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LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Review: Our Family Verdict

We built the new LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom set as a family. Read our honest review, including build time, difficulty, play value and whether an 11-year-old could build this 18+ LEGO set.

Age range:

11+

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Our Honest Review of the Ethic DTC Erawan V2 Complete Stunt Scooter – Tried and Tested by My 10-Year-Old

When the team at Skates.co.uk got in touch just before the summer holidays, it couldn’t have been better timing. With two energetic kids at home and plenty of local park trips on the horizon, we jumped at the chance to review one of their scooters — and let’s just say, it’s been a hit!

They sent us the Ethic DTC Erawan V2 Complete Stunt Scooter in Black , and my son Oscar (age 10)...

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🍭 Lego Friends Candy Floss Stand & Scooter – A Real Parent Review

110 pieces | Age 6+ | RRP £8.99

First Impressions

Whilst standing around in the Lego aisle today waiting (patiently-ish) for her Lego-mad brother to choose his next creation, my daughter spotted this cute little Lego Friends set and asked if she could give it a go.

We haven’t really looked much at the Lego Friends range before — mostly because her older brother’s been more...

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Mexican Train Dominoes: A Family Board Game You’ll Love

Anyone who knows me or follows this site knows that we love playing board games as a family ! One of our favourite things to do it go out for a nice lunch and take a board game to play. We also love big family get togethers, so finding board games that we can play with different generations is a real win for us.

When it comes to family board games, Mexican Train Dominoes stands out...

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Yoto Mini Review: A Game-Changer for Kids' Bedtime and Beyond

When my daughter got the Yoto Mini for Christmas, it quickly became a household favourite. Previously, we used an Amazon Echo for bedtime stories and podcasts, but I found it challenging to utilize its features fully. After hearing glowing recommendations from friends about the Yoto players, we decided to try the Yoto Mini—and it has been a fantastic decision!

Key Features of the Yoto...

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Tracks winter wonderland Nintendo switch game review

We have recently been given the Tracks Winter Wonderland Nintendo Switch game and it was an instant hit in our house! I was a bit unsure if my 9-year-old son would enjoy it as he doesn’t play with his wooden train set much anymore ( which has always been a big favourite as he was growing up) but he does enjoy his Nintendo Switch so I was happy to give it a go. The age range for the game is...

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Our Review of the Xtend Scooter by SmarTrike

We were lucky enough to be given the Xtend Scooter by SmarTrike to try out recently to review and we’ve been having lots of fun testing it out!

Here’s what we thought.

Assembly

If you read the instructions properly (not my greatest skill!) then this is so easy to put together! The scooter comes in 3 pieces and they slot together really easily. The only thing to note is that...

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Review: Magic Unicorn Airbrush Plush Toy

We were recently asked to review the Magic Unicorn Airbrush Plush Toy and we loved it! My 7-year-old had an amazing time decorating it, and it has quickly become a favorite in our household.

Here's what we thought of it:

Design and Build Quality:

The plush unicorn is soft, durable, and well-made, whilst still being great to cuddle with. It feels nice to the touch, and the...

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Our review of the Rampage R1 2023 Complete Stunt Scooter

As a mother always on the lookout for the best kids scooters , I was thrilled to discover the Rampage R1 2023 Complete Stunt Scooter, which Skatehut very kindly gifted us. My daughter and I took it for a spin in our local park, and it was an instant hit, especially with its dazzling neochrome stunt scooters design.

The shimmering rainbow colours of the scooter immediately caught my...

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