I have always been a fan of Wheelybugs. I remember Gemma and Jacob playing on them at the playgroup we used to go to, whizzing around the room and screaming with laughter. They were always one of the most popular toys in the group, and there was often a queue…

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Some of you may remember that we recently took part in a secret mission and Gemma, Jacob and Max were selected as Bigjigs Play Patrol agents. I can’t begin to tell you how excited we all were about this – we are huge Bigjigs fans, and couldn’t wait to receive our first…

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This week has been the usual mix of school runs, clubs and getting back to normal after Britmums.  The beginning of the week saw the sun shine a lot, and so we got outdoors in the garden every day. Day 173 – Max loves his new seesaw – it was…

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I am sure most of you with children will be familiar with the Octonauts. It is a popular viewing choice in this house, and has been for a few years now. We were recently sent the Octonauts Gup-R toy to try out. It includes a Kwazii figure, GUP-R, removable helmet and sailfish,…

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This week saw a very exciting email land in my inbox – we had been selected as Bigjigs Play Patrol finalists, alongside a handful of other wonderful bloggers. Our Secret Mission arrived the following day and the children couldn’t wait to discover the treasure inside – and what we found was a…

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