Tag Archives: play

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

#TTPlusPlus weekly challenge – robots

Posted on June 8, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

So this morning we were set a weekly challenge by The Toadstool – to build a robot using our Plus Plus. I asked Monkey what he thought we should do – his reply – build a Robot Family Mummy! When … Continue reading →

Posted in #TTPlusPlus, Family life | Tagged #TTPlusPlus, children, fun, imagination, play, Plus Plus, robot, The Toadstool | 9 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

How do you buy your kid’s toys and games these days?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Time is so precious these days isn’t it? I don’t know about you but I’m always on the lookout for a bargain. I’m a stay at home Mum and money is VERY tight. I do love looking round the shops … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged Buying, children, High Street, My monkey, on-line, play, Plus Plus, The Toadstool | 5 Comments

A bit of fun in the snow

Posted on March 25, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Someone did forecast ‘heavy’ snow on Saturday didn’t they? We were not impressed by the lack of the white stuff – Monkey wanted to make a snowman and go out on his sledge. alas, that was not to be, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged childhood, fun, My monkey, outdoors, park, play, snow, snowballs | 2 Comments

Cardboard boxes – great value entertainment and FREE :)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We all spend so much money on presents for our kids but they still get the best entertainment value out of a free, empty, cardboard box – perhaps this should tell us something! Our current, resident cardboard box has spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged cardboard box, children, entertainment, free, imaginary play, imagination, My monkey, play, role play | 4 Comments

Over the pox and another milestone reached – good bye pull ups:)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Well Monkey seems to be over the worst of the pox, just lots of scabs now, but hopefully not many scars. Luckily he had hardly any spots on his face; I was so worried about him scarring his face, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged chickenpox, Duplo, Huggies Pull Ups training pants, imagination, My monkey, Pampers bedmats, play, potty training, Trackmaster | 2 Comments

Light at the end of the tunnel

Posted on February 20, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

After a rather unsettled start to the evening/night, Monkey finally slept through and seems to be far more like his old self today – yippee!! Back to being Fireman Sam with his Pintoy Fire Engine and putting fires out all … Continue reading →