plus Plus from The Toadstool … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Reviews, Toy Reviews | Tagged children, construction, creative, fun, imagination, My monkey, pieces, play, Plus Plus, review, The Toadstool | 5 Comments

Look what the Easter Bunny bought Monkey ……

Posted on April 16, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I’m not the world’s greatest Chocolate fan so when I recently won fan of the week with The Toadstool I had a great idea for something totally different for the Easter Bunny to leave for Monkey…… I’d seen the Wonderworld … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Reviews, Toy Reviews | Tagged children, Eco-house dolls house, educational, enviromental, imaginary play, My monkey, recycling, renewable energy, rubberwood, Wonderworld | 8 Comments

Toy Review – Early Learning Centre – Big City Wooden Airport

Posted on March 14, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Having made the decision to review some of the toys/games that Monkey received for his birthday and Christmas last December, review number two is for the Early Learning Centre – Big City Wooden Airport which we bought for his third … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday & Xmas pressie 2012, Reviews, Toy Reviews | Tagged Big City, Birthday present, children, ELC, imaginary play, My monkey, Reviews, toy, wooden airport | 12 Comments

Toy Review – Vtech Lex the T-Rex Switch and Go Dinos

Posted on March 8, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I’ve decided that I’d look through Monkey’s birthday and Christmas presents from 2012 and see what is still in favour 3 months down the line! Having seen some good write up’s on the Vtech Switch & Go Dinos range we … Continue reading →